June 2022 – Page 3

Belgian Court Finds 10 Guilty Over Ties to Paris Attacks in November 2015

June 30, 2022

The convictions followed the end of a giant trial in the French capital over the same massacre, in which 130 people were killed.

Belgian court gives man suspended sentence for sheltering 2015 Paris attacker Abdeslam

June 30, 2022

A Belgian court imposed a three-year suspended sentence Thursday on Abid Aberkane, convicted of assisting the sole surviving jihadist behind the November 2015 Paris attacks by housing him in Brussels.

Belgian Beer World licence threatens to be revoked

June 30, 2022

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- An adviser to the Council of State proposes in a report to withdraw the permit for the future beer museum in the Beursgebouw. This advice comes after a call from city associations Inter-Environnement Bruxelles (IEB) and Arau to halt the renovation works. On July 1, 2023, the time has finally come: Belgian […]

Anderlecht misses out on 18 million euros in anticipated income

June 30, 2022

Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- The municipality of Anderlecht had to cancel planned income for 18 million euros this year at the request of the regional guardians. This concerns debts incurred before 2016, such as unpaid parking fines or municipal taxes. The local N-VA requests an external audit, but according to the region this is not necessary. […]

MEPs Call on EU to Support Morocco, ‘Credible and Reliable’ Country in Fighting Illegal Immigration

June 30, 2022

… MEPs have called on the European Union to support the humane migration … a credible partner of the European Union, which also suffers from the … for Europe (ALDE) in the European Parliament, Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, called …

Debate in EP: EU needs to provide a message that is ready to integrate Western Balkans

June 30, 2022

BRUSSELS– The decision not to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia has jeopardized the EU’s credibility and the perception of the citizens of the Western Balkans, it was said during the conference in European Parliament “Green Wave in the Western Balkans “, organized by the Greens/EFA. At the event, MEPs and actors from […]

Newsletter – 4-7 July 2022 – Strasbourg plenary session

June 30, 2022

Article – MEPs call for action to protect mental health

June 30, 2022

An increase in mental health problems mean that this could be the next health crisis, which is why MEPs want action Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Press release – Statement by EP leaders on Commission’s work programme for 2023

June 30, 2022

Ahead of the State of the Union debate, EP group leaders adopt a statement outlining the EP’s priorities for the 2023 Commission work programme. Source : © European Union, 2022 – EP

Norway says NATO’s northern expansion will aid Nordic defense plans

June 30, 2022

MADRID — NATO’s expected northward growth expansion will help solidify Nordic military defenses at a time when Moscow is posing a threat to the alliance, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Thursday. Speaking to POLITICO on the last day of a NATO summit in Madrid, Støre said the security situation in the north is stable but […]