Новости за 06.05.2024

One month before the EU elections, it is useful to look back and see how the nine previous votes have exemplified historical developments and the changing balance of power in our union.

The European Commission announced on Monday (5 May) its decision to close Article 7 against Poland, arguing commitments from the new Donald Tusk government have now addressed previously identified risks to the country's rule of law.

The European Single Market - one of the EU's greatest achievements - is stuttering, according to several industry stakeholders. Their concerns include too much fragmentation, excessive bureaucracy, and lack of harmonised rules.

Production of car component at the town of Gifhorn will end in 2027 and move to Croatia, the Czech Republic and Wales to keep the costs "competitive", according to Continental, which will cut about 7,000 jobs worldwide.

Paris, May 6, 2024 (AFP) - The EU's Green Deal has been the target of virulent online disinformation ahead of European parliament elections in June, such as fabricated claims that Brussels plans to introduce a "carbon passport" or ban repairs of cars older than 15 years.

North Macedonia appears set to be on a collision course with its EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria with double-header elections Wednesday (8 May) poised to return the country's nationalist opposition to power.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more Swedish pro-EU parties risking not having seats in the upcoming European Parliament, some EU member states wanting Brussels to outsource migration procedures outside the EU, and so much more.

Youth unemployment in Bulgaria has increased by nearly 30% over the last year, according to the latest Eurostat data.

Dolors Montserrat, recently a vocal opponent of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's ruling Socialist Party (PSOE/S&D), will lead the conservative Partido Popular's (PP/EPP) EU election list amid a new polls suggesting that the centre-right has a lead.

Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations on Sunday (5 May).

Maltese Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of European Funds and Labour Party (S&D) candidate for European Commissioner following June elections Chris Fearne could face charges related to the controversial hospitals deal, which has also implicated former prime minister Joseph Muscat, his former chief of staff Keith Schembri, and former tourism minister Konrad Mizzi.

Youth unemployment and skills shortages are major challenges in Europe, highlighting the struggle of young people to transition from education to work. Initiatives like StartNet aim to bridge the gap between education and employment, emphasising the need for quality education, partnerships, and investment to empower young people for their future.

Several of Sweden’s centre and centre-right parties from the pro-EU ruling coalition are on course to lose their seats in the European Parliament ahead of June’s European elections, a new poll shows.

The German conservative CDU will come together for a three-day party congress on Monday to lay the foundation for their new policy positions in a post-Merkel era and kick off their European election campaign.

The European Parliament concluded its legislative work on 25 April after five years of intense policymaking. Looking back, from health to economy, passing by rule of law and agriculture, here are the ten moments the European Parliament successfully asserted its power.

While polling suggests far-right politicians in several European countries will do well in European Union elections next month, in the French-speaking part of Belgium they face a regional media boycott.

The leader of the far-right Rassemblement National’s list for the European elections, Jordan Bardella, came under fire in the first French debate he took part in with all other leaders of EU election lists on Sunday, with candidates focusing mainly on his alleged links to the Kremlin.

Thousands of Hungarians protested against nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a rally on Sunday (5 May) weeks ahead of European Parliament and local elections due in early June.

Today in Paris, Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on a rare visit, where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

While van der Leyen has not closed the door on a future coalition with the radical right, the political programmes of the right-wing groups are unanimous in criticising the Green Deal and how to decarbonise Europe.

The much-anticipated Letta Report on the Single Market contained many strong recommendations. Jennifer Baker spoke with Enrico Letta to discuss what he hopes for in practice, with a deep dive into telecommunications.