UK MPs propose coffee cup tax
MPs in the UK have proposed a new tax on disposable coffee cups to improve recycling and reduce waste.
Net benefits
PEN charts the innovations that are shaping the future internet, and explores how they might impact the daily lives of Europeans. EU member states are...
Latvia orders two Leonardo AW119Kx
Latvia has signed a contract for two AW119Kx helicopters plus the option for an additional unit, customised configuration and aircrew/maintenance technician training services. The helicopters will...
UK government to extend farming subsidies
The UK government plans to extend current farming subsidies until 2024 to allow farmers time to adjust following Brexit.
Commission introduces new tax evasion laws
The European Commission has welcomed new rules which will help to tackle tax evasion and money laundering.
Turkey: Child marriage document sparks outrage
Turkey’s main opposition party has called for a parliamentary inquiry after the directorate of religious affairs said that, under Islamic laws, girls as young...
Macron announces ‘fake news’ laws
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for a news law to combat so-called ‘fake news’. Speaking at a reception for the media, Macron said...
Hungary and Poland want strong voice in Europe
Hungary and Poland want a stronger say in the future of Europe, and both firmly reject the EU’s migrant quotas. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...
Iceland passes equal pay law
Iceland has become the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than women, and failure to demonstrate pay...
EU urges calm from Iran
The EU has urged Iran to refrain from any violent response to protestors and condemned the deaths of more that 20 demonstrators in recent...
