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Home, Sweet Home
I am writing from Italy, where, a few weeks ago, all the newspapers were reporting on the urban planning investigationin the city of Milan. Now it is August, and September is approaching with its new beginnings.
Europe on Fire: Record wildfires burn over one million hectares
Europe is literally burning. This summer, wildfires have destroyed more land than ever before since records began, covering an area of more than 1 million hectares, which is larger than the island of Cyprus.
The Pact on Migration and Asylum: a sad disguise
After reading the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposed by the European Commission, something that catches the eye is the €34 billion allocated to migration management and the strengthening of external borders.
The ghost of Jacques Santer
In early July, President Ursula von der Leyen defeated a no-confidence motion launched against her at the European Parliament. As the institution that approves the European Commission, it also has the power to dismiss it. So far, the only time a Commission was close to being dismissed, leading to the resignation in disgrace of its President, was the case of Jacques Santer in 1999.
France vs. fast fashion: A blueprint for the EU?
On 10 June 2025, France passed one of the world’s most ambitious attempts to regulate ultra-fast fashion.
The European Union's new global alliances
On 23 June 2025, Canada and the European Union signed a historic Security and Defence Partnership, deepening transatlantic cooperation amid a rise in global instability and questionable US reliability for security.
Tourism as Trade
In recent weeks, tariffs, trade disputes, and supply chains have dominated international economic discussions. However, one key aspect of international economic exchange continues to fly under the radar: Tourism.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, EU, EU, EU
When asking who has been America’s greatest ally, the answer is usually the United Kingdom or Canada, when in reality it would be Australia, which has joined them in all military campaigns, including Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, and just like all historical alliances, Donald Trump is on the verge of blowing it up.
A fresh start for EU-UK relations?
By the end of April, a leaked document revealed that the EU and UK were preparing to launch a new strategic partnership, just ahead of the pivotal May 19 summit. Widely viewed as a crucial step toward mending the fractured relationship since Britain’s departure from the European Union, the document raised hopes of a diplomatic reset.
Why do French farmers oppose the EU-Mercosur deal?
French farmers are known for reacting to government policies that risk increasing competition. This time, however, the French government has joined them against the adoption of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur states.
Legal Aspect of the Mercosur Deal
To understand what happens next regarding the EU–Mercosur Trade Deal, it is essential to first grasp the legislative process.
Let the Music Begin
In the second week of February 2025, I had the privilege of joining EU&U Executive Director Otilia Colceriu in a seminar for the Content Creators Seminar organised by the European Parliament during the Strasbourg Plenary week.
Is climate off the agenda?
In the major debate that followed Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ and led the EU to question which direction to take, now that it has lost its main trading partner, one major issue was notably absent: climate.
The challenge of a common strategic culture in the European Common Defence Project
The European security environment is changing rapidly following Donald Trump’s repeated statements. His administration has shown how Europe is not a U.S. priority anymore and many European leaders have declared their public commitment to a common European defence project as part of the EU policy of supporting Ukraine.
Munich Security Conference 2025: A new world order
Eighteen years later, at the 61st edition of the same Conference, Russia was not invited, but Putin’s words resonated in the halls of the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich more intensely than ever.
Why is Defence Fragmented? A Legal Answer
It does not come as a surprise to discover that, to understand the root of the division of the EU's common defence, we have to look at the treaties. The elephant in the room is their intergovernmental nature, which means that every state retains sovereignty over its troops and decides autonomously whether and when to participate in joint actions.
EU Mercosur Trade Agreement: Environmental Standards and Human Rights
The EU-Mercosur deal is set to be one of those controversial issues that will last for a long time. In terms of its impact on the environment, critics have warned that this deal will lead to an increase in indigenous land confiscation as a consequence of deforestation in the Amazon.
A Latin American perspective on the EU-Mercosur agreement
The signing of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur closed the year 2024. In the following weeks, articles and opinion posts discussed the potential consequences of the deal.