Politics 25-04-2024
Elections 25-04-2024
As June's European elections draw nearer, espionage and foreign interference allegations have flooded the last plenary session of the European Parliament, but the outrage is likely to continue overshadowing public debate not only during the campaign, but after the dust settles.
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday (24 April) to update the EU’s plans for its core transport networks, aiming to boost freight transport by train by setting higher technical standards for core rail routes.
The European Parliament adopted new rules for use of blood, tissues and other substances of human origin (24 April). The so-called SoHO regulation (substances of human origin), is an important update of directives that are more than 20 years old. The focus is on safety and security of supply.
With farmers under the age of 40 accounting for only 11.9% of farm managers in the EU in 2020, the need to ensure generational renewal is becoming a key issue in the agricultural sector.
Today, the European Parliament votes on the Net-Zero Industry Act. What should have been Europe's first real response to the American Inflation Reduction Act has ended up in disappointment. Originally intended to boost the production of clean technologies, legislators in Parliament and Council have essentially turned it into a paper tiger, which does not address the actual challenges of industry.
Berlin and Paris, in a non-paper seen by Euractiv, argue to streamline the project management phase across capitals, lessen the administrative burden and avoid misuse of EU funds.
China is providing moorage for a US-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, according to satellite images, as US concerns grow over Beijing's support for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Columbia University students heckled House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday (24 April) as he visited the flashpoint of nationwide student demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza.
The Ukrainian government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad.
Europe’s Critical Medicines Alliance launches today. This is an occasion to reflect on the policy measures that can further enhance access to critical medicines across the EU.
Thousands are expected to take to the streets to celebrate the 50th anniversary on Thursday (25 April) of Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" that toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy.
North Macedonia's nationalist candidate Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova claimed victory in the first round of presidential elections on Wednesday (24 April) -- the first in a series of votes that could decide whether the Balkan country will join the EU.
The European Parliament has adopted by a large majority a new directive on packaging and packaging waste. The text includes measures to prevent the production of waste, but also to promote the reuse and recycling of certain types of packaging.
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and the Identity and Democracy (ID) groups at the European Parliament voted against a proposal to introduce mandatory anti-harassment training for parliamentarians.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak underlined the urgency of continued close collaboration on European security despite Brexit as they announced steps towards further alignment on Wednesday (24 April).
In this episode of our daily podcast ‘Today in the EU’, we talk about Fratelli d'Italia, whose most influential members are gathering at a two-day conference in central Italy that begins tomorrow.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D), announced Wednesday (24 April) evening that he has cancelled his entire public schedule for the next few days to reflect on whether or not to resign as prime minister, following an accusation against his wife, Begoña Gómez, of an alleged case of corruption.
2024 brings a new European Union mandate and a multitude of challenges. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plans to be increasingly visible and relevant as the EU navigates climate and technological change, and new employment challenges.
From seeds to satellites, agriculture has come a very long way. Today's farms increasingly deploy drone technology, 5G mobility, and soil monitoring solutions from the deep tech sector.
Two NGOs are accusing Fabrice Leggeri, the former director of the EU border agency Frontex turned candidate for the French far-right Rassemblement National party, of being complicit in crimes against humanity and the torture of migrants, in a complaint filed with the courts on Tuesday (23 April
TikTok is "voluntarily" suspending the rewards functions in TikTok Lite, the company said on Wednesday (24 April), just days after the European Commission announced a second round of formal proceedings against the rewards programme.
A Commission official revealed key details of the content and shape of the upcoming EU Space Law, in particular its cybersecurity aspects at an event in Paris.
Though EU countries remain divided about nuclear power, the insecurity brought on by the war in Ukraine has sparked increased interest from politicians not seen in decades. But are they willing to match big talk with big wallets?
The European Parliament gave its final green light on Wednesday (24 April) to changes to some environmental conditions for receiving payments under the bloc's subsidy scheme, which are expected to come into force by June, after member states’ approval.