15 Jun 20
MEPs ask Parliament to help support staff affected by Coronavirus crisis
A letter signed by several MEPs from the Greens, Socialists and GUE political groups says that scores of “service provider” employees have been affected by the crisis.
12 Jun 20
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said that with the Coronavirus situation improving in all Member States, having internal border controls is no longer effective.
09 Jun 20
Drug dealers exploiting COVID-19 crisis by using food delivery services to deliver drugs
Organised gangs have been forced to “adapt” during the Coronavirus-enforced lockdown, a parliamentary committee meeting has been told.
09 Jun 20
Christine Lagarde tells Europe to brace for economic crisis of ‘unprecedented scale’
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) was addressing a meeting of Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.
08 Jun 20
Does the Farm to Fork Strategy mean business as usual for EU food and farming?
The European Commission’s recently-announced Farm to Fork Strategy is much needed but falls short in many ways, explains Stanka Becheva.
08 Jun 20
eCommerce: how the EU can protect consumers online
With people now shopping more online, it’s vitally important that platforms behave ethically and in a socially responsible manner, argues Maria Grapini.
08 Jun 20
European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to take on organised crime
With a staff of 60 experts, the new Centre will tackle everything from fraud and corruption to money laundering and counterfeiting.
08 Jun 20
COVID-19 lockdown measures have exacerbated racial profiling and police violence, says report
The report by the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) comes after a weekend of fresh protests in countries around the world over the death of George Floyd in the United States.
08 Jun 20
An EU education system that works for everyone
The EU must build on lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis and shape future education policy towards better digital inclusion, writes Romeo Franz.
08 Jun 20
Why investing in digital literacy now will secure the future of the EU
We need to improve digital skills for people who could responsibly promote, design and implement digitisation in education, argues Sabine Verheyen.
05 Jun 20
Lack of meetings during lockdown leaves EU interpreters facing financial hardship
A furious row has flared over claims that hundreds of freelance interpreters are facing financial hardship by the EU institutions because of the COVID-19 crisis.
03 Jun 20
World ‘can learn to live with’ Coronavirus if vaccine not found, says WHO official
Speaking to a parliamentary committee, senior World Health Organization official Mike Ryan said that even if a vaccine is found, it may take a long time to roll out.
03 Jun 20
Calls for Conference on Future of Europe to be launched ‘as soon as possible’
MEPs say the delayed conference must start by September at the latest in order to bring about “effective reform” of the EU.
28 May 20
Commission President says Coronavirus recovery plan meets many of Frugal Four’s demands
The Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden have rejected the notion of grants and, instead, have recommended the creation of an “emergency fund” financed by loans only.
25 May 20
Concerns raised over Parliament’s use of ‘remote’ participation in committee debate
Repeated technical hiccups interrupted a committee discussion on women’s rights on Monday.
22 May 20
Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
It’s time the EU ended its differentiation between Hezbollah’s so-called ‘political’ and ‘military’ wings, and outlawed the entire organisation, argues Charlie Weimers
20 May 20
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
The Farm to Fork Strategy is the agriculture and food part of the Green Deal, the EU's flagship initiative for an ecological transformation of Europe's economy.
20 May 20
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
After months of delay, the Commission presented its Biodiversity Strategy on Wednesday, one of the two landmark strategies for the European Green Deal.
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20 May 20
Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky
We must ensure that cross-border collaboration in our skies continues beyond Brexit, writes NATS CEO Martin Rolfe.
19 May 20
Upholding passengers’ rights a ‘common problem’ during Coronavirus crisis, says senior Commission official
Blanca Rodriguez Galindo told MEPs on Tuesday that travellers faced a “very difficult situation.”
19 May 20
European Parliament must play decisive role in Coronavirus recovery plan
Now that our economies are slowly coming out of quarantine, so should European democracy; it is a precondition for a successful recovery, writes Manfred Weber.
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19 May 20
Europe at a Crossroads: Abraham Liu
The EU has a unique opportunity to lead the world – but only if it remains united, writes Huawei‘s Chief EU Representative, Abraham Liu
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19 May 20
Huawei confident about survival, despite 'unjustified' US action
Technology giant remains committed to its customers, open innovation, and inclusive development, says Rotating Chairman Guo Ping.
06 May 20
Vestager hopes that European summer tourism season can be salvaged
European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager says she still hopes “that the summer is not lost and that we will all get the chance to travel” despite the devastating health crisis.