Martin Banks
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.
Fewer people think Ukraine can win the war with Russia
The shift of opinion, according to the study’s authors, is driven by the stalled counteroffensive of the Ukrainian military, growing…
Ambassadors “block” last-ditch attempt on Platform Workers Directive
Reacting to the outcome, Left MEP Leïla Chaibi (France Insoumise) said: “Until the end, Macron did everything to prevent the…
Leaders say Ukraine needs “full attention”
von der Leyen and Sunak later issued a joint statement in which the two leaders said they shared the…
Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in Arctic Circle jail, says Russia
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said, “This is terrible news. As the fiercest advocate for Russian democracy, Alexei…
EU candidate countries set to join work of EU institution
The initiative, a priority of EESC President Oliver Röpke, seeks to set new standards for involving candidate countries in…
Cost of the war to Ukraine’s economy outlined in a new report
The report outlines the damage caused by the war so far as assessed by the Government of Ukraine,…
New survey pains worrying picture of business climate
It says, for example, that around 60% of responding companies have to wait over a year and up…
Farmers granted exemption from rules on land lying fallow
The European Commission has agreed to grant a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on…
Motoring ahead – that’s this Brussels brasserie
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), The EU Quarter (or “Bubble” as it’s also known) in Brussels is full of…
First ever EU wide rules agreed on platform workers
The Platform Work Directive aims to ensure that people performing platform work have their employment status classified correctly…
MEPs voice concern about Serbia and alleged electoral interference by Russia
In a separate resolution adopted on Thursday with 433 votes in favor, 56 against, and 18 abstentions, Parliament…
MEPs give guarded welcome to new crackdown on violence against women and girls
MEPs had fought for a consent-based law to become a legal reality but the blocking minority in Council…
New rules will make European roads safer, say MEPs
New rules will make European roads safer, say MEPs Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), Serious traffic offences, such as…
Omar Harfouch calls for international support in combating corruption in Lebanon
Harfouch, founder of the Third Lebanese Republic political party and a prominent reformist voice, described Lebanon as a…
Awards honour valuable contributions to EU rail sector
The “Rail Trailblazer” prize has gone to a project by Danish State Railways (DSB) pioneering a new train…