Poland en route to restore the rule of law and access to EU funds

Poland en route to restore the rule of law and access to EU funds

Throughout the Law and Justice party’s reign, Poland saw jurisdictional changes which triggered the European Union to turn off the money tap. With Donald Tusk in power, reforms are underway – and the EU is unfreezing funds, thus greenlighting access to billions. 

Furious farmers paralyse Brussels in protest at EU agricultural rules

Furious farmers paralyse Brussels in protest at EU agricultural rules

Convoys of farmers protesting against agricultural regulations and food imports occupied the EU quarter in Brussels on Monday, blocking roads and setting fires. Following proposals from the European Commission, EU agriculture ministers vowed to cut red tape – but called for more ambitious proposals to better meet farmers’ demands.

Two years of Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Two years of Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

February 24 marks the two-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s troops invading Ukraine. It comes as Ukrainian forces are losing ground and the future of support from their key ally USA remains in doubt. The EU agreed on the 13th round of sanctions, also aiming at presenting its framework for EU accession talks with Ukraine by the “beginning of summer”.

A fragile EU unity amidst numerous crises? 

A fragile EU unity amidst numerous crises? 

The Middle East, Ukraine and the Sahel – the EU is confronted with numerous crises at once. The EU High Representative Josep Borrell, is thus calling for more unity and wants to heighten the EU’s ability to defend itself, if it wants to play a geopolitical role.

Doubts over US leadership prompt further calls for stronger EU defence 

Doubts over US leadership prompt further calls for stronger EU defence 

With Donald Trump’s recent NATO comments igniting a political firestorm among the alliance’s members and further US funding for Ukraine looking set to be rejected in the Republican-led lower house, European leaders call for stronger European efforts to ensure the security of the continent.