EU winter interim economic forecast shows rapid growth
According to its winter interim economic forecast, the EU beat expectations last year with the fastest growth in ten years. The growth rate for both...
Electricity capacity mechanisms agreed by EU
The European Commission has approved new electricity capacity mechanisms in six member states, to ensure the security of supply. The new measures were approved under EU...
Could this Norwegian scheme solve the UK’s plastic bottle problem?
Advisors to the UK government have recommended Norway’s deposit system as a way to improve recycling of plastic bottles. The scheme involves specialised machines which...
EU welcomes ban on unjustified geoblocking
The European Parliament has voted to end unjustified geoblocking, the process by which retailers refuse to sell to consumers from other member states. Through geoblocking,...
GDPR could threaten vital internet security protocol
Cybersecurity experts have warned that the EU’s incoming general data protection regulation (GDPR) could conflict with a fundamental protocol which identifies internet users. The GDPR...
Barnier outlines priorities for Brexit negotiations
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned that significant progress still needs to be made in Brexit negotiations following a working lunch...
North Korea buying military equipment through Berlin embassy
Germany’s head of intelligence, Hans-Georg Maaßen, has warned that North Korea has been acquiring military equipment through its Berlin embassy. Maaßen is president of the...
How is the EU tackling dual quality food?
As controversy over dual quality food rises, European Commissioner Věra Jourová has welcomed a new commission action plan to tackle the issue in Europe. Consumers...
Muižnieks talks rights of children in Macedonia
The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, has recommended a new policy approach to combat ethnic divides among children in the...
EU proposes regulations to improve drinking water
The European Commission has proposed new revisions to legislation on the quality for drinking water, to improve access for all citizens. The proposal aims to...
