Stories from Brussels

EU4Regions

From the Baltic Sea to the Alps: How the EU is shaping a sustainable future through local projects

Brussels (ots) - The European Union’s cohesion policy is much more than an abstract funding instrument – it directly transforms lives at the local level. Through the project "EU4regions", multimedia and journalistic content is being created to make this transformation visible. Over the course of 12 months, ...

European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

European Commission Announces Shortlist for the 2026 European Capital & Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Awards

Brussels (ots) - Today, the European Commission revealed the finalists for the 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. These awards recognise cities that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to smart and sustainable tourism, promote networking and the exchange of best practices to ...

UCB

UCB presents latest research and clinical advancement across leading epilepsy portfolio at International Epilepsy Congress

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - - 26 scientific abstracts, including two oral presentations, demonstrate UCB's ongoing commitment to advancing research for people living with epilepsies - Data include an open-label extension study describing the long-term safety of FINTEPLA®▼ (fenfluramine)[1] and global functioning ...

Sustainable EU Tourism

New EU toolkit helps tourism stakeholders communicate sustainability effectively

Brussels (ots) - The European Commission has launched a new Communication Toolkit to help tourism destinations and stakeholders across the EU promote sustainable tourism and responsible travel. Part of the Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow initiative, the toolkit supports destinations in their communication efforts as they lead the green and ...

Technische Universität München

A new biotech hub for Munich

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE A new biotech hub for Munich Where science powers start-ups: Launching BioLabs|TUM • TUM Venture Labs cooperate with BioLabs and Lilly • 1,800 square meters of coworking lab space • Aiming at accelerating therapy development BioLabs, TUM Venture Labs, and Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) today launched BioLabs|TUM, a new biotechnology innovation hub in central Munich. The initiative aims to empower early-stage biotech start-ups ...

Euroclear Group

Euroclear reports robust H1 2025 results

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Results for the first half year ended 30 June 2025 Financial highlights Solid business performance and improved operating margin despite challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic environment - Underlying1 business income for H1 2025 reached €932 million, an 8% increase compared to H1 2024. Higher safekeeping revenues, supported by an increase in group depot and in settlement and ...

Technische Universität München

Which universities shape the start-up landscape?

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Data analysis for Germany, Austria and Switzerland Which universities shape the start-up landscape? • TUM, ETH Zurich and University of St. Gallen in the lead • German private universities are the most successful in relation to student numbers • Only nine universities make up the top 5 in the largest sectors Where did most start-up founders study and research? A study by ...

IEVA (Independent European Vape Alliance)

Majority of European Vapers Are Former Smokers: E-Cigarettes Offer Significant Harm Reduction Potential

Brussels (ots) - In the lead-up to World No Tobacco Day 2025 on 31 May, the Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) highlights compelling evidence that the majority of e-cigarette users in Europe are former smokers. This underscores the important role that vaping can play in tobacco harm reduction and as a tool to ...

Aleph

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Aleph partners with Spotify to Manage Global Advertising Sales in over 80 markets including Belgium

Euroclear Group

Euroclear reports strong business income growth in Q1 2025

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Results for the first quarter ending 31 March 2025 Financial highlights Strong underlying[1] business growth offsetting lower interest income - Underlying business income for Q1 2025 reached a record €466 million, representing a 10% increase compared to Q1 2024. This growth was supported by robust business drivers, including fixed income issuance, increased equity quotations, and increased ...

smartEn - Smart Energy Europe

Flexible demand: The solution to increase energy affordability, industrial competitiveness and resilience

Brussels, Belgium (ots) - Every European country faces mounting challenges in energy affordability, industrial competitiveness, and the cost-effective integration of increasing variable renewable energy sources, solutions that maximise efficiency and resilience are more critical than ever. Rising energy costs are ...

Europäischer Rechnungshof - European Court of Auditors

EU countries’ labour markets: key challenges unaddressed despite billions from Brussels

Sustainable EU Tourism

Sustainable EU Tourism: Shaping the future through knowledge exchange and innovation / The EU hosts a series of tourism stakeholder workshops

Brussels (ots) - The Sustainable EU Tourism - Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow project (2023-2025), funded by the European Union, is driving transformation in European tourism through a series of high-impact workshops. These sessions bring together EU destinations, tourism experts, and policymakers to develop ...

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

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Hellmann: Protecting wetlands is an important lever for climate protection

European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

European Commission announces new competitions for 2026 - European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

Brussels (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the 2026 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism and the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices of smart and sustainable tourism to become leading ...

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

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High-temperature heat pump for Südzucker subsidiary Tiense Suiker

Cuenta con los productos lácteos europeos

The dairy sector launches new outreach actions in the markets of Belgium and Spain until 2027

Germany Trade & Invest

OpenAI Expands to Germany

Berlin (ots) - The American artificial intelligence software giant is planning its first German office in Munich. The company, best known as the creator of the chatbot ChatGPT, said that the new office would open in the coming months. As one reason for its expansion, OpenAI cited the fact that, in Europe, Germany has the greatest number of users, paying subscribers and API developers building on OpenAI’s technology. “Germany is renowned for its technical expertise, ...

EU4Regions

EU4Regions - How EU cohesion policy solves local challenges and strengthens cross-border cooperation

Brussels (ots) - A new project is being launched to promote the European Union’s cohesion policy aimed at strengthening economic, social and territorial unity across the continent’s regions. The ‘EU4Regions’ project will create comprehensive multimedia and journalistic content that makes the impact of the ...

DHL Group

PM: DHL Express und Cosmo Oil Marketing unterzeichnen Vereinbarung zum Einsatz von Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Japan / PR: DHL Express and Cosmo Oil Marketing sign deal to drive further usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Japan

dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH

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Senior managers for the European Newsroom - Christian Röwekamp appointed Editorial Director

Technische Universität München

Complex pancreatic tumor organoids as foundation for new treatment strategies

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Foundation for new cancer treatment strategies Organoids represent the complex cell landscape of pancreatic cancer - Tumors are composed of cancer cells with a variety of different characteristics. - This contributes significantly to the complexity of pancreatic cancer and makes the disease difficult to treat. - For the ...

Technische Universität München

Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM researchers develop highly effective filter material Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water - Metal-organic framework compounds made of zirconium carboxylate as filters - Large-scale use in practice still to come - Contaminated sites caused by PFAS will be with us for several generations ahead The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to ...

European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

Torino and Benidorm selected as 2025 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

Brussels (ots) - The European Commission unveils the 2025 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism, recognising their outstanding achievements in accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural heritage & creativity as exceptional tourism destinations. Torino (Italy) and Benidorm (Spain) have been selected as the winners of the EU’s 2025 ...