EDD2017: EU leaders sign Consensus on European development
09 Jun
EDD2017: EU leaders sign Consensus on European development
Leaders from the main EU institutions have committed to work more closely together on development cooperation.
UK general election result spells uncertainty for start of Brexit talks
09 Jun
UK general election result spells uncertainty for start of Brexit talks
European Commissioner Günther Oettinger has warned that Brexit talks could be delayed after the UK's general election resulted in a hung parliament.
MEPs demand review of 21st Century Fox-Sky merger
09 Jun
MEPs demand review of 21st Century Fox-Sky merger
Four centre-left MEPs have called for a detailed review of the proposed merger between broadcasting giants 21st Century Fox and Sky.
Commission outlines proposals for future of EU defence
07 Jun
Commission outlines proposals for future of EU defence
The Commission has outlined possible scenarios on the future of European defence, an issue recently under the spotlight during US President Donald Trump's visit to Brussels.
Netherlands approves ratification of EU-Ukraine association agreement
07 Jun
Netherlands approves ratification of EU-Ukraine association agreement
The European Commission has welcomed Dutch approval of the ratification of the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine.
Movers and Shakers | 6 June 2017
06 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 6 June 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 6 June 2017
Farage denies being person of interest in FBI investigation
02 Jun
Farage denies being person of interest in FBI investigation
British MEP Nigel Farage has dismissed a report that he is a person of interest in the FBI's investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump slammed for pulling out of Paris agreement
02 Jun
Trump slammed for pulling out of Paris agreement
US President Donald Trump has sparked furore in Europe and beyond after he announced that America will controversially withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. 
MEPs condemn Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal
01 Jun
MEPs condemn Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal
MEPs have reacted with alarm and dismay to news that the US will pull out of the Paris agreement.
OLAF shows off its 'excellent results' in new report
31 May
OLAF shows off its 'excellent results' in new report
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) says it stepped up its game in 2016, concentrating on large, transnational investigations, which often led to multi-million euro financial recommendations. 
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
31 May
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
A new report claims to show how the Luxembourg government has systematically blocked European laws to prevent tax evasion and obtained exemptions.
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
30 May
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has defended the executive's efforts to combat tax evasion and also his own role as former Prime Minister and finance minister of Luxembourg.
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
30 May
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
MEPs are being urged to back a new report that calls for country-by-country tax reporting for multinational companies.
Survey: Majority of Europeans want EU27 interests to be priority in Brexit talks
29 May
Survey: Majority of Europeans want EU27 interests to be priority in Brexit talks
A new survey says that some 78 per cent of European believe that the primary objective for the upcoming Brexit negotiations should be to protect the interests of the remaining EU27.
Fertilizers Regulation: Cadmium limits in the new fertilizers regulation must be based on sound risk assessments
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Cadmium limits in the new fertilizers regulation must be based on sound risk assessments
New standards should not be based on a precautionary approach, argues Elisabetta Gardini.
Juncker to face Panama Papers inquiry committee
29 May
Juncker to face Panama Papers inquiry committee
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has agreed to be quizzed by members of Parliament's money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion inquiry committee.
Campaign group again asks EU to guarantee citizens' rights
29 May
Campaign group again asks EU to guarantee citizens' rights
A campaign designed to guarantee the rights of UK citizens living in the EU after Britain leaves the EU has been stepped up.
Fertilizers Regulation: EU's failure to address challenges of cadmium limits is a massive institutional failure
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: EU's failure to address challenges of cadmium limits is a massive institutional failure
Low limits will only benefit Russian producers, argues Jarosław Wałęsa
Fertilizers Regulation: Proposed cadmium targets for phosphate fertilizers are not unrealistic
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Proposed cadmium targets for phosphate fertilizers are not unrealistic
Phosphate fertilizers are now Europe’s main source of cadmium contamination, says Pavel Poc.
Fertilizers Regulation: Food quality starts with fertilization
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Food quality starts with fertilization
There are natural ways of bringing soil back to life, argues Martin Häusling.
Trump reads riot act to Nato alliance leaders for not being 'fair' to US taxpayers
29 May
Trump reads riot act to Nato alliance leaders for not being 'fair' to US taxpayers
US President also fails to publicly commit to article 5 collective security commitment.
Donald Trump arrives in Brussels
25 May
Donald Trump arrives in Brussels
US President Donald Trump arrived in Belgium on Wednesday to relatively little fanfare but with hopes high that his visit, his first overseas trip as president, could help heal EU-US relations.
EBS: EU must change or face collapse, warns Verhofstadt
24 May
EBS: EU must change or face collapse, warns Verhofstadt
Parliament's ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that the EU faces collapse unless it implements sweeping reforms.
Cyber security is a shared responsibility, EBS told
23 May
Cyber security is a shared responsibility, EBS told
European security union Commissioner Julian King has warned that more cyberattacks on the scale of the recent one which paralysed computer systems throughout the world are very likely.