European Union lawmakers have moved to slow the progress of the EU Mercosur trade agreement voting to refer the deal to the bloc’s highest court, a step that introduces fresh legal and political uncertainty into one of Europe’s most ambitious trade initiatives. The decision follows a narrow vote in the European Parliament to seek clarification […]
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has underscored the country’s long standing identity as a nation shaped diversity, telling the European Parliament that Portuguese society has never been defined purity but mixture. Speaking during a session marking four decades since Portugal and Spain joined the former European Economic Community, he described Portugal’s origins as firmly […]
Former European Parliament vice president Eva Kaili has renewed her criticism of Belgian authorities, insisting she was the victim of a deeply flawed investigation as a fresh wave of political arrests once again puts Brussels under scrutiny. In a recent interview with Euronews, Kaili said she continues to seek justice while awaiting trial in a […]
Introduction Brussels has done it again. In a move that perfectly captures the blend of ambition, absurdity, and paperwork that defines the European Union, the European Parliament has announced the rollout of “RegulaFrames,” a blockchain-based NFT system designed to “modernize and secure democratic voting.” The system, developed under the Digital Europe initiative, replaces traditional electronic […]
Fiscal reforms are delayed until Dua Lipa drops a new track. Alexandra Chen | Stablecoin & Regulation Analyst A Musical Mix-Up Chaos erupted in Brussels this week after European Parliament staff discovered that several key votes on fiscal reform had been accidentally tallied using Spotify playlist likes instead of the official voting system. As a […]
