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Pacific Ocean – Photo by NASA (BRUSSELS) -The EU Commission announced EUR 300m of EU-funded initiatives Monday, including projects to tackle plastic pollution, make blue economy more sustainable and improve…

Bike delivery (BRUSSELS) – New rules on minimum rights for workers in on-demand, voucher-based or platform employment, such as Uber or Deliveroo, were approved by a European Parliament committee on…

Fishing boat (LUXEMBOURG) – After day-long talks, EU fisheries ministers agreed Monday on next year’s total allowable catches (TACs) and member states’ quotas for the ten commercially most important fish…

Electric car (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission claimed progress Monday in efforts to establish the EU as a lead player in battery innovation and manufacturing, as it struggles to catch…

Plastic waste (BRUSSELS) – Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery or cotton buds, making up over 70% of marine litter, will be banned under plans backed Wednesday in the…

Electric car (STRASBOURG) – Market uptake of electric and low- emission cars would be expected to accelerate following a vote Wednesday by the European Parliament to lower CO2 emissions by…