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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

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International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. Initial success in this regard was seen with the recent modification of the Vienna Convention, which established the legal foundations for partially automated driving. —Christian Senger.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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By delivering the migrants there, the masters of the Maltese vessels, and perhaps the European rescue authorities involved, may have violated the international law of the sea, which requires ship masters to return people they rescue to a safe port. billion) a year internally on managing migration, not counting national-level spending.

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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

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Six northern indigenous groups—the Inuit Circumpolar Council, Arctic Athabaska Council, Gwich’in Council International, Sami Council, Russian Association of the Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON) and Aleut International Association—wield strong influence as permanent participants.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Today’s publication of official 2010 data from Member States is the first time that those efforts can be measured against the legally binding targets. These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. Source: EEA data viewer. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Girardi says he hopes that Chile will be an example for the world and that other nations and international agencies will adopt comparable regulation. The NeuroRights Foundation can claim much of the credit for the developments in Chile , Spain, and the U.N. He first raised the issue through his involvement with the. Staff attorney.

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Barcelona: An E-Mobility Living Lab

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The city’s micro e-mobility scene – think e-scooters and bikes – is flourishing, with a number of home-grown startups competing with international brands to make Barcelona a hotspot for testing new mobility ideas. These include: Retailers, such as SoloRueda and ePTV, which offer a variety of different international scooter brands.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. These second generation engines retain piston-driven, internal combustion technology.

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