Tag: European Parliament
Brexit – A schism for Europe
“The curtain is closed while all questions remain open” – this Bertolt Brecht quote aptly sums up the situation after the UK’s referendum on...
Poor agreement on the European Regulation of Responsible Sourcing
The European Institutions – Commission, Council and Parliament – have reached an agreement on the so-called “Conflict Minerals” Regulation last Wednesday. Civil society organisations,...
EU fails its responsibility on responding to migrant crisis
The massive flow of migrants has induced the EU to forge a controversial agreement with Ankara to send to the neighboring country migrants who...
Global response to Laudato si’
The Encyclical Laudato si’ by Pope Francis published in June has had an amazing effect beyond the boundaries of the Catholic Church.
Politicians, scientists, academics...
EP amendments establish red lines with regard to the TTIP
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership aims at integrating the European Union and the United States the largest trade agreement in the world. The...
UK dilemma after Cameron’s victory
One way to interpret the UK General Election of May 2015 is that some kind of status quo has been restored. The coalition of...
EU treads a tightrope dealing with Juncker plan
The European Parliament (EP) discussed last month, April 20th, the European Strategic Investment Fund (EFSI) known as the core of the Plan Juncker, but...
Towards COP21: impacts of climate change
The next UN Conference on Climate Change, COP 21, will open in Paris on 30 November 2015. A lot is expected of this Conference...