European SME innovation support faces audit
EU schemes supporting innovation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are to be audited by the European Court of Auditors. The audit will explore whether...
Facebook clarifies data use policy
Social media platform Facebook has agreed to update its terms and conditions clarifying its handling of users’ data after intervention by the European Commission. The...
Ocean plastic treaty urged by Nordic states, WWF
Environment ministers from Nordic countries have formally called for a global ocean plastic treaty to address the widespread issue of marine pollution. Ministers for the...
Circular economy and mobility new energy priorities
European sustainable energy innovation engine EIT InnoEnergy has announced Europe’s most pressing energy challenges: the circular economy and mobility. Transport of goods and people account for...
Engineering skills gap to benefit from HS2 training
HS2, the UK’s high speed railway project, is deploying educational workshops for schoolchildren to promote engineering as a career option. “Education ambassadors” from HS2 Ltd...
Surplus steel: optimising the sustainability of steel
Construction projects utilising surplus steel are achieving huge environmental savings. However, legislation may hamper further growth. Recent studies have found that using surplus steel for...
Ethical AI pilot to test policy guidelines
The European Commission has announced the launch of a pilot project to implement ethical artificial intelligence (AI) policies and practices across the EU. The Commission...
Lone worker safety: time to get serious
As lone working becomes more widespread, what are the biggest risks to those working alone and what should employers consider when choosing a lone...
Mucopolysaccharide storage diseases and EU care
Susanne Kircher and Michaela Weigl of MPS Europe GmbH discuss the importance of raising awareness of rare diseases and MPS across Europe. Mucopolysaccharide storage diseases...
Cross-border smart cities in Finland and Estonia
Finland’s Aalto University and Estonian Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) have received a joint grant to build a smart city centre of excellence. The €32...
