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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November 28, 2025 EU and others urged to use “leverage” to bring about “sustainable peace” to war-torn Sudan
By Martin Banks MEPs from across the political divide have adopted a strongly-worded joint motion for a resolution on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.
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November 27, 2025 EU renews call for ‘safe, full, and unhindered access for humanitarian organizations’ in Sudan
By Martin Banks MEPs have held an urgent debate with the EU Commission on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.
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November 24, 2025 EU and MEPs react to outcome of COP30 climate conference
By Martin Banks MEPs have given their reaction to the outcome of the COP30 summit in Brazil, which ended without a deal on cutting fossil fuels.
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INTERVIEWS
November 22, 2025 INTERVIEW WITH JOURNALIST MARTIN BANKS
Interview to Panagiotis Sfaelos We met with Journalist Martin Banks in Brussels near the Euroepean Parliament and we had a discussion for journalism, EU affairs and politics. 1. What first brought you from the UK to Brussels? My wife is Belgian and we met here. I came to live here for a short time but […]
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October 29, 2025 New deal illustrates EU’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine
By Martin Banks The new EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has entered into force.
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October 22, 2025 EU and Ukraine step up pressure on Russia
By Martin Banks The EU and Volodymyr Zelensky have joined forces in a fresh attempt to being peace to war-torn Ukraine.
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October 17, 2025 Imports of Russian gas and oil to the EU: MEPs back ban
By Martin Banks Some MEPs have called for an absolute end of energy dependency of Russia.
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October 15, 2025 Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on key raw materials
Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.
