IFAW report shows unprecedented scale of online illegal wildlife trade
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has published a report highlighting the unprecedented scale of the online illegal wildlife trade. The report, entitled ‘Disrupt:...
Helping Felix – support for the entire EOD and Search community
Felix Fund – The Bomb Disposal Charity promotes the wellbeing of individuals within the EOD and Search community through hardship grants and therapeutic breaks....
Darwin Initiative offers £10m for global biodiversity and conservation projects
The UK government’s Darwin Initiative grant scheme has selected 52 global biodiversity and conservation projects to receive £10.6m (~€12m). The announcement coincides with the International...
New measures to support circular economy policy ambitions
EU member states have approved new measures to support the European Commission’s circular economy policy ambitions. Europe has been pursuing circular economy policy ambitions since...
EU launches new measures to support European Education Area plan
The European Commission has introduced a new package of measures aiming to bolster implementation of its European Education Area plan by 2025. Efforts to implement...
Majority of public sector workers expect public services to decline
Almost two-thirds (64%) of public sector workers expect the quality of public services to get worse over the next few years, more than three...
Stakeholders champion EU plan for development and manufacture of batteries
Following the adoption of the European Commission’s mobility package, stakeholders have welcomed the strategic action plan for the development and manufacture of batteries in...
Germany to introduce asylum seeker holding centres to accelerate deportations
Germany has announced plans to introduce asylum seeker holding centres across the country, to accelerate deportations of unsuccessful asylum applicants. The introduction of asylum seeker...
Sweden issues ‘If crisis or war comes’ public information pamphlet
Sweden has begun distributing a public information pamphlet which aims to prepare citizens for the outbreak of war. The leaflet, entitled ‘Om krisen eller kriget...
UK to introduce new online safety measures
The UK government has announced it will introduce new online safety measures in response to an Internet Safety Strategy consultation. The new online safety measures...
