Press freedom in Albania ‘deteriorating’, observers say
A coalition of organisations advocating for press freedom has raised concerns over the ‘deteriorating’ state of press freedom in Albania. The coalition, comprising ARTICLE 19,...
Decarbonisation in Poland: transitioning to a new currency
For decades coal has been symbiotic with Poland’s national pride and identity, the key to its energy independence and socioeconomic progress; its national currency. Yet...
EU aid to South Sudan to provide food, healthcare, protection
Responding to ongoing food and health crises, the European Commission has announced it will deploy an additional €48.5m in EU aid to South Sudan. The...
Big Climate Conversation to promote climate action in Scotland
The Scottish government has announced a ‘nationwide conversation’ on measures to arrest the progress of climate change. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the Big...
Road Safety Policy Framework sets standards for risk reduction
The European Commission has released its Road Safety Policy Framework, outlining safety standards for vehicles and infrastructure for the 2021-2030 period. The non-binding framework, launched...
Global Port Integrity Index to combat maritime corruption
Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has partnered with the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) to develop a Global Port Integrity Index. MACN, a global industry network...
Women in Agriculture Taskforce to support representation, leadership
The Scottish government has announced a tranche of measures to support women in agriculture and other traditionally male-dominated fields. Under the Gender Pay Gap Action...
EU child poverty audit to analyse Commission support initiatives
The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of the EU’s deployment of policy and funding to combat child poverty in Member States. Poverty...
World Refugee Day 2019 to raise awareness, funds
Today, 20 June, marks World Refugee Day 2019; an annual international day for recognising the plight of the world’s 70.8 million forcibly displaced people. Filippo...
Sustainable finance business guidelines released
The European Commission has released guidelines for corporate bodies on reporting their impact on climate change and the environment. The guidelines, which fall under the...
