Circular economy packaging: stylish and sustainable
COLOURFORM demonstrates that circular economy packaging design does not need to compromise on style and substance. Prestige paper-maker James Cropper is no stranger to change;...
Digital Day 2019 to focus on diversity, sustainability
The EU’s Digital Day 2019, set to take place tomorrow, will see Member States sign declarations to advance progressive digital development across Europe. Representatives of...
Birmingham 5G trial a success
New Street Station in Birmingham has become the UK’s first station to trial 5G high speed digital communications connectivity. The live test, conducted by Vodafone,...
EU environmental policy analysed in new review
The European Commission has published its second annual Environmental Implementation Review, gauging the progress of EU environmental policy. The review aims to improve the implementation...
Cybersecurity testing exercise for EU elections
The European Parliament has deployed stringent cybersecurity tests in anticipation of the European elections to be held in May. The exercise, conducted by the Parliament,...
Video game geoblocking: Commission objects
The European Commission has issued Statements of Objections to video game distributor Valve and five video games publishers over geoblocking of games. Valve, which owns...
Fast broadband for Italy receives EU funding
The European Commission has adopted a policy providing more than €573 million in funding to deliver fast broadband for Italy. Funding from the EU will...
May requests Article 50 extension
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has written to European Council president Donald Tusk requesting a further extension of Article 50 to 30 June. It was...
2018 road safety report: death rates “disappointing”
Figures released this week by the European Commission show deaths on the EU’s roads have barely decreased in the last year. The Commission’s 2018 road...
2019 food crisis report urges greater cooperation
A comprehensive report into food crises around the world in 2018, released on Tuesday, found that 113 million people worldwide experience acute food insecurity. The...
