Ban micro-plastics in cosmetics and oxo-degradable plastic, incentives to collect marine litter at sea and EU-wide standards and definitions for biodegradability and compostability: are among the proposals set out in the non-binding draft resolution, adopted by European Parliament.

> EU tender: assistance mechanism for investment in the blue economy

New EU rules to protect EU citizens against non-cash payment fraud, such as credit card theft, skimming or phishing, were approved in Civil Liberties Committee on Monday.

> EP - work on corporate tax for digital companies kicks off

In Europe it's necessary to help companies to invest in the protection of their ideas, with adequate tools and resources. Read the strategies proposed at the Economic Forum 2018 in Krynica (Poland) during the panel on EU funds post 2020, innovation, creativity and intellectual property.

> EU funding post 2020 for Innovation, Creativity and Intellectual Property 

The WORTH Partnership Project, supported by COSME, launched a call for proposals for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and start-ups working in the fashion or lifestyle industry. Applications are open until 24 October 2018.

> Intellectual property - counterfeiting costs EUR 60 billion every year

The conference “EU funding post 2020 for Innovation, Creativity and Intellectual Property” will gather political and institutional members at the Economic Forum 2018 in Krynica (Poland) on September 5.

> EU Budget post 2020 - what's at stake for innovation and creativity 

MEPs kicked off their work on designing tax laws to better address the realities of digital companies on Wednesday. Consensus on the need to act is broad.

> EU Budget post 2020 - what's at stake for innovation and creativity

Nominations for the European Inventor Award 2019 are now open. You can vote for your favourite inventor until 28 September 2018.

> Intellectual property: tools for protecting your ideas and patent search

The European Commission is looking for 15 members who will be part of the group of experts on licensing and valuation of standard essential patents (SEPs). Deadline to apply is 20 August 2018.

> EU Budget post 2020 - what's at stake for innovation and creativity

Culture Action Europe is working on the Beyond the Obvious (BtO) Conference 2018, which will explore the relations between Technology and Humans. The event will take place in Timisoara, Romania from 25 to 27 October, 2018.

> EU Budget post 2020 - what's at stake for innovation and creativity

The EUIPO is launching a new training programme for intellectual property practitioners: the Trade Mark and Design Education Programme. Applications are open from 15 May 2018 until 30 June 2018.

> Blockathon - EUIPO competition for new anti-counterfeiting solutions