European Union

In December 2023, Europe saw a decline in new-vehicle registrations, the first in 17 months, primarily due to decreased electric vehicle (EV) demand. However, January 2024 marked a resurgence, especially in Germany, with a 19% increase in passenger car registrations and a 37% rise in new plug-in electric car registrations. Despite facing economic uncertainties and reduced incentives, brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi led in EV registrations. This mixed market response underscores the crucial role of policy support and strategic industry adjustments in navigating the evolving automotive landscape towards sustainable mobility.

As crypto and digital currencies become more common in the real world, more rules and regulations need to be implemented to stop “bad” people from using these currencies for doing bad stuff. Governing bodies across the world have been struggling to catch up with the new and innovative ways criminals …

Social media is at the most volatile point in its history. Nations and organizations are increasingly enforcing their own rules onto their social media users, whilst the platforms themselves are remaining tight-lipped about how they plan to deal with an increasingly regulated online sphere.

Internet giant, Google has sent a strong and clear message to the European Commission this week regarding the forthcoming Digital Services Act. Legislators are currently drafting brand new data-sharing and digital marketplace rules, guidelines which will obviously affect the day-to-day running of companies such as Google.

Juventus striker Christiano Ronaldo has been handed a 23 month suspended jail sentence and accepted fines of over £16.5m. The Spanish court ruled Ronaldo must settle charges of tax evasion in Spain. The Spanish authorities ruled that, during the footballer’s time with Real Madrid, over €14m were channelled through tax …

Launched in 2006, the European Development Days is a way to gather the international development community to discuss the methods of eradicating poverty. On June 5, the 12th European Development Days have opened, under the theme “Women and Girls at the Forefront of Sustainable Development: protect, empower, invest.” This year’s gathering …

Almost 300 people are currently working in the Argentine province of Jujuy’s landfill sites, half of them are women. These women overcome insecurity and the harsh working conditions to support their families’ needs. To make their lives better, the Government of Jujuy, together with the European Union and European Investment …