Hungary heading to EU presidency

19.06.2024 In spite of a number of the European politicians and even parties insisting to strip Hungary of its chairmanship in the EU for an ongoing argument between the Viktor Orban government, and the European Commission, in a few days from July 1 Hungary will start its half-a-year mandate. The Hungarian civil servants refuse any…

G7: migration conversation new turn

Brindisi, Italy 15.06.2024 “The conversation has changed” around migration laws in Europe as Rishi Sunak and his fellow G7 leaders launched a coalition to defeat the smuggling of migrants to Europe. In a communique released while concluding of the two-day summit in Puglia, the leaders of the UK, US, Germany, Italy, France, Canada and Japan…

G7: Meloni enjoys her spectacular ascendance

Brindisi, Italy 13.06.2024 Welcoming the Group of Seven leaders in a luxurious Puglia resort of Borgo Egnazia, in Fasano, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visibly enjoyed her role of a generous, and warmhearted hostess. As she offers hospitality for the three-day G7 Summit, Meloni has every reason to enjoy the event, unlike her guests, whose prospects…

Germany: Scholz descending to third place

Brussels 09.06. 2024 Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats are finding himself at third place, according to exit polls in Germany’s European vote. The Christian Democrat CDU and CSU are on course to receive up to 30% of the vote and the far-right AfD are set to get 16-16.5%, with the SPD far behind on 14%….

European Parliament: final day of vote

Brussels 09.06.2024 Today the Europeans in 20 EU member-states are going will drop ballots on the biggest and final day of voting for the European Parliament. In a year of political junction these elections are pivotal, and the European vote is especially significant in view of fragmentation of the political process, contrasting, and even confrontational…

Eurovision debate: aspirants for Commission presidency

Brussels 23.05.2024 Today the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency has taken place in the European Parliament, Brussels. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which is organising the debate, has hosted Walter Baier (Austria, European Left), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Ursula von der Leyen – incumbent president of the EU…

EU regrets North Macedonia name omittance

Brussels 12.05.2024 “The EU regrets the fact that the new President of North Macedonia, President Siljanovska-Davkova, did not use the constitutional name of the country during the swearing-in ceremony today” reads the statement by the European External Action Service spokesperson on the use of the constitutional name by the new President in her address at…

EUROPE DAY: ROBERT SCHUMAN DECLARATION

Brussels 09.05.2024 Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman declaration’ that set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe’s nations unthinkable. Schuman’s proposal is considered to be the…

Metsola: towards European Parliament elections

Brussels 21.03.2024 Delivering on our priorities is the best tool to push against disinformation, said EP President Roberta Metsola at European Council. Addressing the Heads of State or Government at the March European Council in Brussels today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted the following topics: European Parliament elections: “We are meeting today 77 days…

EU-Swiss launch of negotiations

Brussels 18.03.2024 Today the President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched the negotiations on a broad package of measures to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship. This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU negotiating mandates on 8 and 12 March 2024, respectively. The two mandates authorise…