Immigration liaison officers: EU agreement reached
EU representatives have reached an informal agreement on streamlining coordination between immigration liaison officers working in non-EU countries. The European Parliament and EU presidency have...
In-vehicle technology to combat speeding
As the European Parliament prepares to vote on mandatory in-vehicle technology, new research has found that speeding remains a prevailing problem in the EU. The...
No-deal Brexit transport preparations continue
In light of the ongoing concerns that Britain may leave the EU without a deal at the end of March, the EU is implementing...
Pulse Smart Hubs to save lives in Belfast
Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, has become the first UK city to introduce Pulse Smart Hubs, a network of life-saving tech innovations. Councillor...
European Maritime Single Window approved
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on a regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window, to the approval of industry groups. The new framework,...
MPs quit Labour in protest over Brexit, antisemitism
Seven UK MPs have left the Labour party, citing dissatisfaction with leader Jeremy Corbyn’s lack of action on Brexit and antisemitism within the party. Luciana...
EU LIFE programme: €116.1 million to be invested
The European Commission has announced its LIFE programme will invest €116.1 million in environmental and climate projects. The funding, which will support 12 large scale...
Bangladesh Rohingya crisis: EU releases €24 million
The EU has made an additional €24 million available to support vulnerable Rohingya refugee communities and host groups in Bangladesh. The new funding brings the...
Animal transport protection report urges action
The European Parliament has called for stricter enforcement of laws protecting the welfare of animals being transported. In a resolution reiterating its 2012 call for...
Clean air retrofit for UK vehicles
The UK government has pledged nearly £1 million in support for vehicle retrofit technologies to reduce harmful emissions. Three technology producers – Eminox, Proventia and...
