Category: EU
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Giulia Grandin Feb 22, 2021 It often happens that EU politicians and officers pass from EU institutions to the private sector, and vice versa. In Brussels, the phenomenon is known as revolving doors, and it is one of the leading causes for concern for EU institutions. The best-known case is that of José Manuel Barroso,…
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Lily Virag Szuhay Murciano May 8, 2023 An opinion piece by Lili Virág Szuhay Murciano WHAT IS GOING ON IN HUNGARY RIGHT NOW While some countries are slowly adopting progressive stances with regards to the LGBTQ+ community, Hungary’s handling of it is questionable — from passing legislations that outright attack transgender individuals to censoring children’s…
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Ludovico Campagnolo Mar 31, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 It seemed that the vaccine could have been the light at the end of the tunnel, but the enduring struggles of the vaccine endeavours make it seem unlikely any time soon. There are evident issues with the ongoing vaccination campaign. Aside from the blatant divide between…
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Cecilia Brocca Dec 3, 2022 The European Union has shown great support for Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict that started with the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Not only did the EU offer humanitarian aid, but it also started a strong common framework of economic sanctions against Russia in the…
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Beatrice Tassotti Apr 8, 2022 EU’s migration policy and Poland’s current stance on refugees’ reception On 24 February 2022 the Russian Federation launched a military offensive against Ukraine. In 5 weeks, a quarter of the population of Ukraine has been forced to flee their homes. As of today, more than 4 million refugees have fled…
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Giulia Grandin and Annelien Zaal Apr 1, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 One of the three main parts of the European Parliament’s administrative support structure encompasses MEPs’ personal assistants. These personal assistants are, however, not only important actors in the administrative support. They play an influential yet poorly understood role in European Parliament’s everyday practice…
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Greta Bordin Mar 10, 2021 A response to the arrest of Alexei Navalny Recently, rumours have spread about further restrictive measures agreed by the European Union against Russia. During Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 22 February 2021, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell presented a list of possible new…
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Giulia Grandin Apr 12, 2021 “We need the Digital Green Certificate to re-establish our confidence in the Schengen zone while continuing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic” affirmed the Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D) He continued “The certificate cannot be a precondition for free movement as this is a…
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Cecilia Brocca Nov 18, 2021 Can our forks become more sustainable? The Farm to Fork Strategy explained in order to understand the role of agriculture in the Green Deal. The Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have shown us that we rely on a fragile and vulnerable system that is currently facing many difficulties in…
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Alessandro Maxim Boschin The recent US-EU trade deal could not but spark a wave of discussions regarding its terms and the future prospects for both parties involved. This topic has not escaped the attention of the VDS analytical circle, prompting our authors to share their insights on the matter. Trump and von der Leyen announce…