By Editorial Staff | 03 May 2024
The Return of New Labour
Indeed, 2024 could mark a return to the days of King Tony for the Labour Party. Labour has emerged victorious against …
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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 | 02 May 2024
The Social Pillar at risk: Letta’s work and Schmit’s warnings for the next EU tenure
The social pillar at the center, both of the single market and of the forthcoming holding of European institutions. This was the warning issued by Enrico Letta and Nicolas Schmit, -Commissioner for Job and Social Rights (now Spitzenkandidat for the Socialists&Democrats group), during the event organized by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies on April 30th.
By Editorial Staff | 02 May 2024
One step towards farmers: the Council aligns with the common EU vision
The Member States made it clear: the EU needs to be more careful towards farmers’ needs. That is what the latest Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg stated. Through the breakfast directives and the rapid response to the agricultural crisis, the Council aligned with the EU institutions’ vision of needs.
By Editorial Staff | 01 May 2024
Calls for internal reforms urge as EU enlargement steps into spotlight
The European Union needs to be reformed before welcoming new members. This mantra echoed during the last General Affairs Council informal meeting convened to celebrate…
By Editorial Staff | 30 April 2024
“Recovery Model”: from the Cohesion Policy to the EU Budget, what does it entail?
The Recovery and Resilience Facility as a model for managing the European budget. This is the proposal Budget and Administration Commissioner Johannes Hahn launched during the Annual EU Budget conference held on April 29th.
By Editorial Staff | 30 April 2024
Prioritizing Pandemic Preparedness: A Gender-Inclusive Approach for the EU
As a member of the European Parliament, I have closely witnessed the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our societies…
By Editorial Staff | 26 April 2024
First ever EU-wide rules on violence against women ready to enter into force
The directive to combat violence against women and domestic violence in the EU crossed its last hurdle in the European Parliament. The chamber approved with…
By Editorial Staff | 25 April 2024
The EU set to benefit from a common health data space
The set-up of the EU health data space is at its final legislative stages. The European Parliament gave its final green light with 445 in…
By Editorial Staff | 25 April 2024
Net-Zero Industry Act: the green energy industry framework is now a reality… Not without discontent
During the conclusive day of the ninth legislation of the European Parliament, the MEPs reunited and adopted the Net-Zero Industry Act (a.k.a. NZIA). The regulation passed with 361 votes, 121 negatives, and 45 abstentions.
By Editorial Staff | 25 April 2024
Health: the 27 Member States join forces to tackle future crises and address existing challenges
The informal Health EU Council, held on April 23rd-24th, engaged in discussions concerning the health workforce, medicine shortages, and initiatives targeting non-communicable diseases.
By Editorial Staff | 24 April 2024
The EU seeks to bridge the connectivity gap in rural areas with a new law
The “Gigabit Infrastructure Act” is now just a step away from entering into force. The European Parliament gave its final green light with 594 votes to 7…
By Editorial Staff | 24 April 2024
Due diligence and forced labour: how the EU wants to tackle illegal work practices
With 374 positive votes, 235 against, and 19 abstentions, the European Parliament greenlit the provisions contained in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).