Month: April 2020

EU Confidential #138, presented by the Croatian Presidency: German turmoil — ‘Greta syndrome’ — Anders Fogh Rasmussen

EU Confidential #138, presented by the Croatian Presidency: German turmoil — ‘Greta syndrome’ — Anders Fogh Rasmussen By Cristina Gonzalez 2/13/20, 3:47 PM CET Listen to the podcast on Spotify | Apple | Google | Soundcloud | Stitcher In the latest EU Confidential, ex-NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen weighs in on the future of European defense and the global artificial intelligence race. We also…

By JohnValbyNation April 7, 2020 0

Commission ramps up legal pressure against Poland

The European Commission turned to the Court of Justice of the EU to rein in Poland's judicial changes | John Thys/AFP via Getty Images Commission ramps up legal pressure against Poland Poland risks ‘irreparable damage’ to its judges if a controversial disciplinary body continues to function, Brussels warned. By Laurenz Gehrke and Zosia Wanat 1/14/20,…

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Syrie : face aux menaces turques, les forces kurdes appellent à l’aide le régime

Les forces kurdes ont appelé le régime syrien à déployer ses troupes dans les régions qu’elles contrôlent, dans le nord de la Syrie, “et à protéger ces régions contre l’invasion turque”, vendredi 28 décembre. Une occasion de prendre position dans le nord du pays que l’armée syrienne a immédiatement saisie. Peu après cet appel à l’aide, l’armée…

By JohnValbyNation April 6, 2020 0

Opinion on Iceland’s EU bid in February

Opinion on Iceland’s EU bid in February European Commission to call for the start of membership talks with Iceland. European Voice By Toby Vogel 1/28/10, 9:21 AM CET Updated 4/12/14, 7:01 PM CET The European Commission is to present its formal opinion on Iceland’s application for membership in the European Union on 24 February, less…

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Out of Commission: Team Juncker moves on

Is there life after the European Commission? Some members of Jean-Claude Juncker’s team are about to find out. They won’t just be looking for new jobs; they’ll also have to navigate new rules on the jobs they can take and when they can take them. Juncker’s Commission says it’s made the rules tougher. Brussels doesn’t…

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Deciding if a pay increase adds up

Deciding if a pay increase adds up Last year, member states refused to give EU officials the pay rise that was proposed by the Commission. Will the situation will be different this year? European Voice By Simon Taylor 11/17/10, 9:25 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:21 PM CET The national governments will decide next month whether…

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Brexit transition granted … for British MEPs

The package offered to Brexiting MEPs is no different from that offered to any other EU legislator leaving the assembly | Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images Brexit transition granted … for British MEPs The UK’s representatives will continue to receive perks from the European Parliament for months after they leave their posts. By Maïa de…

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