The European Parliament is the only EU body directly elected by citizens. #UseYourVote on 6-9 June → elections.europa.eu Privacy statement: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/website/files/Privacy_statement_Social_media_usage.pdf The European Parliament is the elected body of the European Union. The Parliament consists of 705 members elected by the people of the EU member states. The Members work in close unison with the Commission and the Council in shaping the laws and policies of the EU. Voting at the European elections is your opportunity to decide what the European Union should focus on over the next five years. Sign up to get voting reminders and ensure you don't …

Sectors: European Union

Business France is the national agency for the internationalization of the French economy. It is responsible for the international development of companies and their exports, as well as prospecting for and welcoming international investments in France. It promotes the attractiveness and business image of France, its companies and its territories. It manages and develops the V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise). Created on January 1, 2015, Business France is a merger of UBIFRANCE and the AFII (French Agency for International Investments). Business France has 1,500 employees located in France and in 70 countries. It relies on a network of public and …

Sectors: National and local authorities

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses …

Sectors: International development

Our mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the well-being of people in the Sahel & West Africa. The Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) is an independent, international platform. Its Secretariat is hosted at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Sahel and West Africa. Its objectives are to: •Improve the regional governance of food and nutrition security; •Improve the understanding of ongoing transformations in the region and their policy implications through regional, spatial and forward-looking analyses. …

Sectors: International development

Bringing you news and information from the European Commission The Commission represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole, and is independent of national governments. The European Commission prepares legislation for adoption by the Council (representing the member countries) and the Parliament (representing the citizens). It administers the budget and the policy programmes (agriculture, fisheries, research etc.) in cooperation with authorities in the member countries. Visit http://www.europa.eu/ if you want to learn more about the EU, or call the free service number 00 800 6789 10 11 from anywhere in the EU, they speak all 24 official …

Sectors: European Union

We fund research and innovation. Formas is a government research council for sustainable development. We fund research and innovation, develop strategies, perform analyses and conduct evaluations. Our areas of activity include the environment, agricultural sciences and spatial planning. We conduct specific environmental analyses that aim to make it easier for Sweden to achieve our environmental goals. We also communicate research and research results. Formas also hosts the Swedish Climate Policy Council. Forskningsfinansiering, Forskningskommunikation, Hållbarhet, Forskning för hållbar utveckling, Hållbar samhällsbyggnad, Klimat, Miljö, Areella näringar, Jordbruksforskning, Skogsforskning, Vattenforskning, Livsmedelsforskning, Miljöanalys, and Klimatpolitik

Sectors: Research

Expanding the ocean energy potential Minesto is a world-leading marine energy technology developer with the mission to minimize the global carbon footprint of the energy industry by enabling commercial clean energy production from tidal streams and ocean currents. Minesto’s award-winning and patented product, the subsea kite technology called Deep Green, is applicable in areas where no other known technology can operate cost effectively. The company was founded in 2007 as a spin-off from aircraft manufacturer Saab. Today, listed on the Nasdaq First North stock exchange with some 60 employees and operations in Sweden, Wales, Northern Ireland and Taiwan, Minesto is …

Investing in next-level innovations to accelerate sustainability Icos Capital is a ClimateTech Venture Capital Fund, backing ambitious founders tackling our most urgent and complex challenges. Specialising in Food systems, Chemical & Materials, Sustainable industry process & digital technologies and Decarbonization, we seek to find the biggest opportunities and most promising solutions for change. Since our inception in 2006, we've developed a collaborative venturing model that brings startups/scaleups and corporations together. The corporations we partner with continue to play an active part in our funds and continue to benefit from our extensive global network and deal flow strategy. The startups we've …

Since 1820 Swedbank has been the bank for the many households and businesses. We are a modern financial services platform focused on customer satisfaction. Our goal is to encourage people to save for a better future and we aim to help people, businesses and society to grow by promoting a healthy and sustainable economy. As an equal opportunity employer we believe that diversity and equality help us to grow and achieve our goals. We encourage a culture built on trust, respect and our values - open, simple and caring. With 7.4 million private customers and more than 600,000 corporate and …

We create solutions for saving water and energy, without compromising on quality or a comfortable lifestyle. We know there is a better way to use water. With cutting-edge technology we create solutions for saving water and energy, without compromising on quality or a comfortable lifestyle. Technology, Sustainability, Recycling, Design, and Innovation

Vi arbetar för konkurrenskraftiga företag och hållbar utveckling i alla delar av Sverige. Tillväxtverket, The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, is a government agency that works to promote sustainable growth and competitive companies throughout Sweden. We achieve this by supporting and strengthening companies and regions. The assistance we provide is of real benefit to companies in the present and enables them and the various regions in Sweden to meet the challenges of the future. Our vision is to have more companies in Sweden that want to grow and have the capabilities and courage to do so. Tillväxtverket offers …

Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through education and scientific inquiry. The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is an initiative that engages institutions of higher education with the United Nations in actively supporting and contributing to the realisation of UN goals and mandates including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution. Education, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, and Peace and Security

Sectors: International development