New business park opens in Brussels
By Martin Banks A new city park has opened in Brussels, close to the Brussels-Charleroi Canal.
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December 13, 2025 Statement by the President of the Administrative Council of the College of Europe
By Martin Banks On 12 December, in line with the Statutes of the College of Europe, following the unanimous position expressed by the Executive Committee, and after consultation and full endorsement by the Academic Council, the Administrative Council adopted a decision to transfer the powers and responsibilities of the Rector to the Vice-Rector.
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December 12, 2025 Kazakhstan–EU Gateway Launches Cooperation Platform
By Martin Banks The Kazakhstan–EU Gateway (KEG) has officially launched its new cooperation platform today by convening the high-level roundtable “Strategic Partnership on Critical Raw Materials”, bringing together representatives of the European Commission, EEAS, research institutions, industry leaders, and diplomatic missions.
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December 12, 2025 EU told to “act with courage
By Martin Banks A conference was told that European policies are “seriously penalising businesses”.
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December 11, 2025 MEP: EU has decisions to make on GSP+
By Martin Banks Romanian MEP Georgina Teodorescu has urged the EU to rethink Pakistan’s GSP+ status unless the country respects “certain things.”
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December 11, 2025 EU urged to give “lift off” for space policy
By Martin Banks The Brussels-based European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has urged the EU to step up public and private investment in space.
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December 10, 2025 EU urged to establish regulations for space research momentum
Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou called on the European Union on Tuesday to formulate a stable and contemporary framework that will support the momentum that space research has.
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December 10, 2025 Clash over new EU plans for asylum and migration
By Martin Banks The European Council has reached agreement on a raft of policies, which will set the direction for the EU’s new asylum and migration system.
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December 8, 2025 Former Czech President to head up Clintel
By Matin Banks Václav Klaus, the former President of the Czech Republic,has taken over the presidency of a foundation that questions the causes of climate change.
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December 5, 2025 Fierce debates continues to rage over EU tobacco policy
By Martin Banks Critics of upcoming legislation claim that the EU is trying to “expand” regulatory control over tobacco and nicotine products.
