Tag: EU policy
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The EU’s New Year’s Resolution: Growing Together in 2025
What’s on the EU’s 2025 Horizon? As the calendar flips to 2025, Brussels is signaling a new year of growth and reform. The European Union’s leaders are aiming for a tighter, more resilient bloc that can weather energy shocks, accelerate its Green Deal, and press ahead with enlargement and deepened cooperation with partner countries. This…
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EU Sanctions: Besides Russia, which countries have assets frozen by the bloc?
The European Union has been bringing a broad set of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, and a common question that comes up is: which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU? Understanding how EU asset freezes work is key. The bloc does not typically freeze the national assets…
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EU Parliament Approves Ban on Russian Gas Imports
EU Advances Toward a Russian Gas Ban The European Parliament has cemented a key step in the bloc’s strategy to wean itself off Russian energy, approving a plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by late 2027. The vote, part of a broader effort to diversify energy supplies and increase resilience, signals a long-term…
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EU Minimum Wages Directive Survives Landmark CJEU Ruling: What Comes Next
Overview: Why the November 2024 Ruling Matters The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark verdict on November 11, 2024, that breathes new life into the EU Minimum Wages Directive. Case C-19/23 centered on wage safeguards and the broader goal of ensuring adequate income for workers across the bloc. In a…
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EU Minimum Wages Directive: A Resilient Victory for Social Europe After the CJEU Verdict
Overview: A Landmark Yet Stabilizing Verdict The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a decisive ruling on the Directive for Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU (Case C-19/23) on 11 November 2024. Far from a simple legal victory, the judgment underscored the EU’s ongoing commitment to social Europe while respecting the diverse…
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Belgium in the Eye of the Storm: Reassuring a Nation on Russia’s Frozen Assets
Belgium in the Eye of the Storm Belgium finds itself at the center of a delicate geopolitical moment as European and national leaders coordinate a response to Russia’s frozen assets and the broader sanctions regime. With Moscow’s influence lingering over global markets and security pacts, Belgian policymakers are navigating a complex landscape of legal, financial,…
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Belgium in the Eye of the Storm: Europe Faces Russia’s Frozen Assets
Introduction: Belgium at the center of a European crunch Good Friday morning from Brussels, where Belgium finds itself in the eye of a storm stirred by Russia’s frozen assets. As top European Commission officials rush to reassure Belgian leadership, the stakes extend beyond economic insurance to questions of security, sovereignty, and the future of European…
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Nexperia Auto Chip Crisis: Current Standings and Global Impact
Understanding the Nexperia crisis The storm surrounding Nexperia, the Netherlands-based chipmaker, has evolved into one of the most consequential frictions in the global tech supply chain. Owned by the Chinese company Wingtech, Nexperia has found itself at the center of a delicate geopolitical balance involving the European Union, the United States, and China. For automakers…
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Ryanair Goes to War with the EU’s Air Traffic Control: A Frontier in Aviation Regulation
Ryanair’s bold stance against EU airspace management Ryanair has long positioned itself as a disruptor in European aviation, but recent tensions with the EU’s air traffic control (ATC) regime push the airline into a high-stakes political fight. At stake is how Europe’s skies are managed, the costs borne by passengers, and the speed with which…
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Latvia Votes to Exit Istanbul Convention: Saeima Decision Sparks Debate
Latvia’s Parliament Votes to Exit the Istanbul Convention In a marathon session that stretched for more than 13 hours, Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, delivered a decisive verdict on its future relationship with the Istanbul Convention. Lawmakers voted 56 to 32, with two abstentions, to withdraw from the international treaty designed to prevent and combat violence…