In a special report published yesterday, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) calls for new impetus to boost the roll-out of 5G, the new global wireless standard for mobile networks, in the EU. Member States have experienced considerable delays in implementing their 5G networks, which is jeopardising the achievement of the EU’s objectives in terms…
The Greens/EFA Group have congratulated Roberta Metsola on her election as President of the European Parliament and offer “critical and constructive” cooperation. The Greens/EFA Group called on all political groups in the European Parliament to ensure proportional representation of the democratic groups of the European Parliament when electing the European Parliament Vice-Presidents. The Greens/EFA Group…
Belgium museum showcases the country’s best known export – chocolate Although Belgium may be small in size, it’s definitely famous for its wide variety of products such as beer, frites and waffles. But, as good as these are, nothing quite beats the delicious, creamy taste of Belgian chocolate. The question though is how did this…
This Brussels event is described as the perfect opportunity to “take your taste buds on a journey thanks to authentic specialities and flavours.” From 2 to 11 September, in the sumptuous Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis, is the iconic Brussels culinary event – eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX. Every day, a team of talented Brussels-based…
What do famous Belgians Amélie Nothomb, Franquin, Stromae and Marouane Fellaini all have in common? Well, novelist Nothomb, comic artist Franquin, Stomae, the singer, and footballer Fellaini were all born in the Brussels district of Etterbeek. A newly re-opened restaurant in the commune now hopes to join that illustrious list of famous locals and become…
To those who may somehow be unaware of it, there’s one story that’s been dominating the UK media for the last week or so. The story of a former BBC journalist called Martin Bashir and the late Princess Diana (and, now, an assortment of former, now deceased celebrities) is front and inside page news across…
The secretary general of the 47-nation Council of Europe, Marika Pejčinović Burić, has highlighted a “clear and worrying degree of democratic backsliding” in her report on the state of democracy, human rights and the rule of law across the continent. “In many cases, the problems we are seeing predate the coronavirus pandemic but there is no doubt…
Writing in the Dong-A Ilbo today Ji-Sun Choi aurinko reports that the South Korean government has declined to co-sponsor a United Nations resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights violations, which will be adopted at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council. Human Rights experts familiar with the situation in the country describe the decision…
Urging the US and EU to stop Kyrgyzstan govt from rushing through constitution amendments that undermine human rights and freedom The legal community and civil society have also made a public request to Parliament to publish the text of the draft constitution Human rights organisations, legal community, and civil society groups in Kyrgyzstan are urging…
Former Tory party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has called for “much tougher action” to combat human rights abuses in China, writes Philippe Lejeune. His plea comes after the EU, earlier this year, passed new laws which allows it to impose sanctions on those guilty of serious human rights abuses, including against China. The so…
