How climate policies can drive voters to the far right
Polish farmers protest EU green policies and cheap imports. NL cut carbon by taxing gas, funding solar panels, raising adoption rate to 20%. Gas prices up by 50%. [ more ]
EU policies partly to blame for 3,000 deaths in Mediterranean last year, say rights groups
NGOs running rescue missions in the Mediterranean are calling for a change in EU policies, blaming them for the drownings of over 3,000 people last year.
A 2023 decree implemented by the Italian interior minister severely reduces the response capacity of NGO-run civil fleets, hindering their rescue missions and putting lives at risk. [ more ]
'Wake-up call': Far-right parties set to make huge gains in 2024 EU elections
Support for mainstream centrist parties is expected to plummet in the European parliamentary elections, potentially leading to a surge in right-wing and far-right parties.
The rise of these parties could threaten key policies such as tackling climate change and providing support to war-torn Ukraine. [ more ]