Photo by Eleonora Altomare on Unsplash Regional leaders from across Europe gathered in Bari, Italy, for a key conference on maritime-related issues. It was organised by the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) which represents more than 150 regional authorities from 24 countries across Europe and beyond. It was the first CPMR Political Bureau of 2025,…
Photo by Matthew Kerslake on Unsplash Campaigners say the first formal appointment of a wildlife conservation organisation as a Trusted Flagger in the European Union will work to highlight online activity by wildlife criminals. Online platforms used by criminals will now be legally bound to respond and prioritise materials identified as illegal by the International…
An MEP has said the proposed hijacking of structural funds such as regional development funds for possible military use would be a new low in the militarisation of the EU. The comments were made on Thursday by Ireland South MEP Kathleen Funchion. She was reacting to documents reportedly circulated by the Polish EU Presidency suggesting…
Photo by Maxim Ilyahov on Unsplash For preparedness for future crises, such as another pandemic, to be truly effective, SMEs must be fully engaged because Europe’s security and crisis response depends on strong, resilient businesses. That is the message from SMEunited, the body representing SME’s at EU level, in their reaction to the launch of…
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has given its reaction to the political agreement on the revised EU rules on driving licences. It says that at the time of writing it was not clear what agreement had been reached on rules regarding the B1 driving licence category which applies…
Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash The European Commission has approved the addition of rio Negro wines to the register of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Rio Negro are white and red wines, produced in the province of Guadalajara, in Spain. They are known for their aromas: the whites offer citrus, floral, tropical, and apple…
Photo by Nomadic Julien on Unsplash A seminar held in Warsaw has stressed the need to provide all European people with access to decent, sustainable and affordable housing. Housing for all was the watchword highlighted at the seminar organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in cooperation with Poland’s European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)…
It is International Women’s Day today 8 March when the world over acknowledges the vital role played by women in society. Their contribution is sometimes less well known in the sometimes male-dominated domain of the horeca/hospitality sector. But one event on 8 March aims to rectify that. It seeks to celebrate ten years of recognizing…
Photo by Cas Holmes on Unsplash European leaders met today for the European Council summit in Brussels to discuss the global security situation and Ukraine. This comes against a backdrop of reduced support for Ukraine from the U.S, including the suspension of intelligence sharing. Ahead of the summit on Thursday, some MEPs have been…
Photo by Glib Albovsky on Unsplash Some MEPs have accused the U.S. of abandoning Ukraine. The claim comes in the wake of the shock suspension of US military aid to Ukraine which was announced on Tuesday. Greens deputy Mārtiņš Staķis from Latvia, Greens/EFA Coordinator in the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), led MEP reaction…
