Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Leaving no one behind
03 Feb
Leaving no one behind
Poor people are more likely to develop cancer and can expect lower survival rates; these inequalities need to be addressed, writes Petra De Sutter.
Barnier warns of Brexit ‘cliff edge’ as transition period begins
03 Feb
Barnier warns of Brexit ‘cliff edge’ as transition period begins
UK premier Boris Johnson has said a no-deal scenario will happen at the end of the 11-month transition period if the EU side continues to insist on a “level playing field” in any future deal.
Committee guide 2020 | DROI: Ambitious and vigilant
03 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | DROI: Ambitious and vigilant
Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will continue to keep a critical eye on the EU’s external policies while playing a constructive role in upholding international law and human rights standards, explains Maria Arena.
Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
03 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
With the EU facing a growing number of security threats, Nathalie Loiseau stresses that although voters are demanding greater efforts to improve defence, there still needs to be ‘democratic control’.
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
03 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
The EU is not yet a global player, but with a stronger, united, proactive and more strategic foreign policy, it will play a more prominent role on the world stage, writes David McAllister.
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
03 Feb
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
Cancer claims the lives of millions of people each year, but the European Green Deal could have a life-extending effect on citizens’ health, explains Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
Pedro Silva Pereira: A beacon of democracy
03 Feb
Pedro Silva Pereira: A beacon of democracy
The European Parliament has an impressive array of goals to pursue and challenges to face in the coming years, but policymakers are undaunted by the job ahead. Vice-President Pedro Silva Pereira shares his insights into the action plan designed to make the EU a global heavyweight.
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions Partner Content
03 Feb
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions
Nord Stream 2 will make an important contribution to achieving the EU’s climate objectives, writes Sebastian Sass
EU presidents embrace ‘new chapter’ as UK bows out of bloc
31 Jan
EU presidents embrace ‘new chapter’ as UK bows out of bloc
Though the Brexit Day gathering of the Parliament, Commission and Council presidents was clearly tinged with sadness, the leaders were keen to focus on the future of the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 31 January 2020
31 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 31 January 2020
The end of an era – Brexit Day dawns
31 Jan
The end of an era – Brexit Day dawns
After three and a half years of “will they, won’t they?” the United Kingdom will finally leave the European Union at midnight tonight.
Standards build trust in the Single Market Partner Content
31 Jan
Standards build trust in the Single Market
Building a strong and reliable Europe starts with trust, writes Elena Santiago Cid.
European Parliament gives Brits emotional send-off in tearful plenary
30 Jan
European Parliament gives Brits emotional send-off in tearful plenary
The strains of Robert Burns’ “Auld Lang Syne” filled the plenary chamber last night as MEPs joined in song to bid a touching farewell to their British colleagues.
A strong knowledge base Partner Content
30 Jan
A strong knowledge base
Europe’s universities are transnational in outlook, international in their collaborative endeavours and work across borders. However, maintaining our strong universities requires ambitious investment and enabling policies, explains European University Association (EUA) President Michael Murphy
Auld Acquaintances
30 Jan
Auld Acquaintances
Brian Johnson reflects on British MEPs' time in the European Parliament as they prepare to leave their offices for good.
5 Questions with... Susana Solís Pérez
30 Jan
5 Questions with... Susana Solís Pérez
Susana Solís Pérez (ES, RE) is a member of Parliament’s REGI Committee
British Labour MEPs bid tearful goodbye to Parliament
29 Jan
British Labour MEPs bid tearful goodbye to Parliament
The special ceremony held for UK Socialist members on Wednesday heard British MEPs vow that the UK will “one day” return to the EU.
Au revoir Europe
29 Jan
Au revoir Europe
As almost five decades of UK membership of the EU draw to an end, some of Parliament’s longest-serving British MEPs share their thoughts and memories with Martin Banks.
Nigel Farage predicts EU’s collapse ‘within ten years’
29 Jan
Nigel Farage predicts EU’s collapse ‘within ten years’
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, the Brexit party leader told this website, “If we get Brexit half right then these institutions will not be here within ten years.”
Dacian Cioloș: Reinventing Europe
28 Jan
Dacian Cioloș: Reinventing Europe
Having endured a series of crises over the past decade, the European Union is ready to make sweeping changes in line with the green and digital transformations. But citizens must play a key role in designing the blueprint for the future, writes Renew Europe leader Dacian Cioloș.
Trial shows why Croatian Presidency of the EU endangers Europe Partner Content
28 Jan
Trial shows why Croatian Presidency of the EU endangers Europe
The prosecution of MOL energy head Hernádi Zsolt under controversial circumstances, reveals both corruption within the Croatian government, and the influence of Vladimir Putin over the country; writes Saeed Khan
Candlelit vigil for citizens' rights outside European Parliament as UK exits EU
28 Jan
Candlelit vigil for citizens' rights outside European Parliament as UK exits EU
The vigil is planned to coincide with a “silent” march and similar vigil in central London on Friday, where campaigners say they will make the case for the protection of citizens' rights post-Brexit.
Qatar World Cup migrant workers toiling under exploitative labour standards Partner Content
28 Jan
Qatar World Cup migrant workers toiling under exploitative labour standards
When it comes to Qatar’s ‘commitment to reform’, we’ve heard it all before, argues Human Rights Without Frontiers’ Willy Fautré.
Claude Moraes: Brexit should not be at expense of asylum seekers
28 Jan
Claude Moraes: Brexit should not be at expense of asylum seekers
UK MEP Claude Moraes has criticised UK Home Office plans to “send people back to Europe” after Brexit.