Calling all companies – do you want to improve team spirit among your workforce? If so, a new “Eurovision-type” teambuilding event has just been launched and could be just for you. The idea is the brainchild of “Corporate Music Awards” (CoMA) , a company founded in June 2021 by Lionel Duez (its CEO) and Gaëthan Dehoux (Artistic…
The cultural association, “Ars in Cathedrali”, presents the 10th edition of its traditional summer festival with a programme of eight weekly organ concerts. They take place in Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels every Tuesday at 8pm, from July 12 to August 30. The 2022 festival combines a new and old repertoire and features internationally…
The first round of the 2022 French legislative elections took place on Sunday, June 12. The New Ecologic and Social People’s Union (NUPES), of which Europe Ecologie Les Verts – the French Green party is a part of, achieved “great” results with 380 candidates qualified for the second round. Over 50 French Greens candidates within the…
Leading EPP Group MEPs have strongly criticised the British Government’s intention to launch unilateral action against the Northern Ireland Protocol of the Brexit Treaty as reckless and disappointing. The move was attacked by MEPs Seán Kelly and Christophe Hansen. They issued a statement which said “The anticipated announcement is reckless and disappointing, but sadly what…
Diplomatic tensions are growing between Algeria and Spain. In retaliation for Madrid’s support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy project, Algiers announced on Wednesday the suspension of a “treaty of friendship, good neighbourliness and cooperation” binding it to Spain. This is a new setback in relations between the two countries, after the reduction by Algeria, at the…
MEPs from the Greens/EFA Group along with a progressive majority have successfully voted down a “considerably weakened position” on the EU Emissions Trading System, following efforts of the EPP Group and industry lobbies. The ETS file will now go back to the Environment Committee. As a consequence, the votes on the Social Climate Fund and…
A new report shows that scientific evidence proving that glyphosate is carcinogenic has so far been dismissed in the EU scientific assessment that will form the basis for the re-approval discussion of its EU market license. The “serious scientific shortcomings and distortions in the interpretation of EU and international scientific standards” highlighted in the report…
Belgium may be best known for its chocolate, but it has also carved out an enviable reputation for its popular bistros too. A relative newcomer to the scene in Brussels is Zotte Mouche which will go down a storm for those who hanker after a bit of nostalgia. As they could not celebrate when they…
After a two year absence, the traditional reconstruction of the Battle of Waterloo is back. Known throughout the world, the Battle of Waterloo shook Europe in 1815. For the first time since the pandemic struck, the public now has the chance to relive the famous clashes of June 18, 1815 and see Napoleon and Wellington…
MEPs have welcomed the “unity and additional sanctions” delivered by the European Council but called for “more arms to Ukraine and more attention to those struggling within the EU.” Last Wednesday, MEPs discussed the conclusions of last week’s European Council summit with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. MEPs very broadly welcomed the…
