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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How Europe can leapfrog to solar street lighting PM+
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Signify explain how the EU can already benefit from clean, efficient lighting technologies like solar.
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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The European State of the Climate 2020 is an annual report compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The newly published report confirms that 2020 was Europe’s warmest year, beating past records. Worldwide, it was one of three hottest years on record.
It’s time for ‘Smart Divergence’ PM+
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Time to give animal vaccination a booster PM+
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The Coronavirus pandemic has raised awareness of the relationship between animal and human health and the crucial role that preventative measures can play in ensuring that “normal” life returns, writes AnimalhealthEurope’s Roxane Feller.
Leeds: The UK financial powerhouse planning a digital future at the heart of Europe PM+
15 Apr Tech & Research
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Tom Riordan, Chief Executive at Leeds City Council, believes that while the city is well placed to help transform the UK’s economic infrastructure, continuing to build relationships with European partners will be key to its ongoing success.
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
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US and UAE seek Middle East climate alliance for green push PM+
08 Apr Energy & Climate
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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
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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.
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01 Apr International & Trade
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2021: A year of opportunity for sustainability in Africa PM+
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Peace in Yemen is a real possibility PM+
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Iran: Europe’s greatest post-COVID security threat PM+
29 Mar International & Trade
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Time for Europe's industry to master its digital future PM+
23 Mar
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If the EU wants to keep its role as an industrial leader for the digital decade, the time to act is now, writes DIGITALEUROPE’s Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
The EU’s key to the Indo-Pacific? PM+
17 Mar International & Trade
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Thailand plays a crucial role in ASEAN, RCEP, and the multilateral trading system and can be a key partner in the region, writes Folkert Graafsma.
Yemen, Iran and Oman: Reaching out to Peace through Food PM+
17 Mar International & Trade
Yemen, Iran and Oman: Reaching out to Peace through Food
Despite the second wave of Covid-19, the overall diplomatic air in Muscat is optimistic, writes Sayyid Nooh Mohammed Al Busaidi.
Universities must have a voice in shaping the European Research Area PM+
16 Mar Tech & Research
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The new ERA will need to bring all sides to the table so that we can shape the future of Europe’s R&I sector together, writes the European University Association’s Stephane Berghmans.
Will new EU digital regulations lead us to innovation or stagnation? PM+
11 Mar Tech & Research
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A recent event organised by the Consumer Choice Center looked at the role the Digital Services and Markets Acts will play in shaping Europe’s digital innovation future.
Why building a fixed link between Europe and Africa matters PM+
08 Mar International & Trade
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26 Feb International & Trade
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After almost 30 years, to ensure lasting peace in the Karabakh region, we must not forget such crimes against humanity, writes Konul Nurullayeva.