Thomas O’Reilly is an Irish journalist working for The European Conservative in Brussels. He has an educational background in chemical sciences and journalism.
EU Council Divided on China as UN Urges Détente

EU Council Divided on China as UN Urges Détente

Despite the UN’s call for better ties, EU leaders are divided on the bloc’s future relationship with China, as the Biden administration promises better trade deals if Brussels takes a more hawkish line.

March 24, 2023
France and Germany Clash Over EU Green Energy Classification

France and Germany Clash Over EU Green Energy Classification

The schism reflects freefalling EU unity on the green transition as France and Germany seek to safeguard their national interests under the pretext of decarbonisation.

March 24, 2023
Spain: EU Spyware Committee Accused of Political Interference

Spain: EU Spyware Committee Accused of Political Interference

The EU committee has previously accused the Polish, Greek, and Hungarian governments of using Pegasus spyware against opponents.

March 23, 2023
Swedish Quran Burner Banned From the UK

Swedish Quran Burner Banned From the UK

Paludan had intended to burn a Quran in the northern English city of Wakefield in response to the expulsion of local schoolchildren for damaging the Islamic text.

March 22, 2023
EU Data Act Passes Parliament Despite Innovation Fears

EU Data Act Passes Parliament Despite Innovation Fears

The Data Act aims to create a single regulatory market for data use, hampering innovation, as Brussels seeks to become a global regulatory leader in data management.

March 21, 2023
EU Ramps Up Green Protectionism

EU Ramps Up Green Protectionism

Protectionism from America has sent European manufacturing into crisis mode, seen in the proposal of the Net-Zero Industry Act.

March 21, 2023
Iceland Passes Asylum Clampdown Law

Iceland Passes Asylum Clampdown Law

Iceland, which has a population of 370,000, saw 2,500 asylum seekers arrive in 2022, supported by open-border NGOs.

March 20, 2023
Montenegro: Parliament Dissolved Ahead of Presidential Vote

Montenegro: Parliament Dissolved Ahead of Presidential Vote

Experts describe Montenegro as being divided along pro-Russian and pro-Western lines, with a long running dispute over the status of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

March 17, 2023
Carbon-Neutral Buildings Receive Favourable Vote in Parliament

Carbon-Neutral Buildings Receive Favourable Vote in Parliament

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was passed, despite intense opposition from conservative groups in the European Parliament.

March 17, 2023
Farmers Party Surges in Dutch Elections

Farmers Party Surges in Dutch Elections

The populist BBB, only founded in 2019, is expected to become the largest bloc in the Dutch Senate as the ring-wing Forum for Democracy saw its vote share collapse.

March 17, 2023
Spain: Russian Gas Imports Soar 84% Despite War

Spain: Russian Gas Imports Soar 84% Despite War

Spain may be on a collision course with EU energy policy after a diplomatic conflict with Algeria forced increased reliance on Russian gas imports.

March 16, 2023
French Black Nationalist Deplatformed for Russia Links

French Black Nationalist Deplatformed for Russia Links

Black nationalist Kémi Séba has previously spoken alongside Russian philosopher Aleksandr Dugin and has praised Russia in its efforts to undermine French influence in Africa.

March 15, 2023