The 2026 Geographical Indications Capitals Tour kicked off in Dublin, Ireland! 🇮🇪 🔐 This new framework introduces a harmonised EU title for products whose qualities or reputation are linked to a specific place - a major step forward from the previous reliance on trademarks and consumer protection rules. The Intellectual Property Office of Ireland will manage national applications, forwarding eligible submissions for EU‑level registration with the EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office. With one standard product document, the process is designed to be clear, consistent and manageable for producers. 🔗 To find out how producers can apply from across the EU, visit the following website: https://europa.eu/!WqvW3k #EUQuality #IntellectualProperty
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Big news for Europe’s underwater security and energy resilience! Optics11 has secured €24 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), backed by the European Commission’s #InvestEU programme. Why does this matter to you? The advanced fibre-optic sensing technology is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in undersea monitoring, enabling ultra-sensitive vibration and acoustic detection in the harshest environments. 🔹 Protecting critical undersea cables 🔹 Strengthening energy infrastructure 🔹 Enhancing underwater security and defence capabilities From submarine monitoring and border surveillance to structural health monitoring of naval and aerospace assets, Optics11’s technology is set to redefine Europe’s undersea situational awareness. This project is a major step toward strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy. The future of undersea protection starts now! Watch this space for our #MaritimeIndustrialStrategy
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🧵 👟 If you work in textiles, clothing, leather or footwear industries, start this year with a support community that shares your mission. There are at least 6 good reasons to join the #EUTextiles ecosystem - find out what they are in our Beginner Kit => https://lnkd.in/edkfZ9jp
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The European Capitals of Small Retail 2026 Award Ceremony is approaching and will soon bring Europe’s small retail community together in Brussels. The ceremony will spotlight the nine finalist cities across the Visionary, Vibrant and Vanguard categories, with city presentations, exchanges between policymakers and stakeholders, and the announcement of Europe’s first Capitals of Small Retail. This is an exciting moment to celebrate how European cities support vibrant, resilient and future-ready small retail. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 👉 Register here: https://shorturl.at/qAmYp or follow the ceremony online via the livestream #EUCapitalsofSmallRetail #RevitaliseRetail
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Want to be part of the green and digital transition in retail? The EU Retail Platform helps you: ✔ share your best practices ✔ learn about relevant policy initiatives and legislation at EU level ✔ connect with others in the retail ecosystem 🔗 Explore the platform and get involved: https://lnkd.in/eq3vtHVE #RevitaliseRetail #EURetail
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Let me tell you the story of ….. Steamcrackers Steamcrackers symbolise like no other the rise and challenge of our European chemical sector. For chemicals we compete on efficiency . And steamcrackers, that produce basic molecules for a host of speciality chemicals ( from plastics in your car to lipstick) exemplify that efficiency . Because they are surrounded by the down stream producers on one single site. The site optimises energy use ( including process heat), ultra short transport routes thru pipelines, permanent innovations “on site and across the value chain, ultra efficient recycling of waste into input for the next step in the chain. … just to name a few. Today, Europe’s 38 steamcrackers are too old and too small compared to competitors elsewhere. They struggle to stem the investment needs for modernisation. Our production trends downward, imports trend upward. If steamcrackers tumble – the rest of the sites will tumble as well. And most importantly: the qualified and highly skilled jobs behind will disappear too. Is replacing by imports an option? NO. Because resilient supply chains – from automotive to pharma to agriculture and food … require chemical products. Chemical industry is the industry of industries. Time to step up. Together. And this is exactly what happened this week. On Tuesday over 200 companies, workers organisation, civil society organisations and politicians from across the chemicals value chain teamed up at the Chemelot industrial park (NL). We launched the Critical Chemicals Alliance. To act. How much investment must we channel? How many jobs must we preserve? How many closures must we prevent for the chemicals industry to get back on its feet? How can we build the business case for sustainable chemicals production and innovation IN EUROPE Deadline? Mid-2026. The Industrial Accelerator Act that we will present in two weeks will already pick up on some of the ideas expressed. And that was not all this week. I also attended the Chemical Workers’ Emergency Summit, organised on Thursday by industriAll Europe which showed again that the approach of looking concretely at our 150 chemical production sites in Europe is the way ahead. Make no mistake: it’s crunch time for the chemicals industry. There’s no time for rosy-cosy, but there’s no room for doom and gloom either. Let’s (steam) crack on !
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New year, new plans? Make sure your ideas are protected. 🔐 Discover how to secure, monetise and defend what makes your business unique with #YourEurope. Read the full article! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqmn-Vpq
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We need your views on how to improve EU law-making! The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence on Better Regulation, inviting industry and business stakeholders to share practical input on how EU law-making can be improved. The consultation focuses on three key issues: 🔹 how to 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 with the need for 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔹 how to ensure a 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, including across policy fields 🔹 what practical steps could 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗿 and 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in practice The initiative supports our priorities on competitiveness, regulatory simplification, and effective implementation in the Single Market for EU industry and SMEs. 🔗 Have your say by 4 February: https://lnkd.in/emG5DAMQ #BetterRegulation #SingleMarket #Simplification
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Nine finalist cities. Three categories. One exciting European moment. The European Capitals of Small Retail 2026 bring together nine finalist cities across the Visionary, Vibrant, and Vanguard categories, each reflecting different strengths in how cities support small retail and lively local economies. These cities will all be celebrated at the 2026 Award Ceremony on 28 January in Brussels, where city leaders, policymakers and stakeholders will come together to exchange, connect, and recognise their achievements. 👉 Register to attend the award ceremony on site: https://shorturl.at/qAmYp #EUCapitalsofSmallRetail #RevitaliseRetail EU Business
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Are you an innovator tackling ocean challenges and looking for investment? Now’s your chance to connect with leading impact investors. Apply for the BlueInvest Awards 2026 and pitch your innovation on the main stage of BlueInvest Day 2026, happening on 3 March 2026 in Brussels. You will present your case in front of top investors, industry experts, and policymakers. Compete for visibility, support, and strategic investment opportunities in one of these categories: 1️⃣ Ocean Tech 2️⃣ Ocean Bioresources 3️⃣ Ocean Resilience How to submit your application: Register for BlueInvest Day 2026 Submit your pitch deck by 15 January 2026 If you have been selected, you’ll get notified in 2 weeks time. More information on: https://lnkd.in/etpfwKuW