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
Championing the rights of the disabled
03 Dec
Championing the rights of the disabled
The European Day of Persons with Disabilities is a chance to invest in the whole of society, writes Greek EPP deputy Stelios Kympouropoulos.
David Lega: A source of inspiration
03 Dec
David Lega: A source of inspiration
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He tells Lorna Hutchinson about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking.
New Commission urged to implement ‘ambitious’ EU trade policy
02 Dec
New Commission urged to implement ‘ambitious’ EU trade policy
The head of an EU-wide body representing Europe’s spirits sector has called for an “ambitious EU trade policy” from the new European Commission.
EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
02 Dec
EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
European Parliament President David Sassoli is part of a parliamentary delegation to the COP25 climate conference in Madrid, which begins on Monday.
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
02 Dec
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
The “fact finding” delegation, which comprises members from Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee, left for Malta on Monday for two days of meetings.
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
02 Dec
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
Bacteriophages could have key role to play in combating lethal infections, says former Belgian Prime Minister.
Empowering the future with European 5G technology Partner Content
02 Dec
Empowering the future with European 5G technology
Ericsson is ready to help Europe enter a new digital age, writes Karl Pihl.
How the soft drinks industry is walking the talk on sustainability and responsibility Partner Content
02 Dec
How the soft drinks industry is walking the talk on sustainability and responsibility
Europe’s soft drinks industry is embracing sustainability and responsibility, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe’s Nicholas Hodac explains.
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
02 Dec
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
The “failure” of the so-called one-country, two-systems principle in Hong Kong is the underlying cause of the unrest in the former British colony, according to a top Taiwan diplomat.
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
02 Dec
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett spoke to this website as the campaign for the UK’s general election, dubbed “the Brexit election”, heads into its final furlong.
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
29 Nov
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
The Convention, which entered into force in 2014, aims to combat violence against women.
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
29 Nov
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
The Left group in the European Parliament has requested a special body to be set up to probe ethics and possible conflicts of interest in EU institutions, including the assembly itself.
Movers and Shakers | 29 November 2019
29 Nov
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New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
27 Nov
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The incoming European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has been given the green light by MEPs after a key vote in Strasbourg.
Addressing the air pollution urgency Partner Content
27 Nov
Addressing the air pollution urgency
LPG can be the alternative energy solution Europe needs to reduce emissions, argues Samuel Maubanc.
Iratxe García Pérez: Commission dossier title change not just ‘cosmetic exercise’
27 Nov
Iratxe García Pérez: Commission dossier title change not just ‘cosmetic exercise’
Iratxe García Pérez, the leader of the Socialist group in the European Parliament, has insisted that changing the controversial title of a Commission dossier was “not just merely a cosmetic exercise.”
Climate change ‘did not originate’ in the Arctic, conference hears
26 Nov
Climate change ‘did not originate’ in the Arctic, conference hears
The high-profile event on the Arctic was told that “very concerted action” is now necessary to combat global warming.
Europe must embrace GMOs to address the UN SDGs Partner Content
26 Nov
Europe must embrace GMOs to address the UN SDGs
Jonathan D.G Jones argues why the EU should replace chemistry-based agriculture with genetic methods.
Public awareness of human rights must be improved, says agency chief
26 Nov
Public awareness of human rights must be improved, says agency chief
The head of an EU agency has conceded that “more needs to be done” to promote public awareness of human rights.
Maintaining the Nato Alliance
26 Nov
Maintaining the Nato Alliance
Though Defence Secretary Mark Esper stresses US commitment to Europe is “ironclad”, he wants allies to start thinking about future security threats and standing up more against China and Iran, warning that there can be no free-riders, writes Rajnish Singh.
EU Security and Defence
26 Nov
EU Security and Defence
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about EU Security and Defence.
EU defence: Present and future challenges
25 Nov
EU defence: Present and future challenges
European Defence Agency (EDA) Chief Executive Jorge Domecq talks to Rajnish Singh about the progress the EU has made in the realm of security and defence and what challenges lie ahead.
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
25 Nov
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg has made a robust defence of the alliance after French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks.
Huawei shrugs off 90-day extension, urges US to stop ‘unjust treatment’ Partner Content
25 Nov
Huawei shrugs off 90-day extension, urges US to stop ‘unjust treatment’
Huawei has largely dismissed a new 90-day extension by the Trump administration allowing US firms to continue doing business with the Chinese company as making little difference.