Jorge Liboreiro

Europe News

Asylum requests across the EU rose by 50% and reached 966,000 in 2022

The EU, Norway and Switzerland issued last year over 250,000 granting either refugee status or subsidiary protection.

22/02/2023

Europe News

Gas consumption in the EU drops by almost 20%, overshooting target

The EU argues gas savings are the most powerful tool to mitigate the worst effects from the ongoing energy crisis.

21/02/2023

Europe Decoded

The five major taboos the EU dared to break in one year of war

Since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has taken decisions that were once considered off-limits.

21/02/2023

Europe News

Violence against LGBTI people in Europe is 'on the rise,' report warns

ILGA-Europe warns that hateful rhetoric from politicians and religious leaders creates an environment of insecurity for LGBTI people.

20/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Eva Kaili to stay in prison despite lawyer's pleas

Eva Kaili has been charged with participation in criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

16/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Marc Tarabella wants investigating judge dismissed

MEP Marc Tarabella has been charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

16/02/2023

Europe News

EU to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards in new sanctions on Russia

The EU wants to approve the 10th package of sanctions by the time the Ukraine war marks its one-year anniversary on 24 February.

15/02/2023

Europe News

Outrage as Enlargement Commissioner is caught calling MEPs 'idiots'

Olivér Várhelyi was heard asking "how many idiots are still left?" during a Q&A session with lawmakers.

15/02/2023

Europe News

The European Union adds Russia to its blacklist of tax havens

The EU considers Russia has failed to address the harmful elements of its tax legislation.

14/02/2023

Europe Decoded

For the EU, sanctioning Russia's nuclear sector may be too costly

Ukraine has urged the EU to sanction Rosatom and blacklist its managers, but the call has so far gone unheeded.

14/02/2023

Economy

EU economy to 'narrowly' avoid a recession as inflation peak passes

The European Commission warns uncertainty is still elevated, with the economy dependent on Russia's war in Ukraine and tight energy markets.

13/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Cozzolino arrested in Italy and Tarabella charged

Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella has been charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

13/02/2023

Europe News

EU leaders strike hard line on migration, including visa retaliation

The conclusions from an extraordinary European Council put the focus on the external, rather than the internal, aspects of migration.

10/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: MEP Marc Tarabella arrested by Belgian police

Marc Tarabella's parliamentary immunity was lifted by MEPs earlier this month, paving the way for his arrest.

10/02/2023

Europe Decoded

In Brussels, Zelenskyy pitches EU values as Ukraine's way home

Volodymr Zelenskyy addressed a full house of the European Parliament and exalted the virtues of the European way of life.

09/02/2023

Europe News

Only 435 asylum-seekers have been relocated across the EU since June

All the relocations have been conducted from Italy and Cyprus towards other countries in Western Europe.

08/02/2023

Europe News

Brussels recommends EU-wide exit from controversial energy treaty

France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland are among those who had advocated an exit from the contentious agreement.

07/02/2023

Europe Decoded

Migration back on top of EU agenda but same old divisions remain

Member states continue to be bitterly divided over the question of relocation of asylum-seekers, despite years of discussions.

07/02/2023

Europe Decoded

'It's a shame': NGOs blast Italy's code of conduct for rescue ships

The code compels ship to disembark without delay as soon as the first rescue operation is complete, even if other migrants remain lost at sea.

06/02/2023

Europe News

EU presents new industrial plan to counter American green subsidies

The EU plan is a direct response to the $369-billion Inflation Reduction Act promoted by US President Joe Biden.

01/02/2023