In the meetings, in the interviews that we made and in the opinions of people we met at the conferences and workshops in Brussels, the picture of the European Union that emerges is quite ambiguous. The skepticism about its future seems to be really deep, especially for those who currently live in the Member States of […]
In a period of international crisis, both from a strategical and political point of view, a strong and unitary voice from the European Union has been really missing. Each national Member State is caring more and more about its domestic affairs and, even electoral campaigns are not focused on the European political area. Motivations? There are […]
It is unconceivable that the European Union does not understand how much important the Middle East is for its health. Or maybe it is just a political strategy. In fact, even if the EU is strongly hit by the Syrian crisis – just having to cope with many thousands of refugees trying to escape the […]
On 29th of September the President of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, announced a new legislative package of social rights that would be ready in spring 2016. The aim of this new measure is to provide a “safety net” for EU workers laying down a core set of undeniable principles in the relationship with their employers. […]
The Dieselgate is a further blow to the car industry already reeling from worldwide pollution concerns. Massive levels of pollution are emitted by diesel vehicles built by a wide range of carmakers, according to tests carried out by one of the world’s biggest independent motoring organizations, the ICCT. Following the scandal, Volkswagen affected vehicles risk […]
The 27th of September 2015 will notably remain in the memory of the citizens of Spanish autonomous province Catalonia who have voted in the Parliamentary elections, in which the most participants were pro-independence political parties/coalitions. According to the official data provided by the Catalan Government, staggering 77.4% of total registered voters, used their right and […]
After Junker’s speech over the “State of the Union”, when he presented the latest measures proposed by the European Commission to face the current migration crisis, two Prime Ministers took the floor at the European Parliament to discuss the current situation. Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande, always hand in hand when it comes to be […]
On the 22nd of September, the Council of the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers accepted the proposal of the Commission to proceed with the relocation of 120.000 potential beneficiaries of international protection. While usually decisions in the Council are taken via consensus, this time delegates voted, due to the persisting differences between Member States. This procedure […]
The European Council has recently decided to extend the validity of sanctions – against Russia – over actions against Ukraine’s territorial integrity, until March 2016. MEP Hans van Baalen, the ALDE Group’ spokesman on Russia and Ukraine said: “As long as Putin supports the separatist violence in Eastern Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea, […]
Each year, 3 million people die prematurely from HIV and malaria. Each year, more than 3 million people die prematurely because of air pollution. Air quality is central to health and well-being. Most air pollution deaths are caused by tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs. Professor Michael Jerrett, at the University […]
