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Paul Hackett

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Beech Power: the project protecting Europe's native forests

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s ancient Beech forests are one of the best natural resources we have when it comes to tackling climate change, but they also face a combination of threats. An EU project has made it a priority to preserve what's left. We’ll be seeing what’s being done to preserve these precious ecosystems?

Sport

Portugal's Fonseca delights home crowd on final day of World Judo Tour Grand Prix

A round up of the final day of the World Judo Tour in Almada Portugal.

Target

Beyond the pandemic: the outlook for European small business

Climate change, digitalisaton and dealing with the ongoing disruption caused by COVID were the top topics at this year's SME Assembly in Portorož Slovenia - Europe biggest event for entrepreneurs and small business.

Afghanistan

Together Unbreakable: Afghan sportswomen create support group

Dozens of sportswomen have left Afghanistan fearing for their future and a new campaign called 'Together Unbreakable' is aiming to help them make a new start.

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Business Planet

Smart thinking: a glimpse into the future of Europe's cities

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Amsterdam to see why the city is embracing Artificial Intelligence and other connected technologies to make things run better and more livable.

Business Planet

Opportunities on the horizon: the platform promoting Europe's best innovation and research

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Ireland to take a look at an online hub that’s creating new investment opportunities for EU backed research and innovation.

Business Planet

Safe travels: the seal seeking to save summer

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Portugal to find out how the new European Tourism COVID-19 Safety Seal aims to save both the holiday sector and keep tourists safe on their travels.

Business Planet

Prospering in the pandemic: getting the financial help your firm needs to flourish

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Finland to see how one business is blooming after it got the help it needed to weather the COVID storm.

Business Planet

The road to sustainability: the superhighway built from paper waste instead of cement

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Spain to look at a pioneering construction project that’s using waste paper instead of cement to build a highway.

Business Planet

Pushing all the right buttons: the network empowering female entrepreneurship

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Italy to look at an online community that’s inspiring women to start, run and grow successful businesses.

Business Planet

Space startups: nurturing the next generation

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet ventures into orbit to explore the EU’s big plans to boost startups working in Europe’s Space economy.

Business Planet

Interstellar vision: Europe's space business plan

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet explores the EU's big plan to make sure Europe stays ahead in the global space race.

Business Planet

Fashion for wheelchair users: a social enterprise doing good business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Slovenia to see why one startup is not only out to make money it is also on a mission to make a difference.

Business Planet

Smart solution: how business clusters drive innovation

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Iasi in Romania to see how one tech company got its pharmacy app off the ground thanks to being part of a cluster.

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The coffee company embracing tech to brew success

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to the Danish city of Aarhus to see why one coffee company has made green and digital transformation a top priority in its bid to improve productivity.

Business Planet

Green economy: powering up hydrogen

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Germany to discover how one firm's hydrogen technology could bridge the gap in the quest for clean energy.

Business Planet

Protecting creativity: how to stop the copycats

In partnership with The European Commission

Business planet takes a look at how EU firms can protect their intellectual property from copycats, both home and abroad.

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The core ores vital for a green future

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Greece to find out what Europe is doing to secure the finite resources that will be critical for high-tech and the renewable energy revolution.

Business Planet

Bouncing back after business failure

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Brittany, France, to see how one baker is making dough again after he was forced to close his boulangerie in Paris.

Business Planet

Circular economy: reshaping Europe's textile industry

In partnership with The European Commission

This year as part of its Green Deal, the European Commission unveiled its Circular Economy Action Plan. The strategy seeks to strengthen innovation in the textile sector and dramatically boost recycling. Business Planet visited Monza in Italy to see an innovative project helping to lead the way.

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