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The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) won Austria's legislative election...
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The upcoming general elections in Europe that matter
Sep 10, 2024 — Three significant general elections will mark the second semester of 2024. Elections of September 29 in Austria are critical as the far-right party leads the polls, and there is the risk of forming and leading a coalition government that will alter Austria’s position in Europe.Bulgarians will vote on October 27 for the sixth time since 2021.
The Baltic States agreed on a Joint Energy Hub project
Nov 1, 2024 — As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia gear up to synchronise their electricity grid with Continental Europe in just 100 days, they are also exploring a new initiative: a joint Baltic Energy Hub. On October 31 in Vilnius, Dainius Kreivys, Lithuania’s Minister of Energy; Kaspars Melnis, Latvia’s Minister of Climate and Energy; and Jaanus Uiga, Estonia’s Deputy […]
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European Interest is an independent online news and feature publication launched by independent journalists in 2017. It covers a vast array of European matters, including politics, society and culture. However, European Interest is not a publication that approaches European matters neutrally. It is about European interests and is therefore guided by the belief that the […]
MEPs and foreign ministers agree that EU enlargement is a …
Mar 19, 2024 — On Tuesday, MEPs on the Committee on Foreign Affairs discussed the future of EU enlargement with ministers, vice-ministers and secretaries of state of EU member states. In the 2023 annual report on Common Foreign and Security Policy, MEPs warn that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has significantly destabilised countries in …
Parliament calls the EU and US to jointly defend common values ...
Dec 15, 2023 — A report adopted by the parliament with 485 votes for, 77 against and 70 abstentions on Wednesday says that transatlantic unity is more needed than ever in the context of a deteriorating global security situation. MEPs call on the EU to work towards a strengthened partnership in leadership and responsibility with the US. The two […]
Parliament approves more transparent, investment-friendly and …
Apr 23, 2024 — The European Parliament has approved a significant overhaul of the EU fiscal rules, introducing a more transparent, investment-friendly, and tailored approach that brings more flexibility. These changes, provisionally agreed upon in February and finally approved on Tuesday, are set to benefit EU citizens, policymakers, and investors. Under the new rules, all countries will provide medium-term ...
A new tool to safeguard the EU’s interests
Jun 6, 2023 — During the fourth and final trilogue with EU governments and the Commission on the proposed anti-coercion instrument, EP negotiators on Tuesday morning confirmed with Council their improvements to the new draft law. They managed to strengthen its deterrent nature by having a full list of possible responses in the Annex. In addition, timelines for the whole […]
European Parliament: State of the EU - European Interest
Sep 14, 2022 — In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President Ursula von der Leyen on the Commission’s work in the past year and its upcoming plans.. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “It is a special honour to have Olena Zelenska with us on this important day. We are here against an alarming backdrop of an illegal and unjustifiable invasion of sovereign ...