COVID-19 Updates

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COVID-19 related member initiatives

Read the innovative solutions introduced by our member organisations to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
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COVID-19 Member Initiatives

Hauts-de-France funds two scientific projects to combat COVID-19

While four its eleven applications to the national call for projects are being reviewed by the scientific committee, the Hauts-de-France region has… Read More

2 months 4 weeks

Wallonian society develops stamp to teach children hand hygiene

COLOP Arts and Crafts, a Wallonian society, has developed a stamp to help teach children about washing their hands, in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

3 months 1 week

Invest Northern Ireland produce resources to mitigate impact of COVID-19

Invest Northern Ireland has produced a series of guidelines and webinars to help businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic to mitigate its… Read More

3 months 1 week

Measures adopted by the Catalan Government to face pandemic

The Government of Catalonia has adopted a series of measures since the COVID-19 crisis began, which it has collected into a report.

3 months 2 weeks

Stuttgart Region launches new initiatives

B2B Platform for companies and "United we stream" in Stuttgart Region

With "United we stream Stuttgart" and a B2B Cooperation Platform, Stuttgart Region has launched two new initiatives to meet the current challenges .

3 months 2 weeks

COVID-19 Prevention measures taken by Nicosia Municipality

Nicosia Municipality has taken a series of prevention measures against coronavirus as of March 12th 2020 following the decrees and decisions by the… Read More

3 months 2 weeks

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COVID-19 related news

A phone displaying a COVID contact tracing app

By Hilary Webb
15/07/2020

Short-term coronavirus measures announced including Implementing Decision on interoperability of tracing apps

The European Commission has announced a number of short-term and immediate measures to strengthen the EU's preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks in the future.

By Hilary Webb
09/07/2020

Commission partners with tourism industry for patronage voucher schemes

The European Commission is working to give patronage voucher schemes across the EU a visibility boost. The schemes allow consumers to support hotels and restaurants by paying for a visit in the future.

A person holding a smart phone on a table with glasses and a drink

By Hilary Webb
16/06/2020

National contact tracing apps to safely share data when users travel in EU

A set of technical specifications has been agreed by Member States, meaning that national contact tracing apps will be able to safely share information when users travel in the EU.

By Hilary Webb
11/06/2020

Survey: the impact of COVID-19 on regional and local governments

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has joined up with the OECD to conduct a consultation to gather views of local and regional government representatives on challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Hilary Webb
08/06/2020

€314 million granted to innovative commpanies to fight virus & support recovery

The European Innovation Council (EIC)'s Accelerator Pilot has awarded €166 million to 36 companies fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

By Hilary Webb
05/06/2020

Monitor regional post-lockdown recovery with EC & European Space Agency's RACE tool

The Rapid Action Coronavirus Earth observation tool (RACE) allows economic, environmental and agricultural indicators impacted by the pandemic to be viewed and compared at regional, national and global levels.