Tag: European Union
‘Welcome to Barbieland’ Warns of the Dangers of Racism and Xenophobia in Europe
This ECFR report highlights some trends that could increase citizen support for far-right politicians. On Wednesday, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) published a report highlighting the rise of xenophobia and white supremacy sentiments in European countries. RELATED: If Spain Can’t Eradicate Racism From Football Grounds, It Shouldn’t Host 2030 WC In a report […]
September 25, 2024
Tech Giants Voice Concern Over European Union’s AI Regulatory Framework
They claim that the EU regulatory decision-making has become fragmented and unpredictable. On Thursday, executives from over 20 major tech firms expressed their concerns over the European Union (EU)’s regulatory framework on artificial intelligence (AI) in an open letter spearheaded by Meta. RELATED: Elon Musk and the Cynicism of the Tycoons They claimed that regulatory […]
September 20, 2024
European Union’s Money Fattens US Arms Industry
Former Italian PM Draghi highlighted the urgency for the EU to build up more self-reliant defense capability. A recent report released by the European Commission revealed that between June 2022 and June 2023, about two-thirds of the European Union (EU)’s defense spending was diverted to U.S. companies. RELATED: NATO to Be at War With Russia […]
September 13, 2024
Russian Warnings Over Long-Range Weapons Not To Change EU Support for Ukraine: Stano
The use of long-range missiles to strike targets on Russian territory will change the nature of the conflict, Putin warned. On Friday, Peter Stano, spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy at the European Commission, indicated that the European Union will not change its stance on supporting Ukraine, despite warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
September 13, 2024
Germany’s Border Control Move Sparks Concerns Across EU
This policy has raised concerns about its impact on the Schengen Area’s principle of free movement. Germany’s recent decision to reinstate passport checks at all land borders to combat irregular migration, terrorism threats, and cross-border organized crime has sparked reactions from neighboring countries and the broader European Union (EU). RELATED: Germany to Curb Irregular Migration […]
September 12, 2024
EU Court Approves Seizure of Material That Contravenes Sanctions Imposed on Russia
The ban on providing intermediary services applies even when the products have never been imported into a EU country. On Tuesday, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld the seizure of all materials in an operation subject to the ban on providing brokerage services for military equipment to Russia, even if the equipment […]
September 10, 2024
EU Mission Halts Effort to Salvage Oil Tanker Hit by Houthis
The Sounion remains stranded in the Red Sea, posing a significant environmental risk due to its cargo. The European Union’s naval mission, Aspides, announced Tuesday that it is suspending efforts to salvage the MV Sounion, a Greek-flagged oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by the Yemeni Houthi forces. RELATED: Houthis of […]
September 4, 2024
Climate NGOs Go to Court Against EU Over Insufficient Emissions Targets
Annual emissions in the buildings, agriculture, waste, small industry, and transport sectors were unlawful, they said. On Tuesday, Climate Action Network (CAN) and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) have taken the European Commission to court, urging the Commission to revise its greenhouse gas emissions targets for the bloc’s member states from now until 2030. […]
August 28, 2024
Durov’s Arrest Has Nothing to Do With the Digital Services Act: European Commission
Telegram has 41 million monthly users, which means it does not have to comply with the regulation for large Internet platforms. On Monday, the European Commission distanced itself from the arrest in France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, stating that it has nothing to do with the Digital Services Act, the regulation that the European […]
August 26, 2024
Gaza Strip: EU Presents Report on Humanitarian Law Violations
The 33-page report is descriptive in nature and comes against the backdrop of a proposal to partially suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.