Category: The Brussels Times

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) price benchmark based on transactions. The body pointed out in a paper published on Thursday that the benchmark should reflect real price of LNG and be based on cargo delivery prices, according to Reuters reporting. “The complementary benchmark would limit the […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Some of Europe’s brightest young innovators will get a chance to showcase their talents – and products – at a major international conference in Lisbon later this year. The  Transport Research Arena (TRA) event is said to be the largest European research and technology conference on transport and mobility. In 2022, the […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) French Minister of Labour Olivier Dussopt announced on Thursday the country is planning to draft new rules to reform the pension system this year. He noted that the government is planning to draft new rules by Christmas and added that negotiations with unions and political parties will start next month, according […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission approved Italy’s aid scheme worth 700 million euro to support businesses. The EC noted in a statement on Wednesday that the aid is approved under the Temporary Crisis Framework adopted earlier this year. Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, pointed out that the scheme “will ensure that sufficient […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a new batch of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. The proposal includes an embargo on Russian exports worth some 7 billion euros, a price cap on oil, and restrictions on EU exports to Russia, according to France24 reporting. The latest package of […]

Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) EU High Representative Josep Borrell warned that the Union would offer a “robust and united response” to any intentional disruption to the bloc’s energy infrastructure. His remarks followed reports that the gas leaks detected in the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines were acts of deliberate sabotage, with The Times […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The news that shocked the world was recently in the spotlights of the media that Denmark will wear team jerseys at the World Cup that protest the human rights record of host nation Qatar, with a black option, to honor migrant workers who died during construction work for the tournament. Almost […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning) The largest European research and technology conference on transport and mobility — TRA, the Transport Research Arena was announced yesterday during a press briefing at the Press Club Brussels. This year, the flagship event will take place in Lisbon, from the 14 until the 17 of November gathering EU leaders and industry […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights are human rights. However, women in Europe still have these rights denied or restricted as a result of laws, policies, and practices that ultimately reflect continuing gender stereotypes and inequalities. States must resolutely commit to advancing gender equality in this crucial sphere of life. […]

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stressed the importance of reversing course on growth and inflation on Wednesday. She noted that the bank has to tighten its monetary policy and prioritise reining in inflation over supporting economic growth, according to Reuters reporting. “We have to return inflation to 2% in […]