Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # EU Watch Encouraging debate about EU values and efficiency ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.euwatch.be/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News & Analysis](https://www.euwatch.be/news-analysis/) - [French MEP Rima Hassan: Why isn’t the European Parliament taking action? [REPORT]](https://www.euwatch.be/french-mep-rima-hassan-why-isnt-the-european-parliament-taking-action-report/) - Is the European Parliament Failing to Enforce Its Own Red Lines? It is in this context that EU WATCH publishes a report devoted to the case of French MEP Rima Hassan. - [Samuel Madar appointed as Chief Executive Director of EU Watch](https://www.euwatch.be/samuel-madar-appointed-as-chief-executive-director-of-eu-watch/) - EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Samuel Madar as the new Chief Executive Director, succeeding Avital Grinberg at the helm of the organisation. - [Inside EU's Financial Assistance: How the European Union allocates funds to Lebanon, Syria and the Palestinian Territories](https://www.euwatch.be/inside-eus-financial-assistance-how-the-european-union-allocates-funds-to-lebanon-syria-and-the-palestinian-territories/) - EU Watch review on financial assistance to Palestinian Territories, Syria and Lebanon - [Beyond rhetoric: A closer look at the work of the members of the European Parliament](https://www.euwatch.be/beyond-rhetoric-a-closer-look-at-the-work-of-the-members-of-the-european-parliament/) - EU Watch has initiated a new project where we take a closer look at the workings of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and the activities of its members. - ["This is an existential threat - not only for Ukraine, but for Europe itself" - Lithuanian MEP Auštrevičius](https://www.euwatch.be/this-is-an-existential-threat-not-only-for-ukraine-but-for-europe-itself-lithuanian-mep-austrevicius/) - EU Watch interviewed Lithuanian politician Petras Auštrevičius who serves for the third time as a Member of the European Parliament. We discussed the issues of Russia's war against Ukraine, the EU's defense strategy and the concept of strategic autonomy vis-a-vis NATO. - [Register Now - Conference "Migration and Security: Safe Borders - Safe EU?”](https://www.euwatch.be/register-now-migration-and-security-safe-borders-safe-eu-conference/) - EU Watch AISBL and HIAS Europe are delighted to invite you to our conference that is taking place on Monday, March 24 2025, at the Representation of the State of North-Rhein Westphalia to the EU, in Brussels. - [EU Watch on Radio Télévision Suisse: Hostage-taking is an EU-wide issue](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-watch-on-radio-television-suiss-hostage-taking-is-an-eu-wide-issue/) - EU Watch General Manager Avital Grinberg appeared on Radio Télévision Suisse to speak about hostage diplomacy and the efforts underway by EU Watch for a unified EU strategy on hostage affairs. - [EU: Taliban recognition hinges on full compliance with international norms](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-taliban-recognition-hinges-on-full-compliance-with-international-norms/) - Read the response to our letter sent to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on the EU's Afghanistan policy and human rights issues, with a particular focus on Afghan women's rights. - [How the US election could shape Europe’s security future?](https://www.euwatch.be/how-the-us-election-could-shape-europes-security-future/) - EU Watch interviewed Finnish Member of the European Parliament Mika Aaltola. - [‘Kaja Kallas is my hope for an EU that speaks with one voice’, says Austrian MEP Brandstätter](https://www.euwatch.be/kaja-kallas-is-my-hope-for-an-eu-that-speaks-with-one-voice-says-austrian-mep-brandstatter/) - EU Watch interviewed Austrian politician Helmut Brandstätter, who serves for the first time as a Member of the European Parliament. We discussed the issues of Ukraine's support, EU enlargement, migration and media freedom. - [Afghanistan: EU Watch sends a letter to Josep Borrell regarding Afghan women rights](https://www.euwatch.be/afghanistan-eu-watch-sends-a-letter-to-josep-borrell-regarding-afghan-women-rights/) - We've asked the EU foreign policy chief what measures the EU takes to hold the Taliban regime accountable and how they are protecting Afghan women's rights? - [Crisis in Bangladesh: The Hindu Minority Caught in the Crossfire](https://www.euwatch.be/crisis-in-bangladesh-the-hindu-minority-caught-in-the-crossfire/) - Borrell's legacy in EU foreign policy - [Borrell's Legacy: What Stays