EU court ruling on Article 50 offers UK way out of Brexit ‘mess’, say campaigning MEPs
ECJ ruling that Britain is free to unilaterally revoke withdrawal comes a day ahead of crucial UK Parliament vote on Brexit deal.
Cooperation and investment are key when it comes to security and defence, explains Chris...
Rebecca Harms: Decommission 'hopelessly outdated' Belgian nuclear reactor
Leading Greens MEP Rebecca Harms has called for the decommissioning of a Belgian nuclear reactor as it no longer meets international safety standards.
EU Ombudsman flags up Selmayr conflict of interest risk
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has told MEPs that the appointment of German lawyer Martin Selmayr as European Commission Secretary General created a “risk of a conflict of interest.”
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Czech Premier under scrutiny in Strasbourg over conflict of interest
MEPs will hold a debate this week into the case of Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who has been accused of a conflict of interest over EU funds paid to his company.
European Parliament aims to reverse voter apathy with new election awareness campaign
The European Parliament is stepping up efforts to combat voter apathy and raise public awareness of next year’s European elections.
Jens Stoltenberg urges ‘de-stabilising’ Russia to return Ukrainian sailors and vessels
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to return the Ukrainian sailors and naval vessels it captured in the Sea of Azov.
Individuals make innovation a reality
Making innovation happen is more than just a motto for the EIT, writes Dirk Jan van den Berg.
Apprenticeships are a practical way for Europe's youth to kick-start careers
McDonald's is helping young people develop the skills they need to succeed through apprenticeships, writes David Fairhurst.
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.
Helping European consumers to make informed nutritional choices
Expanding ‘traffic light’ labelling trials across Europe can help build consumer awareness around this well-established nutritional information scheme, explains PepsiCo’s Silviu Popovici.
The problem with Public-Private Partnerships and the role of the EU
Public-Private Partnerships are a deeply worrying trend and carry far more risk for the state than for the private companies involved, writes Enrique Guerrero Salom.
Protecting the Kalash: The EU Must Hold Pakistan Accountable
As a prominent trade partner of Pakistan, the EU has a duty to hold Pakistan accountable for its apathy regarding the indigenous Kalash community, argues Nicolas Bay.
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners
2018 has seen increasing pressure on Western Mediterranean migration routes, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
A square peg into a round hole
Europe’s cloud infrastructure providers support the EU’s intentions to crack down on online terrorist content, however policymakers are targeting the wrong players, explains Alban Schmutz.
UK must remain a defence player
Despite the impact of Brexit, the EU and UK’s defence and security relationship should remain intrinsically linked, argues Clare Moody
The chair of parliament’s SEDE committee Anna Elżbieta Fotyga discusses the threats Europe faces, cooperation with Nato, fake news, AI weapons and UK defence relations post Brexit.
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.
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.
Claude Moraes interview, Brexit, Human Rights, Austrian Presidency, European Payments, eHealth, Middle East, Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Heritage, Illegal Online Pet Sales, Agricultural Policy, Respiratory Diseases and more...
A senior Greens MEP has disparaged eleventh-hour attempts to persuade MPs to back Theresa May’s controversial Brexit deal.
Belgian MEP describes those who voted to leave the EU as “stupid”.
Jacqueline Foster has asked her Westminster counterparts to back the Brexit deal brokered by the EU and UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
Despite the impact of Brexit, the EU and UK’s defence and security relationship should remain intrinsically linked, argues Clare Moody
EU leaders signed off Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on Sunday, but opinions on the merits of the deal are still sharply divided.
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has strongly condemned Robinson’s appointment.
Attack comes as UK Prime Minister Theresa May is due to sign off on the deal at a special summit in Brussels on Sunday.
Julie Girling (EPP, UK) member of the parliament’s environment committee and delegation to ASEAN
Martina Dlabajová (ALDE, CZ) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s budgetary control committee.
Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Ignazio Corrao (EFDD, IT) is a member of Parliament's development committee.
Marlene Mizzi (S&D, MT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s petitions committee.
Laima Andrikienė (EPP, LT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan, EU-Uzbekistan and EU-Tajikistan parliamentary cooperation committees and for relations with Turkmenistan and Mongolia.
Macedonia, campaigning on no budget and always aiming for a challenge.
Claude Moraes interview, Brexit, Human Rights, Austrian Presidency, European Payments, eHealth, Middle East, Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Heritage, Illegal Online Pet Sales, Agricultural Policy, Respiratory Diseases and more...
The European Parliament is stepping up efforts to combat voter apathy and raise public awareness of next year’s European elections.
Anna Elżbieta Fotyga interview, Artificial Intelligence & Security, Cybersecurity, EU-Africa, Sexual Harrasment, Press Freedom, e-Cigarettes, Rail Passenger Rights, Innovation & Technology, Health & ICT, Hepatitis, 5 Questions with Julie Girling, and more...
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.