EU Parliament: ‘Organisational apparatus’ voted in. Two Italians among the Vice-Presidents

The election of the Vice-Presidents and Quaestors of the European Parliament represents an exercise in democratic process, facilitating the efficient…

Strasbourg: Metsola elected by overwhelming majority. “Europe is hope”

Outgoing Maltese President Metsola (EPP) was re-elected President of the European Parliament. Her inaugural speech speaks of democracy, freedom, social…

EU: plenary in Strasbourg. Procedure for the election of the President of the European Parliament

EU: plenary in Strasbourg. Election of European Parliament and Commission Presidents

Council of Europe: Switzerland’s Berset elected Secretary General. “We will be judged on democracy, the rule of law and human rights”

Council of Europe: photo and video competition for young Europeans. “Human rights, camera, action!”

Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly to address situation in Ukraine. Possible speech by Zelensky

EU Parliament: sovereigntist forces gaining ground. Will the outgoing “Ursula Majority” get a second term?

The EU vote strengthened the European Peoples’ Party, thereby consolidating the pro-European majority together with the S&Ds and Liberals. However,…

Council of Europe: “Prison overcrowding continues to be a problem”. Over a million inmates

European Parliament: an overview of its structure and functions

The European Parliament, whose members will be elected by universal suffrage on 6-9 June, has a number of roles and…

What does the European Parliament do? Legislation, the EU budget and “democratic scrutiny”

Italian citizens, along with their counterparts in the other 26 EU Member States, will be asked to renew the composition…