Ever since the results of the European elections have been in, newly-elected MEPs have been organising themselves into political groups, which bring together representatives from different EU countries based on their political affinities. According to Parliament rules, a political group must be composed of at least 25 MEPs from at least one-quarter of member states […]
New EU leaders appointed
The European Council has agreed on the future leadership of the EU institutions. EU leaders have elected Charles Michel as the new President of the European Council and proposed Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for the President of the European Commission. They have also nominated Josep Borell Fontelles as candidate for the EU’s High […]
How has the EU progressed towards the Sustainable Development Goals?
Sustainable development aims to achieve continuous improvement in the quality of life and well-being of citizens, without compromising the well-being of future generations. This implies the pursuit of economic progress, as well as the protection of the natural environment and the promotion of social justice. For these reasons, sustainable development is a fundamental and overarching […]
EAC/S20/2019 Call: Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees
This call for proposals is addressed to implement the annual work programme 2019 in accordance with Commission Decision C(2019) 1819 of 12 March 2019. Aims and Objectives This preparatory action, which follows on from the 2016 and 2017 calls for proposals, is aimed at supporting sports projects dedicated to the integration of refugees. It is […]
EEA Agreement turns 25 with the pending challenge of completing the internal market and its social dimension
The 25th anniversary of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, in force since 1994, was the main topic of the EEA Consultative Committee meeting that took place on 23 and 24 May. This committee, which represents employers, workers and other civil society players of EEA member states, insisted on the importance of completing the internal […]
Defining Europe’s role in a complex international order
The last decade has certainly not lacked for foreign policy challenges for the EU. On a global scale, these have included a more assertive Russia, a rising China that is becoming evermore confident in pursuing its interests, a United States that has begun a series of trade conflicts that many argue threaten the world’s economic […]
Conference of President’s statement
The Conference of Presidents held a meeting on 28 May ahead of the informal dinner of the EU heads of State and Government, scheduled today, and it committed to the following: The May 2019 European Parliament elections open a new chapter for Europe’s political and democratic cycle. The significantly increased turnout across Europe proves that European […]
New ACP-EU Partnership: assessment of the progress made and move to the next stage
Following the recent consultations at regional level with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, Chief Negotiators Commissioner Mimica and Togolese Minister Robert Dussey met in Brussels recently to discuss the outline for the future ACP-EU agreement. Next steps While talks on the specific regional partnerships progress, the EU and ACP negotiating teams will continue their […]
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Research Assistant Fellowship
The OSCE PA Research Assistant Programme is open to graduate students and recent graduates of political science, law, international relations or other related fields from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation. Research Assistants develop their knowledge of international politico-military, economic and environmental, and human rights affairs and build their professional skills in areas connected […]