In November, AEJ Belgium went to Rotterdam to attend the Fifth meeting of the European Young Work (YO-WO) project funded by the EU Commission. This project seeks to identify effective solutions and expand their perspectives on youth unemployment and gender inequality issues in the European labour market.

There’s a new tourist attraction close to Paris that’s ideal for Francophiles and Francophones, whether native French speakers or not. If you enjoy words, the French language and want to know more about the history of the French language, the Cité Internationale de La Langue Française is the place to go. 

In the run-up to the European elections in June 2024, a recent Eurobarometer survey has revealed a strong sense of European identity and support for EU membership among citizens across the continent. The findings paint a picture of a united Europe, with six in ten citizens viewing EU membership as a positive force and over 70 percent believing that EU actions have a direct impact on their daily lives.

Le retour de son PDG Sam Altman – dont les méthodes avaient été jugées incompatibles avec la société et ont conduit à son licenciement – a abouti à la destitution ultérieure des deux seules femmes membres du conseil d’administration d’OpenAI.

The choice of Tartu as one of the three European cultural capitals is set to bring benefits to the whole region.

AEJ Belgium intern Benedetta Zimone spoke to the Italian MEP Sandro Gozi (from Renew Europe) after he attended one of the last AFCO Committee meetings at the European Parliament on 25 October to discuss the approaching European elections.

On the occasion of the presentation of her latest book “Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology”, interns of AEJ Belgium interviewed Anu Bradford, a law professor and international trade expert.

Journalist Galina Timchenko and cybersecurity expert Donncha Ó Cearbhaill spoke at a meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs in October, calling for stronger action against the illegal use of spyware in the European Union.

AEJ Belgium sat down with Dutch Volt MEP Sophie In ‘t Veld to talk about her latest book “Naked Power” and the relationship between power dynamics, spyware, and the fundamental rights of journalists.

Rémy Bonny is the 28-year-old Executive Director of ‘Forbidden Colours,’ an organization advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The Association of European Journalists was invited to talk with Bonny about the group and his own experiences.

AEJ Belgium and other advocacy groups signed a joint statement, emphasising the need for further strengthening of EMFA during ongoing interinstitutional negotiations launched on 19 October