Progress in Pan-European cooperation: Spanish Ministry adopts French regulations for the production of masks

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 09 April 2020.
Following the French government's new regulations enabling two new categories of masks intended for non-sanitary use, the Spanish Ministry of Industry has published an official regulation enabling the French standards in Spain. This decision does not only constitute a great example of European cooperation and solidarity but also allows Spanish companies to immediately start their work in producing...

French Webinar on How to mobilise the new sources of funding

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 08 April 2020.
France Cluster, a network of almost 150 French cluster organisations, is organising a webinar on "How to mobilise the new sources of funding" in face of the COVID-19 response initiative from the European Commission and French authorities. The webinar will be held in French and will take place on Friday, the 10th April 2020 at 8.30h CET. Further information and registration can be found under this...

IMAGO-MOL Cluster solidarity campaign

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 08 April 2020.
The IMAGO-MOL Cluster, the only medical imaging cluster in Romania and the European Union, has launched a solidarity campaign to help its member hospitals, overwhelmed by the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: Emergency County Hospital „Sf. Spiridon" Iasi, Regional Institute of Oncology Iasi, Emergency Clinical Hospital "Prof. Dr. N. Oblu" Iasi, Pneumophtisiology Clinical Hospital Iasi...

Unsung heroes: private initiatives to combat the virus

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 07 April 2020.
Solidartiy and support in the Coronacrisis does not only come from companies and public authorities. Also individuals can make a change like Gregory Michel. The consultant for the IT unit at DG AGRI of the European Commission and his team recently decided to make protective visors from 3D printers. Using social media channels (Facebook) the team advertised their offers to the medical community and...

ESPON is looking for experiences and evidence on local and regional responses to COVID-19

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 07 April 2020.
The European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) is looking to pool and share local experiences and territorial policy responses of all European regions. The objective is to create a data base of best practices and local/regional initiatives adapting public services - anything that could help to monitor the territorial impact of the crisis and design better responses for the future. Some...

FRANCE: Creation of new categories of masks for non-sanitary use

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 06 April 2020.
The French government has just published a new regulation enabling two new categories of masks, intended for non-sanitary use. One model is intended for professionals in contact with public, and the other for the general population. A call for proposals has been launched by the Directorate General of Enterprises of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, intended for companies ready to offer...

DRESDEN-concept partners join forces to fight Coronavirus

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 06 April 2020.
3D printing initiative to support the supply of healthcare facilities In conjunction with biosaxony cluster, DRESDEN-concept is building up a network of 3D printing experts throughout Saxony to supply hospitals and other healthcare providers with currently unavailable materials. The network involves numerous research institutions of the DRESDEN-concept research alliance, the University of Leipzig...

Policy Briefings For 10 European Regions

Submitted by ECCP Team on

The European Observatory for Clusters and Industrial Change (EOCIC) has provided customised advice on modern cluster policy in support of industrial modernisation to 10 regions in industrial transition. The services were funded by the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), as part of the work of the EOCIC. The regions were selected as a result of an open call for expression of interest, published and assessed by the Commission services.

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EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Cantabria (Spain).pdf 1.02 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Centre Val de Loire (France).pdf 990.04 KB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - East & North Finland.pdf 1.84 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Hauts-de-France (France).pdf 1.07 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Lithuania.pdf 1.63 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - North-Middle Sweden.pdf 1.46 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Piemonte (Italy).pdf 1.33 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Saxony (Germany).pdf 1.18 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Slovenia.pdf 1.09 MB
EOCIC - Policy Briefing - Wallonia (Belgium).pdf 1.46 MB
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