New EU rules target ten single-use plastic products
The European Commission has introduced new measures against ten single-use plastic products in an attempt to reduce pollution in Europe’s oceans. Together, the ten single-use...
Bieńkowska reassures stakeholders over EU’s new plastics strategy
In a speech at the European Plastics Converters annual conference, European Commissioner for SMEs Elżbieta Bieńkowska outlined the EU’s comprehensive new plastics strategy. The European...
EU awards €5m for projects celebrating European cultural heritage
The European Commission has selected 29 projects to receive a share of a total €5m in funding for projects celebrating European cultural heritage. This commission...
World’s first zero-emission vehicle summit to be held in the UK
The world’s first zero-emission vehicle summit will be held in Birmingham, UK, in September, where public and private stakeholders will discuss innovative future transport...
How can we prevent online child sexual abuse in the workplace?
Anna Borgström explains why businesses and employers have a key role to play in working to prevent online child sexual abuse – and sets...
EU to help regional authorities improve management of funds
The EU has launched five new pilot programmes to help regional authorities improve management of funds ahead of proposed cuts to cohesion policy funding. The...
UK government welcomes success of Environment Agency fish restocking scheme
The UK government has hailed the record-breaking success of an Environment Agency fish restocking scheme, which boosts fish populations in the wild. According to the...
Commissioners welcome General Data Protection Regulation rollout
European Commissioners Andrus Ansip and Vĕra Jourová have spoken in anticipation of the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation tomorrow. The General...
Innogy joins ENCS to secure its connected energy system
German energy company Innogy has joined the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), in order to secure its connected energy system. The need for Innogy...
Uber to open new Paris technology centre to develop all-electric flying taxis
Ride-hailing app company Uber will open a new advanced technologies centre to develop all-electric flying taxis in Paris, France. The company’s plan to develop all-electric...
