UK launches first space defence strategy to protect space-based infrastructure
The UK’s defence secretary Gavin Williamson has launched the country’s first space defence strategy with a warning that space-based threats are evolving. The UK’s first...
Cañete discusses JCPoA with head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran
European Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete has met with Iranian Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran. The European Commission...
EU publishes survey of websites offering telecom services
In conjunction with national consumer protection authorities, the European Commission has published the results of an EU survey into websites offering telecom services. The study...
EIB to fund nearly-zero-energy building complexes in Copenhagen
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan agreement to invest €100m in two nearly-zero-energy building complexes in Copenhagen, Denmark. The two nearly-zero-energy building...
New EU policy will increase funding for education during crises and emergencies
The European Commission has adopted a new policy framework which will increase funding for education during crises and emergencies to 10% of the EU’s...
EU takes steps to protect European companies investing in Iran
The European Commission has taken new steps to protect European companies investing in Iran from US sanctions, as part of its commitment to the...
EU publishes results of Digital Economy and Society Index 2018
The European Commission has published the results of its Digital Economy and Society Index 2018, which measures the progress of member states towards the...
UK provides £1m to support fight against rising knife crime
The UK government has offered £1m (~€1.14m) to support charities and organisations which work to keep young people away from violent crime, as part...
EU and Western Balkans leaders agree to improve co-operation in security
The EU has agreed new measures to improve co-operation in security and connectivity with its Western Balkans partners. The announcement followed a summit on EU-Western...
EU refers states to court over spent fuel and radioactive waste breaches
The European Commission has referred three EU member states to the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) over infringements of the Spent Fuel...
