Refugee entrepreneurship pilot launched in UK
A UK programme has launched, aimed at providing entrepreneurship training for refugees through partnerships with local businesses. The programme, which is jointly funded by the...
Arctic 5G pilot to test connectivity in Norwegian tundra
The world’s northernmost pilot project will test 5G connectivity in Arctic conditions on the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic 5G pilot will be conducted...
EU migration progress detailed in Commission report
The European Commission has released a report detailing the progress of the EU Agenda on Migration, four years after its inception. The Commission highlighted the...
Scotland active travel projects to promote walking, cycling
The Scottish government has announced it will support a number of active travel projects, boosting walking and cycling facilities across Scotland. In accordance with the...
Air quality report shows excessive pollution levels in most EU cities
The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) 2019 air quality report, analysing levels of exposure to air pollution across the EU, has been released. The air quality...
EU critical infrastructure receives incentive investments
EU funding has been allocated to startups for critical infrastructure projects and next generation technologies as railway systems and technology development picks up speed Railway...
Baltic Sea fishing quotas denounced by NGOs, campaigners
Conservation groups have expressed concern over the 2020 Baltic Sea fishing quotas set by the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH). Total allowable catches (TACs)...
European Labour Authority to facilitate cross-border work
The European Labour Authority, designed to streamline and facilitate regulation enforcement on work and social security between Member States, has launched. With around 17.5 million...
Dame Inga Beale: prosperity in a changing world
Speaking at the annual ESPO conference, Dame Inga Beale discussed how in a rapidly changing world, standing together and taking responsibility can drive positive...
Gender Equality Index highlights slow progress on women’s empowerment
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published its 2019 Gender Equality Index, gauging the progress of Member States towards full equality between...
