EU expansion: How close are the nine candidate states to …
WEBJul 18, 2024 · As geopolitical risk rises, that could be about to change. There are nine countries currently in the EU’s formal accession process and senior figures in the European institutions are talking openly about speeding the process along. Five of the candidate countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia ...
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WEB2 days ago · Brewing is rooted in Europe's history, and a vital part of our heritage. Julia Leferman, who recently took the reins as the new Secretary General of The Brewers for Europe, tells us how the industry must also play a crucial role in Europe's present and future, driving innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. 20 Sep EU Institutions.
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Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely ...
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · But since becoming prime minister in 2022, Meloni has found herself an unlikely power player at the European level – a role that could enable her allies to move from shouting eurosceptic slogans to implementing right-wing policies across the bloc. Migration is one policy area in which Meloni is clearly influencing politics at …
David McAllister interview: Galvanising Europe on the world stage
WEBAs the world deals with the health and economic crises brought about by the COVID- 19 pandemic, political tensions and challenges abound for the EU on the international stage David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs (AFET) Committee, suggests, “The Coronavirus pandemic has been a catalyst for existing challenges to the international order, such as isolationism ...
Party manifestos: This is what the European Parliament’s groups …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · The Eurosceptic and right-wing ECR is comprised of the transnational European Conservatives and Reformists Party (ECR Party), and the European Christian Political Movement. In the current mandate, 69 MEPs represent the group in the EP. The group considers itself “Euro-realistic” but not anti-European.
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WEBJun 4, 2024 · The Parliament's latest print issue is out. Our September edition takes the occasion of NATO's 75th anniversary to assess Europe’s role in the transatlantic alliance amid mounting Russian aggression and uncertainty about US engagement. 18 Aug Foreign & Security Policy.
Brexit referendum: Voting analysis - The Parliament Magazine
WEBBrexit referendum: Voting analysis. According to poll, most voters, including the majority of those who voted Leave expected a victory for Remain. The Brexit referendum, on 23 June, had one of the highest voter turnouts in recent years - 72 per cent - compared to any general election since 1997, but was lower than the 84.59 per cent turn out ...
Gastrodiplomacy - The Parliament Magazine
WEBKitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power. When it comes to promoting their image to the world, many nations have found the best way to win hearts and minds is through the stomach. Illustration by Lorenzo Duina. By Valeriya Safronova. Valeriya Safronova is a Vienna-based reporter covering the arts, gender and news. 24 Jan 2024.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
WEBSo much for the summer news lull. Since The Parliament last went to print, Ursula von der Leyen, as expected, secured a second term at the helm of the European Commission. But no thanks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who ultimately overplayed her hand and failed to emerge as a ‘kingmaker.’Instead, that role went to the Greens, whose last-minute backing proved crucial in ...