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EU Court Forces Member States To Recognise Legal Sex Change

Javier Villamor March 12, 2026

The ruling says it is contrary to EU law for a country to modify the registered sex of a citizen who has exercised freedom of movement.

EU Commission planned intelligence cell illustration (Grok)

Von der Leyen’s “Intelligence Cell”: Another Attempt at Centralisation

Javier Villamor March 10, 2026

The initiative reportedly intended to strengthen the Commission’s analytical capacity is drawing criticism, as it may impact on the sovereignty of member states.

ECI and Commission President von der Leyen (AI-generated image)

15 Years of EU Citizens’ Initiative: Direct Participation Hollowed Out

Javier Villamor February 17, 2026

The EU’s flagship instrument of citizen participation shows a low success rate and discretionary final decisions.

Migration and Asylum: Time for Member States To Take Back Control

Rodrigo Ballester | Viktor Marsai January 29, 2026

After thirty years of failure, the only solution is for the EU to give back its competences to member states.

Demonstrators with shirts reading “Mercosur danger in our plates” wave at the EU Parliament building as farmers protest against the Mercosur free trade agreement on the day of a vote on a referral to the courts, in Strasbourg on January 21, 2026.

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

Javier Villamor January 23, 2026

The European Parliament’s decision to refer the Mercosur agreement to the EU courts may ultimately pave the way for its provisional application—without safeguards.

The Berlaymont building in Brussels, seat of the European Commission

Commission Planning To “Double the Spending with Half the Transparency,” Experts Warn

Javier Villamor December 11, 2025

The new EU budget may become a “strategic instrument of political ambition” that seeks to centralize power in Brussels.

Decline or Decision?

Tobias Teuscher November 13, 2025

If the EU is losing weight on the world stage, it is not because democracy is obsolete or values outdated; it is because ambition has outpaced ability.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks next to Dutch Prime Minister during a joint a press conference following their meeting in Kyiv on October 6, 2025.

Orbán and Zelensky Clash over Ukraine’s EU Bid

Zoltán Kottász October 7, 2025

“No country has ever blackmailed its way into the European Union–and it won’t happen this time either,” the Hungarian PM responded to the Ukrainian leader.

Concertina wire is seen on a fence surrounding the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Almaraz, western Spain, on June 26, 2025.

Iberian Blackout Report Comes Out Late, Fails To Name Culprits

Javier Villamor October 3, 2025

Although the report details the technical aspects of the April 28 collapse with great precision, it avoids naming those responsible for it.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (C) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and European Council President António Costa prior to a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of December 19, 2024.

Brussels Pact Ahead of State of the Union Address: Transparency or Centralization?

Javier Villamor September 9, 2025

Commission and Parliament tighten ties and sideline the Council in a move towards federalism.

Tag: member states

EU Court Forces Member States To Recognise Legal Sex Change

Von der Leyen’s “Intelligence Cell”: Another Attempt at Centralisation

15 Years of EU Citizens’ Initiative: Direct Participation Hollowed Out

Migration and Asylum: Time for Member States To Take Back Control

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

Commission Planning To “Double the Spending with Half the Transparency,” Experts Warn

Decline or Decision?

Orbán and Zelensky Clash over Ukraine’s EU Bid

Iberian Blackout Report Comes Out Late, Fails To Name Culprits

Brussels Pact Ahead of State of the Union Address: Transparency or Centralization?

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