Circular economy food waste monitoring framework adopted
The European Commission has agreed on a Delegated Act implementing an EU-wide methodology for the measurement of food waste. Around 20 per cent of the...
UK smart city adoption hampered by low awareness, funding
ATG Access Managing Director Gavin Hepburn discusses how the challenges posed by urbanisation can be overcome with smart city technology. Over the years, the world...
Commissioner visits Mauritius, praises “success story”
Neven Mimica, the EU’s Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, is conducting an official visit to Mauritius. Commissioner Mimica met with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind...
Smart city citizen engagement the key to future development
Technology can enable us to implement the smart cities of the future, but knowledge sharing is just as vital. Faced with challenges such as climate...
Women in construction: HS2 project promotes representation, training
HS2 Ltd is overseeing a new scheme based in Birmingham, aimed at increasing representation of women in the construction industry. HS2, the high speed railway...
EU policy recommendations for 2019-24 announced
The European Commission has delivered a series of EU policy recommendations for the strategic agenda spanning 2019 to 2024. The Commission’s recommendations were issued yesterday...
European Youth Week 2019 to focus on democracy
The ninth biennial European Youth Week will take place this week from 29 April to 5 May, with the theme “Democracy and Me”. European Youth...
Scottish businesses after Brexit: UK government calls for input
The UK government and Scottish Chamber of Commerce have issued a call to Scottish businesses to make their views heard on post-Brexit trade agreements. The...
EU aid after Cyclone Kenneth: €1.5 million to Mozambique and Comoros
The EU has released €1.5 million in assistance to northern Mozambique and Comoros in the wake of devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Kenneth. Cyclone Kenneth...
Eurobarometer spring 2019 report: EU support highest since 1983
The spring 2019 edition of the quarterly Eurobarometer survey of citizens’ attitudes to the EU has found consistently high levels of support for the...
