Peacebuilding in the new European Parliament: a bad moon rising
The European Parliament elections of 6-9 June shifted the chamber solidly to the right. As many commentators have noted, the gains of the far-right were less extensive than had been expected; however, they did make gains, as did the centre-right/right European People’s Party (EPP) grouping.
Standing up against gender-based violence? – Mismatches between EU internal and foreign policy
In early February, EU institutions reached a political agreement on new rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence. While the directive is yet to be finally adopted, the agreement follows an almost two year process