88% of respondents felt it important that the EU fund humanitarian aid activities and 90% said it was important that the EU help to coordinate the response to disasters in the EU through its civil protection role. Most EU citizens … read more
ESMA’s statement outlines the work it has undertaken in relation to the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) Regulation and provides an update on the state of play on a number of initiatives, these include: European Ratings Platform; Fees; Transparency on structured … read more
World Press Freedom Day is marked every year on 3 May, but there is little reason to celebrate as journalists continue to be repressed and persecuted all over the world. The challenges facing the press are discussed by Parliament’s human … read more
EU-NATO cooperation on common challenges such as security, defence, cyber-warfare or migration will be debated by Foreign Affairs and Defence MEPs with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday at 15.00. Back in July 2016 the Presidents of the European … read more
Private security companies must respect minimum requirements on accountability, the screening of staff and reporting on misconduct, while staying away from tasks usually reserved for the military said committee MEPs on Tuesday. Foreign Affairs Committee and Defence Sub-Committee MEPs advocate … read more