• Posted 30-Oct-2019

EU member states back formation of a European Geological Service

Member states have given provisional backing for the long-discussed European Geological Service to be funded through the EU’s next research programme, Horizon Europe.

  • Posted 30-Oct-2019

EPRS Briefing on EU Strategy for International Cooperation in Research and Innovation

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published a briefing on the implementation of the EU Strategy for International Cooperation (INCO) in Research and Innovation, which underpins the international cooperation aspects of Horizon 2020 and science diplomacy efforts of the EU.

  • Posted 30-Oct-2019

Brexit: European Council adopts decision to extend the period under Article 50

The European Council has adopted a decision to extend the period under Article 50.3 (of the Treaty on the European Union), in the context of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU.

  • Posted 30-Oct-2019

Reuse and recycling are key to tackling Europe’s waste problem and to foster a more circular economy

EU Member States face a dilemma on how to deal with the millions of tonnes of waste generated in Europe every year, amid a growing number of bans and tougher international rules on the export of certain waste to other countries.

  • Posted 25-Oct-2019

MEPs adopt plan to keep 2020 EU funding for UK in no-deal Brexit scenario

At its plenary session earlier this week, the European Parliament adopted a contingency Regulation, which would allow the UK to continue participating in EU programmes next year in no-deal scenario, in return for continuing to contribute to the 2020 budget.

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