Taking back the word ‘given’ Who is to blame for the Union’s shortcomings on migration? Tensions over migration are rising on many fronts in the European Union. The EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly published a report investigating the role of Frontex, Europe’s Border and Coast Guard Agency, in the Pylos shipwreck. The tragedy took place on 14 June 2023, when…
PLEASE SIGN BY 17.00CET ON 08/04/2024 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL STATEMENT. If you already signed this statement ahead of the Committee vote in February you do not need to re-sign. Form to sign: https://forms.gle/esMNkceoiZ9d2sFz8 Amidst warnings from over 50 Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum…
Despite repeated warnings from Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers have reached an agreement on the Schengen Borders Code reform which will be voted on in the LIBE Committee next week. The legislative file that has emerged from negotiations between the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and Commission will have devastating consequences for people…
Anna-Giulia and Vassilis give us a perspective on the accusation of genocide advanced by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice. They also comment on a new tax on multinational corporations recently approved by the EU, and on the resurgence of fascist movements across Europe.
Raising divergences Youth: where are we and what are the EU’s priorities for the next six months? The European Commission (EC) analysed the 2022 European Year of Youth (EYY), which aimed to prioritise young people amidst the socio-economic challenges of the Covid pandemic. The initiative fostered collaboration between youth organisations and EU institutions. In response to calls from youth…
As usual, the European Parliament reunited in plenary in December. What is unusual is that, for the first time, an institution tried to place reparations for slavery and colonialism on the EU agenda. The COP28 took place in the United Arab Emirates ending with what the general opinion acclaimed as a great victory. Is it though? EU Member States…
Who pays the price for the EU’s lack of ambition? Rule of law: EU walks a fine line How secure is the rule of law in Europe? Journalists and human rights defenders have long raised their concerns about strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). SLAPPs are intended to intimidate and censor critics by exhausting them with legal fees. Such…
Two diverse personalities closely linked to Inter Alia, Nour and Emilija, share our views on recent developments in the EU. Starting from the invigorated interest of the Union in enlargement in the Western Balkans, to the Italy-Albania deal for migrant detention and, of course, the unending massacre conducted by the Israeli army in Gaza, our two members share a…
This month’s speakers, Alexandra Reshetnikova and Elina Evangelopoulou, voice Inter Alia’s disapproval and deep frustration over European Commission’s position over the massacre committed by Israel in Gaza. Moreover, the episode offers a reflection on the recent victory of pro-EU forces in Poland and the adoption of the Media Freedom Act by the European Parliament. Let us know what you…
Reforms are in the air and the EU does not see them coming EU-Western Balkans enlargement: speeding up is not the answer The European Commission wants to bring Western Balkan countries’ economies closer to the EU, through what has been defined as the most important enlargement package for many years: a 6 billion euro Growth Plan, put forward at…
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