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Barnardo's and Newport City Council partnership praised

Newport City Council's partnership with Barnardo's has been recognised for its work.

Welsh fund to support electronic prescriptions in community pharmacies

Simple blood test could save thousands of lives from bowel cancer

Commission proposes a Path to the Digital Decade to deliver the EU's digital transformation by 2030

On 15 September, the Commission proposed a Path to the Digital Decade, a concrete plan to achieve the digital transformation of our society and economy by 2030. The proposed Path to the Digital Decade will translate the EUʼs digital ambitions for 2030 into a concrete delivery mechanism. It will set up a governance framework based […]

Cardiff company secures international interest for innovative PPE waste solution

EU Reporter SHARE: writes Anthea Crowe. Cardiff-based Thermal Compaction Group (TCG) specialises in the manufacture of innovative technology used to recycle single-use, disposable plastic PPE, including surgical tray wraps, drapes and medical-grade face masks. The company was one of the first in the world to develop the new technology and has seen interest in its recycling solutions soar in light of the pandemic. Earlier this year, it unveiled its patented ‘Sterimelt’ device, which thermally compacts polypropylene at 350°C and re-engineers it so that it can be used to make new plastic products. Following initial success in the UK, with the device being rolled out to hospital trusts across England and Wales, TCG is now looking at expanding into international markets.Advertisement

Digital euro: Commission welcomes the launch of the digital euro project by the ECB

EU Reporter Published 2 weeks ago The Commission welcomes the decision taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to launch the digital euro project and start its investigation phase. This phase will look at various design options, user requirements and at how financial intermediaries could provide services building on a digital euro. The digital euro, a digital form of central bank money, would offer greater choice to consumers and businesses in situations where physical cash cannot be used. It would support a well-integrated payments sector to respond to new payment needs in Europe. Taking into account digitalisation, rapid changes in the payments landscape and the emergence of crypto-assets, the digital euro would be a complement to cash, which should remain widely available and useable. It would support a number of policy objectives set out in the Commission's wider

New digital resource launched to support health, social care and industry innovation

New digital resource launched to support health, social care and industry innovation

EU can be €2 trillion better off by 2030 if cross-border data transfers are secured

Commissioners Schmit and Dalli to participate in meeting of employment and social affairs ministers

EU Reporter Published 7 hours ago Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli (pictured) will participate in the meeting of employment and social policy ministers today (14 June) in Luxembourg. The ministers will discuss a broad range of issues, including the follow up to the Social Summit in Porto and next steps to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights. In particular, ministers are expected to exchange views on setting national employment and social targets and monitoring progress within the European Semester process. The Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. The Strategy is a joint tool to improve the lives of persons with disabilities, covering all aspect of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. The Council is also expected to adopt a Recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee, which aims to tackle child poverty and social exclusion. It recommends concrete actions to Member States to guarantee access to a set of key services for children in need and to promote equal opportunities. Ministers will also discuss the progress of the Commission proposal for adequate minimum wages in the EU.