Tag: EU
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The European Union lays the groundwork for its special relationship with Canada
At the end of last week, EU Commissioner President von der Leyen, Council President Antonio Costa and High Representative Kaja Kallas travelled to Montreal Canada to lay the groundwork for the EU’s special relationship with Canada. In September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the European Parliament and announced that Canada was to be an…
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I can no longer remain politically neutral: Christine Lagarde
The European Central Bank (ECB) has left interest rates unchanged following its Governing Council meeting today. ECB Chief Christine Lagarde warned that inflationary pressures remain elevated, with energy prices continuing to rise. Although underlying inflation indicators have remained broadly stable, the central bank cautioned that the magnitude and duration of the energy shock could drive…
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Aleksandar Vucic deploys army and security forces in Belgrade as polls indicate he lost the elections
Incumbent Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has deployed the army and security forces in the city following polls indicating that he lost the elections to the electoral list of the student movement called Students Are Winning. Vučić called for early elections after his government has been rocked by mass national protests organsied by students that were…
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European Parliament approves motion requesting Houthis to be designated as a terrorist group
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organisation, following the escalation of attacks against Saudi Arabia and the ongoing war in Yemen. The resolution also calls for the EU to recognise Iran’s destabilising role in the Middle East, particularly through its support for…
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International Criminal Court wins Shakarov Prize by the European Parliament
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has just announced that the Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials. MEPs reacted with cheers and applause to the announcement. The prize recognises the Court’s work in defending international law and justice, including its efforts to investigate…
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EU Commission President announces trade exclusion measure: calls for energy union
Earlier today, at the European Parliament, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced various new measures and proposals aimed at strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty on energy and supply chain issues. First, the Commission President presented the EU Inc. proposals, which aims to reduce bureaucracy for EU companies across member states and make it…
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US negotiators pressuring Ukraine to surrender – EU High Representative Kaja Kallas
Yesterday, at the European Parliament, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas delivered a scathing speech in which she called out the US Trump administration for pressuring Ukraine to surrender to Russia over the past two years. The High Representative noted how Russia is increasing its attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure as it fails to make…
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EU and Greece oppose Haftar and Turkey deal over maritime borders
Earlier today, Khalifa Haftar’s rump House of Representatives in Benghazi, unanimously approved the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean Sea. It also repealed its 2020 resolutions rejecting the deal and severing political ties with Ankara. The agreement is being opposed by Greece which is…
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Germany and Sweden clash with Poland and Italy over the EU’s budget
Sweden and Germany have clashed with Poland, Spain, Italy, and Malta during the European Council in Brussels over the EU’s proposed budget for the next seven years. A budget proposal drafted by the European Commission and approved by the European Parliament is now being debated by EU member states, with the European Parliament also involved…
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Why almost certainly we won’t have a bond crisis and Lesbian Hitler is wrong
Interviewed by The Economist, AFD Leader Alice Weidel told The Economist that debt in France and Germany is running so high that “we will certainly have a bond market crisis”. Alice Weidel has been instilling fear among Germans about every major challenge and issue we jointly face in Europe. We should fear Russia, we should…
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Malta reaffirms support for EU enlargement as Minister Chris Fearne attends MED9 conference
Malta has reiterated its support for European Union enlargement during discussions at the MED9 conference in Trogir, Croatia, where European enlargement and the bloc’s future priorities were among the issues addressed. Foreign Minister Chris Fearne represented Malta at the conference, which brought together ministers from nine EU Mediterranean countries to discuss matters affecting the region…
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Europe and China avoid a trade war and sign preliminary agreement to a trade deal
The European Union has avoided a trade war with China after EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič signed an understanding with China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing yesterday, Friday. The agreement comes after months of tense anticipation that the talks could quickly fail as the EU tries desperately to reduce its trade deficit with China.…