Plastics in a circular economy: the European approach
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, speaks to GE about the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. The European Commission...
Emergency Social Safety Net has helped 1.5 million in Turkey
The Emergency Social Safety Net, the EU’s largest humanitarian programme, has now assisted 1.5 million vulnerable refugees in Turkey. The programme, which was established in...
Greek superfast broadband voucher project to go ahead
The European Commission has approved a voucher scheme which will promote uptake of Greek superfast broadband. The programme will provide Greek residents with vouchers to...
Underwater artificial intelligence: UK research continues
UK robotics firms are working towards developing underwater artificial intelligence systems for autonomous underwater vehicles. Underwater artificial intelligence would enable unmanned devices to map sea...
2019 European Green Capital: Oslo aims to inspire
Norwegian capital city Oslo officially began its year as the 2019 European Green Capital on Friday. Raymond Johansen, Governing Mayor of Oslo, said: “We are...
Horizontal collaboration in Europe and smart cities
Government Europa speaks to Kees van der Klauw and Omar Elloumi of AIOTI about the development of IoT and how horizontal collaboration in Europe...
AI in transportation: a 2019 overview
From autonomous vehicles to smart highways, AI in transportation and logistics is becoming an essential factor to consider. Smart highways Smart cities and smart highways are...
Tilray signs medical cannabis framework agreement
Canadian firm Tilray, a world leader in medical cannabis research, production and distribution, has signed a medical cannabis framework agreement with pharmaceutical company Sandoz...
Plovdiv and Matera 2019 Capitals of Culture
As of 1 January, Bulgaria’s Plovdiv and Matera in Italy are joint European Capitals of Culture for 2019, promoting cultural development and tourism in...
Anti-drone technology: Heathrow and Gatwick invest
The UK’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports plan to invest millions of pounds in military grade anti-drone technology following December’s drone incident at Gatwick. Between 19...
