Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
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
Macron and Bettel denounce Spitzenkandidat system
13 May
Macron and Bettel denounce Spitzenkandidat system
French President Emmanuel Macron and Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel have criticised the so-called ‘Spitzenkandidat’ method for selecting the next European Commission President.
Karmenu Vella talks EU Green Week 2019
13 May
Karmenu Vella talks EU Green Week 2019
Green Week encapsulates all that the EU has achieved so far with its green policies but also highlights what still remains to be done, explains Karmenu Vella.
Defining environmental refugees
10 May
Defining environmental refugees
Environmental refugees will find themselves in increasingly vulnerable situations because there is currently no terminology to define them, writes Madi Sharma.
Movers and Shakers | 10 May 2019
10 May
Movers and Shakers | 10 May 2019
Facebook sets up election operations centre to monitor platform abuse
09 May
Facebook sets up election operations centre to monitor platform abuse
Social media giant Facebook has set up an election operations centre at its EU headquarters in Dublin with the aim of keeping a “vigilant watch” for platform abuse.
Outgoing MEPs urged not to work for organisations on transparency register
09 May
Outgoing MEPs urged not to work for organisations on transparency register
Transparency International has called on MEPs stepping down at this month's European elections not to work for organisations on the EU’s voluntary transparency register while they receive Parliament’s transitional allowance.
5 questions with...Isabelle Thomas
09 May
5 questions with...Isabelle Thomas
Isabelle Thomas (FR, S&D) is a 2019 MEP Award winner and member of Parliament’s budget and fisheries committees
Supporting our SMEs
09 May
Supporting our SMEs
The internal market is the heart of the EU and its good functioning will increase confidence in the European project, but SMEs need better access to it, writes Maria Grapini.
A movement for European renewal
09 May
A movement for European renewal
The upcoming elections are an opportunity for Europe’s citizens to take a stand against illiberalism and to vote for a Europe they want to see, writes Guy Verhofstadt.
New report urges more accountability and transparency from EU institutions
09 May
New report urges more accountability and transparency from EU institutions
A major new report, launched ahead of the European elections, calls for “stronger, more ambitious, accountable and transparent EU institutions.”
Pan-EU party Volt Europa launches European election campaign
08 May
Pan-EU party Volt Europa launches European election campaign
A new “grassroots” political party which describes itself as a “constructive critic” of the EU, has launched its campaign for the European elections.
European Defence Agency has grown ‘exponentially’ in last few years, says chief executive
08 May
European Defence Agency has grown ‘exponentially’ in last few years, says chief executive
The work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) has grown “exponentially” in the last few years, according to its chief executive Jorge Domecq.
People with intellectual disabilities in Spain allowed to vote in EU elections
08 May
People with intellectual disabilities in Spain allowed to vote in EU elections
Around 100,000 people in Spain with intellectual disabilities will be allowed to vote in the upcoming European elections for the first time following a change in the country’s legislation.
Small enterprises, big importance
07 May
Small enterprises, big importance
Europe’s SME sector is the engine of the economy; the incoming Commission and Parliament must provide it with the support it needs, argues Pietro Francesco De Lotto.
Four foolproof ways towards a better Europe Partner Content
07 May
Four foolproof ways towards a better Europe
To remain world leaders in research and innovation, Europe’s universities need more supportive policies and funding frameworks
Four countries in running to host European Labour Authority seat
07 May
Four countries in running to host European Labour Authority seat
Four EU countries have applied to host the seat of the future European Labour Authority (ELA), it has emerged.
Concerns over EU citizens denied a vote in UK after online registration shutdown
07 May
Concerns over EU citizens denied a vote in UK after online registration shutdown
Fears have been voiced that EU citizens in Britain will be denied a vote in the European elections after the UK Electoral Commission “shut down” dedicated online voter registration websites.
Bridging the gender divide in business
06 May
Bridging the gender divide in business
Companies founded or co-founded by women offer significantly better financial returns, but women still face barriers in the male-dominated world of business, says Rudy Aernoudt.
Pro-Western Pendarovski wins North Macedonia presidential election
06 May
Pro-Western Pendarovski wins North Macedonia presidential election
Stevo Pendarovski, a pro-Western ruling Social Democratic Union candidate, stormed to victory in North Macedonia’s runoff presidential election on Sunday, an outcome which has been greeted by the EU.
Romania anti-corruption referendum scheduled for same day as EU elections
06 May
Romania anti-corruption referendum scheduled for same day as EU elections
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has confirmed by decree that a national referendum will be organised on 26 May, the same day as the European elections, on two ‘national interest’ issues.
Saving the EU from itself
06 May
Saving the EU from itself
Czech MEP and ACRE Spitzenkandidat Jan Zahradil believes that it is time for the European Commission to stop trying to govern and listen more to the Member States it serves.
Guy Verhofstadt wants to form a new grouping in the European Parliament
03 May
Guy Verhofstadt wants to form a new grouping in the European Parliament
New grouping could involve a possible partnership with French President Emmanuel Macron and candidates from his La République en Marche! (LREM) party.
World Press Freedom Day: MEPs look to next European Commission to protect integrity and safety of journalists
03 May
World Press Freedom Day: MEPs look to next European Commission to protect integrity and safety of journalists
Press freedom is greatest guarantee against corruption and must be defended at all costs, say European Green Party co-chairs Monica Frassoni and Reinhard Bütikofer.
Issue 494 | 6 May 2019
03 May
Issue 494 | 6 May 2019