Spain will ask the European Commission to bring forward the entry into force of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum a year earlier than planned, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Wednesday (9 October).
By Martin Banks The EU has voiced fresh concern about what it says is “Russia’s intensifying campaign of hybrid activities against the EU, its Member States and partners.”
Personal data collected by social networking platforms for targeted advertising, cannot be used indefinitely, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled on Friday (4 October), according to a press release seen by Euractiv.
By Martin Banks The UK PM and EU chief say they have “agreed” on the “importance of the unique relationship” between the European Union and Britain.
By Martin Banks MEPs and an ex UK government minister have joined forces in appealing to both the EU and UK to tackle what one calls growing public “intolerance” about the fall out from Brexit.
By Martin Banks Russia’s war against Ukraine and the need for continuous EU support for Ukraine has again come under the spotlight for MEPs. The topic was debated by the European Parliament. S&D leader Iratxe García reaffirmed the EU’s “full support for Ukraine, denounced Russia’s violation of international law and the UN Charter, and condemned […]
By Martin Banks With Russia’s war against Ukraine raging on, MEPs have reconfirmed their view that the EU must continue to support Kyiv “for as long as it takes until victory.” A new resolution sets out the newly-elected European Parliament’s first official position on Russia’s “war of aggression” against Ukraine. It restates the continued support […]
By Martin Banks The SNP says it is the only party offering Scotland a route back into the European Union. Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan also accused the Conservatives and Labour of having “utterly abandoned Scotland’s European future”. Her comments just ahead of the UK general election this week. Both the Conservatives and Labour remain opposed […]
By Martin Banks The EU has agreed to pump in an extra €150 million in humanitarian aid for the crisis in Afghanistan.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday (6 June) that the EU risked being blocked by a big far-right presence in the European Parliament after this week’s elections.
