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Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected as EU Commission President

Tamás Orbán July 18, 2024

With a majority of only 40 seats, it probably wouldn’t have happened without the support of the Greens in exchange for a continuation of the previous term’s disastrous climate policies.

EU Chips Act Voted Through, Despite Centralisation Concerns

Thomas O'Reilly July 12, 2023

The Act cleared Parliament with near-unanimous support, although many lament that the Chips Act is too little, too late and that Brussels should have no role in setting industrial policy for the entire union on such a vital issue.

Spain’s New Parties

Carlos Perona Calvete June 22, 2023

Apart from VOX, whose position as third largest party in the country and junior party in a future coalition with the PP is likely, a few more parties are worth mentioning.

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.

Cuba: Same-Sex Marriage Meets Approval in Referendum

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 29, 2022

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, a strong advocate of the proposals contained within the new legislation, tweeted out that “justice has been done” and that “love is now the law.”

Swedish Right Holds Edge in Vote Count

Sven R. Larson September 12, 2022

The Islamist party performed well in urban areas with large immigrant populations. This likely deprived the social democrats of votes critical to winning the parliamentary election.

French Bill To Grant The Right To Vote For Foreigners

Hélène de Lauzun September 2, 2022

The bill has little chance of succeeding. It will certainly pass the National Assembly with votes from the Left, but the right-wing majority in the Senate will block it. For the RN, the right to vote must remain intimately linked to the question of citizenship.

VOX Files Complaint over Vote-Counting Company Independence

Carlos Perona Calvete August 3, 2022

Spanish IT company charged with counting votes during national elections dismisses five independent directors.

New Caledonia Rejects Independence

Hélène de Lauzun December 13, 2021

96.5% of the votes cast in the referendum were in favor of remaining as a French territory, rejecting independence. President Emmanuel Macron responded: “France is more beautiful because New Caledonia has decided to stay.”

Does France Want to “Decolonize” New Caledonia?

Hélène de Lauzun December 9, 2021

Twice, the question had been put to Kanaks and French people living on the island. And twice, the result was clear-cut in favour of remaining in France. But that is not enough, and those in favour of independence want to force people to vote again to achieve their goal.

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Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected as EU Commission President

EU Chips Act Voted Through, Despite Centralisation Concerns

Spain’s New Parties

MEPs Approve Parliamentary Enlargement

Cuba: Same-Sex Marriage Meets Approval in Referendum

French Bill To Grant The Right To Vote For Foreigners

VOX Files Complaint over Vote-Counting Company Independence

New Caledonia Rejects Independence

Does France Want to “Decolonize” New Caledonia?

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Summer 2024, Issue 31

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