US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug

US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector

Decisions made decades ago will determine how hard each carmaker is hit.
by Peder Schaefer
Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump
19 Aug
Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
21 Aug
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
20 Aug
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
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15 Mar 17
EU Comitology reform threatens innovation in a post-truth world
As the world looks to Europe to lead on evidence-based decision-making, we must not let politics trump science, warns Nathalie Moll.
14 Mar 17
A workable waste legislation to not waste opportunities
Today, the European Plenary adopted the reports of MEP Simona Bonafè on Commission proposals amending the 2008 Waste Directive, the 2012 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and the 2006 Batteries and Waste Batteries Directive. These legislative proposals were part of the EU Circular Economy Package, announced in December 2015.
14 Mar 17
Council of Europe reports decrease in number of people held in European prisons
A new report by the Council of Europe says that the number of people held in European prisons decreased by 6.8 per cent from 2014 to 2015, although prison overcrowding remained a problem in 15 countries.
14 Mar 17
Manfred Weber calls for freeze on Turkish EU accession talks
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has again called for a freeze on talks over Turkish accession to the EU.
14 Mar 17
Philippe Lamberts: Rome summit a rehash of previous EU meetings
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group co-Chair Philippe Lamberts has branded last week’s EU summit in Brussels as “a non event.”

 

14 Mar 17
Pittella warns against two speed EU
Parliament’s S&D group leader Gianni Pittella has warned about the dangers of an “à la carte Europe” emerging in the coming years.
13 Mar 17
Nicola Sturgeon warns the UK government against "trying to puncture Scotland’s life boat" by blocking indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon has outlined plans to hold a second independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
13 Mar 17
Ombudsman attacks EEAS over unpaid internships
The European external action service (EEAS) says it is taking measures to address fierce criticism of its treatment of interns.
13 Mar 17
Brexit: Scotland to hold second independence referendum
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to hold a second Scottish independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
10 Mar 17
Donald Tusk reappointed EU Council President
A furious row has flared after Donald Tusk was reappointed President of the European Council by an overwhelming majority on Thursday.
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09 Mar 17
Preventing radicalisation in schools
We shouldn’t forget the importance of empowering educators in the fight against radicalisation, argue Alexandra Korn and Alexander Ritzmann.
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09 Mar 17
Circular Economy targets: let’s measure what matters first
To reach a true circular economy, MEPs should make it their top priority to set a single method for measuring ‘real’ recycling rates, write Axel Eggert, Sylvain Lhôte and Guy Thiran.
09 Mar 17
Dieselgate: Volkswagen slammed for refusing to compensate EU consumers
Volkswagen has been condemned after it dismissed a request from the Commission to compensate European customers hit by the emissions testing scandal.
09 Mar 17
Counterfeit electrical goods have genuine safety risks
Europe is increasingly being targeted by sellers of counterfeit goods, placing unwitting consumers at risk and funding organised crime.
09 Mar 17
Chronic kidney disease is underestimated but deadly
Obesity is dramatically on the rise and leads to some of the deadliest health conditions, warns Karin Kadenbach.
09 Mar 17
Article 50 trigger to fire starting gun on Brexit
Dr Mark McClelland assesses the risks to both the UK and the EU ahead of Theresa May's Brexit trigger.
08 Mar 17
5 questions with... Miriam Dalli
The sea, autism and academia.
08 Mar 17
For women's economic and social emancipation
Right-wing policies have deepened gender inequalities, writes João Pimenta Lopes.
08 Mar 17
Female empowerment benefits all
International Women's Day is more than just one day out of the year - it can serve as an example for a new way of life, writes Barbara Matera.
07 Mar 17
Issue 450 | 06 March 2017
Věra Jourová interview, International Women's Day, Firearms Directive, Nigel Farage on Brexit talks,World Kidney Day, Public-Private Partnerships, Youth Unemployment,  5 questions with Miriam Dalli and more...
07 Mar 17
Cecilia Wikström: EU asylum policy needs profound change
Swedish ALDE group MEP Cecilia Wikström has called for an end to ad hoc responses to Europe's migrant crisis.
07 Mar 17
Věra Jourová: Gender-balanced political participation can only improve trust in our institutions
Věra Jourová on making sure past progress is consolidated, fighting the gender pay gap and why encouraging women's political participation would benefit everyone.
07 Mar 17
Public-private partnerships could help bridge EU investment gap
Public-private partnerships could be the key to helping Europe maintain its leading role in public services, writes Alberto Mazzola.
06 Mar 17
EPP in row over next EU Council President
A bitter war of words has broken out on the eve of this week's EU summit, which is expected to nominate the next European Council President.