SPEECH —
SPEECH —
Minimum wages: von der Leyen (EU Commission), “new rules will protect the dignity of work”
LABOUR —
Minimum wage. Progress in the EU. Schmit (Commission): “We are not imposing it on Italy”
di Alberto BavieraAfter difficult and protracted talks, a provisional agreement on a new EU directive was reached overnight. Reducing social inequalities, combating…
European Council: Michel calls an extraordinary meeting. “Russian military aggression, dramatic effect on food security”
SUMMIT DEBATE —
Davos Forum: Heger (Slovak PM), “If Ukraine loses, we will be next”. Lagarde (ECB), “look beyond national interests”
EXHIBITION —
War in Ukraine: Mariupol icons and pictures of the conflict on display at the European Parliament in Brussels
EU Parliament: prosecute Russian and Belarusian regimes for war crimes. Alarm for social and economic consequences of the conflict
European Parliament: suspension of EU duties on all imports from Ukraine for one year to support the country’s economy
BRUSSELS SPEECH —
Moldova, a country on its last legs. Sandu (President), doors open to Ukrainian refugees. “Help us. We are Europe”
di Gianni BorsaAn intense – and applauded – speech by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, at the European…
ANALYSIS —
Future of Europe: politics must not clip the wings of citizens’ proposals
di Sarah NumicoThe closing ceremony of the Conference on the Future of the EU took place on May 9, marking Europe Day.…
CLOSING EVENT IN STRASBOURG —
Future of Europe Conference: Suica (EU Commission), “European democracy noisier than Putin’s bombs”
EVENT —
