Day for Victims of Crime commemorated
European Commissioner Věra Jourová has released a statement in honour of European Day for Victims of Crime, which falls today. The Commissioner for Justice, Consumers...
ID card security to be tightened
Representatives for the EU Presidency and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on boosting the security of EU identity cards and residency documents. The...
UK fracking poll: only 13 per cent feel heard
A poll conducted by the UK’s Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has found 13 per cent of British people think the government is...
Free and fair European elections: Council to act
The European Council has announced its conclusions on implementing “free and fair” practice in the approaching European Parliament elections. The conclusions, adopted on Tuesday, come...
London bus trial for on-demand service
Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to trial an “innovative on-demand bus service” in the borough of Sutton. The scheme, which will allow passengers...
Artificial intelligence code of conduct for NHS introduced
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has announced it will introduce a new code of conduct for artificial intelligence (AI) technology in...
Malta and Slovakia criticised over journalist deaths
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee has expressed “serious concerns” over the rule of law in Malta and Slovakia. Following the conclusions of a working...
Conservative MPs quit in protest over Brexit, ERG
Three MPs have left the UK’s ruling Conservative party, citing concerns over Prime Minister Theresa May’s handling of Brexit. Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah...
UK Galileo replacement proposed
University academics have devised a satellite navigation programme for the UK to replace the EU’s Galileo system after Brexit. In a paper published in the...
Lorry CO2 emissions to be cut
The European Parliament and Council have agreed to limit the carbon emissions of newly built freight lorries. In the first ever EU regulation to cover...
