Cañete outlines long-term strategy to combat climate change
European Commissioner for Climate Action Miguel Arias Cañete has outlined the EU’s plans for a long-term strategy to combat climate change. The commissioner began his...
European Parliament calls to decriminalise providing humanitarian aid for migrants
The European Parliament (EP) has proposed a non-legislative resolution which calls on the EU to ensure that providing humanitarian aid for migrants is not...
20th EU-Ukraine Summit measures Ukraine’s progress towards reforms
The 20th summit between the EU and Ukraine, held yesterday in Brussels, Belgium, measured Ukraine’s progress towards reforms. The summit, held less than a year...
+CityxChange launches new smart city lighthouse project
The European Commission has formally invited +CityxChange to become a new smart city lighthouse project under its Horizon 2020 framework programme. Seven cities throughout Europe...
Volkswagen to launch fully electric car-sharing service
Volkswagen has announced plans to launch a new, fully electric car-sharing service in Germany in 2019, and other cities worldwide in 2020. The fully electric...
EU funds African migration and border management projects
The European Commission has committed an additional €90.5m to three migration and border management projects in northern Africa. The announcement forms part of the EU’s...
What does the future hold for drones in security and defence?
As drones and UAVs continue to permeate ever more sectors of society, Government Europa speaks to Dr Stephen Prior, from the University of Southampton,...
Slovakia to reduce nuclear levies for electro-intensive users
The European Commission has approved a Slovakian plan to reduce nuclear levies for certain electro-intensive users under the bloc’s state aid rules. The commission ruled...
Report shows results of investments in combating climate change
The UK government has released its 2018 International Climate Finance (ICF) report, which presents the results of investments in combating climate change. International Climate Finance...
European Parliament adopts European Travel Information and Authorisation System
The European Parliament has adopted the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, which aims to strengthen border security. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System...
