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
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
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
British MEPs urge EU to 'get tough' with UK in upcoming trade talks
10 Jan
British MEPs urge EU to 'get tough' with UK in upcoming trade talks
Outgoing British MEPs have urged the EU to adopt a “get tough” approach with the UK in the upcoming trade talks, which will decide whether or not Britain leaves the EU with or without an agreement.
Movers and Shakers | 10 January 2020
10 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 10 January 2020
Brexit Steering Group member casts ‘serious doubt’ on Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit free trade deal
10 Jan
Brexit Steering Group member casts ‘serious doubt’ on Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit free trade deal
In an exclusive interview with this website, senior Polish MEP Danuta Hubner said that a No Deal scenario in 11 months was a real possibility “unless we have 10 to 15 negotiating ‘tables’ agreed.”
At last a European Commission President who is in love with Britain
09 Jan
At last a European Commission President who is in love with Britain
For the first time Britain has got full sight of the woman who will face Boris Johnson in the next chapter of the Brexit saga, writes Denis MacShane, the UK’s former Minister of Europe.
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
09 Jan
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she hopes the new partnership is “one that will be enabling us to defend and strengthen our interests, both from an economic and a security point of view.”
EU says no plans to evacuate staff from Iran or Iraq despite tensions
08 Jan
EU says no plans to evacuate staff from Iran or Iraq despite tensions
A European Commission spokesman told reporters that the safety of EU nationals and EU personnel in the area was a “top priority.”
Fighting the good fight for Scotland
08 Jan
Fighting the good fight for Scotland
Veteran SNP MEP Alyn Smith shares with us some parting thoughts on Brexit, Scottish independence and the EU as he bids a fond farewell to Brussels and takes up his seat as MP for Stirling.
Time to reform severe asthma services Partner Content
08 Jan
Time to reform severe asthma services
Political action is urgently needed to ensure that the four million European citizens with severe asthma routinely have access to specialist care, writes Pascal Chanez.
EU citizens living in UK voice growing concern as Brexit approaches
07 Jan
EU citizens living in UK voice growing concern as Brexit approaches
EU citizens living and working in the UK have told of their "fears and concerns” about the impact Britain’s looming exit from the bloc will have on their lives and legal status.
Iran crisis could test EU’s mettle as ‘global actor’, says ambassador
07 Jan
Iran crisis could test EU’s mettle as ‘global actor’, says ambassador
As her country takes the reins of the EU’s rotating Council presidency, Croatia's ambassador to the EU has called for a ‘de-escalation’ in tensions between the West and Iran.
Finland, Austria and Sweden celebrate 25 years of EU membership
06 Jan
Finland, Austria and Sweden celebrate 25 years of EU membership
Twenty-five years ago, Finland, Austria and Sweden became the 13th, 14th and 15th Member States of the EU following referendums in each of the states prior to accession.
Commission officials often ‘let off the hook’ in parliamentary questioning, says senior MEP
06 Jan
Commission officials often ‘let off the hook’ in parliamentary questioning, says senior MEP
Outgoing UK Liberal MEP Chris Davies has admitted that although the European Parliament has “many faults,” it is a place where ideas can gain momentum.
Brexit and Mental Health: Are you coping?
23 Dec
Brexit and Mental Health: Are you coping?
Soon to be departing British MEP Jane Brophy reflects on Brexit’s under-recognised impact on EU citizens’ mental health.
The Von der Leyen Commission
23 Dec
The Von der Leyen Commission
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about what they expect to see from the new European Commission.
New dynamics in Central Asia
23 Dec
New dynamics in Central Asia
The dynamics and interactions within the countries of Central Asia are shifting and Europe needs to adapt to reflect the new realities, writes Atidzhe Alieva-Veli.
ECJ rules that Oriol Junqueras has right to take up seat in European Parliament
20 Dec
ECJ rules that Oriol Junqueras has right to take up seat in European Parliament
The Spanish Supreme Court had earlier ruled that Junqueras could not take up his seat as he was in pretrial detention for having participated in the organisation of a “self-determination referendum” in Catalonia.
5 questions with... Isabel Benjumea
20 Dec
5 questions with... Isabel Benjumea
Emily O’Reilly re-elected as European Ombudsman
20 Dec
Emily O’Reilly re-elected as European Ombudsman
Irishwoman Emily O’Reilly has been re-elected as European Ombudsman for the 2019-2024 parliamentary term, backed by 320 MEPs in a secret plenary vote in Strasbourg.
A strong and modern partnership
20 Dec
A strong and modern partnership
In enhancing its relations with Central Asian countries, the EU promotes peace, stability and prosperity in the region while supporting sustainable development, writes Andris Ameriks.
Movers and Shakers | 20 December 2019
20 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 20 December 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column

 

The European Social Model: a competitive advantage
20 Dec
The European Social Model: a competitive advantage
Investing in social care and the well-being of citizens is the European way, giving us a competitive advantage. Let’s use it to widen the gap, writes Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
Corbyn defeat is a lesson for European Left
20 Dec
Corbyn defeat is a lesson for European Left
There is a major lesson for Europe's Left following UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s defeat, argues Denis MacShane.
Guy Verhofstadt: Citizens’ rights issues must be resolved before Brexit
19 Dec
Guy Verhofstadt: Citizens’ rights issues must be resolved before Brexit
The chair of Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group says the Withdrawal Agreement struck between the UK and EU could be vetoed if the issue of citizens' rights is not fully resolved before the UK leaves the bloc.
Giving offices ‘New Ways of Work’ Partner Content
19 Dec
Giving offices ‘New Ways of Work’
Yeliz Bicici explains how Offices of Cofinimmo are meeting Brussels’s office market needs.