Online business transparency boosted by new EU rules
The Council of the EU has adopted new rules obliging businesses to commit to a degree of transparency when operating online. With around 60% of...
Regulation of explosives precursors strengthened in EU
The Council of the EU has adopted priority measures strengthening the EU’s rules governing the marketing and sale of explosive precursor materials. Under the new...
Farming in Scotland receives strong public support
A study commissioned by the Scottish government has found high levels of support for the farming industry among the Scottish public. The research, published in...
Emergency management drones tested in France, Italy
An initiative funded by innovation body EIT Digital is trialling emergency management drones for use in fires, locating missing persons and other emergency situations. Autonomous...
Blockchain and AI in the EU to benefit from publicly available data
The Council of the EU has adopted new rules facilitating the use of public sector data in blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects. The updated...
Italian renewable energy initiative approved under state aid rules
The European Commission has ruled that a €5.4bn Italian renewable energy initiative is permissible under the EU’s rules governing state aid. The aid scheme proposed...
Expanding Excellence in England Fund to support UK innovation
The UK government has announced it will allocate a total of £76 million (€85.36 million) across 13 projects through its Expanding Excellence in England...
Disinformation and democracy in the EU: progress outlined in new report
The European Commission and High Representative have released a report detailing the EU’s progress in its fight against disinformation. Concerns over disinformation and democracy in...
EU Digital Assembly 2019 to discuss cybersecurity, investment
Representatives of Member States, industry, academia and civil society are attending the EU Digital Assembly 2019 on 13 and 14 June. The assembly, organised by...
Port of Hamburg 5G testbed reports success
The Hamburg Port Authority, in partnership with Deutsche Telekom and Nokia, has completed a series of 5G connectivity trials. The Port of Hamburg 5G trial...
