Consumer awareness of smart cities low in UK, study finds
New research into consumer awareness of smart cities has shown 68 per cent of UK residents do not know what a smart city is. The...
Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria recommended
The European Parliament has voted to adopt a report recommending Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria. The report, prepared by the European Committee for Civil...
Circular Plastics Alliance launched in Europe
The European Commission has launched its Circular Plastics Alliance, an initiative to reduce plastic waste and promote recycling of plastics. The Circular Plastics Alliance, a...
Making inland ports greener: what can Europe do?
Turi Fiorito, director of the European Federation of Inland Ports, speaks to Government Europa about the challenges of making inland ports greener. Ports and the...
Vote of no confidence in May to be held this evening
At least 48 Conservative MPs have submitted letters declaring they have no confidence in UK Prime Minister Theresa May, triggering a parliamentary vote of...
House of Commons Brexit vote postponed; May returns to Europe
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has postponed the House of Commons Brexit vote on her withdrawal deal, originally due to be held today, after...
Global Compact on Migration officially ratified
The European Parliament has officially welcomed the adoption of the UN’s Global Compact on Migration, despite the reservations of some Member States. The Global Compact...
EU Cybersecurity Act boosts tech security in Europe
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a joint agreement on the EU Cybersecurity Act, which establishes a framework for cybersecurity in the...
German freight transport to move from road to rail
The European Commission has approved a scheme of state aid to support the transfer of German freight transport from road- to rail-based routes. The scheme,...
IoT in smart cities: a technological overview
Todd Thibodeaux, president and chief executive at CompTIA, talks on the importance of the technology of IoT in smart cities. Today, many facets of cities...
