Microelectronics research project approved
The European Commission has approved a joint microelectronics research project between France, Germany, Italy and the UK. The four Member States will provide a joint...
Clean mobility targets to reduce EU emissions
The European Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on clean mobility targets to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Under the provisional new...
International aid instrument must focus on results – Court of Auditors
A new opinion released by the European Court of Auditors on the European Commission’s proposed new international aid instrument cautions that the programme must...
Swiss share trading venues to receive extended equivalent recognition
The European Commission has proposed a six month extension to its decision to recognise Swiss share trading venues as eligible to trade within the...
Waste to energy initiatives: the next step toward a circular economy
Santiago Soria, Waste to Energy project manager at WorleyParsons, explains how waste to energy initiatives work as a solution to plastic waste and reducing...
2019 Association Council meeting reinforces EU-Ukraine ties
Representatives of the EU and Ukraine attended the 2019 Association Council meeting today to discuss progress on bilateral trade and reform. The 2019 Association Council...
2019 Black Sea catch limits agreed by Council of the EU
The EU Council has approved regulations setting 2019 Black Sea catch limits for Romanian and Bulgarian fishermen. The 2019 Black Sea catch limits, which are...
Guess antitrust investigation leads to €40 million fine
Clothing firm Guess has been fined nearly €40 million by the European Commission’s Guess antitrust investigation for breaching EU competition rules. The Commission’s Guess antitrust...
Environmental impact of hydropower
Government Europa looks at the environmental impact of hydropower and its potential as an energy source. The European Commission sees renewable energy as being able...
EU Trust Fund for Africa to support legal migration, border management
The operational committee of the EU Trust Fund for Africa has approved a raft of new programmes to aid socioeconomic development and protect vulnerable...