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2024 will be remembered as a pivotal year for European agriculture as it faced major climatic, economic and geopolitical crises. It was also the year in which the Parliament and the Commission were renewed. While the representation of farmers in the European Parliament remains relatively stable compared to the previous term, it will be some time before their real influence can be judged. The new European Commission is keen, it seems, to pursue ambitious transformations striking a fine line be...Lire la suite

The tragedies caused by the adverse weather conditions in Valencia (Spain) and cyclone Chido in Mayotte have suddenly brought the responsibilities of local authorities, Member States and the European Union, and the need for solidarity between territories, to the fore. While the news usually focuses on the - sometimes tense - relations between ‘Brussels’ and national capitals, the day-to-day work of local authorities is closely linked to the European venture, even if it does not re...Lire la suite

10 years ago, European Union representatives were still far from enthusiastic about Ukraine. Indeed, the Association Agreement signed by President Poroshenko in 2014 which came into force three years later[1], although far-reaching, lacked a clear political objective[2]. Russia's massive invasion of Ukraine has considerably acc...Lire la suite

Poland has made security one of its top priorities during its Presidency of the Council (January-June 2025). Almost a year ago, the Commission presented a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) aimed at strengthening European industrial capabilities. If implemented, this programme will bolster the European Defence Fund (EDF), launched in 2021 and which has already financed one hundred and sixty-two armaments industry programmes. Cooperation projects are numerous and extensive. The program...Lire la suite