Ukraine Gas transit Deal: A Looming Energy crisis? Table of Contents Ukraine Gas transit Deal: A Looming Energy crisis? Europe’s Gas Crisis: A Looming Deadline and Uncertain Future Scenario 1: A Last-Minute Deal Scenario 2: A Delayed Resolution Scenario 3: A Pre-deadline agreement Ukraine Gas Transit Deal: A Looming Energy Crisis? As the year draws … Read more
Borders Forum 2024: A Call for Stronger European Unity Across borders the highly anticipated Borders Forum 2024, organized by the mission Opérationnelle Transfrontalière (MOT), concluded on December 3rd at the prestigious Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris. Held under the high patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron, the event brought together over 300 stakeholders from … Read more
European Union Steps Up Space Ambitions with New Commissioner and Ambitious Plans The European Union is gearing up for a bold leap forward in space exploration and development, fueled by a new commissioner and a plan to solidify its position as a leader in the growing global space race. Andrius Kubilius, a former Lithuanian Prime … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Cross-categories and hits 2 Disturbance in Berlin over the Draghi report 3 **Considering the heated debates surrounding the new European Commission appointments, what specific policy areas are likely to be most affected by these delays and potential compromises?** While the international markets are waiting for some European reaction to the return … Read more
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects the comments of the European Commission in the annual evaluation of Turkey, as a candidate country for membership, referring to “unfair evaluations”, especially regarding the political criteria and the internal political situation. Much of Ankara’s response to Brussels is devoted to the report’s highlights on Turkey’s relations with … Read more
The Commission is expected to send clear messages to Turkey shortly before the meeting that the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, will have with the President of the United States, Joe Biden. According to a draft of the report on the enlargement that will be presented on Wednesday and is in the knowledge of the … Read more
The issuance a few days ago of a decision by the Court of First Instance of Athens, which adjudicated lawsuits by the former close associate of the Prime Minister Grigori Dimitriadis against media outlets and journalists for critical reporting and revelations about the much-discussed wiretapping case cannot go unnoticed. Judges ruled on the Dimitriadis lawsuits, … Read more
The European Commission is moving towards a new budget fund to compensate farmers for any negative effects of the EU-Mercosur deal, hoping that this action will help overcome French resistance to the trade deal. Notably, the plan, confirmed by four officials, comes as the EU and the South American bloc aim to finalize the landmark … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set new staffing rules for incoming commissioners as they form their first teams. The rules aim to ensure diversity in terms of nationality, gender and seniority in the offices of all 27 commissioners – one for each EU country – including her own, her office said in … Read more
The acquisition of TERNA ENERGY by Masdar was approved by the European Commission, based on the EU merger regulation. The transaction mainly concerns the electricity sector from renewable sources. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited market position of the companies resulting from the proposed transaction. The … Read more