Photo by Andy Newton on Unsplash A former Europe Minister in the UK has ridiculed the appointment of former British PM David Cameron as the country’s new foreign secretary as an “odd gimmick.” Dr Denis MacShane, a former Europe Minister under Tony Blair, told EU Political Report: “David Cameron is known globally as the politician who kneeled before…
Photo by Tomáš Nožina on Unsplash The European Green Party has “congratulated” the new Spanish government formed by PSOE, Sumar and regionalist parties. The message on Thursday came after Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister. He has secured a four-seat majority in the…
Photo by Despina Galani on Unsplash Belgium is in the top 10 countries with the highest household savings in the world, according to new data. CityIndex analysed global data on household savings, including mean disposable income, mean household savings and long-term interest rates, to discover the countries with the highest household savings in the world. Belgium ranks 9th with a total savings…
Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash The European Union often appears caught up focusing on age-old disputes and losing touch with the evolving global landscape. The major countries in Europe seem content to spend their days haggling over financial matters, rather than adapting to new geopolitical and economic realities. A notable transformation has occurred in Eastern Europe however,…
Photo by Kat Kelley on Unsplash A new brand for the Brussels European Quarter has been formally launched. It took place in the building of the Brussels Commissioner for Europe and International Organisations (CEIO) in the heart of the European Quarter. The brand bears the name ‘European Quarter Brussels’ and represents a new strategy for the neighbourhood. After…
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash Local government and community groups have called for a “stronger and just “ EU Green Deal. The message was made when nearly 500 European policymakers, community-led initiatives, scientists and civil society organisations came together this week. They took part in a policy event “Making the European Green Deal Strong and Real: Harnessing the…
Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash MEPs say “it is with great satisfaction” that the European Commission has recommended to start EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This comes after the European Commission adopted the 2023 Enlargement Package. It provides a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,…
Photo by Kumpan Electric on Unsplash Companies throughout Europe are facing growing labour and skills shortages, it has emerged. The issue was highlighted by BusinessEurope, the organisation that represents the business community in Europe. The Brussels based group published the results of a new survey of European companies which, it says, “underscores the skills and recruitment challenges that…
Photo by Adele Payman on Unsplash Europe’s local and regional leaders have warned that the EU’s long-term sustainable development cannot be achieved without strong and sustainable rural areas and the complete integration of rural communities into the European project. A declaration adopted on 31 October at the European Committee of the Regions’ Bureau meeting in Logroño, Spain, stresses that…
Photo by Fred Moon on Unsplash President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has voiced concern at the rise of disinformation. The MEP said it was “an absolute danger.” She was speaking at the University of Sorbonne in Paris on Monday. The Maltese deputy said, “Disinformation has affected our liberal democracies and societies since the turn of the…
