Translated by Felicity Hemming

Felicity Hemming is a final year modern languages student of French and Italian at the University of Birmingham (UK). She studied at the University of Padua, Italy for a year and will be pursuing an MA in Translation Studies after her graduation in 2020.

Articles de cet auteur (9)

UNITED IN DIVERSITY : COMMISSION ACTS IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE

In a somewhat mixed assessment of the LGBTQ+ rights situation, the European Commission is proposing a strategy for equality. Between pretty words and concrete actions, what should we take away from this valuable initiative ? Let’s revisit some aspects of the strategy that deserve to be (…)

jeudi 24 décembre 2020

15 years of sport : will the European Union remain on top of its game ?

Le Taurillon is celebrating its 15th anniversary ! Looking back on a decade and a half of European politics.

samedi 31 octobre 2020

The digital transition : a key challenge for the Presidency of the European Council

European Magnifying Glass on Germany’s presidential priorities within the Council of the EU.

mardi 13 octobre 2020

Causes and Consequences of the Uncertain Relationship between the EU and Turkey

All you need to know to understand the tension between Turkey and the EU.

mercredi 26 août 2020

Covid-19 : with its ‘SURE’ programme, the EU is finally delivering

The EU is further increasing the funding allocated to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and is providing a guarantee of €100 billion for a total of €2,770 billion in European aid. On Wednesday 1st April, the European Union announced a new European plan, named SURE, to combat the crisis caused by the (…)

lundi 13 avril 2020

European solidarity put to the test

Antoine Potor criticises the lack of solidarity shown by the German and Dutch governments.

jeudi 9 avril 2020

Europe, the Environment and Social Movements : What Response do Europeans have for the Climate Emergency ?

In the face of the threat of global warming, numerous environmental-movements are emerging in Europe calling for governments to take immediate action. Fridays for Future, Extinction Rebellion (XR) – the numbers of activists involved continue to grow. Are we witnessing an awakening of (…)

vendredi 31 janvier 2020

The Green Deal : The Revival of European Federalism ?

Ursula von der Leyen’s plan to accelerate the EU’s energy transition, put forward in December, will not be truly effective without a more profound updating of the Union’s governance : one which strives towards a decidedly more federal model. Progress on energy integration With regards to (…)

vendredi 24 janvier 2020

Climate Crisis Divides European Parliament

Alexandre Duporte examines how different party families in the European Parliament view the climate crisis.

jeudi 5 décembre 2019