UK MPs reject levy on single-use plastic coffee cups
UK MPs have rejected calls to impose a so-called latte levy on disposable, single-use plastic coffee cups. MPs on the UK parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee...
EU to charge UK €2.7bn for undervaluation fraud on imports
The European Commission has accused the UK of failing to prevent undervaluation fraud on imports from China, and is demanding €2.7bn in customs duties...
EU sues Spain over river basin management plans
The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to review and update river basin management...
EU proposes multi-annual plan for managing fish stocks
The European Commission has proposed a sweeping multi-annual plan for managing fish stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea. According to a recent economic report, catches...
France to fine companies for unjustified gender pay gaps
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has proposed a new plan to monitor unjustified gender pay gaps, which could result in fines for companies that...
Cisco to accelerate digitisation in Portugal
Global technology company Cisco and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate digitisation in Portugal. The collaboration to...
Smart Prague: on the way to innovation
Operator ICT provides in-depth insight into the initiatives of the Smart Prague project – from inter-city co-operation to intelligent, shared data projects. Effective utilisation of...
Structural Reform Support Programme adopts 2018 work programme
Today, the European Commission has adopted its 2018 work programme and set the priorities for its Structural Reform Support Programme. The Structural Reform Support Programme...
Tusk reveals draft Brexit guidelines for next phase of negotiations
The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has set out draft Brexit guidelines for the next phase of negotiations. Tusk’s draft Brexit guidelines warn...
EU promotes equality ahead of International Women’s Day 2018
The European Commission and the United Nations are among the international organisations promoting equality and diversity ahead of International Women’s Day 2018. International Women’s Day...
