The EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges.
They have ambitious goals and will deliver concrete results by 2030.
They will deliver impact by putting research and innovation into a new role, combined with new forms of governance and collaboration, as well as by engaging citizens. EU Missions will support Europe’s transformation into a greener, healthier, more inclusive and resilient continent. They aim to bring tangible benefits to people in Europe and engage Europeans in their design, implementation and monitoring.
During the EU TalentOn, teams will formulate challenges within the Mission arenas according the five EU Missions. Find out more about the missions arenas below.
For more information on the EU Missions please visit the European Commission website:
Adaptation to Climate Change
The Mission Adaptation to Climate Change, launched in 2021, aim is to guide at least 150 communities through understanding climate risks, developing pathways for preparation, and implementing innovative solutions by 2030.
The mission is focused on helping these regions and local authorities to:
- Understand climate risks: Identify current and future climate-related challenges specific to their areas;
- Develop adaptation pathways: Create strategic plans to prepare for and manage the impacts of a changing climate;
- Implement innovative solutions: Deploy practical measures and technologies to enhance resilience on the ground.
Cancer Prevention & Care
The mission aim is improving 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.
By joining efforts across Europe with citizens, stakeholders and Member States, the Mission on Cancer Prevention & Care together with the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan has 4 key objectives:
- Understanding cancer;
- Prevention and early detection;
- Diagnosis and treatment;
- Improving quality of life.
Restore our Ocean and Waters
The Mission tackles one of our most pressing challenges-restoring the health of the ocean, seas, and inland waters-by 2030. Through research and innovation, public engagement, and targeted blue investments, this Mission takes a systemic approach to:
- Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity, in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030;
- Prevent and eliminate pollution of our ocean, seas and waters, in line with the EU Action Plan Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil;
- Make the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular, in line with the proposed European Climate Law and the comprehensive vision outlined in the Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy.
Climate-Neutral & Smart Cities
The Mission will involve local authorities, citizens, businesses, investors, as well as regional and national authorities to:
- Deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030;
- Ensure that these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.
The Mission will deliver this through innovation, collaboration, and testing solutions in urban environments.
A Soil Deal for Europe
The Mission aim is to establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030.
The Soil Mission leads the transition towards healthy soils through various actions:
- Fund an ambitious research and innovation programme with a strong social science component;
- Develop an effective network of 100 living labs and lighthouses to co-create knowledge, test solutions and demonstrate their value in real-life conditions;
- Develop a harmonised framework for soil monitoring in Europe;
- Raise people’s awareness on the vital importance of soils.