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EU politicians are presenting green hydrogen as a win-win fuel, claiming it will lead to low-carbon industrialisation in the Global South while decarbonising economies in Europe. The reality on the ground, however, is much dirtier — and very far from win-win.
More than two decades after the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative wrote off over $100bn [€85bn] in developing country sovereign debt, the issue of debt and debt relief are back on the agenda.
This week, Greenpeace had its first hearing in a Dutch court to use the EU’s new protections against these types of spurious lawsuits to shut down free speech – the first time this EU law will be put into action.
A month full of colour draws to a close. It wasn’t so much the sunshine as the celebration of LGBT+ Pride that made it so vibrant. But despite progress, discrimination, political tensions and uneven protections persist across Europe.
Dutch MPs on Thursday are set to vote on asylum laws proposed by the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), headed by Geert Wilders.
Around eight to 10 million people live in regions of Ukraine close to active hostilities. With Russia’s war still ongoing, the country’s recovery seems improbable to many onlookers: too complex of an undertaking. Even countries at peace struggle to implement reforms, let alone a country at war, writes the UN Development Programme.
He defeated Safe Harbour, he defeated Privacy Shield, now Austrian internet privacy campaigner Max Schrems is taking on AI, using the GDPR, to insist its personal data is “accurate”. AI is finding that difficult.
The 'hedgehog' approach of mainly trying to shield the EU against authoritarian influences from abroad also falls short because many authoritarian influences come from within. A hedgehog is no match for a bear.
Since 2003, Sudan has been trapped in a cycle of armed conflicts, worsened by European, especially German, policies prioritising migration control over accountability. Arms transfers, aid mismanagement, and support to abusive actors indirectly fuelled war. A shift to responsibility and civilian-focused peace efforts is now urgent.
The sculpture Petrified Survivors is the world's first memorial honouring all survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) — unveiled at the British ambassador's residence in The Hague on 3 July.
Dutch socialist MEP Lara Wolters has urged green(er) companies to oppose Brussels’ deregulation push, calling the Commission’s Omnibus package “cynical and disappointing.'
Hungary's veto continues blocking Ukraine's EU accession, triggering stinging criticism from the EU Commission and forcing officials to explore alternatives — including advancing Moldova's negotiations separately. However, no such 'decoupling' is currently planned.
The EU's new 2040 climate targets allow emissions to be offset abroad through carbon credits from 2036 onwards — leading critics to warn of a 'cop out' and lack of leadership.
Spain and the World Bank have launched a new debt swap hub to make it easier for countries to obtain debt relief in exchange for spending on projects to enhance food security and climate change adaptation.
A stand-off between the US and the EU over the funding of the new African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has left it without guaranteed cash and major budget arrears — despite the mission being formally launched on 1 July.
