How the EU is preparing to crack down on irregular migrants
It will soon become easier to detain and deport irregular migrants. That is the spirit of the future European Return Regulation, which is being negotiated. How far is the EU willing to go to deport ir...
21 Mai 5min
Energy crisis - why is Giorgia Meloni asking for fiscal exemption?
Why should defence spending benefit from budget flexibility, but not energy crisis spending? That’s the question Giorgia Meloni is asking the European Commission. The Italian Prime Minister wants auth...
20 Mai 5min
Ukraine strikes Moscow with 600 drones: turning point or illusion?
Moscow was hit by 600 Ukrainian drones overnight from Saturday to Sunday. This comes after a May 9 Victory Day parade on Red Square that was noticeably scaled back.Is Russia starting to lose momentum ...
19 Mai 4min
Can the EU really improve cross-border train travel?
It is incredibly difficult to link European capitals by train. That is the observation Enrico Letta made, while he presented his report on the EU Single market. Last week, the European Commission made...
18 Mai 4min
EU–Mercosur meets reality as Brazil’s meat exports face EU ban
Only two weeks after the EU/Mercosur trade agreement provisionally entered into force, Brazil, the biggest partner in the Mercosur bloc, has just been banned from exporting meat to the EU as of Septem...
15 Mai 3min
Reupload: Why are the french more exposed to cadmium ?
In France, the National Assembly will debate in June a new bill aimed at reducing the maximum cadmium content in phosphate fertilizers.In a previous episode of Briefed, I explained why the French are ...
14 Mai 4min
European army: myth or a real possibility?
The United States is gradually scaling back its presence in Europe. Donald Trump threatened to remove troops in Germany and possibly elsewhere in Europe. But without American support, Europe’s current...
13 Mai 5min
Can we live in a world on fire?
The world recorded its highest burned area ever for the period between January and April this year, according to compiled data. The area burned by wildfires literally doubled compared to the recent av...
12 Mai 4min
