#Politics

The EU budget is not about bureaucracy but about condominium regulations

Amidst an as yet unresolved emergency, the European Union is discussing its common home, its household finances, and the constraints…

Mattarella and Pahor: time for mutually “donated” memory

President Mattarella and President Pahor advancing, holding hands, into historical memory (at the Foiba of Basovizza and at the monument…

A united, green, solidarity-based Europe. Christian Churches support the German Presidency

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) released a…

Europe’s economy in freefall, Italy at the tail end. “Recovery Plan at once”

Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni illustrated the economic forecast in Brussels. “Devastating economic effects of the pandemic.” GDP plummeting in all countries,…

Green light to the Simplification Bill. Conte: “Necessary prerequisite for the country’s recovery”

The underlying crux causing delays in drafting the decree – approved at a Council of Ministers meeting that ended at…

Europe: COMECE and CEC meet with German EU Presidency. “Make Europe not only stronger but more sustainable and just”

Commission: economy in free fall. Gentiloni, “devastating effects of COVID. Recovery Plan urgent”

Commission: economy in free fall, crisis more serious than expected. EU GDP plummeting (-8.3%). Italy last in Europe (-11.2%)

Riding the wave of discontent is easy, but the Country does not need anti-politics

When not ideas are set aside (perish the thought) but ideologies, points of convergence can be found on practical problems…

Recovery Plan: Von der Leyen speeds up. A meeting on 8th July with Sassoli, Merkel and Michel. “A quick, ambitious agreement is crucial”

EU: German Presidency. “Meeting the COVID-19 challenge, helping Europe to recover”. Single market, Social Pillar, “digital sovereignty”