Modernizing Border Security: The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES)

EU Sanctions Update: Role of Central Asian States

Isabella Castro | Since the commencement of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union (EU) has shown unwavering support for Ukraine by asserting massive and unprecedented sanctions against Russia.

EU and Drought: How They Get On

Lillian McCullum | The prevalence of droughts is increasing globally, causing rising concerns over water scarcity – an issue of great concern in Southern Europe.

Freedom of Press in Europe

Taylor Simmons   |
 Press freedom is on the decline around the world.

EU Green Deal Industrial Plan

Grace Schneider   |
  At the beginning of February, the European Commission presented its “Green Deal Industrial Plan” (GDIP) to complement preexisting efforts under the European Green Deal and advance the European Union to the forefront of “the net-zero industrial age”.

European Natural Gas Supplies

John Sirabella   |
  Europe’s natural gas relationship with Russia began in 1981 to keep the peace during the Cold War.

The EU’s New Green CAP

John Sirabella   |
  CAP’s goals were to support producers and improve agricultural productivity by ensuring a stable supply of affordable food. However, in recent years, consumers have been unhappy with the policy and advocated for change.

The EU Energy Crisis

Hope Oladipo   |
  The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held in Glasgow and concluded on November 13, 2021. The mission of this meeting between 190 countries around the globe was to create a global consensus on the ways in which countries could combat climate change.

German Coalition Talks and the Impact on the EU

Hope Oladipo   |
 
On Sunday, September 26th, the German people took to the polls to let their voices be heard in the federal elections. This election was special for two reasons: one, this was the first election where a sitting chancellor didn’t run for re-election.

The EU taking Britain to Court?

Nico Huergo   |
 
On March 15th, the European Union sent a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom over breaches of its Brexit treaty with the EU. Centered upon the Irish border question, the legal action taken by the EU is in response to the UK’s unilateral decision to extend the grace periods on establishing a custom check on goods travelling from Britain to Northern Ireland.

The European Union’s Fight Against the Gender Pay Gap

Lucca Victorelli   |
 
In the EU, women are less present in the labor market as opposed to men. Based on 2019 data for the EU27, the employment gap between men and women stood at 11.7%. While 79% of men in the EU were employed, only 67.3% of women were employed

Mario Draghi : An Italian Return to Europe

Nico Huergo   |
 
On February 13, 2021 Italy formed a new coalition government under Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank and Governor of the Banca d’Italia.

Delay in Vaccine Rollout

Lucca Victorelli   |
 
Vaccine rollout within the European Union (EU) has been sluggish compared to other countries like the United Kingdom, which has already surpassed the halfway mark of its promise to vaccinate 50 million individuals, mostly elders, by the middle of February.