Michel Barnier says Brexit agreement is “within reach”
21 Oct International & Trade

Michel Barnier says Brexit agreement is “within reach”

Speaking in Plenary on Wednesday, the EU’s chief negotiator said that “an outline is emerging” and that progress could be made in the next few days on the basis of legal texts.
by Lorna Hutchinson
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EU moves to end Cypriot and Maltese Golden Passport schemes
20 Oct International & Trade
EU moves to end Cypriot and Maltese Golden Passport schemes
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20 Oct Agriculture & Food
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Parliament’s political groups go head-to-head on CAP reform
20 Oct Agriculture & Food
Parliament’s political groups go head-to-head on CAP reform
Tuesday will see the long-awaited plenary vote on the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. With food security, the fight against climate change and farming subsidies on the table, it’s set to be a parliamentary tug-of-war.
Brexit negotiators expected to hold call in bid to salvage talks
19 Oct International & Trade
Brexit negotiators expected to hold call in bid to salvage talks
Michel Barnier and David Frost are expected to make contact on Monday after last week’s EU summit failed to reach agreement on a deal between the two sides.
Battle lines being drawn ahead of a key vote by MEPs on future of EU farm policy
17 Oct Agriculture & Food
Battle lines being drawn ahead of a key vote by MEPs on future of EU farm policy
Ahead of Tuesday 20 October vote, the European Parliament’s political groups have been engaged in last minute discussions on their positions.
David Sassoli says Strasbourg plenary cancellation an ‘extremely difficult decision’
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Movers and Shakers | 16 October 2020
16 Oct EU Institutions
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GUE/NGL awards its Journalists, Whistleblowers and Defenders of the Right to Information prize
15 Oct Justice
GUE/NGL awards its Journalists, Whistleblowers and Defenders of the Right to Information prize
Former US army intelligence officer Chelsea Manning, German investigative organisation Correctiv and Greece’s Novartis have been jointly awarded the prize.
EU leaders converge on Brussels for summit as spectre of no-deal Brexit looms large
15 Oct International & Trade
EU leaders converge on Brussels for summit as spectre of no-deal Brexit looms large
In a pre-summit briefing for reporters, a senior EU official admitted that “time is running out” to broker a Brexit trade deal by the end of this month, adding, “we need to see movement.”
Boris Johnson expresses ‘disappointment’ over lack of progress in Brexit talks
14 Oct International & Trade
Boris Johnson expresses ‘disappointment’ over lack of progress in Brexit talks
The UK Prime Minister’s call with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday evening ahead of his self-imposed Thursday deadline was yet another damp squib.
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20 Oct Agriculture & Food
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If the EU wants to fight global hunger, it needs to stop food elitism, writes the Consumer Choice Centre’s Fred Roeder.
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20 Oct International & Trade
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16 Oct Industry & Finance
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Unleashing the full potential of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe PM+
15 Oct Health
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The biotech sector can play a key role not only in Europe’s coronavirus recovery, but in its transition to a healthier, more resilient and more sustainable continent, writes Bernard Grimm.
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19 Oct EU Institutions
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Instead of delaying the Conference, a technologically smart, part online, part face-to-face Conference can and should be launched immediately, argues Roger Casale
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
19 Oct Industry & Finance
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The bioeconomy sector can provide sustainable new jobs while also protecting public health and the environment, explains Maria Spyraki.
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
19 Oct Industry & Finance
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
European Commission must avoid taking ‘misguided action’ on minimum wages argues EESC‘s Stefano Mallia.
Is the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy a silver bullet for sustainable agriculture?
19 Oct Agriculture & Food
Is the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy a silver bullet for sustainable agriculture?
New Strategy must balance the needs of food production with the environment if it is to succeed, argues Norbert Lins.
Circular Economy Action Plan: Achieving plan's ambitious goals means investing in research and innovation
18 Oct Industry & Finance
Circular Economy Action Plan: Achieving plan's ambitious goals means investing in research and innovation
The circular economy is a crucial part of building resilience to future crises, explains Patrizia Toia.
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
18 Oct Energy & Climate
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
Finnish deposit scheme encourages consumers to return empty bottles and cans for recycling, explains Elsi Katainen.
Beating Cancer: We need to stop denying the link between cancers and environmental pollution
18 Oct Health
Beating Cancer: We need to stop denying the link between cancers and environmental pollution
It is only by reducing our exposure to environmental pollutants that we can reduce the incidence of cancer in Europe, argues Michèle Rivasi.
Circular Economy Action Plan: Is focus on consumerism and GDP growth a cause for concern?
14 Oct Energy & Climate
Circular Economy Action Plan: Is focus on consumerism and GDP growth a cause for concern?
Mick Wallace says EU’s fixation with growth ‘a massive problem’ in delivering radical economic change.
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Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
19 Oct EU Institutions
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
Anna Cavazzini has been nominated by the Greens to become the next chair of the influential Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee after the departure of Petra De Sutter.
5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
16 Oct EU Institutions
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Pandemic should be ‘wake-up call’ on Parliament’s split site arrangement, says MEP
14 Oct EU Institutions
Pandemic should be ‘wake-up call’ on Parliament’s split site arrangement, says MEP
Irish MEP Clare Daly’s demand comes with the institution set to return to Strasbourg next week for its first plenary in the city since the start of the crisis.
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