Editorial Staff's articles

A team of journalists and professionals in communication and institutional relations. The editorial staff of The Watcher Post, led by Piero Tatafiore, follows and reports on EU and member states' institutional, socio-economic and industrial developments. The Watcher Post and its editorial staff hold the same belief that Charles Foster Kane had about his "Inquirer" in Citizen Kane: "I've got to make the New York Inquirer as important to New York as the gas in that light."

By Editorial Staff | 15 June 2024

EU Justice ministers set to speed up on new rules against sexual abuses

The 27 EU ministers gave guidance to the future work at expert level on a broader limitation period for offences and exchange views on ways to ensure that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is made as much punishable as cases in the offline world

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By Editorial Staff | 13 June 2024

Europe: challenges ahead

After the elections to the European Parliament, held between 6 and 9 May, and before the new legislature gets underway, it is …

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By Editorial Staff | 06 June 2024

How to tackle competitiveness issues: the answers from the Political Groups

As Europe approaches the pivotal 2024 elections, the continent’s economic vitality hangs in the balance. Political factions across the spectrum are weighing in on how to bolster competitiveness and economic growth. Amidst the backdrop of global challenges, these discussions constitute the blueprint for Europe’s economic resurgence.

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By Editorial Staff | 04 June 2024

The Political Groups’ programs on Foreign Affairs matters

The 2024 European elections are just around the corner, and with them, a significant shift in the political landscape of the European Parliament. The upcoming polls will undoubtedly profoundly impact how the EP handles foreign affairs, as various political groups jostle for influence and positioning within the new parliamentary term. For the sake of brevity, we will explore the instances of the European political groups on these matters, examining their key positions, proximities, divergences, and potential strategies for the post-election period.

By Editorial Staff | 31 May 2024

The Commission’s plan becomes reality: no more Energy Charter Treaty

The Energy Charter Treaty has been in a period of stall. With the Energy Council’s final decision to approve the withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, they have established a brand new period for the EU: remodernizing the Energy Treaty to follow current trends.

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By Editorial Staff | 30 May 2024

A wake-up call for a water-savvy EU: the #WaterWiseEU campaign

During Green Week, on May 29th, Executive Vice-President for European Green Deal Maroš Šefčovič announced the start of the #WaterWiseEU campaign, lasting until autumn; it’s aimed to raise awareness and discuss strategies with stakeholders and policy-makers about building “water resilience” in Europe by 2050.

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By Editorial Staff | 28 May 2024

The EEA and the Single Market, a future together is possible

The European Economic Area (EEA) agreement marked its 30th anniversary today, an alliance with a long path ahead to a future full of possibilities within the Single Market. Or, at least, this was the gist of the keynote speech made by Enrico Letta during the “30 years of the European Economic Area: A Unique Partnership Fit for the Future” conference hosted in Brussels by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council.