Behind?](https://www.euwatch.be/borrells-legacy-what-stays-behind/) - Borrell's legacy in EU foreign policy - [EU Watch and Hostage Aid Worldwide lead efforts in Brussels to counter hostage diplomacy](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-watch-and-hostage-aid-worldwide-lead-efforts-in-brussels-to-counter-hostage-diplomacy/) - Analysis of Georgia's 'Foreign Agents Law - [At the crossroads between Europe and Russia stands a divided Georgia](https://www.euwatch.be/at-the-crossroads-between-europe-and-russia-stands-a-divided-georgia/) - Analysis of Georgia's 'Foreign Agents Law - [German MEP Dietmar Köster: "I do not trust the Iranian Regime!"](https://www.euwatch.be/german-mep-dietmar-koster-i-do-not-trust-the-iranian-regime/) - German MEP Dietmar Köster about the EU's policy in the Middle East - [Former Estonian Foreign Minister: “We should make Russia understand that the West is not weak anymore”](https://www.euwatch.be/former-estonian-foreign-minister-we-should-make-russia-understand-that-the-west-is-not-weak-anymore/) - In our most recent podcast edition of the "EU Matters", Estonian Member of the European Parliament and former Estonian foreign minister, Urmas Paet, talks about the threat of Russia to Europe and the West’s support for Ukraine, as well as the recent developments in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. - [Bütikofer: "China peddles all of Russia's lies"](https://www.euwatch.be/butikofer-china-peddles-all-of-russia-lies/) - - - [Avital Grinberg appointed as General Manager of EU Watch](https://www.euwatch.be/avital-grinberg-appointed-as-general-manager-of-eu-watch/) - EU Watch announces the decision to appoint Avital Grinberg as the new General Manager, succeeding Michael Thaidigsmann at the helm of the organisation. - [Veteran Socialist lawmaker: "We always knew that the EU would come under attack from guys like Putin"](https://www.euwatch.be/veteran-socialist-lawmaker-we-always-knew-that-the-eu-would-come-under-attack-from-guys-like-putin/) - German MEP Udo Bullmann talks about the importance of human rights in EU's foreign policy, the EU as a player on the world stage and foreign interference in EU politics. - [EU's pivotal steps toward Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia: A personal perspective on the region's historic shift](https://www.euwatch.be/eus-pivotal-steps-toward-ukraine-moldova-and-georgia/) - Professor Cristina Vanberghen delivers her opinion on the European Council's decision to green-light negotiation talks with Ukraine and Moldova. - [EU Sets Global Standard for AI Regulation](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-sets-global-standard-for-ai-regulation/) - Professor Cristina Vanberghen delivers her analysis of the EU AI Act, which regulates the use of Artificial Intelligence in the Union. - [Enhancing our understanding of the EU's role in the Middle East](https://www.euwatch.be/enhancing-our-understanding-of-the-eus-role-in-the-middle-east-past-present-and-future/) - Professor Cristina Vanberghen delivers her analysis on the EU's role in mediating Middle East conflicts. - [Survey: EU's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.euwatch.be/survey/) - - - [Letter to Josep Borrell concerning the case of Johan Floderus and other EU citizens held hostage in Iran](https://www.euwatch.be/letter-to-hrvp-borrell-concerning-the-case-of-johan-floderus-and-other-eu-citizens-held-hostage-in-iran/) - EU Watch and Hostage Aid Worldwide have asked EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell what he and the EU diplomatic service have done to secure the release of his staff member Johan Floderus and other EU citizens who have been held hostage in Iran for long time. - [Free speech under attack? Regulating online content in Europe and beyond](https://www.euwatch.be/debate/) - Is free speech under attack by EU regulation? How should Internet platforms deal with hate speech? Four experts give answers. - [Migration and Integration: Does the EU live up to its values? - Policy conference](https://www.euwatch.be/migration-and-integration-conference/) - - - [Friends of EU Watch Fund launched](https://www.euwatch.be/friends-of-eu-watch-fund-launched/) - A new fundraising platform to support the mission and projects of EU Watch has been established under the auspices of the renowned King Baudouin Foundation in Belgium. - [Foreign policy: EU must avoid gap between declarations and actions](https://www.euwatch.be/cristina-vanberghen-eu-must-avoid-gap-between-declarations-and-actions/) - - - [Confrontation or cooperation?](https://www.euwatch.be/online-conference-eu-watch-at-the-gulf-futures-forum/) - - - [Borrell: