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Wednesday, 5 July 2023
European Green Deal: more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources
On 5 July, the Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. The measures include the proposal for the first-ever EU legislation on soils - a soil monitoring law. The law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050, by gathering data on the health of soils and making it available to farmers and other soil managers.
Girl with soil
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
The EU Mission Soil launches its Manifesto
On 18 April, the European Commission and the European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) held the launch event of the Mission Soil Manifesto. The launch event was a key milestone for the success of the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’.
Friday, 20 January 2023
Commission launches new calls worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under EU Missions
Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 Work Programme, the European Commission has launched new calls for 2023 worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under the five EU Missions – Adaptation to Climate Change, Cancer, Restore our Ocean and Waters, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and A Soil Deal for Europe.