Category: 3. Europe

France’s Fifth Republic once promised decisive government. Today it is mostly known for paralysis and political theater. The country’s fourth government in a little over a year barely survived no-confidence votes last week — and only by…

The European Commission is set to sign a €75 million package in support to Egypt in a high-level summit with the European Union that will take place on Wednesday in Brussels, an EU official told Euronews.

The grant aims to promote…

The European Commission is set to sign a €75 million package to support to Egypt in a high-level summit with the European Union that will take place on Wednesday in Brussels, an EU official told Euronews.

The grant aims to promote socio-economic development, strengthen resilience, and…

Club de Berne

Unlike tight-knit spy alliances like the Five Eyes, European Union member countries have long struggled to forge strong partnerships on intelligence sharing. National security remains firmly in the hands of national capitals,…

Macron in recent months has become more cautious, balking at proposals that risk generating a backlash in France, and more prickly with regard to proposals he doesn’t control. France has instead poured its energy into slashing red…

Japanese tariffs on multiple British cheeses remain obstructively high, at 25, 14, and 18.6 percent. This is because they will be lowered over 15 years, following the trade deal coming into effect at the start of 2021.

“When combined with the fact that we typically export the more…

Macron in recent months has become more cautious, balking at proposals that risk generating a backlash in France, and more prickly with regard to proposals he doesn’t control. France has instead poured its energy into slashing red tape.

In recent weeks the French leader has been pushing…

Enter the simplification agenda, Brussels’ new plan to get the best of both worlds.

Cutting red tape is one of the few areas of policymaking on which EU countries largely agree; in fact, they want more of it. Later this week, European leaders meeting in Brussels will instruct the European…

Club de Berne

Unlike tight-knit spy alliances like the Five Eyes, European Union member countries have long struggled to forge strong partnerships on intelligence sharing. National security remains firmly in the hands of national capitals, with Brussels playing only a coordinating role….

“The announcement hasn’t been handled well,” admitted a pro-digital ID Labour MP granted anonymity to speak candidly. “Our argument for it keeps changing but none of it is full-throated enough.”

The messaging has shifted since the initial push, too. Technology Secretary Liz…