Belgium’s best tourist attraction just got even better
By Martin Banks It is easily Belgium’s most popular tourist attraction … and has just got even better.
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July 15, 2026 Top EU official speaks of “very special feeling” over new deal with UK
By Martin Banks The European Commission and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar.
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July 15, 2026 “Important questions” raised about management of EP funds
By Martin Banks MEPs say the European Parliament must apply its financial rules “consistently, objectively and without exception.” That was the message from the Renew Europe group following discussions in the Committee on Budgetary Control concerning the financial management of the Patriots for Europe Group. The case concerns the Patriots for Europe Group’s 2024 financial accounts, […]
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July 13, 2026 European Commission appoints new special representative for Cyprus
The European Commission has designated Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto as its special representative for Cyprus.
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July 10, 2026 Belgium to introduce new road tax in 2027 even for transiting drivers, regions say
According to the chairman of the liberal-conservative MR party, the government intends to offset the new toll by lowering other taxes for Belgians.
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June 30, 2026 New exam timetable after huge surge in Eurocrat applications
The EU’s recruitment office is planning to split the selection process for more than 170,000 applicants seeking careers in the European civil service into two stages, the agency announced on Instagram.
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June 28, 2026 EU sends dual message to Ankara
The European Union is sending a dual message to Turkey as it seeks to strengthen cooperation with Ankara while maintaining pressure on issues involving member-states and democratic standards.
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June 26, 2026 Ireland set to assume its eight EU presidency
By Martin Banks Ireland will take on one of the European Union’s most influential roles when it assumes the presidency next week.
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June 26, 2026 CPMR welcomes “dedicated European vision for islands”
By Martin Banks The first-ever EU Strategy for Islands has been greeted as an “important political milestone for Europe’s maritime territories.”
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June 26, 2026 EU commissioner heads to Budapest for annual Pride event
By Martin Banks Belgium’s EU commissioner will take part in Budapest Pride 2026 this weekend, which serves as one of Central Europe’s most politically significant LGBTQ+ resistance events.
