The United Nations General Assembly has delivered one of the most consequential climate decisions in its history, endorsing a landmark resolution that transforms the global conversation on climate action from political aspiration to legal obligation. With 141 votes in favour, eight against and 28 abstentions, the Assembly has formally backed the International Court of Justice’s…
According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), tea provides livelihoods for over 13 million people, most of them smallholder farmers whose income, resilience, and food security depend directly on the crop. As FAO puts it, “Tea production and processing constitute a main source of livelihood for millions of families,” a reminder that behind every cup lies a complex human story.
The Strasbourg plenary from 18 to 21 May was not a week of unusually sweeping legislative drama, but it offered a clear snapshot of where the European Parliament’s political energy is positioned at this point in the mandate. The agenda was dominated by industrial resilience, external partnerships, rule‑of‑law concerns and the social fabric of the…
