UK parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of triggering article 50 withdrawal
03 Feb
UK parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of triggering article 50 withdrawal
But Greens MEP Molly Scott Cato and former UK ambassador to the EU  Sir Ivan Rogers warn about the economic consequences of a UK exit
Progress made across all areas of European Disability Strategy, according to new report
03 Feb
Progress made across all areas of European Disability Strategy, according to new report
However, despite progress, challenges still remain.
Report: One third of people with a disability at risk of social exclusion in EU
02 Feb
Report: One third of people with a disability at risk of social exclusion in EU
Nearly one third of people with a disability are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU, according to a new report.
Panama Papers: EU Parliament lashes out at Commission and Council for lack of cooperation
02 Feb
Panama Papers: EU Parliament lashes out at Commission and Council for lack of cooperation
The European Commission has been condemned for its failure to cooperate with a parliamentary inquiry into the Panama Papers scandal.
EU governments and corporations must do more to support start-ups
02 Feb
EU governments and corporations must do more to support start-ups
European governments and corporations need to do more to support start up initiatives, a conference in Amsterdam has been told.
Parliament to withold Marine Le Pen's MEP salary after she misspent EU funds
01 Feb
Parliament to withold Marine Le Pen's MEP salary after she misspent EU funds
The European Parliament plans to withhold 50 per cent of far-right leader Marine Le Pen's MEP salary in a row over misspent EU funds, it has been revealed.
EU figures continue to condemn Trump's immigration ban
01 Feb
EU figures continue to condemn Trump's immigration ban
European Council President Donald Tusk's comments on Donald Trump have been echoed by MEPs.
EU Parliament under fire for 'inaquadate arrangements' for disabled access to premises
31 Jan
EU Parliament under fire for 'inaquadate arrangements' for disabled access to premises
Organisers of a disability event have condemned facilities in the European Parliament for handicapped people.
MEP 'horrified' by rumoured next US ambassador to EU
30 Jan
MEP 'horrified' by rumoured next US ambassador to EU
The man widely tipped to become the next US ambassador to the EU is facing calls for him to be stripped of the post.
Martin Schulz to run for Germany's Chancellorship
30 Jan
Martin Schulz to run for Germany's Chancellorship
Former European Parliament President Martin Schulz has confirmed he will contest Germany's chancellorship in September's election. 
Movers and Shakers | 30 January 2017
30 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 30 January 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 30 January 2017
Verhofstadt: No special treatment for UK on Brexit
30 Jan
Verhofstadt: No special treatment for UK on Brexit
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has ruled out Britain receiving any special treatment regarding the terms for exit from the EU.
EPP and ALDE groups seek inter-institutional platform to reflect on future of EU
27 Jan
EPP and ALDE groups seek inter-institutional platform to reflect on future of EU
The EU has been urged to set up a convention to reflect on the future of Europe.
EU ombudsman launches investigation into ECB
26 Jan
EU ombudsman launches investigation into ECB
The European ombudsman has launched an investigation into possible links between European Central Bank (ECB) and the G30 that consists of economists, central bankers and many senior representatives of the world's biggest financial corporations.
EU Parliament's trade committee approves CETA
25 Jan
EU Parliament's trade committee approves CETA
The decision by Parliament's international trade committee to endorse a controversial EU-Canada trade and investment deal has met with a mixed response.
Nick Clegg: Brexit will be chaotic
25 Jan
Nick Clegg: Brexit will be chaotic
Former UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has predicted Britain is headed for a "disorderly and chaotic" exit from the EU.
Will Martin Schulz be Germany's next Chancellor? MEPs react
25 Jan
Will Martin Schulz be Germany's next Chancellor? MEPs react
MEPs have given a mixed reaction to the news that former Parliament President Martin Schulz wants to be the next German Chancellor.
More Brexit-style departures to come, says man tipped to be next US ambassador to EU
24 Jan
More Brexit-style departures to come, says man tipped to be next US ambassador to EU
Meanwhile former EU ambassador says 'no exceptions' rule for displaced diplomats raises concerns.
EU Commission presents new policies on data economy and privacy
24 Jan
EU Commission presents new policies on data economy and privacy
However, senior MEPs and industry believe proposals do not go far enough.
MEPs surprised at 5 Star Movement's support for single currency
24 Jan
MEPs surprised at 5 Star Movement's support for single currency
Ukip MEP Roger Helmer has hit out at Beppe Grillo's Eurosceptic 5 Star Movement for saying it supports the single currency and describing the EU as a "force for good."
MEP denies claiming charity donation on expenses
24 Jan
MEP denies claiming charity donation on expenses
UK Liberal MEP Catherine Bearder has angrily hit back over allegations that she claimed a charity donation on her parliamentary expenses.
Nick Clegg: EU must fight back against axis of aggressive nationalism
24 Jan
Nick Clegg: EU must fight back against axis of aggressive nationalism
Former UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called on the EU to launch a fightback against an "axis of aggressive nationalism."
Eurosceptic 5 Star Movement hails EU as a force for good
24 Jan
Eurosceptic 5 Star Movement hails EU as a force for good
Beppe Grillo's Eurosceptic 5 Star Movement says it supports the single currency and has hailed the EU a "force for good", according to leaked papers seen by this website.
Brexit: Court rules UK Parliament must greenlight article 50
24 Jan
Brexit: Court rules UK Parliament must greenlight article 50
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the British government cannot trigger article 50 without parliamentary approval.