Ahead of the summit between the European Union and Ukraine, EU Member States adopted assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) that provide further military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These consist of a seventh package worth €500 million, and a new €45 million assistance measure supporting the training efforts of the European Union Military Assistance Mission…
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has travelled to Kyiv, accompanied by 15 Commissioners, for the first ever meeting between the College and the Ukrainian Government. The meeting takes place back to back with the EU-Ukraine summit, the first since the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the granting of candidate status. von der…
Photo by Fred Moon on Unsplash UK organised civil society is strongly in favour of a “deeper and more constructive” relationship with their EU counterparts and the EU as a whole, says a new report. This, it is argued, could contribute to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and help maximise the potential of the…
Photo by Rumman Amin on Unsplash Campaign group ENAR says it welcomes the appointment of Marion Lalisse as the new EU Anti-Muslim hatred Coordinator following the vacancy of the position of over a year and a half. Although it says the EU has one of the strongest legal frameworks on human rights in the world, Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim hatred “continues…
Photo by Todd Trapani on Unsplash The 2023 European Railway Award has been held in Brussels in a 16th edition strongly marked by current events in Ukraine and the sector’s commitment to diversity. The Rail Champion prize was presented to Ukrainian Railways (UZ) for their “remarkable resilience and continuation of transport services in times of war and unimaginable hardship.” Additionally, Eglė Šimė was recognised as…
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash The European Commission has presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act. The aim is to boost European industries and innovation and make them fit for the green transformation of the economy and ensure global competitiveness. MEPs are expected to vote on a resolution on an EU strategy…
Two out of five Belgians will opt for a less expensive holiday in 2023 due to the current crisis and rising prices, a new survey says. According to the results, most Belgians plan their holidays well in advance and are mainly inspired by the advice of their relatives. The survey found that the main concerns…
