Georgia faces European Parliament’s criticism over rule of law and Russian influence
With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the…
Von der Leyen’s EU Commission faces judgement in Strasbourg Parliament
A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission will be voted on around midday on Thursday, with the future of the EU executive at stake.…
UK and France set to unveil ‘one in, one out’ migration deal to combat small boat crossings
The deal, if agreed, would initially allow up to 50 small boat arrivals to be returned to France weekly. Read More
Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget
Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain. Read More
No, NATO chief Mark Rutte didn’t say Ukraine is an ‘American territory’
Russian disinformation misquotes Rutte as saying Ukraine belongs to the United States. Read More
The hidden backbone of the EU’s rearmament: securing critical raw materials
The EU’s efforts to rearm face a hidden vulnerability: a heavy reliance on critical raw materials. To reduce these dependencies, Brussels is pushing for domestic extraction, recycling, and diversification —…
Patriots of Europe look to derail signature EU climate policy with key parliament file
The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal. Read More
Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out from the South Caucasus
Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Abu Dhabi to finalise the peace agreement and forge a future side by side after nearly four decades of conflict. What was previously…
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EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory
The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says “more…