Sustainable food safety regulation in the UK held back by Brexit
A new report from the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO) has said more work is needed to ensure sustainable food safety regulation. The ‘Ensuring food...
Migration policy funding: Council sets negotiating positions
The European Council has reached a partial position on future funding for border control, security and migration measures across the EU. The migration policy funding...
Scottish Marine Protected Areas to conserve whales, sharks
The Government of Scotland has proposed four new Scottish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) aimed at safeguarding the country’s native marine species. The MPAs, which will...
Future of terrorism outlined in new study
A new study has drawn on analysis of existing terrorism data to project scenarios modelling the future of terrorism in 2040. The ‘Five terrorist dystopias’...
Social media and young people: Scottish advice package announced
Scotland’s Youth Parliament and Children’s Parliament have partnered to develop a package of advice for young people on their use of technology. The package, which...
UK digital transformation report shows impact of technology on mobility
A new report detailing the progress of the UK digital transformation has said the country is on the verge of a ‘digital revolution’. The ‘Digital...
Zero carbon transport shift could save billions – report
A new report has found a widespread shift from fossil fuels to zero carbon transport could save Member States ‘billions of euros’. The ‘Batteries on...
Sustainable fisheries: Commission details progress, profit
The European Commission has reiterated its commitment to sustainable fisheries in its 2019 Communication on the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy. The Commission publishes...
High performance computing in the EU: supercomputing centres planned
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking has selected eight sites which will host the EU’s first supercomputers. The ‘supercomputing centres’ will be built in...
Humanitarian assistance for Colombia: EU mobilises €6m
The European Commission has announced the provision of a €6m humanitarian aid package for Colombia’s most vulnerable residents. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Colombia, which...
