The European elections will be held across all member states from 6 – 9 June 2024. Held once every five years, the elections will not only determine the new Members of the European Parliament, but also indirectly affect the make-up of the European Commission.
Singapore Airlines, which had been most recently awarded the World’s Best Airlines award by Skytrax, announced that it will restart flights to Brussels, Belgium from 6 April 2024, more than 20 years since the route was last flown by them.
The EU-Philippines relationship received a boost this summer following Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Manila, the first time a EU Commission President has visited the Philippines. This trip was von der Leyen’s second only visit to the ASEAN region, following her visit to Bali for the G20 summit last year.