Martin Banks

Martin Banks is an experienced British-born journalist who has been covering the EU beat (and much else besides) in Brussels since 2001.
Previously, he had worked for many years in regional journalism in the UK and freelanced for national titles.
He has a keen interest in foreign affairs and has closely followed the workings of the European Parliament and MEPs in particular for some years.
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Bankruptcy filings are creeping back up

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) New data shows that the number of bankruptcy declarations among businesses in the EU increased substantially…

A majority of 61% of Europeans believe in a Ukraine victory

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) One year into the war in Ukraine, 61% of Europeans believe that the country…

MEPs push for EU accession to convention against gender-based violence

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) MEPs from across the political divide insist that the European Union should ratify the Convention…

MEPs support humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) MEPs will this week debate the EU's response so far to the devastating earthquakes…

MEPs expressed “unwavering solidarity” with Ukraine

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) MEPs have expressed “unwavering solidarity” with the people of Ukraine and their support for…

EU makes “in kind” support to quake-hit Syria

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that struck TĂĽrkiye and Syria earlier this week, the…

Europeans oppose the push for deregulating new GMOs

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) A coalition of over 50 organisations in 17 EU member states have delivered a…

UK civil society leaves no doubt that it wants a strong relationship with the EU

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) UK organized civil society is strongly in favor of a “deeper and more constructive”…

What’s in the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan?

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission has presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan in response to the US…

Take off for airline’s first flight powered with “environmental-friendly” fuel

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The airline industry says it is “flying the flag” to help minimize CO2 emissions and reach…

President Herzog: “Antisemitism remains, and Holocaust denial still exists”

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has called on MEPs to work to eradicate antisemitism in Europe…

The Islamic Republic must be held accountable for its crimes

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) MEPs say that any counter-measures targeting the EU taken by what they call the “brutal…

Porto Metropolitan Area inaugurates its Brussels liaison office

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) has inaugurated its first-ever permanent representation office in Brussels. The…

NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Focus of EU Investigations

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) MEPs are to probe who was behind the alleged hacking of the mobile phone of…

Famous fantasy story set to woo Belgium

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Most people will know the story of Alice in Wonderland, the famous novel by…

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