by Whitehouse Communications | 10 Apr 2026 | Education
The negotiations currently underway between the UK and the EU have offered an early indication of how the Labour Government intends to shape its proposed reset with the EU. Since the first EU-UK summit in May 2025, ministers have emphasised the importance of...
by Whitehouse Communications | 11 Dec 2025 | Civil liberties, European Union
The European Union has long prided itself on being a project of democratic legitimacy, transparency, and accountability. Yet recent developments suggest that the institutional balance underpinning EU policymaking is shifting in ways that weaken democratic oversight...
by Whitehouse Communications | 12 Sep 2025 | Planning, Politics
Every summer – and often around Christmas – Brussels and Westminster quietly hum with activity. In fact – to the delight of political consultancies, NGOs, and charities – a deluge of public consultations is launched just before the holiday period begins(!) This summer...
by Whitehouse Communications | 15 Nov 2024 | European Elections series, European Union, Food, Nutrition and Public Health, Health, Politics
Between 4th and 12th November, Members of the European Parliament put 26 Commission-designates handpicked by the European Commission President through their paces, vetting them to form the new College of Commissioners for the 2024-2029 mandate. For some, the process...
by Whitehouse Communications | 11 Jul 2024 | Elections, European Elections series, European Union
From 1st to 4th July, I attended the Jacques Delors Agora in Lisbon, where I engaged in discussions on key topics shaping contemporary political discourse about the future of the EU. These topics included the green and digital transition, economic growth and strategic...
