MEPs are asking for more reforms, building on the ones announced by the Conference of Presidents, and demand an EU’s independent ethics body be set up swiftly, Plenary session, AFCO. Last Thursday (16 February), Parliament adopted two resolutions on the issue of transparency and integrity in EU decision-making. Strong and immediate reforms are necessary Following […]
In a year dominated by the rhetoric of defending democracy, EU democracy support policies were adjusted in important ways to align with the new geopolitical context. However, the union also seemed to treat commitments in this area as second-order priorities compared to security.