C 421/36
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Official Journal of the European Union
4.11.2022
ANNEX 1
Synergies with EU Missions
EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change The Adaptation to Climate Change mission is intended to support at least 150 European regions, local authorities and communities in their efforts to achieve climate resilience by 2030.
It will provide general support for regions, local authorities and communities to help them better understand, prepare for and manage climate risks and opportunities, to accelerate their transformation toward climate resilience, and to deliver at least 75 large-scale climate adaptation demonstrations on the ground.
The participation of Member States, regions and local authorities will play a crucial role in implementing this mission because they are key agents of change.
They can also deploy new technologies, experiment with innovative solutions that address local needs, and help different stakeholders achieve climate resilience.
The mission’s objectives are consistent with ERDF policy objectives (1) of a more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity.
It also contributes to the policy objective of a greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility.
Funding under these priorities could for instance be mobilised to scale up climate adaptation solutions, using synergies with the funding mobilised by Horizon Europe.
Regions and local authorities can also sign the Mission Charter, to express their willingness to cooperate and coordinate with other signatories so that they can mobilise resources and develop activities in their respective territories with a view to achieving their climate adaptation goals.
The Mission Implementation Platform will support regions and local authorities, for example by providing them with access to knowledge and technical assistance.
Funding will be available through the Horizon Europe work programmes for climate adaptation R&I projects which could be executed by exploiting potential synergies with the ERDF.
EU Mission Cancer The Cancer mission, together Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, intends to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030, through prevention, cure and, for those affected by cancer including their families, to live longer and better.
This overall goal is in line with the ERDF policy objective of a more social and inclusive Europe.
The creation of digital infrastructures is foreseen to support research and innovation (R&I) on cancer control.
The UNCAN.
eu platform will collect data of different types and from different sources.
A virtual European Cancer Patient Digital Centre will enable cancer patients and survivors to deposit their health data and receive information.
Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructures will be supported in order to address inequalities in access to high quality cancer care e.g. by reinforcing research capacities and creating a network across Member States and regions.
The participation of Member States, regions and local authorities is crucial in implementing the envisaged actions as they are primarily responsible for the organisation of their health systems.
For example, improving the access to early screening or innovative cancer treatments will require major investments into infrastructure, equipment, digitalisation, health workforce and new care models, including telemedicine solutions to reach patients in rural and remote areas.
The ERDF plays a significant role for improving cancer control.
Many regions have smart specialisation strategies in the area of health, including on cancer.
Existing projects have a huge potential for contributing to the mission’s objectives.
Regions will be encouraged to align with EU priorities and make further investments into R&I through orienting smart specialisation priorities towards cancer innovation.
Equally, Interreg can support cancer patients seeking healthcare in another country by strengthening cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation.
(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund, Article 3.