News and developments concerning European Union institutions, policies, legislation and regulation, with particular attention to their implications for business, industry and international organisations.
On Thursday, August 15th, President Volodymyr Zelensky took a major step by submitting a bill to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, to ratify the Rome Statute, a major step towards the country’s membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
On 25 June, the European Union implemented its 14th sanctions package targeting Russia, marking a significant shift in its strategy to undermine Russia’s economy through restrictive measures. This latest package includes unprecedented sanctions on Russian gas, alongside new sectoral restrictions and prohibitions on transactions and services. The primary aim is to tackle and prevent sanctions evasion, thereby strengthening compliance and enforcement efforts.
In a recent report titled “The Benefits and Opportunities of Ukraine’s EU Accession: The Strategic and Economic Implications of Ukraine’s EU Accession,” issued by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, the prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union emerges as a pivotal development with profound implications for Europe’s geopolitical landscape, particularly as the EU prepares to commence membership talks with Moldova and Ukraine on 25th June 2024.
On Thursday, amidst the proceedings of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, an insightful event delving into the “Experience and Perspectives of Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly” took place, marking the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and PACE.
At the recent Conference at the Council of Europe (CoE) titled “Victims of Enforced Disappearances: how Russia captures Ukrainian civilians and violates international law,” Maria Mezentseva, Chairperson of the Ukrainian delegation to the CoE, shed light on the harrowing reality faced by Ukrainian civilians.
Each month the European Parliament de-camps to Strasbourg for its Plenary Session. This is where, over a four day period, MEPs will debate and vote on legislative and other proposals.
One of the most beneficial aspects of Ukraine’s future membership of the European Union will be access to the Single Market, which allows free movement of goods, services, capital and citizens by removing technical, legal and bureaucratic barriers.
The New Year marked the start of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. After having held the presidency for six months, Spain is passing the torch to Belgium.
European business, policy and technology news with specialist communications services.
enquiries@questcomms.eu
Brussels, Belgium
© QuestComms.eu 2026. All rights reserved.
Don’t miss our future updates!
Get Subscribed Today!
© QuestComms.eu 2024. All rights reserved
