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€10 million to develop next-generation industrial monitoring solution
The EIB will provide a €10 million financing to support the R&D strategy of the Spanish scale-up Worldsensing, a widely recognised Internet of Things (IoT) pioneer that focuses on designing IoT solutions for monitoring sensors and operates in more than 60 countries. The EIB long-term and advantageous financing of Worldsensing will support the company’s innovation efforts…
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€20 million venture loan for Spire Global
Today at Web Summit 2020, the EIB and Spire Global, a company with the world’s largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites announced a venture debt financing agreement of up to €20 million. The financing will back capital expenditure and research and development (R&D) activities to further develop Spire’s constellation of small satellites and high-quality maritime, aviation and weather space data…
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Web Summit: EIB provides Bizay with €20 million to support its R&D programme and product development, promoting employment in Portugal
The EIB is investing €20 million in the Portuguese software company Bizay to finance the implementation of its research and development (R&D) programme and product development roadmap. One of Bizay’s main focuses will be its tech-based B2B marketplace for customised products targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as retail stores, restaurants, hotels and small corporates.…
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EIB Group provides €150 million to support artificial intelligence companies
Today at the Web Summit 2020, the EIB Group launched a new financing instrument to support artificial intelligence companies across Europe. The co-investment facility of up to €150 million will allow the EIB Group to invest alongside funds backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) in companies that are active in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and in technologies that directly complement…
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EU Commission pesticide approval procedure under fire from EU watchdog
… concerns” according to the EU Ombudsman, who outlined several recommendations … the approval decision. The EU watchdog investigated this procedure … -awaited decision from the EU Ombudsman and demands the … a danger for the EU environment and biodiversity have …
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China becomes the EU’s top trade partner, ahead of US in nine months of 2020
… first nine months of 2020, EU and China trade totaled €425 … third quarter to become the European Union’s top trade partner … billion, while trade between the EU and the United States came … exports (-10%),” Eurostat said. The EU has been China’s …
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The role of the elderly in times of demographic change
“Elderly people are a gift and a resource, […] they cannot be seen as separated from communities”, states the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) together with FAFCE in the reflection paper “The Elderly and the Future of Europe”, jointly published on Thursday 3 December 2020.
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Building back better: people with disabilities in the workforce
When asked what’s the most important thing an employer can do to be inclusive, Ayse’s answer is simple: “the most important thing is that they give people with a disability a chance to work there.” Ayse is a social worker in Holbæk Kommune, Denmark, who works to support people with disabilities. As someone with a…
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EU Reportedly Warns UK of Major Trade Disruption From 1 January If No Deal Arrives in Next Few Days
… member states and the EU negotiating team, with a … are deeply concerned chief EU negotiator Barnier could well … is no possibility for the European Parliament, member states as well … 47; POOL New FILE PHOTO: European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier …
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Judge Andrew P. Napolitano: Why religion is first freedom protected by the First Amendment
… of speech. The religion clauses prohibit the government … respecting the establishment of religion and from interfering with … demonstrated a hostility to religion. Stated differently, if having … public health? Because the religion clauses are articulated in …