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…
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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 | 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).
By Editorial Staff | 24 April 2024
The EU post-pandemic recovery plan “is delivering tangible results”
The Recovery and resilience facility (RRF) has delivered tangible results in many aspects of EU citizens’ life. The assessment was given by commissioner for Economy…
By Editorial Staff | 23 April 2024
Ukraine and the Middle East: the (un)perceived urgency of helping others
There is no need for a reminder: the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East is getting direr by the day. The outcomes of yesterday’s joint Foreign Affairs and Defense EU Council, and the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council High-Level Forum, both held in Luxembourg, paint this sentiment in exquisite detail.
By Editorial Staff | 22 April 2024
EU, Confagricoltura: missed the opportunity to restore balance between support for Ukraine’s agricultural economy and safeguarding the market
According to Confagricoltura’s analysis, barring any dramatic and unlikely developments, during the session that will mark …
By Editorial Staff | 19 April 2024
Data Strategy: the European Health Data Space
The concept of data spaces and initiatives like the European Health Data Space (EHDS) have gained momentum as part of the European Union’s broader data strategy.
By Editorial Staff | 18 April 2024
Elections in Croatia reconfirm HDZ as the biggest party
With 61 out of 151 seats, HDZ (the Croatian Democratic Union) is again the biggest party standing out from the Croatian elections. As announced by acting Prime Minister Plenković, it will start negotiations to form a Government.
By Editorial Staff | 18 April 2024
The first day of the European Council ends with “unity” on pending issues
“We just had the European Council meeting, and we showed that we are united once again”. In his debrief to journalists after the first day…
By Editorial Staff | 17 April 2024
Enrico Letta: Much More Than a Market. The Complete Version
Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta were entrusted by Commission President von der Leyen to draw up to key reports on EU competitiveness and Single Market respectively.