EU-Ethiopia co-operation shored up with new €170m support package
The EU has announced a €170m package of support as part of its development co-operation programme with Ethiopia. President of the European Commission Ursula von...
Hydrogen innovation partnership to finance new projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has partnered with industry body the Hydrogen Council to collaborate on financing innovation in the hydrogen industry. The partnership was...
Agricultural stability measures have limited effect, audit shows
An audit into income support measures designed to shore up agricultural stability across the EU has found limited evidence of their effectiveness. The European Court...
Bosnia refugee camp ‘inhumane’, human rights Commissioner says
Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, has called for the closure of the Vučjak refugee camp in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The...
RDPE Growth Programme to support English rural business
The UK government has released £35m (€41.44m) in funding for rural businesses in England through its RDPE Growth Programme. The Rural Development Programme for England...
Helsinki carbon neutral building pledge to improve energy efficiency
The Finnish capital Helsinki has adopted a commitment on ensuring the city’s building portfolio is wholly carbon neutral by 2030. Helsinki has become a signatory...
Gender equality at sea: IMO adopts resolution on women in maritime
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution on preserving and promoting gender equality at sea. IMO Member States approved the resolution on “Preserving...
North Seas offshore wind partnership pledges greater co-operation
Energy ministers from North Seas countries met this week to finalise their 2020 Work Programme for offshore wind energy production. The meeting, held in Brussels,...
EU Regional Trust Fund to support Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon
The EU has adopted a new €297m package of humanitarian assistance for Syrian refugees, to be delivered through its Regional Trust Fund. The funding will...
Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs evaluate murder inquiry
Members of the European Parliament have visited Malta to assess the progress of the inquiry into the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The...
