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Spyware victims not allowed to testify at MEP event

22 hours ago | euobserver.com | Nikolaj Nielsen

The victims of mercenary spyware were not allowed to give testimony in the European Parliament's civil liberties committee this week, due to wider objections from centre-right lawmakers. At the hearing on Tuesday (13 May) instead only photos of the victims were on display — spanning Italian journalists to others working for migrant and asylum rights. Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member? Login
Equal treatment bill still on the table, says EU commission

1 day ago | euobserver.com | Nikolaj Nielsen

The European Commission is breathing life into an equality bill previously sent to the scrap pile of doomed legislation. Hadja Lahbib, the EU commissioner for equality, said her services are still working on the ... To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Become a memberAlready a member? Login
EU commission defends declaring Tunisia as 'safe'

2 days ago | euobserver.com | Nikolaj Nielsen

The European Commission continues to defend Tunisia as safe for prospective Tunisians wanting international protection in Europe. Michael Shotter, a senior European Commission official, told the European Parliament's civil liberties committee on Monday (12 May) that the country was deemed safe due, in part, to the fact that few Tunisians are granted asylum in ... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
EU welcomes US backing down in China trade war

2 days ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Europe on Monday (12 May) welcomed news of the de-escalation of the trade conflict between China and the United States. “We do welcome it. From the EU side, we’ve been very clear that tariffs are a retrograde step for the global economy. We want to lower barriers, not increase them,” an EU commission spokesperson said. To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
Tirana summit, CAP simplification and Pfizer vaccine texts ruling in focus This WEEK

3 days ago | euobserver.com | Elena Sanchez |Elena Sánchez |Elena Sánchez Nicolás

Leaders from a total of 47 European countries will attend the sixth European Political Community (EPC) summit at Tirana, Albania, on Friday (16 May). The gathering comes just a week after Moscow’s annual Victory Day parade, which drew controversy due to the attendance of Slovak prime minister Robert Fico and Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić — despite EU warnings.
Defence and youth mobility deals the main prize ahead of EU-UK summit

3 days ago | euobserver.com | Benjamin Fox

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
EU trolls Putin's 'aberration' of WW2 parade

6 days ago | euobserver.com | Andrew Rettman

EU flight bans and Ukrainian drones have made two of Russia’s VIP guests look silly on the eve of a monumental parade. The only EU leader going, Slovak prime minister Robert Fico, almost didn't make it after the Baltic countries closed their airspace to him on Thursday (8 May).
O'Flaherty: state of human rights in Europe 'worst in my professional life'

6 days ago | euobserver.com | Nikolaj Nielsen

The current state of human rights in Europe is the worst ever witnessed by Michael O'Flaherty — the commissioner for human rights at the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe. "What's new, and which makes things all the more disturbing is the extent to which people in power are willing to distance themselves from human rights obligations," he said, in a 30-minute... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
EU trade deal at risk without exemption from carbon tax, India warns

6 days ago | euobserver.com | Benjamin Fox

Indian officials have warned that the EU’s carbon levy could be a deal-breaker in trade talks with the bloc, after securing the promise of compensation for the costs of carbon taxes in a similar trade pact with the UK. “We will retaliate for whatever non-tariff barriers come in,” India’s commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal,” said at an event on Wednesday (7 May).
EU fires back: aircraft, live asses, and sweet potatoes on €95bn US tariff list

6 days ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

The European Commission has drawn up a €95bn tariff list targeting US goods, signalling a shift toward long-term trade pushback against Washington if no deal is reached soon. The move, announced on Thursday (8 May), comes as EU-US talks to remove sweeping tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are still ongoing, but appearing to stall. Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member? Login