Democracy

EU-Turkey relations are at a historic low point and need a restart

EU-Turkey relations have deteriorated to such an extent that the EU needs to profoundly reassess them, MEPs say in a…

4 years ago

Rainbow flag raised again in Brussels to promote LGBTI rights

Rainbow flag raised again for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia to reaffirm the European commitment to protect…

4 years ago

EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

The Cooperation Council between the European Union and Kazakhstan held its eighteenth meeting on Monday, 10 May 2021 in Brussels…

4 years ago

Future of Europe: EU debates and Citizen engagement are the key

The Conference on the Future of Europe is a citizen-led series of EU debates to enable European to share ideas…

4 years ago

European Pillar of Social Rights: Gothenburg, Porto and beyond

The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) is an initiative launched by the European Commission with very ambitious aims. EU…

4 years ago

What are European Union values?

What are the six core EU values the European Union is based upon and how do they translate into our…

4 years ago

Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention, A ‘worrying step backwards’

Turkey’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention the important treaty on protecting women is “a very worrying step backwards”, a…

4 years ago

No ‘fix’ to police violence, without tackling scourge in society

The Human Rights Council embarked on a discussion over police violence against people of African descent on Friday. UN rights…

4 years ago

Hong Kong: EU report highlights alarming political deterioration

The European Commission and Josep Borrell have reported on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.…

4 years ago

Terrorism holes in people’s lives. Survivors and victims deserve attention

Terrorism remains a major threat to security in the European Union, which leaves holes in people’s lives. We are not…

4 years ago

Survey results: Europeans support the Conference on the Future of Europe

The European Parliament and the European Commission released the first-ever Eurobarometer survey conducted jointly for the two institutions. The Special Eurobarometer…

4 years ago

Switzerland to ban burqa and niqab for muslims in public places

Muslim groups criticise Switzerland for banning burqa and niqab face coverings in public spaces. Muslims say the ban will further…

4 years ago

President von der Leyen EU debates on the International Women’s Day

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament on International Women’s Day on 8th March 2021. During the…

4 years ago

Kamala Harris: Our world does not yet work for Women as it should

Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris addressed the European Parliament on International Women’s Day on 8th March 2021. During…

4 years ago

UN calls for urgent and decisive action to support people of Myanmar

The United Nations independent human rights expert has called on the Security Council for “decisive and unified action” to support…

4 years ago

Women’s Rights in the EU. Watch the VIDEO timeline

Equal Women’s Rights in the EU have come a long way, but the Covid-19 pandemic could put them at risk.…

4 years ago

Presidents von der Leyen and Biden agree to suspend all tariffs

Signalling a fresh start for EU-U.S. relations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to suspend all retaliatory…

4 years ago

President Charles Michel visited President Maia Sandu in Moldova

President Charles Michel reiterated the European Union support for President Maia Sandu and people of Moldova, during a meeting in…

4 years ago

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