Thomas O’Reilly is an Irish journalist working for The European Conservative in Brussels. He has an educational background in chemical sciences and journalism.
Discrimination Ban Added, As AI Act Clears EU Committee Vote

Discrimination Ban Added, As AI Act Clears EU Committee Vote

The EU’s AI Act will face its final parliamentary hurdle at a plenary session in Brussels next month, with MEPs keen to prevent the use of AI technology for discriminatory purposes.

May 13, 2023
Italy Expected To Exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Italy Expected To Exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Relations between China and Italy soured almost as soon as the ink dried on the original 2019 agreement, with officials saying Italy’s exit from the initiative was essential for maintaining good relations with America.

May 12, 2023
Ireland: 10,000 Jobs Lost After Asylum Influx Cripples Hotels

Ireland: 10,000 Jobs Lost After Asylum Influx Cripples Hotels

Pundits have warned of a growing social crisis in Ireland caused by the asylum sector, now severely hampering the tourist industry.

May 12, 2023
German Government Offers 250,000 Worker Visas to Kenya

German Government Offers 250,000 Worker Visas to Kenya

Chancellor Scholz promised a set of financial aid packages for Kenya, underscoring Nairobi’s increasing importance for Western strategic interests in the region.

May 12, 2023
Brussels Backs Strict Methane Cuts Despite Lobbying Wrangle

Brussels Backs Strict Methane Cuts Despite Lobbying Wrangle

The bill, which now requires approval from member states, mandates that energy companies regularly monitor infrastructure to combat methane leakage.

May 11, 2023
EU Parliament Extends Ukraine Tariff Suspension

EU Parliament Extends Ukraine Tariff Suspension

MEPs voted 537 to 42 in favour of the extension, which will come into effect June 6th and extend the suspension of EU tariffs on Ukranian goods for another year.

May 10, 2023
Meloni Accused of Ideological Purge of State Broadcaster

Meloni Accused of Ideological Purge of State Broadcaster

The power struggle at the Italian state broadcaster typifies a wider power struggle in national institutions as the Fratelli government seeks to secure its long-term survival.

May 9, 2023
EU Fish Fund Accused of Bribery in Indian Ocean

EU Fish Fund Accused of Bribery in Indian Ocean

The EU is attempting to use sustainability funding to influence developing nations against new fishing regulations that challenge European dominance of the tuna sector.

May 9, 2023
EU Socialists Threaten Boycott Over EPP’s Right-Wing Pivot

EU Socialists Threaten Boycott Over EPP’s Right-Wing Pivot

Conservatives have long complained of the uselessness of the EPP. A potential break with the socialists would pose a massive hurdle for the European political centre ahead of the 2024 EU elections.

May 9, 2023
German Reparations to Nigeria Pocketed by Tribal Leader

German Reparations to Nigeria Pocketed by Tribal Leader

Germany returned the Benin Bronzes last year with plans for a permanent museum in Nigeria financed by the German taxpayers. The plan now seems unlikely after the Nigerian president handed ownership of the artefacts to a local chieftain.

May 8, 2023
National Security Concerns Stall EU Cybersecurity Power Grab

National Security Concerns Stall EU Cybersecurity Power Grab

EU plans to centralise the bloc’s cybersecurity response has met with near-universal hostility, with member states wishing to safeguard control over national security.

May 7, 2023
Low Wage Immigrants Will No Longer Be Welcome in Sweden

Low Wage Immigrants Will No Longer Be Welcome in Sweden

Sweden is doubling the minimum income level non-EU migrants need to obtain a permit, with Swedish officials warning that half of the country’s migrants are unable to survive without welfare.

May 6, 2023