Section: The Parliament Magazine (EU)
Emmanuel Macron hopes to secure party’s future in upcoming local elections but faces serious contenders
The 2020 French local elections will take place on Sunday March 15th for the first round and Sunday March 22nd for the second. The first local elections to be held since Emmanuel Macron became President in 2017. Despite the substantial majority La République En Marche has in the National Assembly, Macron’s popularity has continuously...
Proposed EU mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom
On February 11, the European Parliament held a debate with the Council and Commission on the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Parliament is now scheduled to adopt a motion for a resolution reflecting its own position on the negotiating mandate on February...
Two cheers for the EU’s global strategy
Federica Mogherini | Photo credit: European Parliament audiovisual Federica Mogherini is on the right track with the global strategy, but its success depends on the political will of the member states, argues Fraser Cameron. While most of us will be enjoying our vacation in August, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini will be heading to...
Is Ukraine still capable of being a bridge between the west and the east?
Opinion Plus Following the European Parliament’s vote on visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens, there is renewed hope for Ukraine’s European future, writes Eli Hadzhieva. …read more Source: The Parliament...
EU playing Ostrich politics on nuclear safety, warns NGO
Opinion Plus New-build and ageing soviet-era nuclear plants on EU’s eastern borders pose a serious threat to Europe’s security, warns Eli Hadzhieva. …read more Source: The Parliament...
Nato and cyber-attacks: Time to raise our game
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg | Photo credit: Press association They may be invisible, but every day our countries face attacks in cyber-space. Nato is adapting to this increasing threat, writes Jens Stoltenberg. Until recently, cyber-attacks on financial institutions were the ones that hit the headlines. Today, it is critical networks...
Christos Stylianides: Stronger global response needed to refugee crisis
Opinion Humanitarian aid Commissioner Christos Stylianides on the situation on the ground in Jordan and Lebanon and why, despite the challenges, Europe has something to be proud of. …read more Source: The Parliament...
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: The EU must act now
Opinion Plus The EU must apply pressure on Armenia to respect the ceasefire and abandon the illegal occupation of occupied regions of Azerbaijan, says Azay Guliyev. …read more Source: The Parliament...
PM+: EU must define clear strategic partnership with Azerbaijan
Opinion Plus Recent eastern partnership summit tainted by ambiguity over EU’s Caspian partner, argues Azerbaijani parliament member Azay Guliyev. …read more Source: The Parliament...
PM+: TTIP: A foot in the door in Washington?
Opinion Plus TTIP will allow Brussels greater influence in Washington, argues Craig Willy. …read more Source: The Parliament...
