The 🇪🇺 EU & 🇬🇱 Greenland sign MoU for strategic partnership on sustainable #RawMaterials value chains! 🤝 Key areas include economic integration, ESG standards, infrastructure, skills, and research & innovation. 🚀 More➡️ europa.eu/!938vjY #GlobalGateway #CRMA #CRMAct

This is our 9th strategic partnership for #sustainable #RawMaterials value chains. A very important achievement. Stay tuned for the 10th one!

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Greenland to develop sustainable raw materials value chains. This partnership will enable us to work together in developing resources sustainably, responsibly and with public support, while encouraging investments in the sector.

The EU-Catalyst partnership has a very clear vision: we wanted to achieve #climate neutrality and to do it through the most cutting-edge innovation. I was pleased to launch two important projects together with Bill Gates today at #COP28 My remarks: europa.eu/!gt7GtC

I welcome the agreement reached by the chief negotiators of the European Union and the European Economic Area States on an important package to guarantee appropriate financing and support to the beneficiary States, regions and ultimately citizens. More: europa.eu/!W79c3Q

At #COP28 I announced a new cooperation with InnoEnergy to facilitate access to EU public finance for #battery startups. The #EUBatteryAlliance will provide a one-stop shop for guidance to SMEs applying for EU finance. #EUatCOP28 Breakthrough Energy More: eba250.com/executive-vice…

EU-UK rules of origin on electrical vehicles and batteries: European Commission is putting on the table a balanced proposal aims at ensuring competitiveness of the European industry, maintaining strong economic growth and creating clean jobs. My remarks: europa.eu/!Rg8QtC

The new Critical Raw Material Act establishes actions to secure EU's access to sustainable & affordable critical raw materials. Projects play an important role. Pleased to host today a high-level roundtable on strategic #rawmaterials projects. ↪️europa.eu/!vRfdbJ #CRMA

50 000/100 000 Halfway to our 2025 goal for workers trained under the European Battery Alliance Skills Academy! We want to bolster the competitiveness of the sector and build on Europe's talent. Thanks to Nicolas SCHMIT for supporting the message. 👉europa.eu/!yGjFtQ

President of the Province of Caserta & European Committee of the Regions Rapporteur on #StrategicForesight Giorgio Magliocca takes part in the High-level foresight event Co-organised by Executive Vice-President of European Commission Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 and the Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo #ESPAS

Finland is a model for all Member States wanting to embed foresight into the heart of policymaking. It is a pleasure to celebrate with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo 30 years since the establishment of the Finnish Parliamentary Committee for the Future.

This is a 1st case of matching aid. We approved 902M€ #StateAid for Northvolt to build a new plant of green #batteries in 🇩🇪. Without it, Northvolt would set the plant in 🇺🇸, where they were offered support under the #IRA Now investments & jobs will be in 🇪🇺 More w/ @BMWK ⬇️

👏 Thanks to scientific coordinator Andrea Renda, Liva Snike & our lineup of 1️⃣1️⃣ speakers: 🎤 Cameran Ashraf, Ph.D. | کامران اشرف, Hiroki Habuka, Thurid Hustedt, Dimitri Lorenzani, Natalie Maroun, Gianluca Misuraca, Olaf Osica, Papaconstantinou G, Raffaella Saporito, Alexandrina Soldatenko, Lieve Van Woensel.

Bruxelles, oggi Mario #Draghi presenta l'atteso rapporto sulla competitività. Segui in diretta su Class CNBC il discorso dell'ex premier: dalle ore 11.00 anche in streaming su video.milanofinanza.it

Dear Mario Draghi, a year ago, I asked you to prepare a report on the future of Europe’s competitiveness. No one was better placed than you to take up this challenge. Now, we are eager to listen to your views ↓ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Thank you, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for your continued trust. Truly honoured to be entrusted with trade and economic security as well as with interinstitutional relations and transparency. Crucial for the EU's standing both at home and internationally.

Today I welcomed the team of Commissioners-designate to the Berlaymont. Getting to know each other is the basis of good cooperation. I was glad to see that they are all very motivated and focused ahead of the hearings. I think we are going to make a great team for Europe.

Also in this issue: - Draghi, Letta and Niinistö, the trio that keeps you awake at night - New bumper sticker: Honk If You Love Bureaucracy! - 10 yoga positions to be zen about Trump’s statements

ITI and our members recently met with Dimitri Lorenzani, Member of the Competitiveness Task Force at the European Commission, to discuss the importance of tech for European #competitiveness. Thank you all for an engaging conversation!

La brúixola de competitivitat és la nostra 💫polar per ✅tancar la bretxa d’innovació ✅assolir descarbonització competitiva ✅reforçar l’autonomia estratègica 🇪🇺 Les fàbriques d’#IA, amb el BSC-CNS, són un exemple del principi ‘innovation first’ Dimitri Lorenzani #USEUBCNmeeting