Brussels prepares a major procurement shift as industry cheers—and lawyers warn of trade and competition risks The EU is moving toward a “Buy European” approach to public spending, aiming to channel taxpayer money into EU-made strategic technologies. Supporters say it could shore up jobs and supp…
Council of Europe move targets antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and wider religious intolerance As hate incidents and polarisation spill across borders, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has tied the protection of religious minorities to the organisation’s core post-war promise of…
Member states narrow scope, delay deadlines, and drop climate-plan duty as business groups cheer and rights advocates warn of reduced accountability EU governments have signed off on a scaled-back version of the bloc’s flagship corporate sustainability rules, limiting obligations largely to the b…
** Despite being homegrown, UK apples are more expensive than imported bananas. This article explores the factors driving this pricing paradox, including supermarket strategies, wage increases, and global supply chains.
Commission insists “a deal is a deal” while a key MEP urges the Parliament to pause its vote Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is pressing Washington for “full clarity” on its next trade steps after renewed turbulence in US tariff policy, warning that the EU will not accept any…
Europe stands at a crossroads as debates over Migration, Security, and European Identity intensify. The rise of the “Fortress Europe” narrative and expanding support for Right-Wing Populism reflect economic anxieties and cultural tensions. Yet linking migration to Islamophobia and civilisational …
A European University Alliance known as STARS EU will gather in Opava, Czechia, from 25 to 27 March 2026 for its annual conference, focusing on “transformative education” as a response to social pressures, rapid digital change and the climate transition. Organisers say the event is designed to al…
A complaint by Montenegro’s Human Rights Action, prompted by leaked preliminary findings linked to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee, has put the Special Psychiatric Hospital in Dobrota back under scrutiny. Beyond denouncing alleged degrading conditions, the controversy is sharpening…
As the Winter Olympics 2026 continue in Milano Cortina, Great Britain’s Matt Weston aims to break the nation’s medal drought in the skeleton event. The day is filled with anticipation as athletes vie for Olympic glory.
Como parte del próximo presupuesto de la UE a largo plazo 2028-2034, la Comisión propone duplicar el presupuesto del programa de Marco de Investigación e…
En un discurso de apertura en el evento «Europa en la encrucijada» el martes, el presidente del Parlamento, Metsola, describió su visión de una Europa…
Las nuevas cifras revelan que Horizon Europe, el programa de investigación e innovación insignia de la UE, es un importante impulsor de los beneficios económicos…
