EU Upcoming Events - July
7 July: European Covenant of Companies for Climate and Energy
7-8 July: Third Annual Political Dialogue of the EU Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition
11 July: Incentives and Exemptions in Corporate Taxation & European Economies’ Competitiveness
12 July: Launch of the “Science Research and Innovation Performance of the EU 2022” (SRIP) Report
16 July: European Talent Fair
European Covenant of Companies for Climate and Energy: Technical Assistance Webinar for Intermediaries
The European Covenant of Companies for Climate and Energy (CCCE) organises on 7 July at 11.00 - 12.00 CEST an online webinar for business associations and authorities at a local, regional and national level supporting companies on their way to decarbonisation.
Following the launch of its first call for technical assistance in Croatia, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland on 15 June, the CCCE will cover in this webinar how potential intermediaries can apply for this first call and benefit from free advisory services to boost their decarbonisation efforts.
The call is open to SMEs (as per the EU definition), groups of companies (co-located in the same area), authorities (national, regional or local) and enablers (e.g. associations and networks, energy service companies, etc.). Successful applicants will receive direct and tailored support from the CCCE on their energy and climate transition from September 2022 to January 2023. This can include technical, financing, legal and regulatory support, among other aspects. Indirect support (workshops, webinars, etc.) will also be foreseen for unsuccessful applicants and intermediaries (networks, associations) in the focus countries of this call.
This webinar will take place online. Registered participants will directly receive the link to access it by e-mail.
Where: Online
Third Annual Political Dialogue of the EU Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition
The European Commission and the Principado de Asturias are co-organising the third Annual Political Dialogue of the EU initiative for coal regions in transition on 7 July 2022, in Oviedo (Spain).
The specific purpose of the event is to give a voice to the actual leading figures of the transition, those that are designing and implementing the transition on the ground, in coal, peat and oil shale regions, in EU capitals, and in Brussels.
The programme will include high-level, strategic discussions on what EU coal regions will be confronted with on their path to climate neutrality and how it can be implemented in a just and inclusive way. The main themes foreseen for the event are:
The role of EU coal regions in a fast-changing energy world;
The place of EU coal regions in new value chains – especially looking at renewable energy value chains;
The way forward for coal regions to sustain thriving local communities.
The full list of speakers will be communicated later on together with an official agenda.
Where: Online
Incentives and Exemptions in Corporate Taxation & European Economies’ Competitiveness
The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) will take place on 11 July 2022, from 15:00 to 17:00. The Subcommittee will host a public hearing on "The role of tax incentives and exemptions in the framework of the reform of corporate taxation and in the promotion of European economies' competitiveness".
The purpose of the hearing is to gather insights and opinions from experts on the effectiveness and economic relevance of tax incentives for investment, in particular tax-free zones, in the EU, as well as its further influence on the competitiveness of the Member States and the Single Market as a whole.
The following experts have been invited:
Dr Agustin Redonda, Senior Fellow at Council of Economics Policies (CEP).
Mr Gerhard Huemer, Director Economic and Fiscal Policy at SMEunited.
Professor Dr Nadine Riedel, Director of the Institute for Public and Regional Economics at the University of Münster.
Mr Benjamin Angel, Director Direct Taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis and Evaluation, DG TAXUD, European Commission
Where: Online
Launch of the “Science Research and Innovation Performance of the EU 2022” (SRIP) Report
The Commission releases the 2022 edition of the Science, Research and Innovation Performance (SRIP) report in July.
The report analyses how the EU performs in a global context. It provides insights into how research and innovation policies can help build an inclusive, sustainable, competitive and resilient Europe by leveraging the essential role of research and innovation as a source of prosperity and catalyst for change.
The event will present the key findings of the report and will host a discussion with high-level speakers on current trends in R&I and related policies.
Where: Online
European Talent Fair
On Saturday 16 July 2022, the first-ever European Talent Fair will be launched as part of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) in Leiden. The European Talent Fair will bring together students, early career researchers, scholars, start-ups, industry and investors to promote young people’s talent and job opportunities in the research sector across the EU.
The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is the largest conference in Europe about the interdisciplinary and intersectional debate about scientific culture, scientific research and innovation, for and with society.
Its 10th edition will take place from 13 to 16 July 2022 in Leiden, the 2022 European City of Science.
The European Union will also be present at the ESOF exhibition with a dedicated EU pavilion, accessible both physically and online. The EU Pavilion will also be the main stage European Talent Fair, which will be hosted both in the physical exhibition space and in the virtual booth.
The European Talent Fair aims to:
increase job opportunities in the research sector for the young generations
ensure that the right opportunities match with the right talents
improve the employability of young researchers by equipping them with the necessary marketable skills.
Where: Leiden, Netherlands
