On February 12, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, spoke at the press conference following the EU Leaders Retreat at Alden Castle in Biesen, Belgium. She said: “The emission trading system has clear benefits. It has been introduced in 2005 and since then the emissions have gone down by 39%. The…
On February 6, 2026, the European Commission issued a press release regarding TikTok’s allegedly addictive design. The release quotes Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy: “Social media addiction can have detrimental effects on the developing minds of children and teens. The Digital Services Act makes platforms responsible for the effects…
On 5 March 2026, Roxana Mînzatu, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, made the following statement during a European Commission press conference: “Closing the gender gap in employment could mean an extra 10% in EU GDP per capita and creating more than 10 million jobs…
On 15 April 2026, Péter Magyar made an appearance on the Hungarian state channel M1, where he criticised the country’s media landscape and accused the government of overspending on propaganda. The claim is impossible to verify, but likely overstated. Péter Magyar is the leader of the Tisza Party, who also became Hungary’s new prime minister…