Following the success of the last two Meetings in October and December of last year, the third EMiN Meeting will be held on the 22nd of March 2023. The event will be held online in a two-hour webinar from 9:00- 11:00 CET. The main focus is to present and discuss conceptual foundations and current debates related to the mission-oriented approach. EMiN aims to discuss policy concepts, share experiences in implementing them and reflect about current and future challenges for the further advancement of the mission approach. We are now inviting all actors involved or interested in the mission’s implementation to join us for a fueled discussion on March, 22nd. We hope to see you there!

On 25 – 26 April 2023, the European Commission,  in close cooperation with the German Ministry of Education and Research and with the support of the BlueMissionBANOS Co-ordination and Support Action for the Baltic & North Sea, will organise the event Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”: The Baltic and North Sea lighthouse in action. This event, taking place at the Factory Hammerbrooklyn in Hamburg, aims to mobilise the communities of actors and foster their actions to implement the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, and particularly the Baltic and North Sea lighthouse. The event will focus on the political commitments to implement the Mission, and agree on concrete measures and actions in the Baltic North Sea basin, particularly to make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular. Finde the detailed agenda here. Please note that due to the room capacity, a first come first serve principle will be applied. You will receive final confirmation of the acceptance of your registration once approved. Should you not be able to attend this event in person, you will have the possibility to join virtually. Please register for the Event here.

Cluster event of projects funded under the EU Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' Healthy soils are essential to meet climate and biodiversity goals under the European Green Deal. At the European level, healthy soils are at the centre of three complementary elements: the EU soil strategy for 2030 and the upcoming Soil Health Law which provide the policy framework; the European Soil Observatory (EUSO) which will become the long-term data and knowledge reservoir for soils; and, the EU Mission A Soil Deal for Europe (Mission Soil) as one the main funding mechanisms combining research and innovation activities, local testing grounds, monitoring and engagement activities. Description The Mission Soil is specifically mentioned in several policies as an instrument needed to achieve their targets and is expected to mobilise actors across the EU going beyond the research community and engaging a much broader public, from Member States to regions and municipalities. Projects funded under the Mission calls are expected to contribute to different activities of the European Commission on healthy soils and actively contribute to the European Soil Observatory (EUSO). Following the first Mission calls, 11 grants are currently under implementation and 17 new grants are under preparation. These grants will be part of a wider portfolio of projects and will contribute to laying the foundations for a structured rollout of the mission activities. Projects are requested to effectively build on the activities and results of on-going or past initiatives and are asked to collaborate with projects funded under these and following calls. It is crucial that projects are well informed of the entire context of the Mission Soil and its expectations and develop an increased understanding of how they can liaise and contribute to other Mission activities and the EUSO. These also include the identification of areas of complementarities where co-creation of results and outputs are desirable, as well as the planning of joint activities to maximize outreach and allow a greater contribution to the Mission Soil goal, objectives and expected impacts. The cluster event will facilitate identification of potential complementarities between the projects, their thematic coverage as well as on the type of results and data that would feed into the EUSO. It will also introduce the Mission Implementation Platform that will assist the European Commission and support the overall coordination, monitoring of the Mission activities, reaching out to stakeholders and foster the clustering between projects. The event is by invitation only. The agenda includes presentation of key activities from funded projects, of the policy context and the role of institutional Mission’s actors, as well as opportunities for projects to discuss and identify synergies and complementarities. Collaboration will be particularly encouraged on stakeholder engagement, soil literacy, local and regional activities and data management. Around 150 participants are expected in the hybrid event.

You are interested in how to strengthen national governance for achieving the Cities Mission and are involved in the national implementation? Then join our first webinar on 20 March 2023 (2pm-4pm CET) on good practice cases from Austria, France, Greece and Hungary! And please register here. In order to support the implementation of the EU Cities Mission the CapaCITIES project addresses the national governance system and support measures to improve the innovation eco-system for cities to act. Through a series of webinars and seminars capacity building is aimed at by sharing good practice cases on national level, initiating exchange of experiences and knowledge as well as building an alliance for long-term peer learning on central aspects and challenges of urban transitions. All relevant stakeholders, such as representatives of ministries in charge of urban or sectoral transitions, R&I ministries, national urban policy agencies, city authorities, funding agencies and urban actors are welcome to participate and engage. Agenda: 2:00-2:15 pm CET Welcome and CapaCITIES state of the art 2:15-2:45 pm CET Capacity building – good practice cases from France, Greece, Austria and Hungary 2:45-3:20 pm CET Discussion of key elements and exchange of first experiences 3:20-3:55 pm CET Alliance and peer learning in four break–out groups of shared cases 3:55-4:00 pm CET Wrap-up and closure   We are looking forward to welcoming you on 20 March 2023! If you have questions please contact Elli Tzatzanis-Stepanovic. elli.stepanovic@ffg.at

We are pleased to invite you to register your interest in attending the second Forum for the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, which will take place on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at Ronneby in Region Blekinge, Sweden. Online participation to the Forum will be available. The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change The Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change focuses on supporting EU regions, cities and local authorities in their efforts to build resilience against the impacts of climate change. The Mission’s objective is to accompany at least 150 European regions and communities towards climate resilience by 2030. The Mission Forum The annual Forum is a major governance element of the Mission bringing together national, regional and local authorities, Friends of the Mission, European institutions, and research organisations. The Forum is an opportunity to take stock, identify issues, provide direction, and define the path ahead. It will also showcase regional initiatives on adaptation to climate change and will facilitate dialogue between the participants of the Forum. Social and side events Join us at our pre-Forum social event on the evening of June 12th, and several side events during the Forum on June 13th . These include: a guided tour at Eriksberg, the Nordic region’s largest game reserve, followed by a food and drink reception; a guided tour in the historic Ronneby Brunnspark, a 19th Century botanical garden; and an opportunity to learn about the Blekinge Archipelago UNESCO biosphere reserve and its mission to promote sustainable development within its unique natural setting. Please indicate which event you plan to attend when registering for the Forum. Practical information Location: Blekinge Convention Center, Fridhemsvägen 6, Ronneby, Sweden and online. Time and date: Pre-forum social event: Monday 12th June 2023, 18:00 – 21:00 CET Forum: Tuesday 13th June 2023, 09:30 – 17:00 CET Language: The Forum will be held in English and simultaneous interpretation will be provided for both physical and online attendees into the following languages: Deutsch (de), ελληνικά (el), Español (es), Français (fr), Magyar (hu), Italiano (it), Nederlands (nl), Język polski (pl), Română (ro), Slovenčina (sk), Slovenski jezik (sl), Svenska (sv). Note, interpretation will not be provided for the Forum breakout sessions. We very much hope that you will join us for this important event.