Iran nuclear talks "paused"](https://www.euwatch.be/borrell-iran-nuclear-talks-paused/) - - - ["The EU and its member states are too weak when it comes to hard politics"](https://www.euwatch.be/the-eu-and-its-member-states-are-too-weak-when-it-comes-to-hard-politics/) - - - [EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, including coal import ban](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-slaps-more-sanctions-on-russia-including-coal-import-ban/) - The European Union on Friday agreed a fifth package of economic sanctions against Russia. EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, including coal import ban EU Watch - [Commission proposes new Russia sanctions, including oil embargo](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-announces-more-sanctions-against-russia/) - - - [Protecting trade or protecting human rights?](https://www.euwatch.be/protecting-trade-or-protecting-human-rights/) - - - [Towards a common European defence policy?](https://www.euwatch.be/towards-a-common-european-defence-policy/) - -1170 - [Commission boosts EU membership bid but scepticism lurks](https://www.euwatch.be/commission-boosts-eu-membership-bid-but-scepticism-lurks/) - EU's Commission recommendation to grant the two countries candidate status represents significant support but scepticism is on the horizon - [Qualified majority voting in EU foreign policy?](https://www.euwatch.be/qualified-majority-voting-in-eu-foreign-policy/) - - Smaller states fear that a changing from unanimity to qualified majority voting (QMV) would deny them the right to determine their own national foreign policy - [EU suspends visa agreement with Russia](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-suspends-visa-agreement-with-russia/) - As a consequence of the decision, Russian nationals will no longer benefit from a simplified procedure to enter the European Union. - [Von der Leyen wants to redistribute €140 billion in excess profits](https://www.euwatch.be/von-der-leyen-wants-to-redistribute-e140-billion-in-excess-profits/) - - - [EU moves to ban forced labour products](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-moves-to-ban-forced-labour-products/) - - - [Iran protests trigger calls for EU sanctions](https://www.euwatch.be/iran-protests-trigger-calls-for-eu-sanctions/) - - - [More sanctions on Iran are coming - but are they enough?](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-prepares-new-sanctions-against-iran/) - - - [New EU sanctions on Iranian officials, including interior minister](https://www.euwatch.be/new-eu-sanctions-on-iranian-officials/) - - - [European Parliament to declare Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism"](https://www.euwatch.be/european-parliament-to-declare-russia-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/) - - - [EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-adopts-ninth-russia-sanctions-package/) - - - [After the coup in Niger: What are the options for the EU?](https://www.euwatch.be/after-the-coup-in-niger-what-are-the-options-for-the-eu/) - What are the consequences of the military coup in Niger, and is the European Union’s response adequate? - [Five years on: Europe's controversial migration deal with Turkey](https://www.euwatch.be/five-years-on-europes-controversial-deal-with-turkey/) - - - [EU wants more rejected asylum seekers to return](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-wants-more-rejected-asylum-seekers-to-return/) - - - [New Blue Card: Europe wants to attract more talent](https://www.euwatch.be/new-blue-card-europe-wants-to-attract-more-talent/) - - - [EU Rights Agency criticises Covid-19 vaccine rollout](https://www.euwatch.be/fundamental-rights-agency-criticises-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/) - - - [Asylum applications in Europe fall sharply due to pandemic](https://www.euwatch.be/asylum-applications-in-europe-fall-sharply-due-to-pandemic/) - - - [ETIAS travel authorisation scheme to launch next year](https://www.euwatch.be/etias-travel-authorisation-scheme-to-be-launched-next-year/) - - - [L’UE envisage d’imposer des sanctions contre la Turquie](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-considere-imposant-sanctions-contre-dinde/) - - - [Commission criticized for not scrutinising Schengen border closures](https://www.euwatch.be/free-movement-is-one-of-the-fundamental-freedoms-of-the-eu-european-court-of-auditors/) - "Free movement is one of the fundamental freedoms of the EU", says European Court of Auditors in its latest report - [The European vaccine row