What is the EU doing for you? Politix EU answers the question and shows how the policies passed by the EU institutions shape our everyday lives, even though we might not see it. It describes in plain and simple language proposed EU laws, giving their background info and the key interest groups involved. It also provides a detailed list of lobbyists, a blog and a newsletter. From roaming charges to food labelling for meat products and free movement of people across member states — what the EU legislates is everywhere if you look closer. The project is part of Advocate Europe (an annual idea

The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) provides statistics on alternative fuels and information to help encourage the development of alternative fuels in Europe. The idea aim is to tackle our over-dependence on oil and help the environment. The site, which is still being developed, covers electricity, hydrogen, natural gas but biofuels and LPG will be added soon. EAFO quality checks all the data to ensure it’s reliable. EAFO data is used regularly for research and analysis in order to make recommendations to policymakers and stakeholders. Want to find out more, or to submit data to