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RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)

MP Manuela Perteghella on Shakespeare, belonging, and the EU-UK relationship - Europe Street News Italo-British MP Manuela Perteghella discusses life in the UK, becoming an MP, and the ‘reset’ of the EU-UK relationship.

NEW: "It is important for the UK to have partners who care about the future of Europe." Interview with Italo-British MP Manuela Perteghella on Shakespeare, belonging, and the EU-UK relationship. europestreet.news/mp-manuela-p...

British woman in France regains right to vote in European elections - Europe Street News A British woman living in France has regained the right to vote in the EU Parliament election, a right that she had lost after Brexit.

NEW: A British woman who has lived in France since 1984 has won back the right to vote in the European Parliament election, a right associated to EU citizenship that she had lost after Brexit. What does it mean for other UK citizens in France? europestreet.news/british-woma...

Here are the documents agreed today at the EU-UK summit. The UK is to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

EU and UK face mounting pressure to ‘reset’ energy and environment partnership. Green campaigners urge London to align more closely with EU rules ahead of a key summit that could see the linking of UK and EU carbon markets. www.endseurope.com/article/1916... @endseurope.com

EU Commission plans scheme to facilitate skills recognition across borders - Europe Street News The EU Commission plans to launch a ‘skills portability initiative’ to make it easier to recognise competences and qualifications in the EU.

According to the latest report on the functioning of the single market, EU countries regulate over 5,700 professions, representing about 22% of the labour force. This can become an obstacle to free movement. EU Commission plans scheme to facilitate skills recognition across borders.

What’s on: European artists and cultural events to look out for in London and the UK this month - Europe Street News London and the UK host a wealth of European culture and events. Find out what's on this month and in the coming weeks.

What’s on: European artists and cultural events to look out for in London and the UK this month. March sees the launch of Polish film festival Kinoteka and Cinema Made in Italy, an exploration of the best new Italian cinema at BFI Southbank.

Happy Women's Day! In 2024, only a third (33%) of national parliament members in EU countries were women, an increase from 2014 but still far from parity - Eurostat.

Commission proposes weakened wolf protections under Habitats Directive The European Commission has put forward plans to downgrade wolves from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’, following changes to the Bern Convention which came into effect today.

EU Commission proposed today to downgrade the status of wolves from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’, thus allowing hunting. If agreed by parliament and Council, it will be the 1st time the EU Habitats Directive is amended to downlist a protected species. www.endseurope.com/article/1909...

Evergreen Jean Monnet quote: "Europe will be forged in crises, and will be the sum of the solutions adopted for those crises."

EU announces plan for cheaper energy and green industry - DutchNews.nl The European Commission has announced plans to reduce the cost of energy for consumers and businesses, and billions of investments to promote green industries and keep manufacturing in Europe. The pla...

The European Commission has announced plans to reduce the cost of energy for consumers and businesses, and billions of investments to promote green industries and keep manufacturing in Europe. All the details: www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/eu-a...

Given that the current US administration clear obsession with the EU, Europeans are starting to wonder if they’ve been underrating the EU-thing this whole time.

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It's five years since Brexit but problems lie ahead for Brits in Europe January 31st 2025 marks five years since Britain officially left the European Union. While many issues have been resolved for Britons living throughout Europe, there are still hurdles and headaches ah...

Today marks five years since Britain officially left the European Union. While many issues have been resolved for Britons living in the EU, there are still hurdles and headaches ahead. My report on an unreported side of Brexit. www.thelocal.com/20250131/its...

MEPs sing Auld Lang Syne after approving Withdrawal Agreement Members of the European Parliament mark the UK's exit from the EU by singing Auld Lang Syne.It followed a vote to back the terms of Brexit - MEPs ratified th...

Today is the 5th Brexit anniversary. Do you remember this day in the European Parliament?

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp built on the territory of Nazi-occupied Poland. Always remember 👇

Romania and Bulgaria fully join open border Schengen area - Europe Street News Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the open border Schengen area on 1st January 2025.

Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the open border Schengen area tomorrow. The Schengen area, the largest free travel area in the world, will thus cover 4.5 million square kilometres and a population of 450 million across 29 countries.

Here are the possible areas for future EU-UK cooperation.

Briefing on EU-UK relations from the EU Parliament. Both sides are interested in a security & defence pact. EU wants to improve mobility into the UK, maintain fisheries access & ensure rights of EU citizens in UK. UK may consider joining EU programmes. Talks to intensify in 2025.

Poland bans ‘hostile takeovers’ of key media companies by Orbán’s allies Polish PM wants to protect its major broadcaster TVN from takeovers fueled by proxy capital.

Poland's government will now have to approve any takeover of major media company TVN, which it fears is a target for investors from countries like Hungary, Russia and China.

European Commission to relax rules for protecting the wolf - DutchNews.nl The European Commission will propose next year relaxing the rules to safeguard the wolf, after an international committee decided to downgrade its protection status. On Tuesday, the standing committee...

EU Commission will propose next year relaxing the rules to safeguard the wolf after an international committee decided this week to downgrade its protection status. The wolf was given strict protected status decades ago after being almost hunted to extinction in EU. www.dutchnews.nl/2024/12/euro...

Citizens' Engagement Platform This page gives me access to information about citizens engagement initiatives, current and upcoming citizens' panels, latest news, as well as an image gallery, videos etc.

The European Commission has created the Citizens` Engagement Platform (CEP), an online space where to share thoughts and participate in debates about EU policies. Here is the link:

EU digs in on student fees as UK youth mobility talks near Brussels is willing to make small concessions over naming of scheme and length of stay

EU digs in on student fees as UK youth mobility talks near. Brussels is willing to make small concessions over naming of scheme and length of stay (up to 3 years) - @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/e0fb...

UN plastics treaty talks fail after oil producers block production limits Discussions postponed on curbs as Saudi Arabia and Russia frustrate multilateral process

UN plastics treaty talks fail after oil producers block production limits

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Dutch more concerned about immigration than EU average - DutchNews.nl Dutch people are more concerned about immigration than citizens in other EU countries, according to the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey, published on Friday. Some 45% of Dutch respondents t...

Dutch people are more concerned about immigration than citizens in other EU countries, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. By yours truly @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social www.dutchnews.nl/2024/11/dutc...

Former Portugal PM Antonio Costa takes the helm as EU Council President today, and he is here. 👇

Latest ONS data on UK long-term international migration shows exodus of EU nationals. In the year up to June 2024, 116,000 EU+ nationals (EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein & Switzerland) moved to the UK, 10% of total 1.2 million. 211,000 left, 44% of total 479,000. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

EU parliament greenlights second Von der Leyen Commission - DutchNews.nl The second European Commission to be led by Ursula von der Leyen will take office on December 1st after receiving the green light from the European parliament on Wednesday, with the smallest majority ...

EU parliament greenlights second von der Leyen Commission with the smallest majority in history and a split within political parties. Everything explained in 600 words in my article @ Dutch News. www.dutchnews.nl/2024/11/eu-p...

European Parliament confirms appointment of new Commission (entire College) with 370 votes to 282 and 36 abstensions - partial support from ECR and Greens. New Commission to take office on 1st December.

Interesting graphic on the EP vote on the VdL2 Commission. Much smaller majority at the start than previous Commissions, and I expect the “VdL2.0 coalition” to erode quickly. (Nb. Will try to look at the RCV breakdown later):