EU environment agency calls for noise protection

Photo by NJR ZA (COPENHAGEN) – Protecting areas not affected by noise can bring significant environmental and health benefits, according to a report published Thursday by the EU environment agency.One-third…

(LUXEMBOURG) – Annual inflation in the European Union was -0.1% in May, up from -0.2% the previous month. A year earlier the rate was 0.3%. The figures come from Eurostat,…

Fragile progress on EU-Turkey refugee agreement

Refugees (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission adopted its second report on the EU-Turkey refugee agreement Wednesday, showing that while there has been progress in its implementation, progress so far remains…

MEPs amend new EU energy labelling rules

EU energy label (BRUSSELS) – A simpler, clearer A to G scale for labelling the energy efficiency of household appliances should replace the current proliferation of pluses within 5 years,…