explained](https://www.euwatch.be/the-european-vaccine-row-explained/) - - - [Brüssel wird hart mit Warschau wegen Justizrecht](https://www.euwatch.be/brussels-gets-tough-with-warsaw-over-judiciary-law-2/) - - - [Not business as usual? Europe, Iran and the Gulf](https://www.euwatch.be/not-business-as-usual-europe-iran-and-the-gulf/) - - - [EU mobilises over 3.4 billion euros to help Ukrainian refugees](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-mobilises-over-3-4-billion-euros-to-help-ukrainian-refugees/) - - - [What if Europe's migrants are part of the solution?](https://www.euwatch.be/european-migrants-part-of-the-solution/) - - - [Auditors: EU migrant readmission schemes are ineffective](https://www.euwatch.be/auditors-eu-policy-to-return-migrants-is-ineffective/) - - - ["There cannot be an unambiguous right to migrate"](https://www.euwatch.be/2744-2/) - - - [Values versus security?](https://www.euwatch.be/opinion-migration-values-or-security/) - - - [Reforms to Schengen rules proposed](https://www.euwatch.be/reforms-to-schengen-rules-proposed/) - - - [UNHCR: EU response to Ukraine "should set example for all refugee crises"](https://www.euwatch.be/3421-2/) - - - [Brussels want to make legal immigration of skilled workers easier](https://www.euwatch.be/brussels-want-to-make-legal-immigration-of-skilled-workers-easier/) - - - [Council reaches agreement on controversial reform of asylum rules](https://www.euwatch.be/council-reaches-agreement-on-controversial-reform-of-asylum-rules/) - - - [“L’UE doit trouver un équilibre entre la liberté d’expression et la responsabilité"](https://www.euwatch.be/lue-doit-trouver-un-equilibre-entre-la-liberte-dexpression-et-la-respon-free-speech-and-responsibility/) - - - [Expert: "Il doit y avoir des lignes rouges"](https://www.euwatch.be/il-doit-y-avoir-des-lignes-rouges/) - - - ["Ehm..."](https://www.euwatch.be/ehm/) - - - [Bruxelles: pugno di ferro con Varsavia per la riforma della giustizia in Polonia](https://www.euwatch.be/bruxelles-pugno-di-ferro-con-varsavia-per-la-riforma-della-giustizia-in-polonia/) - - - [L’Occidente sanziona la Cina per la persecuzione dei musulmani uiguri, Beijing risponde](https://www.euwatch.be/loccidente-sanziona-la-cina-per-la-persecuzione-dei-musulmani-uiguri-beijing-risponde/) - - - [Il “passaporto” vaccinale europeo verrà rilasciato a tutti i vaccinati entro giugno](https://www.euwatch.be/il-passaporto-vaccinale-europeo-verra-rilasciato-a-tutti-i-vaccinati-entro-giugno/) - - - [Il controverso accordo sui migranti tra l’UE e la Turchia compie cinque anni](https://www.euwatch.be/il-controverso-accordo-sui-migranti-tra-lue-e-la-turchia-compie-cinque-anni/) - - - [Sondaggio: i cittadini vogliono partecipare al dibattito sul futuro dell’UE](https://www.euwatch.be/sondaggio-i-cittadini-vogliono-partecipare-al-dibattito-sul-futuro-dellue/) - - - [“EU must find right balance between free speech and responsibility”](https://www.euwatch.be/1982-2/) - - - [“Ensure correct information is provided”](https://www.euwatch.be/ensure-correct-information-is-provided/) - - - [Crucial talks ahead for new digital market rules](https://www.euwatch.be/crucial-talks-ahead-for-new-digital-market-rules/) - - - [EU institutions agree stricter rules for Big Tech](https://www.euwatch.be/3370-2/) - - - [EU considers imposing sanctions against Turkey](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-considers-imposing-sanctions-against-turkey/) - - - [Syrian foreign minister added to EU sanctions list](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-adds-syrian-foreign-minister-to-sanctions-list/) - The European Union has added Syria's foreign minister to its sanctions list - it includes 289 names now. - [Switzerland abandons EU deal](https://www.euwatch.be/switzerland-abandons-eu-deal/) - - - [Deal or no deal: Risks, opportunities and red lines for the EU](https://www.euwatch.be/deal-or-no-deal-risks-opportunities-and-red-lines-for-the-eu/) - - - [L’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’UE critique la distribution des vaccins contre le Covid-19](https://www.euwatch.be/lagence-des-droits-fondamentaux-de-lue-critique-la-distribution-des-vaccins-contre-le-covid-19/) - - - [Le Médiateur critique Frontex pour son traitement des plaintes relatives aux droits de l’Homme](https://www.euwatch.be/le-mediateur-critique-frontex-pour-son-traitement-des-plaintes-relatives-aux-droits-de-lhomme/) - - - [Biden’s icebreaker visit to Brussels](https://www.euwatch.be/bidens-icebreaker-visit-to-brussels/) - - - [Ombudsman lambastes Frontex over handling of human rights complaints](https://www.euwatch.be/ombudsman-lambastes-frontex-over-handling-of-human-rights-complaints/) - - - [70 