European Affairs
Agreement so Romanian Laura Codruta Kovesi becomes first head of the new EU Public Prosecutor’s Office
The European Parliament and EU Council negotiators agreed on appointing Romanian Laura Codruta Kovesi as the first head of the new EU…
EU Council vote backs Romania’s Kovesi for European prosecutor job
COREPER, the executive body of the Council of the European Union, voted on September 19 in favour of Romanian Laura Codruta Kovesi’s…
EU warns climate change could wipe out crop production in Europe
Crop and livestock production is projected to decrease and may even have to be abandoned in parts of Europe’s southern and Mediterranean…
European Parliament recognises the progress made by EASO to reform its governance
This week, the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), Nina Gregori, held meetings in Brussels with Members of the…
Von der Leyen is considering plans to revamp the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen is considering plans to revamp the structure of the next European Commission. The biggest change in a draft…
IMF recommends scrapping age limit for Georgieva
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its executive board recommended the removal of the age limit for its managing director, a move…
Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva selected by EU for IMF top job
Kristalina Georgieva, the Bulgarian chief executive of the World Bank, has been picked as Europe's choice to lead the International Monetary Fund…
EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Iran nuclear deal
EU foreign ministers are meeting on Monday to discuss the latest developments concerning the Iran nuclear deal. They will try to flesh…
EU’s 2018 bank stress test considered too mild
Last year’s European Union bank stress test did not appropriately reflect systemic risks, EU auditors said on Wednesday, a shortfall that may…
Juncker complains about von der Leyen nomination
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the process to appoint his successor, Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, was not transparent and marked…
Opposition grows in Germany for Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for EU President
Only one third of Germans believe their defense minister, Ursula von der Leyen, is a good choice to lead the EU Commission,…
Finland to offset air travel emissions during its Presidency of the Council of the EU
Finland will offset emissions from air travel during the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This will be achieved by funding…