Thursday, December 31, 2020

Defence & Security News

Government Europa brings you the latest EU Defence & Security News from across the field of European Government Policy.

£1 million milestone for Felix Fund

Felix Fund reached £1 million milestone in grants for service people

Felix Fund has reached the £1 million milestone for funds paid out in grants to individuals and groups from the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)...
Super-thin semiconductor material could revolutionise combat fatigues

Super-thin semiconductor material could revolutionise combat fatigues

The development of a new, super-thin semiconductor material could allow the implementation of solar panels and data storage in the combat fatigues of frontline...
Europol report shows threat of terrorist incidents in Europe remains high

Europol report shows threat of terrorist incidents in Europe remains high

Europol has published its 2018 Terrorism Situation and Trend report, which shows that the threat of terrorist incidents remains high throughout Europe. The report indicates...
The past, present and future of bomb disposal robots

The past, present and future of bomb disposal robots

Bomb disposal robots have come a long way since the introduction of the Wheelbarrow in 1972, as Government Europa explores. Of all the roles in...
EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey steering committee meets

EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey steering committee meets

The steering committee for the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey has met to discuss how a second tranche of funding worth €3bn will...
EU details plans for €13bn European Defence Fund

EU details plans for €13bn European Defence Fund

The European Commission has outlined its priorities for the European Defence Fund, which will receive €13bn in funding under the next EU multiannual financial...
GCHQ to investigate Dixons Carphone personal data breach

GCHQ to investigate Dixons Carphone personal data breach

The UK’s intelligence and security organisation, GCHQ, has launched an investigation into a personal data breach which affected almost 6m Dixons Carphone customers. The incident...
EU expands joint framework on countering hybrid threats

EU expands joint framework on countering hybrid threats

The European Commission has reported on the implementation of the joint framework on countering hybrid threats, and proposed new measures against chemical, biological, radiological...
Bulc presents EU Action Plan on Military Mobility to NATO

Bulc presents EU Action Plan on Military Mobility to NATO

At last week’s meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels, Belgium, European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc discussed the EU Action Plan on Military...
The National Cyber Security Centre takes a co-ordinated approach

The National Cyber Security Centre takes a co-ordinated approach

At March 2018’s SCTX event, held in London, UK, Government Europa heard Hans de Vries, Head of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Netherlands,...

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