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How does the EU Critical Raw Material Act differ from the UK Critical Minerals Strategy?

Introduction It was recently reported that the German government is working on plans to establish a €2 billion state fund […]
ESG: Between a rock and a hard place for the FCA

The discussion on new ESG rules in the UK has gained prominence since members of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), […]
The role of robotics in agri-food continues to grow

In January this year a government funding competition opened to applications for projects on the research and development of agricultural […]
Northern Ireland Protocol – Prospects for a deal

Speculation is growing about a potential deal between the EU and the UK on the Northern Ireland Protocol following over […]
Transport Policy Outlook 5 December 2022

EU Drone Strategy 2.0 launched The European Commission published the European Drone Strategy 2.0 setting out a plan for the development of […]
Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme

The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy – Ireland’s roadmap for waste planning and management published in 2020 – […]
Finding opportunities in our wasted fruit and veg    

This article is the first in a series, focussing on food waste. Over the coming weeks, our agrifood team will […]
Transport Policy Outlook 21 November 2022

Data to move centre stage — Call for Evidence issued for a European data mobility space While the recent focus […]
Transport Policy Outlook 14 November 2022

‘Green Shipping Corridors’ for Maritime routes to boost sustainability The United Kingdom Department for Transport have announced a pledge alongside […]
Transport Policy Outlook 7 November 2022

EU sustainability files provide a target, we need to do the work The European Commission has come under fire this […]
Can the UK become a world leader in alternative protein?

Research by Oxford Economics (World Economic Advisory Firm) projected the UK’s cell-based meat industry will be worth £1.7 billion in […]
Vertical farming – the secure, low carbon, future of agriculture?

Vertical Farming: things are looking up £12.5 million in funding was recently pledged by the UK Government to advance ‘high-tech […]
Transport Policy Outlook 10 October 2022

UK Government Launch £20 million competition for Hydrogen investment for transport The UK Government has launched a new £20 million […]
Transport Policy Outlook: 3 October 2022

European Parliament extraordinary meeting Monday October 3rd The European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) will hold an extraordinary meeting […]
IED: Europe revises its ‘single most important’ piece of environmental legislation

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is EU’s single most important piece of environmental legislation. The purpose of the IED is […]
Transport Policy Outlook 19 September 2022

EU State of the Union address The State of the European Union debate in the European Parliament took place on […]