Opinion

European Health Union: Commission publishes open public consultation on the European Health Data Space big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion European Health Union: Commission publishes open public consultation on the European Health Data Space

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

...

commentOpinion
CDU party board backs Laschet to run as German conservative chancellor candidate big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion CDU party board backs Laschet to run as German conservative chancellor candidate

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

A week-long showdown between Laschet, and Markus Soeder, leader of the CDU’s Bavarian sister party, has done little to impress voters already turned off their conservative bloc by t ...

commentOpinion
EU joins the International Accountability Platform for Belarus big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion EU joins the International Accountability Platform for Belarus

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

The EU support the platform politically at first, once preparations are finalised, it also intends to provide financial support. The European External Action Service statement s ...

commentOpinion
Commission approves €21 million Greek scheme to support operators of tourist buses and trains affected by coronavirus outbreak big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Commission approves €21 million Greek scheme to support operators of tourist buses and trains affected by coronavirus outbreak

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

Under the scheme, operators of tourist buses will receive a fixed amount of support per bus, depending on the seating capacity, while operators of tourist trains will be entitled to ...

commentOpinion
Ireland joins EU’s Schengen Information System to help fight crime big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Ireland joins EU’s Schengen Information System to help fight crime

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

The entry into operation of the system in Ireland will support co-operation between law enforcement authorities on fighting cross-border crime and terrorism, ...

commentOpinion
Biden to meet virtually with Ireland’s Martin on 17 March: White House big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Biden to meet virtually with Ireland’s Martin on 17 March: White House

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

“They will also discuss combatting COVID-19, addressing global challenges, increasing our shared prosperity, and supporting political and economic stability in Northern Ireland,” pr ...

commentOpinion
Trade policy: A lever of the EU as a geopolitical global player big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Trade policy: A lever of the EU as a geopolitical global player

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

On 17 February, the European Commission approved a new EU trade strategy, prepared by my colleague Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis in charge of trade, in cooperation with the E ...

commentOpinion
Trade policy: A lever of the EU as a geopolitical global player big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Trade policy: A lever of the EU as a geopolitical global player

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

On 17 February, the European Commission approved a new EU trade strategy, prepared by my colleague Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis in charge of trade, in cooperation with the E ...

commentOpinion
EU says it expects financial services deal with UK, but trust an issue big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion EU says it expects financial services deal with UK, but trust an issue

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

The British government unilaterally extended a grace period for checks on food imports to Northern Ireland, a move Brussels said violated terms of Britain’s divorce deal. “Things ...

commentOpinion
‘Domestic violence is the shadow pandemic’ Jacinda Ardern big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion ‘Domestic violence is the shadow pandemic’ Jacinda Ardern

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

‘Go hard and go early’ In New Zealand, life has almost returned to normal for its five million citizens. Bars, restaurants, sports and concert venues are open and t ...

commentOpinion
Swiss voters decide ban on facial coverings big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Swiss voters decide ban on facial coverings

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

The proposal under the Swiss system of direct democracy does not mention Islam directly and also aims to stop violent street protesters from wearing masks, yet local politicians, me ...

commentOpinion
Israel, Austria and Denmark to establish joint fund for the research, development and production of vaccines big-plus
arrowRead more...
Opinion Israel, Austria and Denmark to establish joint fund for the research, development and production of vaccines

Thursday, 06 May 2021 07:52

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held on Thursday (4 March) a summit meeting in Jerusalem with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Danish Prime Minister Metter Frederiks ...

commentOpinion