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27.02.2025
European Commission proposes 100 billion Clean Industrial Deal
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The European Commission has proposed a Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to support EU-made clean manufacturing by providing 100 billion euros as part of its competitiveness plan. The deal aims to help energy-intensive industries, which face high costs and heavy bureaucracy, compete for market share with global rivals. The Commission plans to launch guarantee schemes to ease costs for long-term renewable power contracts and support grid manufacturers. Additionally, the Commission proposes creating an EU Critical Raw Material Centre to jointly purchase key metals and minerals needed for the energy transition. The deal is subject to approval in the European Parliament and amongst a reinforced majority of EU member states.
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PIONEERS Training Program goes live
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The PIONEERS Training Program is a training initiative designed to equip industry professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to implement innovative solutions for sustainable ports and logistics. The program, which will begin in March 2025, will cover key aspects of port innovation, including technological advancements, overcoming challenges, and assessing long-term benefits.
The program is open to professionals across port, logistics, mobility, and energy sectors, including port authorities, inland waterway operators, freight forwarders, energy producers, and research institutions. The European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) Platform, a partner in the PIONEERS project, contributes to digitalization, multimodal connectivity, and knowledge transfer within sustainable port operations. The platform supports the PIONEERS training program, promoting knowledge exchange and collaboration. It aims to strengthen the position of inland waterways as a key enabler of efficient and greener transport.
Sign up for the PIONEERS Program by clicking here