The EU’s revised General Safety Regulation will enter into force this week. The new rules require that, as of July 2022, all new vehicle models introduced on the European market are equipped with advanced safety features. These include technology to detect drivers’ drowsiness and distraction, improved impact zone to mitigate the risk of injury to pedestrians and…
That special time of the year – Valentine’s Day – is fast approaching and you may be thinking of treating your loved one to an equally special treat. If so, then you’d do well do consider a trip to the seaside to demonstrate your affection. There’s one place that’s less than an hour’s drive from…
MEPs have urged the Nicaraguan government to end the ongoing crackdown on opposition voices and call for dialogue between the country’s political forces to resume. They have urged the Nicaraguan government to end the persistent repression of dissent, torture and sexual violence against the political opposition. They also call on the Nicaraguan authorities to immediately release all…
A new report says that the USA, China and Germany are the countries that benefit the most worldwide from their accession to the WTO. They achieve by far the largest income gains, which are directly attributable to their membership in the trade organization. For the United States, income gains amount to about 87 billion US…
The Commission has launched two public consultations on digitalisation in the financial sector. The first consultation seeks views on the suitability of the existing regulatory framework for crypto-assets including “stablecoins”. The second one asks for feedback on how the existing legislative framework can be improved to ensure that the financial sector can deal with cyber-attacks…
The Commission says it welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the recast Drinking Water Directive. The agreement is based on the proposal adopted by the Commission in February 2018, as a direct follow-up to the Right2Water European Citizens’ Initiative. It aims to improve the quality of drinking water and access…
