Middle East crisis pushes the Meloni government away from the US

The situation in the Middle East represents a negative framework for Italy, which, like its European partners, is a mere spectator watching a conflict that it does not endorse. Italy is both an exporting nation, sensitive to global economic cycles, and a country characterised by its dependence on fossil fuels, with Italian electricity production largely […]

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EASA publishes briefing note on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) prices in 2025 in the European Union

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “2025 Aviation Fuels Reference Prices for ReFuelEU Aviation” briefing note, which provides key reference prices for SAF and other relevant aviation fuels for the European Union (EU). The briefing note features the 2025 reference prices for the aviation fuels eligible under the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation as well […]

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EASA enhances online Easy Access Rules with faster navigation and permalinks

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched an improved new version of its dynamic Easy Access Rules (EAR) online publications, with faster access and enhanced navigation. Key improvements include: Speedier performance EAR pages now load in less than two seconds, enabling quicker interaction. Links redirect almost instantly either within an EAR publication or […]

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EASA’s Technical Cooperation Projects: Promoting EU aviation safety and sustainability standards worldwide

Aviation safety does not stop at Europe’s borders. Through a wide range of technical cooperation projects, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) works with international partners to strengthen aviation safety and sustainability standards across the globe. EASA has just launched a series of pages in a brand-new layout, to make it easier to follow […]

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Forming and managing a Farmer Cluster for improved farmland biodiversity in Europe – The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the Chico Mendes Prize About the research Overview Farmer Clusters are groups of neighbouring farmers that come together to select their own biodiversity targets in a “bottom-up” approach and therefore offer an amazing opportunity to tackle agricultural biodiversity declines across the landscape. They allow farmers to take control of the conservation initiatives on […]

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Massive Data Breach Reported at Chinese State-Run Supercomputing Facility

BEIJING – Investigations are reportedly underway following allegations of a monumental data breach targeting one of China’s premier state-run supercomputing centers. Preliminary reports suggest that a lone threat actor successfully exfiltrated a vast trove of sensitive information, including highly classified defense documents and technical schematics for advanced missile systems. If the scale of the theft […]

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EASA publishes new revision of Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes with online version

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes (EAR for ADR), available in PDF, machine-readable XML, and in a new improved online version with: optimised performance for quick access to EAR pages and links; permalinks to the latest version of all rule articles; and […]

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European Commission calls for candidates to join EASA Board of Appeal

The European Commission has published a call for interested candidates to become a member of the Board of Appeal of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 empowers EASA to issue certificates, register declarations, conduct investigation of undertakings, and levy the payment of applicable fees and charges. The Regulation establishes a Board […]

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A practical guide to research co-production – The Applied Ecologist

Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize About the research Palaeoecology – the ecology of the past – has much to offer in addressing complex conservation challenges. By providing a long-term perspective of ecological change, palaeoecology can provide insight on pre-disturbance conditions, long-term processes, and the responses of ecological systems to dynamic climatic and anthropogenic change. […]

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Commission Assessment: Belgium’s National Energy and Climate Plan shows increased ambition, but requires more effort and implementation

The Commission has published its assessment of Belgium’s final updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). Outlining the Belgian plan for achieving its 2030 energy and climate targets, the final updated plan provides revised projections that mark some improvements compared to the draft updated plan. Belgium has raised its ambition relative to the previous version, but additional efforts […]

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