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.
By Martin Banks Tinne Van der Straeten,Minister for Energy for Belgium, current holder of the EU presidency, said, “Today’s adoption represents the final milestone in the Belgian roadmap we crafted for the Energy Charter Treaty.
By Martin Banks Campaign group hails “historic” treaty move Campaigners have applauded a decision to escape “the sinking ship of a treaty.” This comes after the Council of the EU – Member States – on Thursday adopted a “historic decision” to withdraw the European Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The ECT is an […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s initiative to tackle polarisation in the agricultural sector is expected to reach its conclusions by September, but sources close to the talks told Euractiv that stakeholders are still not close to defining concrete agreements.
By Martin Banks The suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the European Union will be extended for another year, it has been announced.
By Martin Banks EU leaders have given their “full unwavering support to Ukraine.”
The EU’s buildings directive was been adopted by member states on Friday (12 April), paving the way for national renovation plans amid cheers from the wider energy efficiency industry.
