EU facing a challenge in the Balkans that is largely of its own making, writes Toby Vogel
01 Dec International & Trade

EU facing a challenge in the Balkans that is largely of its own making, writes Toby Vogel

The sources of the latest crisis lie in the EU’s unwillingness to confront nationalist leaders determined to cement their power by wrecking the progress the region has made since the end of various armed conflicts in the 1990s
by Toby Vogel
Collaboration equals innovation: how can the EU get the European Health Data Space right?
02 Dec Tech & Research
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A renewed southern partnership
02 Dec International & Trade
A renewed southern partnership
The EU cannot pretend to be a democracy and present itself as a simple Union of States argues Jaap Hoeksma
02 Dec EU Institutions
The EU cannot pretend to be a democracy and present itself as a simple Union of States argues Jaap Hoeksma
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European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
30 Nov EU Institutions
European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
MEPs have begun their work on tackling the fundamental rights’ violations revealed over the summer by the Pegasus Project investigation
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29 Nov EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
A traditionally busy last full ‘Committee Week’ of the year is being overshadowed by a possible scandal in one of the European Union’s key bodies, the European Court of Auditors (ECA)
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
26 Nov International & Trade
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
Having debated the crisis on the Union’s borders with Belarus on Tuesday the European Parliament on Wednesday turned to the country labelled as “Europe’s last dictatorship” itself
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
25 Nov Justice
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
Wednesday evening’s European Parliament plenary debate on the Rule of Law in Slovenia had the potential to embarrass the current holder of the European Council’s EU presidency
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2021
25 Nov EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The renewal of the Left’s Co-Presidents' term, Ireland’s new Deputy Permanent Representative, Romania’s new government, Finland’s interim Ministers, and more!
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
24 Nov Tech & Research
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
23 Nov Agriculture & Food
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
But European Commission’s proposals met strong opposition from Greens/EFA MEPs and some national delegations within the S&D
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
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Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health PM+
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AnimalhealthEurope’s Roxane Feller explains how the new EU rules on veterinary medicines entering into force in January 2022 will shape Europe’s animal sector
Investment protection is key for growing EU-Kazakhstan cross-border trade PM+
01 Dec International & Trade
Investment protection is key for growing EU-Kazakhstan cross-border trade
The Central Asian state, celebrating 30 years of independence this year, is championing the rule of law to take their international partnership to the next level
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement PM+
26 Nov Health
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AHF Europe’s Anna Maria Żakowicz explains how to strengthen the International Pandemic Agreement by applying an inclusive decision-making approach
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress PM+
26 Nov International & Trade
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
The President of Kazakhstan explains how his country has proved itself to be an exceptionally reliable partner to the EU and hopes his visit to Brussels will ‘open the door to new opportunities’
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All relationships need worked on - trade relations between the EU and China are no exception, argues Iuliu Winkler
30 Nov International & Trade
All relationships need worked on - trade relations between the EU and China are no exception, argues Iuliu Winkler
European Parliament watching with concern as China increasingly becomes a rival and strategic competitor, says INTA Committee vice chair
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
26 Nov Tech & Research
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
25 Nov Justice
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The European Commission must act to prioritise the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention, argues Dr Sylwia Spurek.
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
24 Nov EU Institutions
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
For treating foreign interference and disinformation, we have a diagnosis and a prescription; the rest is up to the patient, says European Parliament's rapporteur
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
23 Nov Industry & Finance
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
The European Parliament has secured significant budget reinforcement and defended its important role as the budgetary authority, explains co-rapporteur
EU SME week: Strengthening SMEs for Europe’s recovery
23 Nov Industry & Finance
EU SME week: Strengthening SMEs for Europe’s recovery
Europe’s economy will only successfully manage future shocks if its SMEs are resilient and fit for the future, argues Othmar Karas
EU SME week: Informed and rational decision-making
22 Nov Industry & Finance
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EU and national policymakers must ensure their decision-making is well rooted in facts, avoids setting unachievable targets and is designed with, rather than imposed on, Europe’s SMEs, argues Paolo Borchia
A harmonised EU approach to the off-label use of medicines? Thought Leader
19 Nov Health
A harmonised EU approach to the off-label use of medicines?
The European Brain Council's Frédéric Destrebecq and MEP Cyrus Engerer explain how European patients can benefit from a properly regulated off-label medicine framework.
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Europe needs an open and transparent reflection on the costs of the energy transition to ensure that it can be done not only as fast as possible, but also as fairly as possible.
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
26 Nov Health
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For a newly elected MEP, Stelios Kympouropoulos has already made quite an impact in a range of topics, including many close to his heart. Andreas Rogal finds out what makes him tick
Reject Hate Supplement
24 Nov Justice
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A special supplement looking at the state of Muslim-Jewish Relations in Europe and how to build relationships for a better world
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Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe In Conversation With…
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Claudia Marinetti Interview: Positive Thinking
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It’s time to change the discourse around mental health. Claudia Marinetti tells Brian Johnson that we need to value mental health equally to physical health.
Time for Europe to rethink vaping? In Conversation With…
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Vaping has been high on the European Union’s agenda the last few months, with the European Parliament finalising its version of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. However, vaping can be part of the solution and save many lives, argues Bernd Mayer, professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Graz in Austria
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