The Danish Parliament and EU affairs
The basic principles for the Danish Parliament in dealing with EU affairs are enshrined in Denmark’s Accession Act from 1972.
Briefings
Hungary’s Pride ban
The mayor of Budapest announced that Budapest Pride will be held as a municipal event, but the Budapest police have issued a decision prohibiting this.
TikTok and EU regulation: Legal challenges and cross-jurisdictional insights
According to TikTok’s recent Digital Services Act (DSA) transparency report, the platform has 159 million monthly active users in the EU, representing roughly 35.5 % of the EU population.
State of Play: EU support to Ukraine
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU and its Member States have mobilised around €150 billion in financial, military and humanitarian assistance to support Ukraine, according to statistics provided by the European Commission
Economic Outlook Quarterly: Fragmented trade, untapped potential at home
The EU’s trade-dependent economy faces uncertainty from global trade policy shifts, prompting calls to strengthen domestic demand.
EU–NATO cooperation
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), established in 1949, is an alliance of 32 countries from Europe and North America committed to safeguarding the security and territory of its member states.
The European ocean pact: And an ocean act by 2027
The impact of the oceans on life on Earth cannot be ignored. They cover over 70 % of the planet’s surface, provide a habitat for 80 % of life forms, produce over 50 % of the Earth’s oxygen and
play a pivotal role in climate regulation.
Military drone systems in the EU and global context: Types, capabilities and regulatory frameworks
Drones have become a dominant force in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with their numbers reaching unprecedented levels. In May 2024, Ukraine’s military leadership indicated that drones were the leading cause of casualties on both sides, stating that ‘drones kill more soldiers than any other weapon’.
Hate speech: Comparing the US and EU approaches
There is no universally agreed definition of hate speech. Article 20, paragraph 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICPPR) of 1966 – a key international human rights treaty – establishes that ‘any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred