Did you miss the European Commission Presidential debate a few days ago, but you want to know what the 5 candidates said?
The journey of understanding complex subjects like chemistry can be daunting for many.
With the 2024 EU elections ushering in a fresh cohort of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Brussels will find itself amidst a whirlwind of change and opportunity. Engaging with these newly elected representatives will be more than just a matter of politics — a chance to shape the foreseable future of Europe.
In the bustling corridors of Brussels, where EU policymakers shape the future of Europe, the ability to wield influence is often measured not by individual prowess but by the strength of alliances. In this web of politics and policy, coalition-building emerges as an art form—an essential strategy for advancing shared interests and effecting meaningful change.
An average intern at the European Commission is 26 years old, speaks four languages and has two diplomas. Interns working in Brussels recently (July 2013) held a protest for better work conditions and pay. Some people make more than EUR 1,000 a month, but most of them work without pay for months. A report on ‘life as an intern’ from the capital of the EU.
How should one imagine the planned EU banking union? Will there be one or several united or merged banks in Europe forming a genuine union? Definitely not. Banking union means something different, namely the building and operating of an integrated banking system, such as the one that exists in the USA. If a local bank in a US state experiences huge losses and/or becomes insolvent – i.e. it cannot refund its depositors –, in the process threatening the entire banking system, it is a natural occurrence there for federal institutions to intervene.
