Korba Every year, the rocky islet of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy welcomes 2.5 million visitors from all over the world. Tourism, as well as the natural changes occuring over the years, are taking a toll on the islet. This is why Mont-Saint-Michel is gradually turning to sustainable economic development and high-quality tourism.
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Renewable energy: EU Member States closer to 20% target
vauréal celibataire gratuit The Renewable energy progress report was published on 1 February 2017. Having reached a share of 16% renewables in 2014 and nearly 16.4% in 2015, the EU as a whole is well on track to reach its 20% target by 2020. However, Member States will have to keep up their efforts in order to reach their national goals.
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Two towns, one urban centre project
http://charles-et-cie.fr/?yapravtuneprav=villers-bretonneux-agence-de-rencontre&3d1=71 In January 2017 Interreg Estonia-Latvia approved 28 projects. The selected projects will focus on 3 cooperation priorities: among Estonian and Latvian entrepreneurs, fostering labor mobility and creating a better living environment between the two countries. The full list of selected 28 projects can be found here. Read more: http://www.estlat.eu/news/programme-news/7256/
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Integrity Pact in Practice: A Bulgarian example
As of October 2016 Transparency International Bulgaria is conducting an independent civil monitoring over the public procurement procedure for building the longest tunnel in Bulgaria – the Cohesion funded-Zheleznitsa tunnel.
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Commission & Transparency International fight corruption
In January 2016 the European Commission launched the second phase of the project ‘Integrity Pacts – Civil Control Mechanism for Safeguarding EU Funds’ in cooperation with Transparency International. The aim of this joint project is to find new innovative ways of preventing corrupt practices in EU-funded projects.
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Roaming charges over in June 2017
For a decade, the European Commission has been working to reduce the surcharges that telecom operators imposed on their customers each time they crossed used their mobile device abroad. On 1 February 2017 the EU negotiated wholesale prices, taking one step closer towards the end of roaming charges.
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Integrated transport system: Carpooling initiatives emerging!
In response to its growing demand for travel, the transport authority of Toulouse SMTC-Tisseo has undertaken a project that integrated carpooling into the city’s transportations system.
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New practical elements of Circular Economy
The European Commission adopted an ambitious Circular Economy Package. It includes revised legislative proposals on waste to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy.
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Become a qualified EU Funds programme and project management officer
5-Day | Covering Essential Management of EU Funds: Getting essential EU Funds management qualification & skills
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Erasmus+: Changing lives
Yet, Erasmus not only proved to improve career prospects, but it also broadens horizons and social links: 40% of former Erasmus students have changed their country of residence or work at least once since graduation, almost double the number of those who were not mobile during studies; 33% have a partner of a different nationality, compared with 13% of those who stay home during their studies. Based on this, the Commission estimated that around one million babies are likely to have been born to Erasmus couples since 1987.
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