Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
23 Apr 18
Survey: UK citizens in favour of international trade
The British are particularly favourable towards growing international trade, according to a new survey.
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23 Apr 18
eCigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco
Electronic cigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco, writes Riccardo Polosa.
23 Apr 18
eCigarettes are part of the solution to one of Europe's most serious health problems: tobacco smoking
eCigarettes are redefining how we should think about public health policy, writes Giovanni La Via.
23 Apr 18
Commission presents new EU rules to protect whistle-blowers
The European Commission has announced new EU-wide rules to protect whistle-blowers.
23 Apr 18
Issue 474 | 23 April 2018
Antanas Guoga interview, Blockchain, State of the Energy Union, intestinal failure, circular economy, mental health, fake news, recognising cancer nursing, polio, cohesion policy, 5 questions with Biljana Borzan and more.

 

23 Apr 18
New report highlights limited of success of Europe Citizens' Initiative
A new report says the EU’s European Citizens’ Initiative has had only a limited success.
23 Apr 18
Vaccination is Europe's greatest public health asset
Falling immunisation rates across the EU require common action, writes Xavier Prats Monné.
23 Apr 18
Europe needs a vaccination action plan
The rise vaccine hesitancy across Europe is extremely concerning, and could lead to the return of deadly diseases, warns Renate Sommer.
23 Apr 18
European Aluminium’s event on Industrial Policy unveils I+ Manifesto seeking to inspire 2019 EU elections
European Aluminium launched its new Manifesto during its public event New Industrial Policy: what role for strategic value chains? held in Brussels. I+ Manifesto’ is a voluntary online initiative to foster the debate about the EU’s role in industrial policies for the upcoming EU elections.
20 Apr 18
Improving standards of care in Chronic Intestinal Failure
Much more needs to be done to reduce inequalities of care for people suffering from Chronic IF, a rare disease and organ failure, MEPs have been told.
20 Apr 18
Nirj Deva: We need to play the long game on North Korea
ECR group MEP Nirj Deva says a unique opportunity exists to take the first steps towards lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
20 Apr 18
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
20 Apr 18
Study: EU lagging behind on climate finance commitments
A new study says the EU is lagging behind in helping poorer nations meet their climate action targets.
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20 Apr 18
World Animal Vaccination Day: Prevention is better than cure
Brussels, 20 April 2018; Vets and the animal medicines industry join forces on World Animal Vaccination Day to remind Europe’s 80 million pet-owning households of the importance of vaccination, a cornerstone of responsible pet ownership that protects the important relationship people have with their pets.
19 Apr 18
EU Commission's finance DG accused of having 'sizeable revolving door'
It has been revealed that four of the five former officials who headed the European Commission directorate responsible for financial regulation between 2008 and 2017 have gone on to work for financial industry companies they once oversaw or lobby firms which represent these firms.
19 Apr 18
Commission recommends opening EU accession talks with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
The European Commission is recommending that accession negotiations be opened with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
18 Apr 18
EU Parliament backs resolution criticising Selmayr appointment - but falls short of demanding his resignation
MEPs have backed a motion calling on the European Commission to reassess the procedure used for the controversial promotion of EU official Martin Selmayr.
17 Apr 18
Emmanuel Macron to EU Parliament: 'We need a European sovereignty'
French President Emmanuel Macron was in plenary on Tuesday to debate the future of Europe with MEPs.
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17 Apr 18
A shift to lightweighting demands heavyweight political support
Lighter vehicles offer the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions from all vehicles. However, continuing to focus on a mass-based approach is an opportunity lost, writes Patrik Ragnarsson.
17 Apr 18
EU must reinstate science in GMO safety assessment and eliminate unnecessary animal testing
Beat Späth, Director of Agricultural Biotechnology at EuropaBio, calls for an end to unneeded animal testing.
16 Apr 18
US to impose Russia sanctions while EU warns there can be 'no impunity' over Syrian chemical weapons attack
The US is set to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its support to Syria’s chemical weapons programme, according to Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Hayley.
16 Apr 18
EU leaders react to Syria air strikes
EU leaders and MEPs have given a rather positive response to the series of US-led air strikes in Syria,  although some have warned the move “risks causing a wildfire.”
16 Apr 18
Brexit: UK House of Lords to support EU customs union membership
The British House of Lords is expected to vote in favour of an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill calling for UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s government to negotiate a deal which “enables the UK to continue participating in a customs union with the EU.” 
16 Apr 18
Why we need ecological biofuels
We must establish concrete criteria for determining how sustainable growing, manufacturing, transporting and marketing biofuels is, says Paloma López Bermejo.