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Green chemistry: how ECHA can help European industry to use safer chemicals

Bjorn Hansen, the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), spoke to Innovation News Network about how the agency is working to help...
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Electric vehicle acoustic alerts must be incorporated to ensure safety

Award-winning acoustic sound technology can provide a solution for silent electric vehicles which pose a danger to road users. Huge developments have been made across...
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UK railway maintenance: a regulatory overview

The UK’s Office for Rail and Road completes a five-yearly review in order to ensure rail bodies stay on target. Britain’s railway is one of...
iot security: how secure are connected devices?

How secure are connected devices?

The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), Europe’s centre for cybersecurity expertise, details threats posed by internet connected devices. ENISA’s efforts on...
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Protecting lone workers in the UK as employment changes

Duncan Spencer, Head of Advice and Practice at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, outlines key challenges and opportunities in lone working. Being in...
children and gdpr: protecting children's data online

Children and GDPR: protecting children’s data online

Protecting children’s data online must come to the forefront of GDPR enforcement following violations of child privacy online. It has been a year since the...
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European Cybercrime Centre combats online exploitation through knowledge exchange

Member States need platforms for knowledge exchange to identify perpetrators and reduce online exploitation. A recent report released by the Internet Watch Foundation shows that...
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aspern Seestadt urban lab: an innovation leader in Vienna

aspern Seestadt aims to become an innovation leader in affordable housing, smart mobility and energy; and social inclusion. In 2027, the population of Vienna is...
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Food safety standards in agriculture: a Dutch overview

Following a raft of safety scandals on Dutch farms, Member States must work together to enforce standards and provide quality to consumers. Improving food safety...
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Electrification of transport in the EU key to achieving carbon targets

Bo Normark of InnoEnergy and the European Battery Alliance spoke to Innovation News Network about how electrification of transport is vital to emissions reduction...