26 / 06 / 2020
Mission Boards presented their five potential EU Missions
On 25 June 2020, the members of the Mission Boards, the independent experts advising the European Commission (EC) for the mission-oriented policy for Horizon Europe, presented their five possible missions, which include:- Conquering Cancer: Mission Possible – By 2030, to achieve a clear understanding of cancer, improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment, support the quality of life of people exposed to cancer, and ensure equitable access to the above across Europe.
- Accelerating The Transition To A Climate Prepared And Resilient Europe – By 2030, to prepare Europe to deal with climate disruptions, accelerate the transition to a healthy and prosperous future, and scale up solutions for resilience triggering societal transformations.
- Regenerating our Ocean and Waters – By 2030, to offer clean marine and fresh waters, restore degraded ecosystems and habitats, and decarbonise the blue economy.
- 100 Climate-Neutral Cities by 2030 – by and for the citizens. – By 2030, to support, promote and showcase 100 European cities in their systemic transformation towards climate neutrality and transform them into experimentation and innovation hubs.
- Caring for Soil is Caring for Life – By 2030, at least 75% of all soils in the EU to be healthy and able to provide essential services that we depend on, for healthy food, people, nature and climate.
