From the European Parliament in Brussels, at the presentation of the report “Polycentric Italy,” European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno emphasized the role of intermediate cities as key places for addressing present challenges and building the Europe of the future.
“Vinitaly is the leading event for Italian and European wine producers,” said European Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen during Vinitaly 2026, the 58th International Wine and Spirits Exhibition, at Veronafiere.
“Housing is an emergency, the EU plan for affordable housing is ready,” said European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto during a session of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis held at the European Parliament in Brussels. Fitto emphasized that 75% of Europeans now live in urban areas. This phenomenon has led to
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“We need to activate local resources, starting with associations and cooperatives,” said S&D MEP Irene Tinagli during a press briefing on the sidelines of the event “Competitiveness, Democracy, and the European Affordable Housing Plan: Cooperatives in Action.” The event aimed to discuss the role of housing in competitiveness and the link between the 2028-2034 EU
“Wine is culture, it is the land, and it is a fundamental part of our civilisation and our sense of community,” said Carlo Fidanza, MEP for Ecr, during Vinitaly 2026, the 58th international wine and spirits fair, in Verona. As part of Vinitaly, the ECR delegation organised an event entitled “From the ‘Wine Package’ to
Budapest goes to the polls. Péter Magyar wins Hungary’s parliamentary election, bringing Viktor Orbán’s 16-year spell in government to an end. Cover footage from the Hungarian capital during the 12 April parliamentary election, from polling stations and turnout to celebrations across the country.
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“UN is the only international system that stands for peace, represents the global collective interest, and protects international law” said the High Representative of the European Commission’s Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, during the Security Council session on EU-UN cooperation in New York. Speaking on the necessity of multilateral cooperation, Kallas
“Today, Europe is undoubtedly Hungarian: the people have spoken and have reclaimed their European path.” This was stated by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a press conference following the College of Commissioners’ meeting in Brussels. The President commented in this way on Péter Magyar’s election victory and Viktor Orbán’s
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“Modernizing with renewables and nuclear to reduce dependence on fossil fuels” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated during a press briefing on the impact of the situation in the Middle East on the European Union. The European Commission President stated that the objective is clear: it is necessary to increase local, accessible, and
“Strategic cooperation with the region as represented by Di Maio’s work,” European Commission spokesman Anouar El Anouni said during his daily press meeting, responding to a question about European Foreign Affairs Representative Kaja Kallas’s visit to the Gulf. The spokesman therefore stressed the strategic importance of the work of the Special Representative for the Union