The European Women’s Lobby congratulates MEPs and urges the Commission to act now on EU-wide consent-based rape legislation. Mary Collins, EWL Secretary General, writes for EU Political Report. The European Parliament’s vote on 28 April sends a clear and long-overdue signal: the European Union must move beyond outdated, force-based definitions of rape and establish a…
Belgium’s postal strike has now stretched into several weeks, leaving Brussels and much of Wallonia without regular deliveries, with millions of letters and parcels stuck in blocked distribution centres. The strike began at the end of March and has intensified through April, evolving into one of the most disruptive labour actions Bpost has faced in…
The European Parliament’s vote on Tuesday to demand a seven‑year EU budget 10 percent higher than the European Commission’s proposal is more than a routine skirmish in the annual Brussels budget ritual. It is a statement of political intent, a test of institutional confidence, and a reminder that the Parliament—often underestimated in budgetary debates—still knows…
© Photo by Planet Volumes on Unsplash The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has entered a far more dangerous and economically disruptive phase than when tensions first flared, leaving Europe exposed to a shock that is now reshaping global energy markets. The near‑closure of the strait following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and…
© Photo by Anastasiia Krutota on Unsplash Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered a phase defined by battlefield exhaustion and political acceleration in Europe, as Kyiv’s survival increasingly depends on decisions taken in Brussels. The military situation remains largely static: Russia continues to push along parts of the eastern front, relying on manpower advantages and…
© Photo by Isra Nilgün Özkan on Pexels The war in Palestine has become a defining test of Europe’s credibility on human rights, as reports of large‑scale civilian suffering collide with an EU response widely criticised as slow, cautious and internally divided. The conflict in Gaza has produced some of the most severe human rights…
The upcoming plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, taking place from 27 to 30 April 2026, arrives at a pivotal moment for the Union’s political direction. The agenda published for the sitting outlines a week dominated by debates on the EU’s longterm budget, fundamental rights, trade policy and animal welfare, each carrying implications…