percent of EU population to be vaccinated “by the summer”](https://www.euwatch.be/70-percent-of-eu-population-to-be-vaccinated-by-summer/) - The European Commission defended itself against criticism over its COVID-19 vaccine procurement and presented a new strategy. - [Tougher rules for travel from outside EU recommended](https://www.euwatch.be/tougher-rules-for-international-travel-recommended/) - - - [ANALYSIS: Can EU countries close their borders unilaterally?](https://www.euwatch.be/can-eu-countries-close-their-borders-unilaterally/) - - - [Europe-wide "passport" for those vaccinated to be issued by June](https://www.euwatch.be/europe-wide-passport-for-those-vaccinated-to-be-created-by-june/) - - - [Travel certificates within EU to be operational by June](https://www.euwatch.be/travel-certificates-within-eu-to-be-operational-by-june/) - - - [Brussels pushes for uniform travel rules across EU](https://www.euwatch.be/brussels-pushes-for-uniform-travel-rules-across-eu/) - - - [After court ruling, AstraZeneca and EU both claim victory](https://www.euwatch.be/after-court-ruling-astrazeneca-and-eu-both-claim-victory/) - - - [EU to limit validity of digital Covid pass to nine months](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-to-limit-validity-of-digital-covid-pass-to-nine-months/) - - - [Two years on: Was the EU’s vaccine strategy effective?](https://www.euwatch.be/two-years-on-was-the-eus-vaccine-strategy-effective/) - - - [La réalité mord l’engagement de l’UE « No More Morias » - Observateur de l’UE](https://www.euwatch.be/realite-bites-eus-no-more-morias-pledge/) - - - [L'UE souhaite le retour de plus de demandeurs d'asile refusés](https://www.euwatch.be/lue-souhaite-le-retour-de-plus-de-demandeurs-dasile-refuses/) - - - [Les demandes d'asile en Europe chutent fortement en raison de la pandémie](https://www.euwatch.be/les-demandes-dasile-en-europe-chutent-fortement-en-raison-de-la-pandemie/) - - - [La Suisse abandonne l’accord européen](https://www.euwatch.be/la-suisse-abandonne-laccord-europeen/) - - - [L’UE adopte un nouveau mécanisme de sanctions](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-adopte-nouveau-sanctions-mecanisme/) - - - [Les ministres des Affaires étrangères de l’UE rejettent les élections vénézuéliennes et appellent à des pourparlers](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-foreign-ministers-reject-venezuelan-election-urge-talks-2/) - - - [Le ministre syrien des Affaires étrangères ajouté à la liste des sanctions de l’UE](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-adds-syrian-foreign-minister-to-sanctions-list-2/) - - - [L’UE confirme sa liste noire d’organisations terroristes](https://www.euwatch.be/eu-confirme-sa-liste-de-terreur-organisations/) - - - [Bruxelles présente ses lignes directrices en matière des droits de l’Homme](https://www.euwatch.be/1040-2/) - - - [L’Occident sanctionne la Chine pour son traitement des Ouïgours, Pékin riposte](https://www.euwatch.be/loccident-sanctionne-la-chine-pour-son-traitement-des-ouighours-pekin-rispote/) - - - ["Errm..."](https://www.euwatch.be/errm-fr/) - - - [La visite brise-glace de Biden à Bruxelles](https://www.euwatch.be/la-visite-brise-glace-de-biden-a-bruxelles/) - - - ["La politique américaine est exactement ce qu’il ne faut pas faire"](https://www.euwatch.be/coville/) - - - [La bataille pour les vaccins: Bruxelles dans le colimateur des critiques](https://www.euwatch.be/le-europeen-vaccin-row-explique/) - - - [Des règles plus strictes pour les voyages en provenance de l’extérieur de l’UE recommandées](https://www.euwatch.be/des-regles-plus-strictes-pour-les-voyages-internationaux-recommandees/) - - - [70 % de la population de l’UE sera vaccinée « d’ici l’été »](https://www.euwatch.be/70-pour-cent-de-la-population-de-lue-a-etre-vaccines-dici-lete/) - - - [Les pays de l’UE peuvent-ils fermer unilatéralement leurs frontières ?](https://www.euwatch.be/can-eu-countries-close-their-borders-unilateralement/) - - - [Voyages: Commission demande des règles uniformes pour toute l’UE](https://www.euwatch.be/bruxelles-fait-pression-pour-que-les-regles-de-voyage-soient-uniformes-dans-toute-lue/) - - - ["Germany cannot lead the EU"](https://www.euwatch.be/germany-cannot-lead-the-eu-interview-waszczykowski/) - In his interview with EU Watch, Poland's former Foreign Minister Waszczykowski rejects Emmanuel Macron's plan for a new European Community. - ["Europe is still very weak"](https://www.euwatch.be/europe-is-still-very-weak/) - Will countries give up their veto? 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