MEPs says international community needs to “think again about how to build peace”
By Martin Banks The Greens/EFA Group in the EU Parliament have called for an “urgent ceasefire” agreement in the conflict in Gaza to allow for humanitarian relief.
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November 20, 2023 ATHEX: Local stocks take a break from growth
The five-day rising streak ended on Monday at the Greek bourse, but the benchmark recorded only minor losses upon closing as the profit-taking in the latter half of the session at Athinon Avenue met the strong resistance of buyers. The market’s appetite for more placements is clear and will likely emerge again strong in the […]
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November 20, 2023 Czechia opposes transferable vouchers for novel antimicrobial products
The dispute is growing over transferable vouchers for developers of novel antimicrobial products, proposed by the European Commission in the EU pharma package, but Prague is particularly concerned about the potential impact on national health systems.
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November 20, 2023 Centre right MEPs have welcomed the decision to start EU accession talks with two new countries.
By Martin Banks The EPP group, the biggest in the EU parliament, said it “it is with great satisfaction” that the European Commission has now recommended to start EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
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November 18, 2023 Deal on new EU rules to tackle electricity market manipulation
EU legislators agreed on new rules on Thursday (16 November) to tackle potential cases of manipulation or insider trading on the bloc’s wholesale electricity market, granting new powers for regulators to investigate potential cases and crack down on offenders.
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November 17, 2023 Hungary launches new anti-EU consultation
The Hungarian government on Friday (17 November) launched a “national consultation” billed as “protecting” the country against alleged European Union policies, including war-torn Ukraine’s potential membership of the bloc.
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November 16, 2023 Hungary ‘not ready’ for Swedish NATO application
The Hungarian parliament is not yet prepared to ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, as the issue will not be on the agenda of the upcoming parliamentary session, despite expectations and earlier assurances, MP Ágnes Vadai said on Wednesday.
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November 15, 2023 Commission unveils package to attract migrant workers to EU labour market
The European Commission put forward a series of voluntary measures to facilitate the employment of third-country nationals in the EU in a bid to boost legal migration pathways and help member states address widespread skills and labour shortages.
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November 15, 2023 MEPs herald new ACP deal as “extremely good news for multilateralism”
By Martin Banks A new Post-Cotonou Agreement has officially been signed in Samoa between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP). The new multilateral instrument, signed on 15 November, will constitute the new legal framework for the European Union’s relations with 47 countries in Africa, 16 in the Caribbean, and 15 in […]
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November 14, 2023 EU revises defence equipment priorities in light of Ukraine war
EU defence ministers on Tuesday (14 November) approved a rehaul of the defence capability development priorities (CDP) to reflect the need for more conventional defence equipment and counter-drone tactics in their armed forces’ ranks, learning lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
