Citizens call to remove abortion from the Dutch criminal code
Nearly 94,000 citizens signed a citizens’ initiative to remove abortion from criminal law, more than double those needed for it to be placed on the agenda of the House of…
November 2022
European democracy must be strengthened says Belgian PM
To face current major challenges, democracy must be strengthened at a European level, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said during the ceremony of the Parliament’s 70-year anniversary on Tuesday.…
Paying consumers who save most energy could tame gas prices
Through the auction, consumers could be paid several times the market price of gas for not consuming gas. That may seem counterintuitive, but it simply reflects the fact that there…
European price caps essential, says Meloni
The European cap on gas prices is essential, otherwise, the funds invested will only feed speculation, said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who hopes common solutions will soon arrive from…
Brussels concerned over Portugal’s ‘overvalued’ house prices
Concerns over Portugal’s rising house prices, which showed signs of overvaluation and both public and private debt levels, were raised by the European Commission on Tuesday. In a report published…
The Brief — France’s ‘Italianisation’
As we all know, when it comes to politics, France and Italy already have points in common. But for several months now, I got the feeling that French politics is…
How the gas lobby is fuelling the cost-of-living crisis
European citizens are cold, and cutting back on energy – but the balance sheets of fossil-fuel giants have spiked (Photo: Jon Candy) This winter, times are tough for millions of…
Brussels warns Lisbon to be ‘coherent’ with budget prudence
The Portuguese government needs to take the necessary measures so that the 20
Court rules Scotland cannot hold independence vote without UK approval
The Scottish government cannot hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the UK government, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday (23 November), in a major blow to…
Bulgarian socialist MEPs vote against Russian terrorism resolution
While the European Parliament passed on Wednesday (23 November) a resolution to recognise Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, all five members of the group of Bulgarian socialists voted…