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ECJ reviews Hungary’s LGBTQ+ law in historic EU values case
Nov 21, 2024 · Stigmatising LGBTQ+ people, drawing a false equivalence between same-sex relations and paedophilia, and violating EU treaty-bound values – these are just some of the criticisms that have been levied against Hungary's controversial Child Protection Act.
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
Sep 18, 2024 · In September, having made it through the final hurdles of horse-trading with European Union member states, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the lineup of College of Commissioners for her second mandate.
Q+A: Inside the Apple ruling: €13 billion and a ‘mess’ for EU tax law
Sep 17, 2024 · Last week’s surprise ruling by the European Court of Justice ordering US tech giant Apple to make good on €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland presents the country with a predicament most governments would envy.. Apple made use of a now defunct tax scheme that helped the company avoid paying taxes in Ireland, which is a haven for multinational companies doing business in the EU due to its ...
The European Parliament Committee Guide 2024
Nov 13, 2024 · The European Parliament Committee Guide 2024. As MEPs begin their legislative work for the tenth mandate, explore the priorities of each of the European Parliament's committees and subcommittees.
Enlargement Package: How are candidate countries faring?
The European Commission on Wednesday adopted its annual Enlargement Package, which takes stock of the progress and problems on the path to EU enlargement.. Several countries are candidates to join the bloc. Though Russia’s war in Ukraine has injected the enlargement question with fresh energy, progress remains slow.
What happens to Schengen in an era of renewed border control?
Sep 19, 2024 · Germany expanded temporary border controls to all nine of its land borders this week, citing concerns over security and irregular migration. Such measures have already been in place along the country's borders to Poland, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Art restitution: Decolonising Europe’s museums - The Parliament …
Feb 19, 2024 · The history of colonial art restitution is largely one of inaction. But with renewed calls for stolen cultural objects to be returned, are the winds of change blowing through Europe’s museums – or is it just hot air?
EU economic debate heats up as Germany struggles and Spain soars
Dec 2, 2024 · There seems to be no end to gloomy headlines about the European Union's economic outlook. The bloc’s two largest economies, France and Germany, are in a dreadful state and politically adrift. Growth forecasts are shaky.The European Central Bank is sending out debt crisis vibes like it’s 2010 again.. Meanwhile, the United States is surging ahead and threatens to drag the EU into a trade war ...
Amid war, Ukraine fast-tracks EU membership with reforms
As Ukraine accelerates legislative and economic reforms for EU alignment, Russia’s invasion underscores the urgency of integration.