Brexit should be abandoned, says Senior UK Tory MEP Sajjad Karim, as MEPs round on UK Prime Minister
Spate of resignations following announcement of draft withdrawal agreement prompts renewed call for People’s Vote on final deal.
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Brexit withdrawal agreement best EU could obtain, says Guy Verhofstad
ALDE group leader welcoms draft Brexit deal thrashed out between the EU and UK, saying it avoids potentially “disastrous disruption” for both sides.
Veteran MEP gives Brexit withdrawal deal fifty-fifty chance of success
So called ‘Hard Brexit’ still most likely outcome says Jo Leinen
Finish line in sight for Brexit talks as UK and EU hold crunch meetings
It is judgment day for Brexit talks as the two sides hold respective meetings on Wednesday.
It will soon be curtains for Brexit spectacle, promises May
Brexit talks are edging towards their conclusion as the two sides thrash out the final sticking points.
MEPs blast harsh sentences for Catalan political prisoners
MEPs from various political groups in the European Parliament are up in arms over the excessive prison sentences the Spanish prosecutor wants to hand down to Catalan pro-independence leaders.
Movers and Shakers | 12 November 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Europe must continue to invest in the bioplastic revolution
It is imperative to seize the momentum of recent policy developments at both European and international level, argues Philippe Mengal.
European Parliament and EU Member States must bring clarity on the first mobility package
MEPs and member states must bring clarity on the first mobility package, argues IRU’s Matthias Maedge
PVC sector is hitting EU recycling targets and going even further
The PVC sector is hitting EU recycling targets and going even further, writes Brigitte Dero.
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU, explains Christa Sedlatschek.
Brain disorders could quickly turn into a ticking time bomb
Tackling the growing brain disorders health threat is the 21st century’s space race, writes Monica Di Luca.
Europe is heading towards a new era of smart air mobility
Europe is heading towards a new era of smart air mobility, explains Florian Guillermet.
EU legislation must safeguard precision plant breeding technologies
European plant scientists are hindered by an outdated regulatory framework that is at odds with recent scientific evidence, writes Dirk Inzé.
Unpaid internships amount to social discrimination
A champion for the rights of interns, European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly says that interns must be paid, as unpaid internships perpetuate a cycle of ‘privilege following privilege’.
Fair internships a ‘win-win’ for young people and companies
Campaigner Alexandre Beddock outlines the action being taken to help young people whose first experience in the world of work is often a source of hardship.
Fighting for fairer working conditions for interns
In the battle for better conditions for trainees, Parliament can set an example by banning unpaid internships, says Italian Socialist MEP Brando Benifei, one of Parliament’s youngest deputies
Facing the challenge of antibiotic resistance
We must all play our part in addressing the threat of antibiotic resistance, argues Andrea Ammon.
Vocational Education and Training is the best springboard to employment
European Vocational Skills Week: How vocational education and training have the potential to transform professional and personal lives.
By 2020 there will be an estimated 120 million people with disabilities in the EU. We must ensure that these citizens are able to live as full and independent lives as possible while maximising their capacities and potential, argues Marek Plura.
Ahead of the COP24 UN climate change conference in Poland, Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout says EU renewable policy is falling short, but what worries him more is the EU’s policy on fossil fuels.
The chair of parliament’s regional development committee, Iskra Mihaylova, says this year’s edition of European Week of Regions and Cities is an ideal opportunity to come together to discuss common challenges and to identify possible solutions.
Last year’s European Health Forum Gastein highlighted the need for ‘health in all politics’. Here, Austrian MEP Karin Kadenbach, the Forum’s Vice-President, talks about why the idea still holds true, the importance of bold political choices, and how Parliament is standing up for our health.
Veteran MEP and leader of Parliament's UK Labour party grouping Richard Corbett explains why Brexit may not even happen.
International cooperation is key to promoting security
Winning the fight against state-sponsored international terrorism requires more than vigilance, enforcement and national unity - it needs international coordination and cooperation.
EU has little room for manoeuvre in Brexit talks
The EU’s margin for flexibility is limited in Brexit negotiations, and the sooner the UK accepts this the sooner a deal can be reached, writes S&D group MEP Jo Leinen.
The centralisation of authority in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia-Herzegovina is stealthily being developed into a centralised unitary state, argues Republika Srpska's president Milorad Dodik.
Middle East companies ready to pounce on oil refining growth
The oil industry’s historically forgotten business - petroleum refining and processing - is stepping into the limelight as the outlook for upstream exploration and production remains s uncertain, writes Sara Stefanini.
MEPs have a chance to prevent the future EU budget from bolstering global warming
Parliament can and should insist, without caveats or loopholes, that all fossil fuels are excluded from all the proposed budget legislation, writes Colin Roche.
ALDE group leader welcoms draft Brexit deal thrashed out between the EU and UK, saying it avoids potentially “disastrous disruption” for both sides.
So called ‘Hard Brexit’ still most likely outcome says Jo Leinen
It is judgment day for Brexit talks as the two sides hold respective meetings on Wednesday.
Brexit talks are edging towards their conclusion as the two sides thrash out the final sticking points.
MEPs will this week grill German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Strasbourg, vote on the EU long-term budget, as well as a new telecom law capping intra-EU phone calls.
Scottish MEP Alyn Smith has joined with other deputies to write an open letter to all MEPs, calling for more time to thrash out Brexit negotiations.
Students from all over Europe joined with representatives from civil society to mark the 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty coming into effect.
The 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty will fall on 1 November. Roger Casale looks at the Treaty’s legacy.
Martina Dlabajová (ALDE, CZ) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s budgetary control committee.
Macedonia, campaigning on no budget and always aiming for a challenge.
Friends in politics, going digital and the value of family.
ALDE group leader welcoms draft Brexit deal thrashed out between the EU and UK, saying it avoids potentially “disastrous disruption” for both sides.
So called ‘Hard Brexit’ still most likely outcome says Jo Leinen
MEPs will this week grill German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Strasbourg, vote on the EU long-term budget, as well as a new telecom law capping intra-EU phone calls.
Germany’s Manfred Weber has won the EPP group’s Spitzenkandidat nomination, which now puts him in line for European Commission President.
Public finances are not enough to fund efforts to keep a global temperature rise to below two degrees, so the onus is on the financial sector to make strides for climate change.
By 2020 there will be an estimated 120 million people with disabilities in the EU. We must ensure that these citizens are able to live as full and independent lives as possible while maximising their capacities and potential, argues Marek Plura.
Candidates for the post of European Commission President should commit to protecting journalists after a spate of high-profile journalist murders that attempted to gag press freedom.
A thriving future for Europe is not possible on a depleted planet, argues Ester Asin.