The chemical formaldehyde is one of a number of chemicals due to be added to the European Commission’s list of carcinogens and mutagens that are restricted. However, funeral
According to the latest figures, the German economy has shrunk by 0.2% in the last quarter, to 1.1%. This is the first time that Europe’s largest economy has
One of the most important economic arguments put forward by pro-Brexit campaigners has been “taking back control” of the UK’s fishing waters. However, concerns have been raised among
The EU has announced that it plans to introduce “smart lie-detection systems” at some of its busiest borders. The project has so far received around €4.5m in funding,
According to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the EU is committed to ending overfishing in European oceans by the year 2020. However, as this deadline approaches, a report
According to research carried out by the EU, around 150,000 tonnes of plastic is disposed of in European seas and oceans every year. And although this is a
The UK’s main regulator for consumer credit, the Financial Conduct Authority, is planning a review of the high cost credit industry – specifically rent-to-own, unauthorised overdrafts and car
The debate over the use of pesticides in Europe has been a longstanding one. The EU agreed on an effective ban nine years ago. However, despite many attempts
As the EU searches for answers to its need for greater energy efficiency, it has announced that bicycles could be exempt from VAT in the future. If not,
