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Miramare Castle, Trieste

Trieste, Italy

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Miramare Castle, Trieste
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Trieste, the regional capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia, prospered under the Austro-Hungarian Empire and gave it its main sea access. Its population and economy grew and it became a cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic city. It became part of the Kingdom of Italy at the end of the First World War, before being the backdrop, towards the end of the Second World War, to many painful pages in Italy’s history. The issue of Trieste was resolved in 1954 with the London Memorandum. Its economy revolves around the port and its satellite industries, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, mechanics, textiles and pharmaceuticals, but also banking and insurance. More recently, Trieste has developed into an advanced and competitive research pole.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Research into ‘’buffer‘’ shipbuilding technology

The EU is part funding an interesting project examining the air cavity technique used to form a layer of air between a vessel’s hull and the sea. This reduces significantly drag and hence the engine load, benefiting shipping companies financially and the environment generally.

Innovative therapies against glioblastoma

Trieste’s Consorzio di Biomedicina Molecolare (CBM) is coordinating a project co-financed by the EU to develop innovative treatments for glioblastoma, a highly invasive and very common brain tumour.

Improving the efficiency and safety of maritime transport in the Adriatic Sea

The EU contributed 85% of funding for the creation of an Adriatic port network comprising Trieste, Venice, Ravenna, Ancona, Bari, Rijeka, Ploce and Spalato that will harmonise and optimise all procedures in the maritime transport process and make both the port system and the maritime transport system more efficient.

Val Rosandra Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre at the Val Rosandra nature reserve was restored with the help of EUR 30 000 in EU funding. This and other projects in the region are described in Trieste’s 'Un’Europa vicina' video.

CENILS

The Trieste Elettra Sincotrone research centre was lead partner in the CENILS project, which received over EUR 800 000 in EU funding. The project explored possible uses for technologies that draw on innovative light sources, bringing the worlds of research and business together.

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