Polish judiciary reform infringes EU law, European Court of Justice rules
Rule of law is “an integral part of the identity of the European Union”, the judges held Poland’s highly contested 2019 reform of the judiciary is not in line with […]
“Borrell’s statements are just empty words”: Daughter of Iran prisoner wants stronger EU action
“Russia sanctions will remain in place for a long time”: EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan
Qatargate: “It is time the European Parliament delivers on reforms”
EU treaty change: “I can see it happening in the context of enlargement”
“There is a lot more the EU can do vis-à-vis Iran” | A view from Washington
German expert says most European states still prioritise NATO over EU
German MEP urges EU states to expel Iranian ambassadors
Qatargate: “It’s a disaster for the Parliament”
EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package
“The Council is the dysfunctional part of the Union”
“This is about the survival of the EU”
“Awful timing”: Hungary to deepen relations with Iran
European Parliament to declare Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism”
“Europe cannot defend itself without America”
New EU sanctions on Iranian officials, including interior minister
More sanctions on Iran are coming – but are they enough?
“China is a partner, competitor and rival”
“Europe must pursue a policy of deterrence”
Time for bolder action against Iran
Bütikofer: “China peddles all of Russia’s lies”
Asselborn: “Europe has no Plan B for Iran”
“Iran associates itself with the camp of evil”
“Orbán’s rhetoric that the EU has no legitimacy is just bogus”
More than “strategic intimacy”?
“Can EU members really accept a union with autocratic states?”
Iran protests trigger calls for EU sanctions
EU moves to ban forced labour products
Is Hungary a full democracy?
Von der Leyen wants to redistribute €140 billion in excess profits
Preventing an energy crisis: Is the EU’s strategy working?
Two years on: Was the EU’s vaccine strategy effective?
Brussels wants to curb number of Russian tourists visiting EU
“EU should recognize Uyghur genocide”
“Europe is still very weak”
European Commission boosts EU membership hopes amid scepticism?
Treaty changes following the Conference on the Future of Europe?
Macron's vision of Europe?
Towards a common European defence policy?
Should Ukraine become a member of the European Union?
Protecting trade or protecting human rights?
How should the European Union deal with countries that pose a threat to peace and stability?
Is the EU really trading away human rights and basic principles?
Migration and Integration: Does the EU live up to its values?
Is Brussels meddling too much in member states’ affairs?
Is the EU the kind of democracy you want?
Are taxpayers happy with the way their money is spent?
Is there enough scrutiny and transparency in EU decision-making?
Does the EU really show solidarity with those who need it?
Should the EU really launch an assault on Big Tech?
“Iran must be treated like Russia”: Daughter of abducted dissident sentenced to death in Iran urges change of strategy
“Borrell’s statements are just empty words”: Daughter of Iran prisoner wants stronger EU action
In focus
Letter to HRVP Borrell concerning the plight of EU citizens held hostage in Iran
EU Watch recently sent a letter to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell in which we asked him what he and the EU diplomatic service have done to free EU citizens detained in Iran, such as Jamshid Sharmahd (Germany) and Ahmadreza Djalali (Sweden) who are both facing executions.
“Iran must be treated like Russia”: Daughter of abducted dissident sentenced to death in Iran urges change of strategy
German national Jamshid Sharmhad was hijacked by Iranian agents in Dubai in 2020. His daughter Gazelle is campaigning for his release and urges Europe to take a tougher line with the Islamic Republic.
Confronting authoritarian regimes: How should the EU deal with Iran? – 20 April 2023, 16:00 CET – REGISTER NOW
Should Iran’s Revolutionary Guard be added to the EU terror list? What has been done to free European citizens held hostage in Iran? Is the current EU policy vis-à-vis the Iranian regime effective? Leading experts give their insights. Join us for this online event.
“Borrell’s statements are just empty words”: Daughter of Iran prisoner wants stronger EU action
Mariam Claren is campaigning for the release of her mother who was been held in the notorious Evin prison in Iran since 2020. Are European governments doing enough?
“Russia sanctions will remain in place for a long time”: EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan
INTERVIEW: The former senior European Commission official is tasked with overseeing the implementation of restrictive measures. EU Watch sat down with him for an interview.
Qatargate: “It is time the European Parliament delivers on reforms”
The latest proposals adopted can be a “game-changer” but swift implementation is needed, argues Green Party MEP Daniel Freund in an EU Watch interview.
EU treaty change: “I can see it happening in the context of enlargement”
INTERVIEW: The change from unanimity to qualified majority voting in the foreign policy won’t radically transform the EU. But it could help forge a faster policy and actions, argues SWP EU expert Nicolai von Ondarza.
“There is a lot more the EU can do vis-à-vis Iran” | A view from Washington
The European Union should list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation, argues the Middle East expert Matthew Levitt
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