EU publishes guidance to improve competition in the retail sector
The European Commission has published a new set of best practices to improve the quality of integration and competition in the retail sector. Retail is...
Young Leaders Programme participants chosen for EDD 2018
The European Commission has announced the 16 young people who will attend the Young Leaders Programme at this year’s European Development Days (EDD) event. The...
EU welcomes directive on money-laundering and terrorist financing
The EU has welcomed the adoption of a new directive aimed at combating money-laundering and terrorist financing in Europe. The need to combat money-laundering and...
UK launches consultation on single-use plastics ahead of possible ban
Ministers in the UK have launched a consultation on single-use plastics which could see products such as plastic straws banned next year. The consultation on...
EU-funded project to launch electric drive train ferry service
A Horizon 2020-funded project named E-Ferry will launch an electric drive train ferry service this summer, connecting a Danish island to the mainland. E-Ferry launched...
Ansip warns of Russian campaign to weaponise information
European Commission Vice President Andrus Ansip has spoken at the RSA Conference 2018 about Russia’s ongoing campaign to weaponise information. The 2018 RSA Conference is...
New data shows UK card and contactless transactions grow
A new interactive map of the UK which shows the proportion of card and contactless transactions in each city has revealed which cities are...
Lincoln premieres new wireless network CCTV surveillance system
The city of Lincoln, UK, has invested £400,000 (~€459,000) into a state-of-the-art wireless network CCTV surveillance system, to be deployed across the city. The wireless...
EU approves revisions to Energy Performance of Buildings directive
The European Parliament has voted to approve a revised version of the Energy Performance of Buildings directive. The revisions to the Energy Performance of Buildings...
EU to provide better access to electronic evidence
The European Commission has proposed a series of new measures to facilitate better access to electronic evidence for police and judicial authorities. Better access to...
