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 | 27 June 2024

EPP and S&D clinched deals on group presidencies

The aftermath of the European Parliament elections has been marked by negotiations within political groups called upon to define their name, presidency and composition by July 15th

By Editorial Staff | 25 June 2024

Do EU sanctions against Russia work?

The Council of Foreign Affairs on June 24th imposed a new set of sanctions against Russia. This is the 14th package adopted by the EU against Russia since February 2022. The main question arises: are the measures against Russia working? Are they causing financial strain in Moscow, cutting the country off from key markets, and significantly degrading Russia’s industrial and technological capacity?

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.