Gender equality prize rewards women’s empowerment in civil society
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has awarded prizes worth a total €50,000 to five projects working to implement gender equality in civil...
Water Framework Directive fitness check finds slow implementation
A ‘fitness check’ of the EU’s Water Framework Directive has concluded that the legislation is largely fit for purpose, with some room for improvement. The...
Lithium battery recycling investment to support energy sustainability
The EU’s sustainable energy innovation body EIT InnoEnergy has announced a €5.8m investment in lithium ion battery recycling firm Northvolt. InnoEnergy will invest €5.8m in...
UK general election: Conservatives win, Brexit to follow
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative party has achieved a sizeable majority in yesterday’s general election, setting the stage for Brexit in January. With 649...
Precision farming market value to triple by 2025
The market for precision farming is projected to grow from its current value of $4bn (€3.58bn) to over $12bn (€10.76bn) by 2025. According to a...
Artificial Intelligence education for all Europeans
The University of Helsinki will expand the reach of its open access Elements of AI course to teach the basics of Artificial Intelligence throughout...
Amazon Deliveroo investment raises market competition concerns
An investigation has found that investment by Amazon in UK food delivery firm Deliveroo has potential negative implications for competition in the UK. The investigation,...
Funding for North Africa: EU package to address migration issues
The EU has adopted a €147.7m funding package to support four projects addressing issues related to migration in North Africa. The funding, to be delivered...
Organic agriculture is a key priority for new Agriculture Commissioner
The EU’s new Commissioner for Agriculture has outlined his key priorities for the forthcoming Commission, highlighting organic farming as a primary concern. Speaking at the...
Prevent road deaths by cracking down on drink driving, ETSC says
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has called on the EU to implement a zero tolerance policy on drink driving to prevent road deaths. Around...
