By Martin Banks It’s that time of year again: the quest to find the best shrimp croquettes in Belgium. This has become an annual competition for what is called the “little superstar of Belgian gastronomy.” From now until 20 August culinary establishments wishing to take part in the 5th edition of the competition to find […]
By Martin Banks Russia’s war against Ukraine and the need for continuous EU support for Ukraine has again come under the spotlight for MEPs. The topic was debated by the European Parliament. S&D leader Iratxe García reaffirmed the EU’s “full support for Ukraine, denounced Russia’s violation of international law and the UN Charter, and condemned […]
By Martin Banks With Russia’s war against Ukraine raging on, MEPs have reconfirmed their view that the EU must continue to support Kyiv “for as long as it takes until victory.” A new resolution sets out the newly-elected European Parliament’s first official position on Russia’s “war of aggression” against Ukraine. It restates the continued support […]
By Martin Banks The European parliament has voted on the leadership of two of its most important committees. MEPs decided on who will steer the two committees – Internal Market and Consumer Protection and committee on Budgets – for the next few years. The two committees are among the most influential in the assembly and […]
By Martin Banks With 401 votes in favor, von der Leyen (VDL) will serve once more as the head of the EU’s executive. She was re-elected by MEPs in Strasbourg a secret ballot on 18 July. A majority of MEPs at the parliamentary plenary in France voted for her un the four mainstream groups: the […]
By Martin Banks MEPs will vote on Thursday to decide if Ursula von der Leyen serves another term as EC president. The former German defence minister has served as head of the Commission since 2019. The result of the keenly awaited vote by MEPs will be known later on Thursday. She faces competition from other […]
By Walid Ellafi, Mnister of State for Communication and Political Affairs of the Government of National Unity (GUN) of Libya based in Tripoli Irregular migration remains one of the most formidable challenges confronting even the most advanced and powerful nations globally. Despite ongoing international initiatives, substantial resources dedicated to addressing this issue, and significant advancements […]
By Marin Banks The European Union this week decides on its leaders and who will steer the 27-strong bloc for the next five years. With bitter wars still waging in Ukraine and the Middle East and countless other crises, the votes on EU leaders come at a pivotal time for both the Union and wider […]
By Martin Banks Two new items have been given “protected” status by the EU. This comes after the EU Commission approved the addition of Cochinillo de Segovia and Twente to the protected list of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The first comes from Spain while Twente wine is from the Netherlands. Cochinillo de Segovia is meat […]
By Martin Banks A former UK MEP said a key meeting this week is a chance to “restore the UK’s tattered European credentials.” The fourth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) takes place on Thursday. It is a collective launched after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 that was the brainchild of the […]
