Women in Maritime Taskforce holds first meeting
The British Ports Association’s Women in Maritime Taskforce convened its first meeting yesterday to discuss gender equality in the maritime sector. The Women in Maritime...
France announces controversial immigration and asylum reform
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced tough new plans to crack down on immigration and asylum in France. The new proposals would speed up the...
Could London’s public transport system benefit from Uber integration?
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has announced plans to integrate the app into London’s public transport system. Despite the company having its licence to operate its...
Germany to rule on heavily polluting diesel vehicles ban
Germany’s federal administrative court will rule today on whether the cities of Stuttgart and Düsseldorf can ban heavily polluting diesel vehicles. Around 70 German cities...
Is digitalisation the key to employee happiness in the energy sector?
A new report from the Global Energy Talent Index which examines employment trends in the energy sector argues that digitalisation is key to improving...
11 countries back plan to restrict exports of surveillance technologies
11 EU countries have expressed support for a draft proposal to restrict exports of surveillance technologies according to a leaked negotiation document obtained by...
Frontex report shows drop in illegal border crossings into Europe
The EU’s border security agency, Frontex, has released its Risk Analysis for 2018 report, which shows illegal border crossings into Europe have dropped to...
EU announces new tax structure for digital companies
At the ‘Masters of Digital 2018’ industry event yesterday in Brussels, Belgium, European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici announced a proposed new tax structure for digital...
National Farmers’ Union head urges ‘frictionless trade’ with EU
The president of the National Farmers’ Union has criticised the British government’s approach to Brexit for failing to prioritise the needs of the UK...
2018 Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference opens in Brussels
The 2018 Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference has opened in Brussels, Belgium, with European Commissioners Frans Timmermans and Elżbieta Bieńkowska highlighting the EU’s plastics strategy. Commissioner...
