LIFE BIOBCOMPO: lightweight car parts made from plant fibres now rolling out on Europe’s roads Making a car lighter is one of the simplest ways to cut its fuel use and CO2 emissions, but only if the lighter materials can survive real driving conditions and are produced at scale. That is the gap the LIFE […]

European Investment Bank EIB provides extra €20 million in financing for expansion of wind and solar power in eastern Austrian state of Burgenland Burgenland Energie secures €250 million in EIB financing to make the region energy-independent and climate-neutral by 2030 Operation advances InvestEU programme and push to reduce Europe’s reliance on fossil fuels The European […]

Critical to the rule of law is criminal accountability for United Nations officials and experts on mission, the Sixth Committee (Legal) heard today, and speakers spotlighted the importance of both as debate concluded on the former and commenced on the latter. “Criminal accountability is a foundation of the rule of law,” stressed Nigeria’s representative.  Nigeria […]