VDL to European Cities: You’re on Your Own

De plus, plusieurs lois ont été définitivement adoptées lors de la session extraordinaire de juillet : parmi ces réformes qualifiées de “volumineuses et importantes” par une source au Conseil constitutionnel, on trouve le changement du mode de scrutin à Paris, Lyon et Marseille, la loi pour la refondation de Mayotte, la proposition de loi visant à faciliter le maintien en rétention des

Duffel (Eurotoday) – Duffel plans to construct a new public swimming pool, citing the outdated condition of the current facility. The project aims to modernize local infrastructure.
The current, antiquated municipal pool will be replaced by the new one. 

“It will be in the same location, so we will be without a pool for two years,”

says Mayor Sofie Joosen (N-VA).
The administrative agreement

Ljubljana – The Slovenian government has designated Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as undesirable individuals, as announced by Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. The government cites that the ministers incite violence and grave violations of Palestinian human rights through their genocidal rhetoric. This decision follows the EU foreign ministers

Zaventem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Zaventem Police welcome Volt, a new patrol dog trained for active duty. Volt will assist in neighborhood patrols, public events, and emergency response.
Rex, the former patrol dog, died suddenly last year. After months of rigorous training, Volt and Inspector Devroede are now able to call themselves a qualified dog team. This was done in order to find a ne

temporarily blocked over judicial independence concerns, Wrocław’s Deputy Mayor Jakub Mazur expressed worries about linking fund access to national leaders’ actions.
“When national governments fail to meet horizontal conditionalities like the Rule of Law,” he said, “local efforts risk being affected by national political shifts, despite cities’ dedication to EU priorities.”

Bratislava – On Thursday evening, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that he would direct the country’s EU representatives to support the approval of the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions on Friday. Fico argued that continuing to block the sanctions would be counterproductive, as negotiations with the European Commission (EC) have reached a standstill, and maintainin

Hildegard Bentele, Member of the European Parliament from Germany’s CDU (Christian Democratic Union), has reaffirmed her belief in the transformative power of youth engagement and education in the European Union, in remarks shared exclusively with The Eurotoday Newspaper. Bentele, who is known for her advocacy in education, youth affairs, and European cooperation, emphasizes that involving the n

The EU’s growing dependency on joint debt was highlighted by the chancellor, who noted it’s “permissible as an exception” but has become “the new normal.”
Germany has traditionally been opposed to EU borrowing that is supported by all 27 governments, primarily due to concerns that Berlin could be liable for debts incurred by more spend-oriented countries. However, du

Metz (France) – French Economy Minister Eric Lombard remarked that discussions with Washington regarding tariffs are ongoing but extremely challenging, as the proposals on the table lack balance. This statement was made during his visit to Metz.
Recently, the American president announced a 30% tariff on all imports from the European Union, effective August 1st.
The Commission is aiming to reach a

Ghent (Eurotoday Newspaper) – For the first time, the Ghent Festivities will feature a raised wheelchair platform at Korenmarkt, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity for attendees.
To guarantee that individuals with disabilities may take part in the Ghent Festivities in Belgium, the city is also going above and above in other areas. For instance, they have access to at least one performance e