Is the EU’s second payment services directive making banks more open?
Cedric Neve, CEO of Digiteal, explains how the EU’s second payment services directive aims to make banking more open, but warns that banks themselves...
London’s Chief Digital Officer talks the smart city transition
Government Europa spoke to London’s first Chief Digital Officer, Theo Blackwell, about how the city is pledging to lead the way and create a...
UK company launches rental scheme for portable battery banks in London
A company in London, UK, will establish vending stations throughout the city for portable battery banks, with which users can charge smartphones. ChargedUp is applying...
EU makes rural development payments more flexible during drought
The European Commission will loosen its rules around farming and make rural development payments to farmers more flexible, to support agriculture through Europe’s current...
EU offers €6m in disaster preparedness funding for Southeast Asia
The European Commission has allocated €6m in disaster preparedness funding for Southeast Asia, ahead of this year’s monsoon season. In May, the Commission provided €7m...
EU builds photovoltaic energy field to power Southern Gaza Desalination Plant
The EU has completed the construction of the biggest photovoltaic energy field in Gaza, Palestine, which will fuel the Southern Gaza Desalination Plant. The Southern...
Germany reduces renewable energy surcharges to support electricity producers
Germany will launch a plan to support electricity users producing their own energy using efficient cogeneration plants by reducing renewable energy surcharges. The plan, which...
UK to extend ‘payment by results’ scheme for farmers
The UK will extend its pilot ‘payment by results’ scheme to pay farmers based on the environmental outcomes they achieve over the next two...
New home energy storage system to connect batteries to solar panels
A new system which allows homeowners to connect batteries to solar panels directly, through a hybrid inverter, will be installed in 40 homes in...
Four European cities ranked in top ten global blockchain ecosystems
Four European cities have been included in a ranking of the top ten blockchain ecosystems in the world, based on a range of factors. The...
