In-work poverty research project receives €3.2m from Horizon 2020
The EU’s Horizon 2020 financial instrument for supporting innovation has awarded €3.2m to a research project investigating in-work poverty. Nearly 10% of the EU’s working...
Scotland innovation programme announces 10 new projects
The Scottish government’s CivTech Accelerator programme, which aims to stimulate innovation in Scotland, has announced 10 new projects. CivTech, which was launched by the government...
Port masterplans for coastal growth and policy development
A white paper jointly published by the British Ports Association examines the benefits of port masterplans for growth in coastal areas. The ‘Port masterplanning: planning...
Violence against women: EU prevention measures highlighted
Monday 25 November marks the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In a statement issued to mark the occasion, European...
Smart City of 2019: Stockholm is world’s smartest city
Stockholm has been declared the Smart City of 2019 at the Smart City Expo World Congress, held this week in Barcelona. The expo’s annual World...
Sustainable forest management commitments launched by industry bodies
The European Forest-Based Industries have launched a joint strategy for sustainable forest management to meet EU climate goals by 2050. The Forest-Based Industries (FBI), comprising...
Inclusive Artificial Intelligence must be a priority for the future
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has underlined the importance of retaining an inclusive approach to Artificial Intelligence. At a high level conference on...
Uber in Europe: campaign urges company to cut emissions
Environmental groups in the USA and Europe have launched a joint campaign calling on ridesharing firm Uber to address its growing climate impact. NGOs in...
Afghanistan humanitarian assistance released for vulnerable communities
The European Commission has announced it will release €40m in emergency humanitarian assistance for communities in Afghanistan. The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has worsened considerably...
Oceans and seas conclusions call for increased climate action
The Council of the EU has adopted a set of conclusions calling for increased action to protect the world’s oceans and seas from the...
