The proposal of the European Commission concerns the exemption of Ukrainian men of conscription age from the protection regime in the EU, amid concerns about the political change this brings and the pressures of integration in various European countries. (translated)
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announces proposals to prohibit access to social media for children under the age of 15, aiming to protect them from addictive content and harmful influences. (translated)
The sudden funding request of 27 billion euros from President Zelensky has raised concern and intense reflection in Brussels, as the European Union tries to find solutions to support Ukraine. (translated)
A new EU report reveals that Europeans want a strong and united Europe, but question the feasibility of this goal due to a crisis of trust and increasing far-right narratives. (translated)
Franco-German plans are restructuring the European External Action Service and propose its integration into the European Commission, causing tensions within the EU. (translated)
The same Europe that shows determination against Russia remains silent about the Turkish occupation of Cyprus. Cyprus is a member state of the European Union and its borders are European borders. Yet, against the Turkish threat, we do not see the same. (translated)
The new reform of the EU customs framework, which will come into effect by November 1, 2026, introduces provisions such as the introduction of a handling fee for small packages and the obligation of electronic platforms to assume responsibility for customs procedures. (translated)
Greece, Germany, Denmark, Austria, and the Netherlands are planning to create a common European model for transporting irregular migrants to "return hubs" outside the EU, aiming for the first transfers to take place in 2027. (translated)
📍#Kasos - Here from the 🇬🇷 Heroic Island of Kasos, as a member of the European Parliament, I send a loud message to every capital of the 27 Member States of the European Union, to the European institutions, our partners and allies, but also to 🇹🇷 Turkey. ➡️ The questioning of (translated)
The MEP Loukas Fourlas states that Cyprus does not need permission from Ankara to honor the victims of the Turkish invasion of 1974, emphasizing the need to restore historical memory and the testimonies of the victims. (translated)
A French-German plan aims to end the cacophony in the EU's foreign policy by giving more powers to Kaja Kallas under the control of Ursula von der Leyen, while simultaneously weakening the autonomous European External Action Service. (translated)
Είχα τη χαρά να υποδεχθώ σήμερα τον Πρόεδρο του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου António Costa. Η επίσκεψή του είναι μια ευκαιρία να εξετάσουμε από κοινού τις τρέχουσες εξελίξεις και τη στρατηγική κατεύθυνση της Ευρώπης, ειδικά σε μία πολύ περίπλοκη, ρευστή διεθνή συγκυρία όπως η σημερινή, που θέτει την Ευρώπη ενώπιον κρίσιμων αποφάσεων για την πορεία της στο μέλλον. Η Ελλάδα συμμετέχει ήδη ενεργά στις σχετικές διεργασίες, με πολύ σαφείς θέσεις, με τολμηρές προτάσεις. Είναι θέσεις που πιστεύω ότι υπηρετούν το κοινό μας όραμα μιας Ευρώπης πιο ισχυρής, πιο ανταγωνιστικής, πιο ασφαλούς. https://t.co/abjhhRfC3M #Ευρώπη #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #Γεωπολιτική
Icelanders voted "no" to the resumption of accession negotiations with the EU, opting for an "interim model" of cooperation that allows them to maintain a close relationship with Europe without full membership. (translated)
Unemployment in the EU remained at 6.1% in July, with diverging national trends, as Finland and Spain head in opposite directions regarding unemployment rates. (translated)
Putin warned Armenia that it must choose between joining the European Union and participating in the Eurasian Economic Union during a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (translated)
The European Commission has announced stricter oversight for ChatGPT, Roblox, and Reddit, as these platforms serve over 45 million users monthly and are now subject to the additional obligations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). (translated)
New European legislation allows cities to impose restrictions on short-term rentals like Airbnb, aiming to relieve pressures in the housing sector. (translated)
Που είναι σήμερα οι "εραστές" του ευρώ; Της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης; Που είναι τα χιλιάδες τρολ ή "δημοσιογράφοι" που μίλαγαν για ευμάρεια, για ελεύθερο εμπόριο, για δυνατή οικονομία; Αποδεικνύεται ως αποτυχημένη και ίσως και τραγική επιλογή. Που στο διάολο είναι η αντιπολίτευση; https://t.co/5Lk5gX1pmi #ευρώ #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #οικονομία
Αυτοί που μας κατηγορούσαν, έθεσαν τώρα οι ίδιοι βέτο στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Αλλά για χάρη των εφοπλιστών... https://t.co/rijTaSlHnK #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #πολιτική #εφοπλιστές
The Head of the Cypriot Delegation to the EPP, Loukas Fourlas, emphasizes the need for an increased European presence in the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, recognizing the strategic importance of Cyprus in an unstable geopolitical environment and stressing that the Cyprus issue is a European matter. (translated)
