If problems viewing, open email in browser or switch to plain text format.
EU drafts belated Russian political funding ban, flubs Putin boycott
New sanctions are to ban Russian money from EU politics after the 2024 election, but six EU nations still attended the inauguration of Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, breaking a supposed EU boycott of the event.Read on »
Finland and Estonia urge more digital and SMEs in EU's Global Gateway
Finland and Estonia want to see more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from smaller member states involved in projects of the EU's Global Gateway strategy and increased investment into the digital infrastructure of partner countries. Read on »
Only half of misused agricultural funds recovered, auditors find
The commission should do more to recover misused EU farm funds, auditors argue, calling for faster action - but also for more pressure on member states to retrieve misused agriculture subsidies.Read on »
EU Commission hosts antisemitism seminar as Israel launches Rafah offensive
While the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was concerned about Rafah, amid Belgian demands for sanctions against Israel, the EU Commission hosted an antisemitism seminar alongside Israel's minster of foreign affairs, Israel Katz.Read on »
Are Christian Democrats ushering in the extreme right?COLUMN
Why is Ursula von der Leyen flirting with the ECR? The main reason is Giorgia Meloni and her party, the Brothers of Italy [Fratelli d'Italia]. They are seen as the prize to be won for the EPP, be it by joining the EPP directly or at least by supporting von der Leyen's bid to head the commission again, as well as some of her policies.Read on »
Is Global Gateway a development plan or a shaky Western business strategy?OPINION
The Global Gateway is unlikely to succeed in boosting the European economy – and arguably will cost the EU its credibility in the world by diverting development budgets to prop up its own businesses.Read on »
Geen opmerkingen:
Een reactie posten