Sustainability on the chopping block?
09 Dec Analysis

Sustainability on the chopping block?

The European Commission’s sustainable food systems initiative is a key ingredient in its wider Farm to Fork Strategy under the Green Deal. But it will need to balance long-term environmental goals with more immediate concerns over food security and prices
by Monica Gamba
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake? Partner Content
21 Nov Analysis
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake?
Movers and Shakers | 21 November 2022
21 Nov Analysis
Movers and Shakers | 21 November 2022
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov Analysis
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
Ministers debate the future of higher education
01 Jun
Ministers debate the future of higher education
Meeting in Brussels earlier this week, national ministers discussed reviewing the modernisation agenda for higher education.
Third countries cooperation in counter-terrorism
26 May
Third countries cooperation in counter-terrorism
EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator speaks to foreign affairs MEPs about the latest developments in EU's cooperation with third countries for counter-terrorism.
Council discusses animal welfare
18 May
Council discusses animal welfare
On May 17, Ministers discussed the establishment of an EU Platform on animal welfare following the publication of the Eurobarometer survey on Animal Welfare. 
European Parliament says China is not a market economy
12 May
European Parliament says China is not a market economy
This week, the European Parliament in Strasbourg debated and adopted a joint motion for a resolution against granting market economy status to China
Lobbying transparency for all EU institutions
04 May
Lobbying transparency for all EU institutions
The ongoing public consultation on a mandatory transparency register was considered during a public debate on Monday at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Eurogroup for Animals discusses priorities until 2020
16 Mar
Eurogroup for Animals discusses priorities until 2020
On Tuesday, senior political and civil society representatives debated the Joint Declaration on Animal Welfare initiated by several Agricultural Ministers in December 2014.
Commissioner Hogan discusses the 'deep and profound' agricultural crisis in Parliament
09 Mar
Commissioner Hogan discusses the "deep and profound" agricultural crisis in Parliament
On Monday evening, the Agriculture & Rural Development Commissioner addressed the AGRI Committee on the current situation on the agricultural markets.
“European consensus emerging” over migration crisis
04 Mar
“European consensus emerging” over migration crisis
On Friday, European Council President Donald Tusk said that he sees an emerging consensus in Europe that can help tackle the crisis.
Retail Financial Services
03 Mar
Retail Financial Services
On March 2nd, the European Commission held a conference on the Green Paper on Retail Financial Services. 
Special TAXE 2 Committee debates upcoming priorities
02 Mar
Special TAXE 2 Committee debates upcoming priorities
Together with the Netherlands Presidency, it debated the implementation of the BEPS package, reform of the Code of Conduct group, country-by-country reporting and patent box systems.
Parliament debates tobacco agreement with Philip Morris
26 Feb
Parliament debates tobacco agreement with Philip Morris
On Thursday, the European Parliament's plenary discussed an agreement with Philip Morris to combat tobacco smuggling
Parliament discusses EURES
26 Feb
Parliament discusses EURES
On February 24, the European Parliament Plenary discussed the first reading agreement reached with the Council on the updated EURES Regulation.
AGRI Committee debates price volatility in agriculture
25 Feb
AGRI Committee debates price volatility in agriculture
Agriculture MEPs invited guest speakers on Tuesday to better understand how to reduce price volatility in agricultural markets
Donald Tusk faces the European Parliament on UK deal
25 Feb
Donald Tusk faces the European Parliament on UK deal
On Wednesday, the European Council President debated the settlement for the UK during the European Parliament’s plenary session.
Single Market Strategy
23 Feb
Single Market Strategy
On February 22 the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament discussed Lara Comi's draft report on the Single Market Strategy.
Youth Strategy
19 Feb
Youth Strategy
On February 17, the European Parliament’s CULT Committee held an exchange of views on the mid-term assessment of the EU Youth Strategy.
Commissioner Moscovici debates corporate taxation with MEPs
18 Feb
Commissioner Moscovici debates corporate taxation with MEPs
On Wednesday, the Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs discussed the recently launched corporate tax package in the European Parliament.
Ministers debate energy-intensive industries in Brussels
17 Feb
Ministers debate energy-intensive industries in Brussels
Commissioners, ministers and other senior representatives met on Monday for a high-level conference on energy-intensive industries.
EU Parliament debates the EU-US 'umbrella agreement' for personal data
17 Feb
EU Parliament debates the EU-US "umbrella agreement" for personal data
On Monday, the Civil Liberties Committee discussed the agreement for transferring and processing personal data for law enforcement purposes.
Ministers call for EU animal welfare platform
16 Feb
Ministers call for EU animal welfare platform
Agriculture ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday expressed their broad support for establishing an EU platform on animal welfare.
Negotiations take place on Tusk's EU reform proposal
12 Feb
Negotiations take place on Tusk's EU reform proposal
With less than a week to go before the European Council, leaders have been discussing the proposal Donald Tusk published last week.
Leaders engage in EU reform talks at European Council
17 Dec
Leaders engage in EU reform talks at European Council
Although David Cameron and Donald Tusk have accepted that a deal will not be reached this year, it is now hoped that these discussions will pave the way for an agreement in February.
AFET holds exchange of views with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
18 Nov
AFET holds exchange of views with German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
The AFET committee heard German Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier talk on the fight against terrorism in light of the recent Paris attacks, Germany's "open border" policy and the situation in Syria and Ukraine.
Dods EU Briefing: European Commission Energy Infrastructure Forum
12 Nov
Dods EU Briefing: European Commission Energy Infrastructure Forum
The 2015 launch of the Energy Infrastructure Forum took place on 9 and 10 November in the Copenhagen, Denmark. Please find further details below.