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MEPs Approve EP Expansion, Bid Adieu to Transnational Lists

Tamás Orbán September 14, 2023

The Council’s modified version allocates 15 new seats instead of the proposed 11, while also asking the frustrated MEPs to make do with their current budget and just forget their attempted power grab.

Brussels Slams British Attempt At Bypassing Brexit Rules

Thomas O'Reilly August 2, 2023

The Brexit debate is set to potentially reignite over new customs arrangements set for October.

EU Countries Remain Skeptical of the €66B Budget Top-Up

Tamás Orbán July 11, 2023

Most EU members demand more clarification, increased defense funds, or settling old scores before granting the Commission’s request for extra contributions, while the most frugal ones simply reject the idea altogether.

EUCO: Neutral Member States Veto Security Guarantees to Ukraine

Tamás Orbán June 30, 2023

After the objections of Austria, Ireland, and Cyprus, the final text was watered down to respect member states’ neutrality when deciding on EU-wide defense commitments to Ukraine.

Europe 2023-2024: A Look at the Incoming Presidential Trio’s New Council Program

Tamás Orbán June 30, 2023

The Spanish-Belgian-Hungarian plan for the EU’s next 1.5 years is ambitious but vague, leaving much wriggle room for each of these very different countries’ unique legislative priorities. The long-term direction seems unchanged: more EU in everything.

Summit Round-Up: EU Leaders Weigh In on Wagner, Migration, and Budget

Tamás Orbán June 29, 2023

Poland promises to veto the migrant relocations, Hungary questions Brussels’s extra-budgetary requests, and others keep worrying about the possibility of a resurgent Wagner coming out of Belarus. All in one day.

EU Sanctions Target China for the First Time

Thomas O'Reilly June 22, 2023

The sanctions were lighter than expected, largely on account of Chinese diplomatic efforts to assure the EU that it would prevent Western hardware from leaking to Russia.

Reconciliation with Assad Is off the Table at EU-Syria Conference

Thomas O'Reilly June 17, 2023

The EU is resisting lobbying by the Gulf States to drop sanctions against Assad as recent terrorist attacks and deaths on the Mediterranean underlined Syria’s continued relevance to EU policymakers.

MEPs Approve Parliamentary Enlargement

Tamás Orbán June 15, 2023

Nine member states will be able to elect one or two extra MEPs next year, as the parliament will increase from 705 to 716 members. Though unlikely to be law, the idea of a “pan-European” constituency is still on the table.

MEPs Vote To Increase EU Parliament

Tamás Orbán June 14, 2023

Eleven seats will be added to reflect demographic changes, while another 28 will be reserved for a new “transnational list,” but the instrument does not have Council support so far.

Tag: European Council

MEPs Approve EP Expansion, Bid Adieu to Transnational Lists

Brussels Slams British Attempt At Bypassing Brexit Rules

EU Countries Remain Skeptical of the €66B Budget Top-Up

EUCO: Neutral Member States Veto Security Guarantees to Ukraine

Europe 2023-2024: A Look at the Incoming Presidential Trio’s New Council Program

Summit Round-Up: EU Leaders Weigh In on Wagner, Migration, and Budget

EU Sanctions Target China for the First Time

Reconciliation with Assad Is off the Table at EU-Syria Conference

MEPs Approve Parliamentary Enlargement

MEPs Vote To Increase EU Parliament

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