2019 EU-Azerbaijan agreement: report praises progress
A new report on the progress in relations between the EU and Azerbaijan makes recommendations for a new “comprehensive bilateral agreement”. The report, published on...
Heroes or Villains? New book examines Blair years
A new book released yesterday aims to give a new perspective on the 1997-2007 premiership of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Heroes or Villains?...
Smart City Strategy Index topped by Vienna
The Austrian capital Vienna has been declared the world’s highest performing smart city for the second year running by the Smart City Strategy Index. The...
Climate change blueprint: EU plans to cut CO2
The European Parliament adopted a resolution yesterday laying out the blueprint for the EU’s long term emissions reduction strategy. MEPs expressed support for the young...
EU aid to Syria: humanitarian support renewed
The Brussels III conference between the EU and the United Nations had resulted in renewed international support for the ongoing Syrian crisis. The conference, which...
Article 50 extension vote passes
The UK government has voted to request an extension to Article 50 and delay the date on which the UK will leave the EU. MPs...
Ocean plastic monitoring guidelines released
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has overseen the publication of new guidelines on monitoring plastic levels in the ocean. The guidelines, compiled by IMO-sponsored United...
European transport patents increase in 2018
The European Patent Office (EPO) has released its 2018 Annual Report, showing that European companies filed the majority of transport patent applications last year. Of...
Turkey EU accession to be suspended
The European Parliament has recommended negotiations over Turkey’s accession to the EU be suspended over the country’s poor track record on EU values. MEPs agreed...
No-deal Brexit ruled out, theoretically
The UK House of Commons has voted to rule out the option of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement in place. The motion to...
