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.
Ixelles Approves New Parking Measures to Support Local Commerce
New parking measures in Ixelles The Brussels commune of Ixelles has approved a series of major parking-related measures.…
Bulgaria set to join eurozone
Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its currency on New Year’s Day, marking an important milestone for the…
Metsola: “We cannot afford to show any signs of fragility or division”
EU council leader Antonio Costa has told Russia: “You have not achieved your objectives in Ukraine.” The Portuguese-born…
EU is upgrading its partnership with Kazakhstan
When António Costa travelled to Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, on 4 December for his first official visit as President…
Campaigners “welcome” outcome of ECJ case
Open Society Foundations has welcomed what it hails as a “landmark judgment" from the Grand Chamber of the…
UK set to rejoin Erasmus scheme
The EPP Group in the EU Parliament is among those who have warmly welcomed the agreement between the…
New business park opens in Brussels
A new city park has opened in Brussels, close to the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. citydev.brussels inaugurated the new SME…
IRC Emergency Watchlist 2026: EU aid has never been more vital as global support “collapses”
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has released its annual “Emergency Watchlist” identifying the 20 countries it say are most…
EPP Young Farmers Congress: Winners Inspire European Agriculture
Europe's young farmers hailed as an "inspiration" The 11th EPP European Congress of Young Farmers has honoured those…
CJEU to Rule on Denmark’s ‘Ghetto Package’ and Racial Discrimination
The EU’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), is expected to rule soon…
Relais & Châteaux: Winter Dining in Belgium & Luxembourg
You might be craving for Christmas and its comforts. If so, you cannot be blamed. As winter settles…
Kazakhstan–EU Gateway Launches Cooperation Platform
The Kazakhstan–EU Gateway (KEG) has officially launched its new cooperation platform today by convening the high-level roundtable “Strategic…
Former Czech president attacks “arrogant green activists”
Václav Klaus, the former President of the Czech Republic,has taken over the presidency of a foundation that questions…
MEP: EU has decisions to make on GSP+
Romanian MEP Georgina Teodorescu has urged the EU to rethink Pakistan’s GSP+ status unless the country respects “certain…
EU told to “act with courage”
A conference was told that European policies are “seriously penalising businesses”. So says Aurelio Regina, Confindustria’s delegate for…