EU Citizens’ Rights Project events to support Europeans in Scotland
The Scottish government has offered additional funding for the EU Citizens’ Rights Project, which provides advice and support for EU citizens living in Scotland. The...
EU citizen outreach must improve to drive public consultation – auditors
A new report from the European Court of Auditors has recommended improvements to EU citizen outreach efforts to boost participation in the democratic process. The...
UK gender pay gap widened by commute, statistics show
Women are more likely than men to leave jobs because of long commutes, exacerbating the UK gender pay gap, the Office of National Statistics...
2020 EU budget to prioritise competitiveness, innovation
The European Council has adopted its position on the 2020 EU budget, which is set to focus on strengthening the EU’s economy and addressing...
Johnson loses second parliamentary vote, fails to set election
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has failed to garner the votes he needed for a general election, after losing a key vote over Brexit. The...
Digital transformation: public sector needs a back to basics approach
What does it take for wide scale digital transformation to succeed in a cash-strapped, highly regulated world, where any technological advancement must cater to...
EU research funding: ERC issues €621m in research grants
408 researchers have been granted EU research funding by the European Research Council (ERC) following the council’s first call for proposals of 2019. The EU...
SMEs in Finland to benefit from new finance guarantee agreement
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement to provide lending support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Finland. The agreement...
Windrush Compensation Scheme: events to raise awareness across UK
The UK Home Office intends to hold a series of events around the country to raise awareness of its Windrush Compensation Scheme. The public events,...
Devolution for cities and regions: Khan calls for greater local responsibility
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for a radical programme of devolution for cities and regions in the UK to boost the economy...
