“Ideas for a better Europe” will be pooled by around five thousand young Europeans at a three-day European Youth Event (EYE) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on 9-11 May. Over 200 debates and workshops will enable 16-30 year-olds to air policy issues close to their hearts. Over half of Europe’s young people feel excluded from its economic and social life, says a recent Eurobarometer poll.

EU project makes first “solar” kerosene An EU-funded research project called SOLAR-JET has produced the world’s first “solar” jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers have for the first time successfully demonstrated the entire production chain for renewable kerosene, using concentrated light as a high-temperature energy source.

British Airways has powered up its newest flight simulator, taking the number used by the airline to train its pilots to 18 – the highest ever.

It started as a hobby and is now her full time job. After having studied business and tourism, and having done few years in business herself, Sana Kanaan, creator of Sana Collection, discovered she had a real passion for jewellery design and decided to launch her own line.

They say life begins at forty and for many, holidays also get better with age. In a study by British Airways, being active, having the money to travel in style and being commitment free were among the top reasons why travel gets better with age, according to the over forties.

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OSHA-Malta), is organising the 12th edition of the European Good Practices Awards in Occupational Safety and Health.

Today the European Parliament gave its final approval to new EU rules to ensure the build-up of alternative refuelling points across Europe with common standards for their design and use, including a common plug for recharging electric vehicles.

The European Commission launched today an online tool to search the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as “the EU Air Safety List”.

The winners of the fifth EU Health Prize for Journalists were announced by Health Commissioner, Mr Tonio Borg, at an award ceremony in Brussels yesterday evening. Out of more than 850 articles entered into the competition, 28 national finalists were chosen by juries in each EU country.