Green Party candidate wins Austrian presidential elections
05 Dec
Green Party candidate wins Austrian presidential elections
Senior EU political figures were taking comfort on Monday in the election in Austria of Alexander Van der Bellen as the country's new President.
Ukraine on path to reforms sought by international community, says former PM
02 Dec
Ukraine on path to reforms sought by international community, says former PM
Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, has told MEPs the country remains on the path towards implementing the internal reforms sought by the international community, including the EU.
Furore over allegations of leaked Europol documents
02 Dec
Furore over allegations of leaked Europol documents
Europol is the centre of a furious row over reports of "leaked documents."
EU Commission's winter package gets lukewarm response
02 Dec
EU Commission's winter package gets lukewarm response
Campaigners and industry representatives have given a mixed response to the European Commission's long-awaited winter package proposals for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
MEPs give mixed reaction to 2017 EU budget
02 Dec
MEPs give mixed reaction to 2017 EU budget
MEPs have given a mixed reaction after Parliament formally voted through an overall EU budget increase for next year of 1.7 per cent.
MEPs demand tougher rules on EU Commissioners' code of conduct
02 Dec
MEPs demand tougher rules on EU Commissioners' code of conduct
MEPs have adopted a non-binding resolution demanding tougher rules on the European Commission's code of conduct for former Commissioners.
Race to become new European Parliament president hots up
01 Dec
Race to become new European Parliament president hots up
Contest developing into fight between male ‘backroom stitch up’ and female ‘fresh blood’ candidates.
WTO ruling is 'knockout' blow to Boeing, claims Airbus
01 Dec
WTO ruling is 'knockout' blow to Boeing, claims Airbus
European trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström believes WTO ruling is an "important victory" for EU aircraft industry.
Commission unveils EU defence action plan
01 Dec
Commission unveils EU defence action plan
The Commission has unveiled one of the EU's biggest-ever defence research plans in a bid reverse billions of euros in cuts.
Tusk issues stinging rebuke to UK MPs
30 Nov
Tusk issues stinging rebuke to UK MPs
European Council President Donald Tusk has signalled that the EU plans to "get tough" in its upcoming Brexit negotiations.
Winter Package: Smart Finance initiative set to trigger more private investment in energy efficiency sector
30 Nov
Winter Package: Smart Finance initiative set to trigger more private investment in energy efficiency sector
The European Commission is set to make it easier to invest in energy efficiency.
Tech students present EU policymakers with manifesto for a digital tomorrow Partner Content
30 Nov
Tech students present EU policymakers with manifesto for a digital tomorrow
Manifesto Initiative follows up success of international ICT talent training programme.
Julian King: Europe faces most significant security threat in years
30 Nov
Julian King: Europe faces most significant security threat in years
EU security chief Julian King says Europe faces its "most significant" security threat in "many years."
UN official to MEPs: Aleppo is apex of horror
29 Nov
UN official to MEPs: Aleppo is apex of horror
A senior UN official has made an impassioned plea for the siege of Aleppo to be lifted, telling a parliamentary committee that the ongoing Syrian conflict is a "stain" on the international community.
Will the Commission's winter package lift Europeans out of energy poverty?
28 Nov
Will the Commission's winter package lift Europeans out of energy poverty?
The European Commission is set to table innovative plans to measure the energy efficiency of buildings, it has emerged.
Europol chief: Further terrorist attacks in Europe 'very probable'
28 Nov
Europol chief: Further terrorist attacks in Europe 'very probable'
Europol chief Rob Wainwright has cautioned about the threat of further terrorist attacks in mainland Europe.
Movers and Shakers | 28 November 2016
28 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 28 November 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 28 November 2016
Campaigners unimpressed with Commission's winter energy package
28 Nov
Campaigners unimpressed with Commission's winter energy package
Campaigners have said that the winter energy package the Commission will unveil this week "falls well short" of what is needed to fight climate change.
Fillon wins France's centre-right presidential nomination
28 Nov
Fillon wins France's centre-right presidential nomination
France's conservative former Prime Minister has been selected as his party's candidate for next year's presidential elections.
EU Parliament request ombudsman inquiry into Barroso scandal
25 Nov
EU Parliament request ombudsman inquiry into Barroso scandal
MEPs have called on the EU ombudsman to launch a "strategic inquiry" into the Commission's handling of the so called 'revolving door' case involving its former President José Manuel Barroso.
EU-Ukraine agree to strengthen energy partnership
25 Nov
EU-Ukraine agree to strengthen energy partnership
The EU and Ukraine have agreed to increase energy partnership between the two sides.
EU Parliament approves new caps on air pollution
24 Nov
EU Parliament approves new caps on air pollution
Proposed cuts will help reduce health impacts of air pollution by 50 per cent, according to Parliament's rapporteur.
Oettinger to face tough questioning in EU Parliament - but no vote
24 Nov
Oettinger to face tough questioning in EU Parliament - but no vote
Günther Oettinger, who is set to take over the Commission's budget dossier in the New Year, will be questioned by MEPs about his qualifications for the post in December but will not face a confirmation vote.
UK Electoral Commission launches investigation into Ukip
24 Nov
UK Electoral Commission launches investigation into Ukip
The Electoral Commission in the UK has launched a formal investigation into whether Ukip "accepted impermissible donations" from EU sources.