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Corbyn’s advantage is that he can appear quite affable – and stay away from tone-deaf ideology when he wants to. During the campaign and various TV debates, he scored good points about a UK needing to opt for more inclusiveness and smart government programs that help the lower 70% to get ahead. Plus, he ages well. He may be a socialist firebrand, but that was definitely not the air he gave off during this campaign. He came across as a polite, middle-class pensioner making good points about the evils of the modern world that many agreed with.

Why did Corbyn rise so much?

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Corbyn may have his significant liabilities, but at least he is authentic. Not a smooth politician by any means, he is far less wooden than Theresa May.

Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella remains reluctant to call snap elections. He has made a new election law a precondition for an early vote. That precondition will very likely be met soon.

Italy: Snap elections in late September?

By: EBR | Friday, June 2, 2017

Is Renzi putting his personal electoral interests over those of his country? And will his gamble pay off?

The Commission has promoted labeling as a means for companies to leverage their security guarantees as a marketing tool. Labels “would ultimately help the EU lead in establishing global IT security certification policies and boost the competitiveness of EU industry in European and global markets,” according to an explanatory document from the Commission.

EU cybersecurity agency seeks funds and power to police attacks

By: EBR | Thursday, June 1, 2017

The EU cybersecurity agency ENISA will receive a makeover in September when the European Commission renews its mandate amid a whirlwind of new cybersecurity measures

In terms of equipment, the situation is not brighter. A general overview shows the extent of the decline within a decade in the equipment level of European forces, be it considering attack helicopters (-52%), fighter jets (-30%), frigates, destroyers (-15%) or nuclear-powered (-16%) as well as classic-propulsion submarines (-22%). Regarding UAVs, Europe, which will not get its own European material until 2025, is blatantly lagging behind the United States or even China. Only France has an aircraft carrier (under maintenance until summer 2018) until the British get their first own new one in 2020. Sadly, building a second vessel did not arise during the French presidential campaign. Financial constraints on European countries do not announce halcyon days. The Spanish defence secretary recently announced that out of the four submarines ordered to renew their fleet, just one can be paid for in the current state of national finances.

The defence of Europe comes before ‘European defence policy’

By: EBR | Thursday, June 1, 2017

As politicians in France and Germany debate launching a common European defence policy, Jean-Thomas Lesueur rings the alarm over the worrying state of the continent’s military capabilities

A couple of days ago, the European Parliament adopted a resolution according to which Europeans will soon be able to fully use their online subscriptions to films, sports events, e-books, video games or music services when traveling within the EU. As a rapporteur of the S & D group for this important regulation, I believe this to be a step in the right direction. In less than one year, the citizens who travel within the European Union will access the online content to which they have subscribed without any kind of barrier.

Steps towards European digital market integration

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 31, 2017

A tendency at the EU level is to distinguish between the economic and political dimensions. Consequently, the current European predicament is identified by some as related to different understandings of European solidarity, integration, and rules

The two-day G7 summit in Italy pitted Trump against the leaders of Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Canada and Japan on several issues, with European diplomats frustrated at having to revisit questions they had hoped were long settled. The American tycoon-turned-president backed a pledge to fight protectionism at the end of the G7 summit on Saturday, but refused to endorse the climate pact, saying he needed more time to decide.

After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands

By: EBR | Monday, May 29, 2017

Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday (28 May), pointing to bruising meetings of G7 wealthy nations and NATO last week

The conventional wisdom is that the Conservatives’ small majority in the House of Commons will be swelled due to two factors: pro-Brexit sentiment, and because the main opposition Labour Party is flailing around with old-style socialist policies that are no longer attractive to middle-of-the-road voters.

Brexit ‘civil war’ spells end of Left-Right divide

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Predicting shifts in the volatile politics of Europe is fraught with danger, but here’s a cautious forecast on where the UK is headed

In Italy, in line with the Single Authorisation Permit granted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 20 May 2015, TAP continues its progress regarding secondary permitting activities. Over the summer of 2016, the project has carried out the unexploded ordnance (UXO) and archaeological surveys, as well as phytosanitary treatment (spraying of olive trees along TAP’s route, in preparation of moving them). Along with the geological studies conducted on the San Foca beach and the native maquis*, all preparation has been concluded for the construction of the 1,5km-long micro-tunnel within the year.

R. Scoufias: TAP is a project of great importance for South-East Europe

By: EBR | Monday, May 22, 2017

Mr. Ricard Scoufias highlighted the strategic importance of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP AG) for Europe's energy diversification and security, arguing that “the wider South East Europe (SEE) area is one of the regions that could benefit the most from the opening of the Southern Gas Corridor”

The Black Sea region has the capacity to develop a much better cooperation among ports and infrastructures in order to offer the economic operators the best networks possible. Spontaneous initiatives are of course welcome but they will be more efficient with some coordination and long term perspective. This is what the Blue Growth initiative is offering to most of the countries. Transportation goods, energy or information need obviously that interconnection exist and give the economic agents the best quality possible in reducing time and cost. The more coordinate and connected the regions will be, with a clear geo-spatial scheme, the better it will be for everybody. And these local initiatives are also the best tool to overcome historical, territorial or ethnical susceptibilities.

