Environmental groups have applauded a landmark political agreement reached at the EU level last month to ban the export of waste for disposal both inside and outside of Europe, saying it puts an end to “waste colonialism” from rich nations.
By Martin Banks A senior French MP has thrown his weight behind a campaign in Britain for overseas parliamentary constituencies.
In an interview with Euractiv France, French Secretary of State for Biodiversity Sarah El Haïry reflected on the EU’s progress this year, following the COP28 summit in Dubai, the adoption of France’s national biodiversity strategy as well as the EU’s pesticides directive and nature restoration law.
By Martin Banks MEPs and national governments have reached a long-sought agreement to revamp the EU’s asylum and migration legislation.
EU institutions have reached a political agreement on five laws that, for the first time, will lay down a harmonised approach to migration management for Europe, though NGOs have criticised the deal as going against basic human rights.
EU leaders are expected to convene for an emergency summit on 1 February to have another go at agreeing on the bloc’s budget and financial aid to Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel announced on Monday (18 December). The announcement comes after a regular EU summit last week failed to produce a decision on the […]
Bulgaria has met the conditions to join Europe’s passport-free Schengen area by strengthening its borders and efforts to combat illegal migration, the Netherlands said Friday (15 December), as Sofia took one step closer to joining.
EU leaders failed to sharpen their position on the Israel-Hamas war and escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza on Friday (15 December), despite several member states advocating for a ceasefire.
The main EU institutions found a political agreement on Friday (15 December) on the European Media Freedom Act, a new law meant to promote freedom and diversity in the media sector, though the deal comes with some controversial caveats.
By Martin Banks NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and a senior German MEP have warned of the consequences if Russia is victorious in Ukraine.
