EU urged to ‘show leadership’ at COP31
By Martin Banks Greens MEPs say they are pessimistic about the prospects of the latest global climate event yielding any firm results.
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November 7, 2026 Roma group calls for “meaningful improvements” in people’s lives
By Martin Banks The Roma Foundation for Europe said it welcomes the improvements noted by the European Commission’s 3rd implementation report on the EU Roma Strategic Framework in national monitoring of Roma inclusion.
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November 6, 2026 Former sea fort in running for top Dutch green award
By Martin Banks A nineteenth-century former Dutch sea fort has been nominated for a top environmental prize.
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November 4, 2026 Midterms offer Europeans to ‘start sowing the seeds for broader and deeper transatlantic relations’
By Martin Banks US voters have given their verdict on the Trump administration with a clear cut victory for the Democrats.
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November 4, 2026 Concert will pay tribute to victims of Belgium’s worst mining accident
By Martin Banks A musical concert aims to pay tribute to the victims of the Bois du Cazier tragedy, which took place in Marcinelle in the south of Belgium 70 years ago. The Bois du Cazier tragedy (also known as the Marcinelle mining disaster) occurred on August 8, 1956, at the Bois du Cazier coal […]
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November 3, 2026 Belgian animal park attracting more overseas visitors
By Martin Banks Pairi Daiza Resort, the leading Belgian animal park, continues to attract an increasingly international audience.
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October 31, 2026 EU parliament biggest groups re-elect their leaders
By Martin Banks The two biggest groups in the EU parliament have re-elected their long standing leaders for another term.
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October 29, 2026 EU parliament sending a large delegation to climate conference
By Martin Banks The EU parliament will send a 15-strong delegation to the upcoming climate talks, it has emerged.
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October 28, 2026 MEPs to focus on thorny trade issues in trip to China
By Martin Banks The thorny issues of China and trade will be firmly on the EU agenda this week.
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October 27, 2026 Europe told: You cannot strengthen competitiveness without addressing skills shortages
By Martin Banks The EU and its member states have been urged to address the skills shortage across Europe.
