European Solidarity Corps celebrates third anniversary
The European Solidarity Corps, which supports young people engaging in social and voluntary projects, celebrated its third anniversary on Saturday, 14 September. Since the European...
Carbon neutral rail: fuel cell study highlights travel of the future
A new study has been launched to investigate the potential of fuel cells and hydrogen in the implementation of carbon neutral rail travel. The study,...
Port decarbonisation to reduce shipping emissions
At the annual ESPO conference in May 2019, Dr Martin Stopford, President of Clarkson Research Services Ltd, discussed the ways in which the shipping...
Gibraltar business campaign to promote industry partnerships
The Gibraltarian government has launched a campaign in the UK aimed at attracting attention and investment in Gibraltar business developments. The ThinkGibraltar campaign, which launched...
Fossil fuel subsidies set to continue despite EU emissions targets
Five EU Member States intend to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies into their budgets by 2030, despite the EU’s commitment to mitigating climate change. A...
von der Leyen Commission must act to ensure competitiveness
In the face of rising global powers, populist ideologies, trade wars and slow economic growth, the von der Leyen Commission seeks to reinforce its...
Smart motorway training course to boost road safety
Highways England has partnered with the Network Training Partnership (NTP) to develop a smart motorway training course for roadside recovery staff. The ‘Smart Motorways Awareness...
Defence policy audit finds EU plans overly ambitious
A defence policy audit conducted by the European Court of Auditors has found substantial gaps between the EU’s defence plans and its practical capabilities. Until...
Reform in Moldova acknowledged in new EU report
A new report published by the EU has praised the progress of social and legislative reform in Moldova since the establishment of its new...
EU climate change communication adopted
The European Commission has adopted an official communication reaffirming its commitment to strong EU climate change mitigation measures. The EU is the world’s first major...
