The EU strengthens its support to peace in Syria
As part of the second phase of the Syria Peace Support Initiative, the European Union has adopted a new €9m programme to support peace...
France to end oil and gas production by 2040
France’s parliament has passed legislation requiring all oil and gas exploration and production on French territories to end by 2040. The bill, presented in...
Commission acts to defend judicial independence in Poland
Despite efforts to engage the Polish authorities in a constructive dialogue in the context of Rule of Law framework, the commission has concluded that...
EU to discuss sanctions over Poland judiciary reforms
The European Commission is to discuss whether to recommend disciplinary proceedings against Poland over its planned judicial reforms. The commission is concerned that democracy...
Commission recommends draft negotiating directives
The European Commission has sent recommendation to the European Council to begin the next phase of the orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from...
Treaties versus invasive species
Dr Stefan Micallef of the International Maritime Organization discusses the environmental impact of its new ballast water convention. In September 2017 the International Convention for...
Westminster may not put fixed date in exit bill
UK PM Theresa May is preparing to back away from promises to include March 29 2019 in the legislation. May is preparing to back...
A look into the future
Rachel Finn and Tally Hatzakis of Trilateral Research discuss the future of securing citizens’ privacy by public institutions. Following the signing of the Tallinn Declaration...
Catalans in tight race on last day of election campaign
Political rivals in Catalonia are wooing voters on the last day of campaigning before Thursday’s (21 December) regional election called by Spain. The ousted...
EU agrees clean energy position
The European Council has agreed its negotiating position on a regulation establishing the framework for an internal electricity market across the EU. This regulation is...
