Tomorrow, Tuesday, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, is expected in Brussels. He is following the invitation of MEP Charlie Weimer (ECR), who will use the occasion to give a speech in the European Parliament. Iranian exiles in Europe are far from pleased with Pahlavi's visit.
By Claire Stam
Due to the continuing high prices and food shortages on the global market, the debate about the supply of fertilizers is not slowing down. The EU Parliament is demanding far-reaching measures from the Commission. Environmentalists warn that climate targets could be jeopardized.
By Timo Landenberger
The EU Commission is revising the Waste Framework Directive in the food and textiles sectors. It plans to present a draft in early June. For the first time, the consultation process will also include recommendations from a citizens' panel – a result of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Budgetary discipline is central to the stability of the euro and the financial and macroeconomic stability of the EU. The EU Commission's draft for reforming the EU's economic governance framework should actually be a coherent set of rules for this. However, the Commission's new proposals unfortunately fall well short of expectations.
By Experts Table.Briefings
A year of war in Ukraine has destroyed the country's nature. Ruslan Hrechanyk, Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, talks in an interview with Claire Stam about the ecological consequences of the war, financial burdens and legal consequences.
By Claire Stam