Episode 8 of Letter from Brussels podcast is out: “Ukrainian reconstruction and the Aleksandrov ship”
Renew Europe CoR’s podcast “Letter from Brussels” episode 8 is out and takes us to Odessa, Ukraine, to hear the story of the Borys Aleksandrov ship and its unusual naming ceremony. This latest episode of the podcast also includes President Zelenskyy’s...
Kate Feeney on the importance of IDAHOBIT-day: standing with allies
There has been a lot of progress on LGBTIQ+ rights, argues Kate Feeney (IE/Fianna Fáil), but the reality for many LGBTIQ+ citizens across Europe is that they’re not feeling the benefit of the political progress. We mark this day today on 17 May, but we have to...
Mayor of Liepaja Ansins reduces climate risk and dependence on Russia
From an almost 100% dependence on gas and coal, the city of Liepaja managed to reduce this to about 20%. It fits in the policies of Mayor Gunars Ansins to continue making his city greener and more sustainable. As Mayor, Ansins sees it as a priority to make his city...
Europe Day: a strong Europe is needed, now more than ever
This year’s 9th of May celebrations for Europe Day were in the context of the war in Ukraine and the final recommendations on the Conference on the Future of Europe. Our President François Decoster, Mayor of Saint-Omer and one of our representatives in the...