How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation
20 Jul Tech & Research

How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation

Accurate, efficient and accessible monitoring can help the EU take the right course of action, down to the individual tree.
by Agnieszka Lukaszczyk
Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise
Bringing the EU and Turkey back together
06 Jul International & Trade
Bringing the EU and Turkey back together
Farming 2.0: How new technology is changing farming PM+
24 Jun Agriculture & Food
Farming 2.0: How new technology is changing farming
New technological advances in animal health are transforming livestock farming for the better, writes Roxane Feller.
Why we cannot leave the personal and household sector behind PM+
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Why we cannot leave the personal and household sector behind
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the need for a European framework for the sector and why we must include it in the European Pillar of Social Rights.
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member PM+
10 Jun International & Trade
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member
Dr Stephen Blank investigates the dark web of money flowing into Europe from Moscow.
Why the Dutch vaping flavour ban won’t drive down underage smoking rates PM+
07 Jun Health
Why the Dutch vaping flavour ban won’t drive down underage smoking rates
Although noble in intent, the ban would have the opposite effect, argue the Consumer Choice Center’s Maria Chaplia and World Vapers Alliance’s Michael Landl.
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning PM+
07 Jun Tech & Research
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning
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
Leaving no child behind in the fight against cancer
The European childhood cancer community has unveiled 6 Key Recommendations to improve access to innovation and medicines for children and adolescents with cancer in Europe.
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
How Ultraviolet-C lighting can support Europe’s recovery
The potential of UV-C lighting to rapidly destroy traces of Coronavirus and other viruses from surfaces can be crucial in building a post-pandemic world, argues Signify’s Neil Pattie.
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
Europe’s SME’s need Economies of Scale
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
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) must stop requesting animal testing on cosmetics ingredients and uphold the ban adopted by the European Union, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
Why Human Connection is Key to Achieving Optimal Wellness PM+
27 Apr Agriculture & Food
Why Human Connection is Key to Achieving Optimal Wellness
Herbalife Nutrition’s independent distributors are helping people achieve their health goals thanks to their uniquely personal, relationship-based approach, explains Dr Kent Bradley.
How Europe can leapfrog to solar street lighting PM+
26 Apr
How Europe can leapfrog to solar street lighting
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
Copernicus: European State of the Climate 2020 underlines the need for united action on climate change
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+
20 Apr Industry & Finance
It’s time for ‘Smart Divergence’
Following its departure from the EU, the UK should seek to lead the world in reducing the costs of compliance, says Daniel Schlaepfer.
Time to give animal vaccination a booster PM+
19 Apr Agriculture & Food
Time to give animal vaccination a booster
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
Leeds: The UK financial powerhouse planning a digital future at the heart of Europe
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
How Europe can deliver a sustainable built environment
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.