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Searching for the silver bullet: towards a more effective Security Union
European Commissioner for the Security Union, Julian King underlines the role of the EU and national governments in keeping citizens safe
What is the future for clinical and health research in Europe?
Experts discuss the FEAM-BioMed Alliance paper, which outlines how the next EU Framework Programme can further support biomedical research in Europe
Blockchain: what is in it for the European economy?
Benoît Abeloos, Policy Officer at the European Commission gives a compelling glimpse into how virtual currency could affect the economy
Priorities for rail transport in Denmark
Ove Holm, from the Danish Transport and Logistics Association (DTL) reveals his opinion on the challenges around rail transport in Denmark, including ERTMS
Water and Agriculture in Europe
Commissioner Phil Hogan recently shared his thoughts on the role of agriculture in water sustainability, during a speech at European Policy Centre Dialogue
The European union explores new approaches to marine health
Karmenu Vella explains how EU policies will innovate our approach to oceans and help to ensure the marine health of our planet
Cyber security concerns all of us
European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos underlines the responsibility of companies, governments and citizens when it comes to cyber security
Digital Europe: digitising industry, empowering people
Andrus Ansip, European Commission VP for the Digital Single Market outlines why science and research play an integral role in creating a digital Europe
EU Zoos Directive drives conservation, education and research
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s David Williams-Mitchell shares insight into the EU Zoos Directive and explains the impact of it on the sector
The European Commission (EC), as part of its drive to increase the effectiveness of EU legislation, is currently carrying out Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programmes (REFIT)...
Budget Commissioner warns Brexit will led to “small cuts”
The EU’s budget will have to be scaled back after Brexit, says European Commission Budget Chief Günther Oettinger
Clean energy is vital for all of Europe
In a speech, Climate Action and Energy Commissioner, Miguel Arias Cañete, highlights the clean energy transition taking place across Europe
Fighting food insecurity through global cooperation
Eradicating food insecurity remains a global challenge. In a speech, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan highlights why working in partnership is vital
The goal of eradicating global hunger has never been as high on the international policy agenda as it is today.
This fact is to be welcomed, because there is...
Cohesion policy offers support for low income member states
Policy must be tailored to help low-income regions catch up. Corina Crețu, Commissioner for Regional Policy, explains how cohesion policy ensures growth
EU member states vote on hormone-disrupting chemicals criteria
A list of criteria relating to hormone-disrupting chemicals has been approved by member states, edging closer towards regulation
The EU Action Plan against wildlife trafficking
Much has already been achieved when it comes to wildlife trafficking, but the hard part is still to come, says Colman O’Criodain and Emilie van der Henst
Protecting nature: an ambitious action plan
Karmenu Vella, EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries details how protecting nature, people and the economy is a priority in Europe
Brexit rights for EU citizens in the UK are not sufficient
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Brexit rights laid out by PM Theresa May fail to hit the mark
European towns to benefit from WiFi as EU agrees to funding
€120m funding will be used to provide free WiFi internet connections across 8,000 EU municipalities without coverage
The internet is something most of us take for granted and yet there are areas across Europe with no connection. In a bid to provide universal coverage three European Union institutes have come...
EU Green Week 2017: Coming together for the environment
The environment gets its spot in the limelight as EU Green Week 2017 gets underway, bringing policy issues to the forefront of discussions
The vast potential of European science and research
In a speech, Commissioner Moedas shares how the European Research Council has pushed the boundaries of discovery and helped to develop European science