The EU is walking back from anti-palm oil bigotry
06 Jan International & Trade

The EU is walking back from anti-palm oil bigotry

At the EU-ASEAN summit on 1 December 2020, a remarkable thing happened. The European Union agreed to a new conciliatory approach to palm oil, writes Robert Hii.
by Robert Hii
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10 Jun International & Trade
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07 Jun Health
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07 Jun Tech & Research
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As students return to school, there is a strong case for all educational buildings in the EU to switch to LED lighting by 2030. The move will save energy, create jobs, and further Europe’s digital future, say Signify.
Leaving no child behind in the fight against cancer PM+
01 Jun Health
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Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals PM+
25 May Tech & Research
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals
Signify argues EU targets can be realised through the widespread adoption of connected lighting.
Equitable access to COVID vaccines worldwide PM+
14 May Health
Equitable access to COVID vaccines worldwide
The European Union can drive global efforts to end the pandemic, writes AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Zoya Shabarova.
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute PM+
11 May Industry & Finance
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute
The EU and US need to come together and reach an agreement on the future of not only the aviation sector but of their trade relationship altogether.
How Ultraviolet-C lighting can support Europe’s recovery PM+
10 May Energy & Climate
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Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore PM+
07 May Energy & Climate
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore
In an open letter, European health industry leaders call on the European Commission to urgently develop the Green Pillar of the European Health Union for a healthy recovery from the pandemic.
Europe’s SME’s need Economies of Scale PM+
06 May
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In emerging from the pandemic, the EU must do all it can to help small to medium-sized businesses exploit the comparative advantages of the Single Market, writes Dr Cyril Widdershoven.
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future PM+
03 May Tech & Research
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future
As European economies emerge from the coronavirus crisis, the next challenge is building climate resilience throughout the continent. ECMWF can provide the climate data, tools, and analysis to make sure these efforts are a success, says Dr Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF.
The European Parliament must protect the animal testing ban on cosmetics PM+
03 May Agriculture & Food
The European Parliament must protect the animal testing ban on cosmetics
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Why Human Connection is Key to Achieving Optimal Wellness PM+
27 Apr Agriculture & Food
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How Europe can leapfrog to solar street lighting PM+
26 Apr
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Copernicus: European State of the Climate 2020 underlines the need for united action on climate change PM+
22 Apr Tech & Research
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It’s time for ‘Smart Divergence’ PM+
20 Apr Industry & Finance
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Time to give animal vaccination a booster PM+
19 Apr Agriculture & Food
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15 Apr Tech & Research
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How Europe can deliver a sustainable built environment PM+
15 Apr
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A life cycle, material neutral approach is key to decarbonising European buildings, writes CEMBUREAU’s Koen Coppenholle.
Lighting the way to Europe’s green recovery PM+
12 Apr Tech & Research
Lighting the way to Europe’s green recovery
The EU’s ‘Renovation Wave’ is an opportunity for the lighting industry to drive the bloc’s decarbonisation efforts, writes Harry Verhaar, Head of Governmental Affairs at Signify.
US and UAE seek Middle East climate alliance for green push PM+
08 Apr Energy & Climate
US and UAE seek Middle East climate alliance for green push
Diplomatic success will depend on oil markets’ future in a post-pandemic world and countries’ willingness to accelerate the renewables uptake, writes Anca Gurzu.
How to bridge digital divides and educate children in Europe and around the world PM+
08 Apr Tech & Research
How to bridge digital divides and educate children in Europe and around the world
Education is a fundamental human right and a pillar of democracy. But during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, UNESCO estimated more than 1.6 billion learners – 91 percent of the world’s school population – had their learning affected. Matching students with connected devices was profoundly important, yet colossally challenging, for both families and teachers, write Qualcomm’s Audrey Scozzaro Ferrazzini and Elliott Levine.
The West needs to get its act together on Russia in the South Caucasus PM+
07 Apr International & Trade
The West needs to get its act together on Russia in the South Caucasus
By providing a more coherent, consistent, active, and reliable approach, stability can be fostered in the region, writes former MEP Geoffrey Van Orden.
Post-Pandemic, the Caribbean needs to present a new face to the world PM+
01 Apr International & Trade
Post-Pandemic, the Caribbean needs to present a new face to the world
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2021: A year of opportunity for sustainability in Africa PM+
31 Mar Energy & Climate
2021: A year of opportunity for sustainability in Africa
We are at a turning point; now is our chance to create a better, safer and more sustainable world for future generations, writes Zuneid Yousuf.
Peace in Yemen is a real possibility PM+
30 Mar International & Trade
Peace in Yemen is a real possibility
Saudi Arabia is leading international efforts to stabilise the country and bring an end to the war, writes HE Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the European Union, Saad Bin Mohammed Alarify.