Francois Lafond: More cooperation and long-term prospect in the Black Sea area

By: EBR | Friday, May 19, 2017

More cooperation and longer-term prospects are needed in the Black Sea region, said Francois Lafond, arguing that this is exactly what the Blue Growth initiative provides

Global challenges to achieve food sufficiency in the coming decades in my opinion backed up by the philosophy ”more with less”. So, I believe that there are two pillars that should be promoted by the new CAP if we want to embrace this direction by attracting at the same time young people in the field of Agriculture. The first has to do with the empowerment of youth entrepreneurship and the second with cutting edge technologies e.g. as precision Agriculture. Both pillars are very close to the perception of new farmers and of new agronomists so to the human dipole which will be invited to collaborate in the coming years.

Hamakiotis: Innovation and entrepreneurship are the answer to the agricultural crisis

By: EBR | Thursday, May 18, 2017

Mr. Hamakiotis was interviewed on the occasion of the Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum to be held in Serres, Greece on May 25-26, 2017

Macron was very direct in his response to a question as to whether — after many years of listlessness and standstill, if not mutual frustration — his goal is to preside over another historic period in the French-German relationship. He gave a one-word answer to a very laboriously put question: “Yes.” Merkel, for her part, had an appreciating smile.

Merkel and Macron: The new “2 M’s” power couple

By: EBR | Thursday, May 18, 2017

With a new French President at her side, Merkel feels invigorated again. She even feels a sense of destiny regarding Europe

The Parliament distinguishes between ”graduate traineeships” and ”standard” or ”educational” traineeships. The graduate traineeships are for students who have already obtained a degree, whereas the standard traineeship usually forms part of a curriculum. A traineeship can last from 2-5 months depending on the type of traineeship. The traineeships for graduates are remunerated with a scholarship. The educational traineeship trainees receive €300 per month as a contribution to living costs. A 2013 survey by the Parliament’s Youth Intergroup showed that about 20% of the interns in the Parliament were paid less than €300 or were not paid at all. Only 22% were paid more than €1,000.

EU ombudsman O’Reilly: ’EU should start paying all its trainees abroad’

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Strasbourg-based EU ombudsman Emma O'Reilly ruled that the current practice of unpaid internships unfairly favoured a privileged few

While the EU and the international community recognise the sovereignty of Greece over the Greek Aegean islands, Turkey has a list of issues regarding the delimitation of territorial waters, national airspace, exclusive zones, etc. Ankara also claims “grey zones” of undetermined sovereignty over a number of small islets, most notably the islets of Imia/Kardak.

EU warns Turkey after it violates Greek airspace 141 times in one day

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Turkish airoplanes and helicopters illegally entered Greece’s airspace 141 times yesterday (15 May), the Hellenic National Defence General Staff reported

Sturgeon has called for a referendum on Scottish independence after she said the British government dismissed her request for Scotland to be given special dispensation to stay in Europe’s single market.

Sturgeon: Scotland wants to be EU member, but doesn’t want the euro

By: EBR | Monday, May 15, 2017

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday (14 May) said she would want Scotland to be a European Union member but not adopt the euro if it ever became independent

Member states, potential entrants and even exiting countries have hugely different needs based on their existing industrial bases, demographic developments, and communist legacies and – in the case of Balkan states – post-conflict burdens. According to the World Economic Forum’s own Global Competitiveness Report, eight of the ten most competitive economies in Europe are member states from Northwest Europe – with Switzerland and Norway completing the ranking.

A Europe of different needs, not different speeds

By: EBR | Friday, May 12, 2017

Europe has its confidence back. After a series of setbacks, Europe’s centre has held in the face of an electoral assault from both political flanks

“There is a new map of the Balkans after Kosovo’s independence in 2008 and Montenegro in 2006, which marked the latest chapters of the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Kosovo is part of the new map and will exist as an independent state forever,” Hoxhaj noted, adding that the narrative of a “Great Albania” is neither on the agenda of the Kosovo elite nor of the Albanians in general.

Serbian FM: Albanian politicians are the main threat to Europe and the Balkans

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The EU should recognise that Albanian politicians are the main threat to peace and stability not only in the Balkans but also in Europe according to Serbia’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dačić

The accusations against Usatii have been dismissed as ”absolutely groundless.” A close aide of Usatii said, ”He has been charged with something he has never done. All the accusations had been put forward are in violation of the judicial procedures in Moldova.” Plahotniuc - who is the country’s sole oligarch - has been accused of exerting an unhealthy influence across a vast range of public and civil life in Moldova. He is said to be determined to keep Usatii in exile.

Concern voiced about alleged misuse of Interpol international arrest warrants

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 9, 2017

It is claimed the warrants are being used solely for "politically motivated" reasons

It is our opportunity, it is our chance on 1 January 2019, when we will hold the rotating Presidency of the EU Council, and not only then, to show both the Romanians and the rest of Europe that we are an honest nation, with intelligent and diligent people.

Romania in the EU: A successful story

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Romania is celebrating ten years of full membership of the European Union. Today (9 May) is also a moment to review the country’s evolution over the last decade

Emmanuel Macron’s pre-election stance on EU-related issues has been unambiguous. He has been among those who advocate the creation of a eurozone budget to be controlled by a eurozone finance minister, and the floating of Eurobonds to boost economic convergence and narrow the EU’s north-south gap.

The factors that will tell whether Macron’s win is a blip or a trend

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Can Emmanuel Macron’s luck hold? Right now, it’s impossible to tell whether he is a blip or a trend.

Russia is not the only one with appetites in the region. Turkish leader Recep Tayiip Erdogan says “his heart lies” in all these countries, as well as EU member Bulgaria, which all have significant Muslim populations.

The Brief: Losing touch with the Western Balkans

By: EBR | Friday, May 5, 2017

Russia has clearly said it can offer an alternative to Euro-Atlantic integration for Macedonia and other countries, including those in the Western Balkans

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