West Midlands in Europe partners can check out the new eNewsletter on our website via the following link: http://www.westmidlandsineurope.org/other_docs/private/eNewsletter32.pdf
The edition profiles a seminar for European funding experts hosted at Birmingham City Councilon the financial management of the European Social Fund (ESF) and which highlights the City Council’s knowledge, experience and track record in ESF. Birmingham City Council manages the Innovation and Transnational strand of the English ESF programme which now funds 32 innovative projects across England worth £48 million.
A few of the other featured articles and topics in the latest edition include:
Business & Single Market
· New trade ambassador to promote the West Midlands in China
· EIB loans £340 million to Jaguar-Land Rover
Research & Innovation
· Commission drawing up innovation strategy
Environment & Climate Change
· Midlands designated at Low Carbon Economic Area
· Member States call for more funding on low-carbon technologies
· ManagEnergy relaunches
Skills, Health & Social Issues
· Advantage West Midlands launches “Fit for the Future” project
· Sporting bodies present their views on EU sport policy
· Latest on the Erasmus Mundus programme
· Urban Initiative prepares to rise from the ashes from 2014
The Bigger Picture
· Two new Commission Directorate Generals
· Belgian EU Presidency sets out priorities
· March Council to look at EU2020 and climate policy
· New UK CoR members take office
· Iceland gets Commission approval
· Debate on the future of cohesion policy intensifies
And all the latest European events and Partner Searches.
Please get in touch with us for more information on any of these topics – info@westmidlandsineurope.eu
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