European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the Revision from June of the Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems available in PDF, machine-readable XML, and in a new improved online version with: optimised performance for quick and seamless navigation, a pair of permalinks for each rule article pointing to the latest version of the article and to […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union has set a target of reaching 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity in EU geological CO2 storage sites by 2030 to support the decarbonisation and competitiveness of Europe’s industry. The Commission reported in May that progress is well underway, with the first storage sites expected to come into operation this […]
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The EU has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain following their activation of the EU civil protection mechanism (UCPM), as wildfires continue to affect several parts of Europe. In Belgium, 2 planes from the EU’s firefighting fleet, rescEU, were dispatched from Sweden to Belgium, alongside 2 helicopters from the Netherlands, 2 from Norway and 2 […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the operation of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), which results in 190 494 202 allowances being placed in the MSR for the September 2026 – August 2027 period, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will publish the revised 2026 and the new 2027 auction calendars for allowances in respect of stationary installations, maritime transport and […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Outage and Alterations Leading to Navigation / Surveillance Degradation. SIB 2022-02 was first published on March 17, 2022 and the last update was Revision 3 on July 5, 2024. Revision 4 was published July 3, 2026. […]
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August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot, delivering emergency assistance to those affected. EU remains a global leading donor of humanitarian aid Many aid workers are deployed under the EU’s […]
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When health authorities in the Republic of Ireland reversed an initial rejection and approved state funding for Skyclarys (omaveloxolone), the sigh of relief across the Irish Sea was palpable. At the heart of that triumph was the heartbreaking yet relentless crusade of Craig Coady. Having lost his 13-year-old son, Rory, to Friedreich’s ataxia, Craig was […]
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The European Commission has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support these countries in addressing the ongoing cholera epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, more than 61,000 cholera cases were reported in the African Region in the first 5 months of 2026. In […]
Continue ReadingRegistrations are now open for the annual Covenant of Mayors Ceremony, taking place at the Charlemagne Building in Brussels on 15 October 2026. The event will bring together hundreds of local and regional leaders from across Europe alongside high-level representatives of the European Commission and other key stakeholders to discuss how local action is central […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the AI Olympics — an initiative that goes hand in hand with the EASA AI Days conference taking place in Cologne on September 9 — 10, 2026. If you have a great aviation AI-based system, we are offering you the chance to show the industry what […]
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