Turkey urged to stop ‘illegal’ drilling activities west of Cyprus
19 Nov
Turkey urged to stop ‘illegal’ drilling activities west of Cyprus
Parliament’s biggest political group, the EPP, said it “stands firmly behind” the Republic of Cyprus and called on Ankara to “end these illegal activities."
The next chapter Partner Content
18 Nov
The next chapter
The senior executives panel at this year’s European Payment Institutions Federation (EPIF) annual conference centred on what was keeping CEOs in the payments industry awake at night. Brian Johnson reports. 
MEPs weigh up additional answers from Olivér Várhelyi
18 Nov
MEPs weigh up additional answers from Olivér Várhelyi
The Hungarian commissioner-designate will have until Monday afternoon to answer additional questions from MEPs following his hearing with members of the foreign affairs committee last week.
Socialists urge European Parliament to declare ‘climate emergency’
18 Nov
Socialists urge European Parliament to declare ‘climate emergency’
The S&D group has called on Parliament to “put pressure” on Member States and the European Commission to “take the lead” and propose concrete actions to address climate change.
European Commission sues UK for failing to nominate commissioner
15 Nov
European Commission sues UK for failing to nominate commissioner
On Thursday evening the Commission announced it had launched infringement proceedings against the UK “for breaching its EU Treaty obligations.”
Brexit Steering Group zeroes in on safeguarding citizens’ rights
15 Nov
Brexit Steering Group zeroes in on safeguarding citizens’ rights
Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group (BSG) met this week to discuss the latest Brexit situation.
Movers and Shakers | 15 November 2019
15 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 15 November 2019
Hungarian Commissioner-designate rebuts questioning of impartiality
15 Nov
Hungarian Commissioner-designate rebuts questioning of impartiality
Olivér Várhelyi faced off attacks on his independence during his confirmation hearing in Parliament on Thursday.
Von der Leyen changes contentious portfolio names after backlash
15 Nov
Von der Leyen changes contentious portfolio names after backlash
The U-turn comes after several days of negotiations with Parliament’s political groups.
COP25 ‘critical’ in ensuring 2015 Paris Agreement put in place, says senior MEP
08 Nov
COP25 ‘critical’ in ensuring 2015 Paris Agreement put in place, says senior MEP
Senior UK Greens MEP Molly Scott Cato says the upcoming COP25 climate conference in Madrid "must pave the way for more ambitious commitments next year."
Movers and Shakers | 8 November 2019
08 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 8 November 2019
Civil society bemoans increasing difficulty in performing role ‘effectively’
08 Nov
Civil society bemoans increasing difficulty in performing role ‘effectively’
The groups in various EU countries say this is partly due to “insufficient meaningful participation” of civil society in the decision-making process.
Macron’s clandestine gangs comments reminiscent of ‘darker times in French history’ says Bulgarian MEP
07 Nov
Macron’s clandestine gangs comments reminiscent of ‘darker times in French history’ says Bulgarian MEP
ECR group deputy Angel Dzhambazki has sent an open letter to European Parliament president David Sassoli calling for an apology from French president.
2020 can be the start of a new Greens decade, says Monica Frassoni
07 Nov
2020 can be the start of a new Greens decade, says Monica Frassoni
Outgoing Green party co-leader says the EU has a key role in tackling climate change but still has much to do.
Overseas voters will again be hampered in UK election, say campaigners
06 Nov
Overseas voters will again be hampered in UK election, say campaigners
Campaigners have warned that up to 3 million overseas voters will again be prevented from participating in the UK general election next month.
Environmental campaigners question EU’s ‘level of ambition’ in tackling climate change
06 Nov
Environmental campaigners question EU’s ‘level of ambition’ in tackling climate change
The critique comes just ahead of the crunch COP25 climate conference in Madrid next month.
Parliament President urges Member States to intensify climate change fight
05 Nov
Parliament President urges Member States to intensify climate change fight
The appeal by David Sassoli comes ahead of next month’s COP25 climate conference in Madrid.
EU moving at a snail’s pace on gender equality
04 Nov
EU moving at a snail’s pace on gender equality
A Gender Equality Index says that the EU’s ‘score’ for gender equality is up just one point to 67.4, since 2017.
EU Equal Pay Day highlights women ‘working for free’ until year end
04 Nov
EU Equal Pay Day highlights women ‘working for free’ until year end
The 16 percent disparity in pay between women and men in the EU means that from November 4 until the end of the year, women will effectively work for free.
Campaigners hail confirmation of three-month Brexit extension
01 Nov
Campaigners hail confirmation of three-month Brexit extension
Organisations fighting to keep the door open for Britain to remain in the EU welcomed the decision by EU Member States to grant the UK a further Brexit extension to 31 January.
Movers and Shakers | 1 November 2019
01 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 1 November 2019
UK gears up for general election as Brexit hangs in the balance
30 Oct
UK gears up for general election as Brexit hangs in the balance
A divided UK will go to the polls for the third time in four years on December 12 as anti-Brexit campaigners hope it will usher in a Brexit-free future.
EU grants UK Brexit ‘flextension’ until January 31
28 Oct
EU grants UK Brexit ‘flextension’ until January 31
The UK’s arduous divorce from the EU entered a new phase on Monday as Council President Donald Tusk announced the bloc’s green light for yet another extension.
Jens Stoltenberg welcomes North Macedonia’s upcoming NATO accession
28 Oct
Jens Stoltenberg welcomes North Macedonia’s upcoming NATO accession
The NATO chief's comments come after the US Senate approved the accession of North Macedonia to NATO last week.