The economic crisis of 2008 had a major impact on the economies of European countries. Now many countries remain on the verge of collapse with high unemployment and poverty. Young people, often highly educated, are among the victims of this situation.
Cameron and Merkel agree that the EU needs to be reformed, but as Cameron looks to deconstruct the European Commission amongst other parts of the union, Merkel is looking to the EU to legitimise German leadership.
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda celebrates the Europioneers’ European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Awards ceremony in Amsterdam
A campaign to boycott Greek “blood strawberries” has emerged in the wake of the shooting of undocumented Bangladeshi workers in the strawberry farms of southwestern Nea Manolada for demanding months of owed wages.
Last month there were revelations about the EU Parliament IT system, and the arbitrary way in which email blocks on legitimate topics can be implemented with lighting speed.