2018 UK Budget receives mixed response
UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered the 2018 UK Budget, Britain’s final budget before its projected exit from the EU. Introducing the 2018 UK Budget,...
Hesse regional election: Merkel to step down as head of party
Angela Merkel has announced she will stand down as head of her party, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, after heavy losses in the...
2018 Sakharov Prize awarded to director Oleg Sentsov
The 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to imprisoned Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov. Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament,...
2019 Italian budget deficit receives negative opinion
The European Commission has declared a negative opinion on the draft 2019 Italian budget deficit, giving the country three weeks to rewrite its plan. The...
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund’s €4.66m aid to Portugal
The European Parliament and the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund have agreed to co-finance aid for 1460 unemployed Portuguese citizens. A total of €4,655,883 made available...
EU-Japan dialogue builds cooperation
The inaugural EU-Japan High-level Industrial, Trade and Economic Dialogue took place yesterday in Tokyo. The EU-Japan dialogue was chaired by Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade...
EU Employment Committee votes in favour of workers’ rights
The EU Employment Committee has approved draft legislation to shore up rights of casual, intermittent and on-demand workers. Meeting on Thursday, the EU Employment Committee...
Solid state Lithium-ion polymer batteries: a closer look
Solid state Lithium-ion polymer batteries were developed due to a number of worrying properties that arose from using liquid electrolytes in a battery rather...
Eurobarometer shows renewed public support for EU
The Eurobarometer, a survey of public opinion throughout the EU, has revealed a marked increase in public support for EU membership. The Eurobarometer survey, conducted...
Smart grid cybersecurity event addresses industry issues
An event held in Brussels yesterday covering smart grid cybersecurity discussed ways to keep energy transition safe and secure for users and providers. At the...
