SMEs in Sweden: EIF enters new financing agreement
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has entered into a lending guarantee agreement boosting investment facilities for Swedish small businesses. The EIF, a branch of the...
Trade defence policy audit to examine Commission decisions
The European Court of Auditors will conduct an audit into the European Commission’s enforcement of EU trade defence policy. The EU maintains an open, rules-based...
Social enterprises in Scotland to benefit from government support
The Scottish government has pledged an additional £5 million (€5.66 million) in funding to its free advice service for social enterprises. The flagship service provides...
European elections 2019 see highest voter turnout in 20 years
2019’s EU elections, which ran from Thursday 23 May to Sunday 26 May, enjoyed voter turnout of more than 50% across the bloc. With turnout...
May announces resignation date, leadership elections to begin
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will step down as leader of the Conservative party and, by extension, Prime Minister. This morning May...
EU Med Means Business event attendees list priorities for economic growth
The European Commission has hosted the first ‘EU Med Means Business’ event, aimed at defining policy priorities for the Southern Neighbourhood. Around 150 young entrepreneurs,...
European Heritage Awards 2019: winners announced
The winners of the European Heritage Awards 2019, celebrating heritage initiatives across the EU, were announced yesterday. 25 winners from 16 Member States were chosen...
Outdoor lighting solutions from CU Phosco Lighting
UK-based CU Phosco Lighting meets all outdoor lighting needs, from design and manufacture to follow-up maintenance. Market leader CU Phosco® Lighting is the largest designer...
Women in innovation: 2019 EU prizes awarded
The four winners of the 2019 EU Prize for Women Innovators, funded under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, have been announced. The winners,...
EU Solidarity Fund 2019: €293.5 million proposed after extreme weather events
In the wake of a number of natural disasters in 2018, the European Commission has proposed €293.5 million be released under the EU Solidarity...
