Has The EU Really Become More Transparent? 'Sort of,' - EU Ombudswoman
As EU Ombudsman since 2013, Emily O'Reilly oversees an independent body tasked with holding EU institutions accountable. She investigates cases of maladministration, either on her own initiative or in...
30 Sep 202418min
Is The EU's Forest Protection Law Becoming Brussels' Next Nightmare?
Two years ago, the EU adopted a ground-breaking deforestation law, set to take effect in January, aiming to ban imports of products linked to forest loss, such as coffee, soy, timber, and cocoa.The re...
27 Sep 202420min
Can An Unpopular Orban Ally Oversee The EU’s Health Policy?
Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to nominate Olivér Várhelyi raised many an eyebrow in Brussels — and elicited a couple of hearty chuckles.When the European Commission president made the announcement d...
26 Sep 202412min
Too Centralised? Unattractive? The New European Commission Needs Change
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her plans for the new top team at the European Commission last week, but the reactions were mixed. Many politicians argued that the portfoli...
25 Sep 202414min
Will EU's New Defence Commissioner Strengthen Europe's Armies?
Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose Lithuania's former Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius as the EU’s first defence commissioner.The EU does not have strong army and is no...
24 Sep 202418min
Macron's New Government And Its Impact On The EU
On Saturday, Michel Barnier, France's newly appointed prime minister and former EU Brexit negotiator, unveiled his government, which is dominated by conservatives and centrists from French president E...
23 Sep 202415min
Was Gender Equality Made To Take A Backseat In The Next Commission?
Is EU policy on equality going to take a backseat in the upcoming mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?Back in 2019, von der Leyen named Malta's Helena Dalli the EU's Commissi...
20 Sep 202418min
Von der Leyen's bold move: Austria's Brunner gets migration
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's decision to assign the migration and home affairs portfolio to Austrian nominee Magnus Brunner was one of her most unexpected choices when deciding...
19 Sep 202415min
