EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

EU Treaties should be revised so that “passerelle” activation would not require unanimity

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs endorsed a set of recommendations to make decision-making in the EU quicker and more efficient, by overcoming the obstacle of unanimity-based decisions. The Committee...

Albania is an important geopolitical ally and a trustworthy partner

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs welcome the start of accession negotiations with Albania and call on the country to maintain its focus on the EU...

5th European Parliament of persons with disabilities

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
On 23 May, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels hosted the “5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities” - an event during...

Taiwan excluded from the World Health Assembly due to Chinese influence

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
The World Health Assembly (WHA) opened its 76th annual gathering on 21 May in Geneva. The COVID-19 pandemic experience showcased a need for unity...

Parliament: Assessing the state of media freedom in the world

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
In a new report by the Subcommittee on Human Rights, adopted on Wednesday, MEPs express their deep concern about global media freedom, pointing to abuses...
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