Visegrad divided on migration policy despite past alliances
The times when the Visegrad Group united on EU migration policy are now long gone as only Poland and Hungary continue to voice their opposition to the Council’s recently proposed…
July 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s False Claims and Conspiracy Theories
A longtime vaccine skeptic, Mr. Kennedy is leaning heavily on misinformation as he mounts a long-shot 20
Belgium condemned for misconduct in managing asylum crisis
The Belgian State and the Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) were condemned by the Brussels French-speaking Court of First Instance for their ordinary misconduct in the…
UK remains quiet amid reports of deal on Horizon Europe access
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could decide next week on whether to accept an arrangement that would finally see the UK obtain access to the €95 billion Horizon Europe research…
Berlin budget fight heads to parliament
The German government has adopted a first draft for the 20
MEPs test dividing lines in upcoming telecom law
The main contention points in the European Parliament’s debate about an EU broadband law are how to deal with tower companies and the rules for permits, while divisions over the…
Politics out of reality
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded, where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In…
Germany struggles to adapt to new role as immigration country
Germany is undergoing a cultural shift from restrictive immigration regulation towards actively recruiting skilled labour abroad but is struggling to make the country welcoming for foreign workers, German Labour Minister…
Austria gears up to fight EU Commission’s gene editing proposal
The Commission’s proposal to loosen rules on certain new genetic techniques (NGTs) on Wednesday was strongly condemned by Austrian governing parties, opposition, and environmental organisations who fear it could threaten…
Riots: Paris slams EU commissioner’s criticism of policing
The French government said on Thursday (6 July) that EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders had no competence to comment on policing in France in the wake of recent riots. After…