The EU and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have reached an agreement which will secure the delivery of the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses to Member States under the terms of the Advance Purchase Agreement concluded on 27 August 2020 with AstraZeneca. The agreement will also end the pending litigation before the Brussels Court. Commissioner for Health and…
ECR Rapporteur Charlie Weimers says he is “delighted” that the first ever European Parliament report on EU-Taiwan relations has received broad support from colleagues across all political groups. In an own initiative report voted last Wednesday, MEPs of the Foreign Affairs committee recommend that the HR/VP and the Commission intensify EU-Taiwan relations and pursue a…
Following a dynamic makeover, the Tram Experience is making its grand return to the capital. A renovated, refurbished and redesigned tram that will take foodies on a voyage of discovery of Belgian cuisine, in a unique and convivial atmosphere, all around Brussels. Three renowned Belgian chefs, Martin Volkaerts, Glen Ramaekers and Dennis Broeckx, have designed…
German Green MEP Reinhard Bütikofer has voiced concern at the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan. The MEP, foreign policy coordinator of the Greens/EFA group, was speaking in the context of frantic international efforts to airlift as many endangered individuals as possible out of Afghanistan before August 31. Said Bütikofer “President Biden is not only encountering severe domestic criticism over his…
The European Commission has approved a €108 million Danish aid measure to support coronavirus-related research and development (R&D) activities of Bavarian Nordic, a company active in the vaccine development and manufacturing industry. The scheme was approved under the State aid framework. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This €108 million Danish aid measure…
Are you among the many pining for the new James Bond movie “No Time To Die”? The date for “No Time to Die” has been moved three times from its original April 2020 slot since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020 as movie theaters around the world closed their doors and restrictions were placed…
Writing in Presse Portal Nancy Huff of “Teach the Children International” tells the story of one of the greatest human rights violations of our time, the Western Sahara conflict and the role of Polisario. The conflict seems very far away, but it is actually taking place on the doorstep of Europe and it is flaring…
For the second successive summer a staycation in Wallonia is all the vogue in Belgium this year. Due to the ongoing pandemic, more and more of us (whether out of choice or necessity) are holidaying on home soil. But, of course, if a vacation closer to home is de rigueur it does help if there…
Fancy a spur of the moment break with the kids before the summer holidays to come an end? If so, how about Flanders? Most of it can be reached in less than two hours from Brussels so it’s an easy choice as a short break option. Belgium may be relatively small in size but as…
The head of a leading NGO has voiced concern at the unfolding situation in Afghanistan. Alva Finn, Director of Social Platform told this website, “As the world watches helplessly as the horrifying situation in Afghanistan unfolds, the EU must do whatever it can to protect those fleeing the Taliban – especially women and children.” This includes:…
