An ever closer union can be a multi-speed one [Promoted content]
The proposals made at the Conference on the Future of Europe for a fiscal union, veto-free EU decision making in foreign affairs, and transnational lists will need backing by civil…
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Time to ‘think about mandatory vaccination’: EU chief
It is time for the European Union to “think about mandatory vaccination” against Covid, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday (1 December), while stressing member state governments…
Stability in the Mediterranean region will bring stability to Europe [Promoted content]
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean is kicking off on Friday, the 3rd December in Brussels, bringing together MEPs and parliamentary speakers from the 42 member countries.…
The Brief, powered by ELF — Times have never been better for EU reform
There has never been a better time to push for European integration. With pro-European governments in France, Italy and Germany, reform of the bloc seems to be within reach –…
Poland frowns at EU-proposed longer legal limbo for migrants from Belarus
The European Commission on Wednesday (1 December) proposed letting member states bordering Belarus, and facing migrant flows allegedly orchestrated by Minsk, to keep arrivals’ asylum claims in legal limbo for…
Take back parliamentary control
The accountability of the European Commission to the directly elected Parliament is at a low point in history, and Parliament’s current leadership is completely neglecting its scrutiny role. It is…
Adviser says court should dismiss legal challenge to linking EU money with rule of law
The legal adviser of the top EU court said on Thursday (2 December) Budapest and Warsaw’s legal challenges to the EU law that links disbursement of bloc funds to rule…
Others punish, Slovakia incentivises elderly to get vaccinated
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Austria’s Kurz quits politics, stirring political turmoil
Former chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced his departure from the political stage on Thursday (2 December) by resigning from all his political posts. His resignation will lead to a cabinet reshuffle,…
BioNTech founder receives European women leaders award
Özlem Türeci, BioNTech’s chief medical officer, was among the four winners in the sixth edition of the Women of Europe Awards held on Wednesday (1 December) by the European Movement…