By Beatriz Santos Mayo Introduction The Mediterranean European Union (EU) Member States have become transit countries for immigrants entering the EU’s territory, creating eight irregular border crossing routes. Spain is one of the member states affected by this migration flow from Western Africa, which streams through the sea, territorial border crossings, and now air routes. Continue reading “Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas: Unveiling Spain’s Migration Routes”
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The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda
By Laura Marino On 1 December 2024, President Ursula von der Leyen began her second mandate at the helm of the European Commission, leading a new team of Commissioners. Together, they’ve set bold priorities for the Commission from 2024 to 2029. Among these priorities, there is the responsibility to define EU policy regarding migration, asylum,Continue reading “The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda”
Fico’s Gas Gamble: What Ukraine’s Gas Transit Halt Means for Slovakia
By Viktoriia Skoropadska The energy dependence on gas supplies from the Russian Federation played a cruel joke on the European Union after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At that time, it served as shock therapy for many EU countries, whose task over the next two years was to reorient themselves to otherContinue reading “Fico’s Gas Gamble: What Ukraine’s Gas Transit Halt Means for Slovakia”
The Framework Convention on AI: A New Era in Global Tech Governance
By Tamar Vardiashvili On September 5, 2024, the Council of Europe (CoE) introduced the first legally binding international treaty on AI governance, marking a pivotal moment in global technology regulation. This landmark framework establishes unprecedented legal standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and oversight across the public and private sectors. Importantly, initial signatories includeContinue reading “The Framework Convention on AI: A New Era in Global Tech Governance”
Romanian elections: The shock and its on-going aftermath.
By Bella Cezara Popescu Called off when the country faced the choice between aligning with its Western allies or risking democratic backsliding into Putin’s sphere of influence, Romania’s ongoing presidential elections have brought about several unprecedented political decisions and candidates. For example, the round held on November 24th (later annulled by the Constitutional Court) has,Continue reading “Romanian elections: The shock and its on-going aftermath.”
The Year of Four Prime Ministers
By Myrto Vamvakoudi As the Eiffel Tower’s lights sparkled on New Year’s Eve, ushering in 2025, France found itself in a state of political uncertainty unprecedented in its modern history. The nation that prides itself on stability and global influence spent a staggering 130 days without a fully functioning government in 2024, as if rewritingContinue reading “The Year of Four Prime Ministers”
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