Smart city safety an ongoing concern
Smart city projects make use of data collection software and the Internet of Things (IoT) to streamline and facilitate various aspects of city life;...
Smarter Choices Smarter Places Open Fund distributed in Scotland
The first recipients of Smarter Choices Smarter Places Open Fund, a £2 million Scottish award promoting environmentally sound travel options, have been announced. Nominees were...
Hesse regional election: Merkel to step down as head of party
Angela Merkel has announced she will stand down as head of her party, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, after heavy losses in the...
Movement of people post-Brexit: the border dilemma
As the deadline for the UK’s departure from the European Union draws near, both sides are locked in a seemingly eternal argument about borders,...
EU road charge reforms to be implemented
Under draft EU road charge reforms adopted on Thursday, the way large vehicles are charged for their journeys will change from 2023. EU Member States...
Saudi arms embargo resolution passes
The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling on Member States to adopt a Saudi arms embargo in the wake of the Jamal Khashoggi...
Neo-fascism and neo-Nazism in the EU condemned
The European Parliament expressed its concern on Thursday about the rise of neo-fascism and neo-Nazism in the EU, encouraging Member States to ban far...
2018 Sakharov Prize awarded to director Oleg Sentsov
The 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to imprisoned Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov. Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament,...
Schengen Information System upgrade approved
The European Parliament has adopted draft regulations to implement a Schengen Information System upgrade. The Schengen Information System, a database of information shared between 30...
Throwaway plastics ban approved in EU
MEPs have approved a ban on throwaway plastics to be implemented across the EU by 2021. Plastic straws, cotton buds, plates and cutlery are among...
