EU Parliament: Von der Leyen, defence, air shield, Green Deal amongst priorities. “Bloodshed in Gaza must stop”

EU Parliament: Von der Leyen, “today’s Europe is the best version in history”. She quotes Sassoli, Delors and Ventotene

EU Parliament: ‘Organisational apparatus’ voted in. Two Italians among the Vice-Presidents

The election of the Vice-Presidents and Quaestors of the European Parliament represents an exercise in democratic process, facilitating the efficient…

Strasbourg: Metsola elected by overwhelming majority. “Europe is hope”

Outgoing Maltese President Metsola (EPP) was re-elected President of the European Parliament. Her inaugural speech speaks of democracy, freedom, social…

EU: plenary in Strasbourg. Procedure for the election of the President of the European Parliament

EU: plenary in Strasbourg. Election of European Parliament and Commission Presidents

Council of Europe: Switzerland’s Berset elected Secretary General. “We will be judged on democracy, the rule of law and human rights”

Council of Europe: photo and video competition for young Europeans. “Human rights, camera, action!”

Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly to address situation in Ukraine. Possible speech by Zelensky

EU Parliament: sovereigntist forces gaining ground. Will the outgoing “Ursula Majority” get a second term?

The EU vote strengthened the European Peoples’ Party, thereby consolidating the pro-European majority together with the S&Ds and Liberals. However,…

Council of Europe: “Prison overcrowding continues to be a problem”. Over a million inmates