All published articles with the tag "EU".
Of: Louise Marklund
The debate this week has been dominated by the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine, where mediation efforts seem to be failing. At the same time, terrorist attacks are being directed at schoolgirls in Afghanistan and European co-operation is being questioned.
May 17, 2021, Current debate
The proposal of the European Parliament is aimed at reducing environmental destruction and to increase human rights protection in the supply chain. Photo: Rainforest Rescue 2014 / Flickr
Of: Aarne Hakomäki and Stephanie Scharmann
On 27 January 2021, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP) adopted a draft for a European supply chain law. The draft proposes strict regulations of the environmental standards and human rights within the value chains of companies.
May 3, 2021, English, Magazine, News article
In 2020, discrimination against LGBTQ people continued to increase in Poland. Photo: Unsplash
Of: Erica Frank
As in many other parts of the world, right-wing populism and discrimination against LGBTQ people have grown in Poland. For the past two years, the Polish government has declared a third of Poland's cities as LGBTQ - free zones. Reports from 2020 describe how the zones can both be seen as examples of how democratic institutions weakened during the pandemic, but also as part of a longer process of democratic degradation.
April 1, 2021, News
Of: Frida Hjärtman and Hanna Kristiansen
During the past week, the debate has revolved around the European Commission's proposal to ban vaccine exports outside the EU. There have also been strong reactions to China's countermeasures against European politicians and researchers in response to the EU's sanctions against Chinese officials. The cause of the diplomatic struggle is the repression of Uighurs in the Xinjiang region.
March 29, 2021, Current debate
Last week, the development aid debate flared up once again as a result of a bill passed in the European Parliament. At the same time, global poverty is increasing, not least in Yemen, where the war is still going on. It has also been discussed whether a ban on fossil fuels could have faster effects in combating climate change.
March 22, 2021, Current debate
Despite the pandemic, the EU must take responsibility for refugees who come to Europe and treat them with respect, writes Frida Lamberth Wallensteen. Photo: Mstyslav Chernov, Unframe
Of: Frida Lamberth Wallensteen
The pandemic has contributed to the strengthening of world borders as countries fight covid-19. As a result, the flow of refugees dreaming of a safer life is increasing. By 2020, more migrants than ever have made their way to the Spanish island world. The United Nations Organization for Migration, IOM, has compiled statistics showing that close to 80 […]
January 8, 2021, Chronicle
Gibraltar is a British territory located in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Strait of Gibraltar. Photo: Canva.com.
Despite the Brexit chaos and political uncertainty, the small British enclave of Gibraltar in southern Spain is investing in delivering a generous climate policy. "We have reduced our emissions and expanded green areas. The goal is to have 20 percent renewable energy supply by the end of the year," said John Cortes, Minister of the Environment and Sustainability.
December 11, 2020, Interview
Photo: ForumCiv.
Of: Karin Gregow
Many Swedish companies today exist in markets where human rights violations are common and labor law protection is weak. The Covid-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the situation of vulnerable people. It is high time that the Swedish government adopts legislation that requires companies to respect human rights in their own operations and in all their business relationships. This is what ForumCiv calls for in a new report.
November 25, 2020, Guest chronicle
Photo: Canva.com.
Of: Louise Marklund
In Sweden as well as abroad, covid-19 is increasing avalanche-like and the question is which strategy actually works. Sweden's strategy has been internationally renowned and has both been praised and praised. At present, it is insufficient, according to several Swedish news voices.
November 19, 2020, Current debate
It is time for a new agreement between Africa and the EU. Photo: European Parliament, Flickr
Of: Ismail Bazine and Miguel Largo Vergara
The Cotonou Agreement, which is under negotiation, regulates the relationship between the EU and the group of states in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. North Africa is not included and the Cotonou Agreement thus overlooks the region's importance for Europe and the rest of Africa in matters of migration and security.
November 13, 2020, Analysis