The future of the phone: smart, green and eco-friendly? Ecodesign – another term in the EU’s glossary that sounds alien to most EU citizens. While the small label which is attached to energy-consuming products is often being overlooked, one should not turn a blind eye to its success. The ecodesign label helps citizens to save Read More…

New European Partnerships: How industry and policy work together for a green, climate-neutral Europe For the EU, public-private cooperation is the key to success – especially when it comes to the transition towards a green, climate-neutral Europe. The recently proposed “European Partnership” instrument is the Commission’s new tool to bring together key actors from the Read More…

Leicester’s carbon-neutral bus station We often read of the large-scale transport model shifts that are required to meet ambitious sustainability targets. However, it is vital to remember ancillary issues which play an integral role in developing a circular model. We need to do the small things as well as we do the big things. With Read More…

Europe’s first driverless bus begins its route The EU Commission is looking to lead the way in promoting the commercialisation of autonomous vehicles and the necessary regulatory framework. There currently exists almost no regulatory background for autonomous vehicles, and there is a good reason for this. It has proved highly problematic to get autonomous vehicles Read More…

Germany’s new CDU leader: What does Laschet’s election mean for the EU and climate policy? No Member State enjoys as much influence on the EU and its policy as Germany, and no other party characterises the German policy position as much as the CDU. Earlier this month, the party, which is in government since 2005, Read More…