Thursday
19th Apr 2018
By EUOBSERVER
A Swedish lower court on Thursday found journalist Fredrik Onnevall guilty of human smuggling, after he helped a Syrian boy travel safely from Greece to Sweden. Onnevall met the 15-year old when making a documentary in 2015. The court said it was clear Onnevall had acted for humanitarian reasons, but the law was very restrictive in terms of pardoning crime on that basis. Onnevall has appealed the verdict.
Two groups are meant to provide expert advice on how to spend EU money on a new military research programme - but much is unclear about how and even if they operate.
The EU's latest funding rules for European political parties and their think tanks fails to address the underlying problems of abuse. Instead of tackling the loans and donations culture, it has simply made access to EU funds a lot easier.
Eurozone bank chief Mario Draghi will stay part of an opaque "lobbyist" group despite transparency complaints.
Fundamental freedoms are under attack across the EU but the case of Bulgaria presents unique challenges, and opportunities to learn, for left-wing forces throughout Europe.
On Thursday, the European Parliament will vote on a political deal on organic farming, following 19 months of behind-closed-doors negotiations. EUobserver here details a five-month odyssey to get access to the secret documents that led to the deal.
A resolution condemning the appointment of the EU executive secretary general has left frustrated MEPs and a bruised EU executive.
