EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
01 Jun
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
Vazil Hudák, a former vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and economy minister in his native Slovakia, is the frontrunner for the post.
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
01 Jun
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
The move comes after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
31 May
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
Around 80 deputies sign strongly-worded letter expressing opposition to planned return to French city as ‘too hasty’.
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
31 May
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
Company of Amazon’s size and importance ‘should not shy away from participating in dialogue with lawmakers’, says Dutch MEP Agnes Jongerius.
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
28 May
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
Slovenian premier outlines priorities for upcoming six-month Slovenian EU Council presidency.
Senior MEP Frances Fitzgerald questions whether sufficient being done by European Parliament’s leadership to combat sexual harassment
28 May
Senior MEP Frances Fitzgerald questions whether sufficient being done by European Parliament’s leadership to combat sexual harassment
Only a quarter of MEPs have undergone sexual harassment training, FEMM Committee told.
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
28 May
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
The European Disability Forum (EDF) says the EU institutions’ agreement on the digital Covid certificate includes specific provisions for persons with disabilities.
In technology we trust Partner Content
27 May
In technology we trust
Martin Banks reports on a recent event that looked at how rebuilding public trust in emerging technologies will be crucial to Europe’s recovery.
Final battlelines drawn as talks over EU’s future farm policy enter home stretch
26 May
Final battlelines drawn as talks over EU’s future farm policy enter home stretch
On Wednesday EU farm ministers and MEPs were due to hold concurrent talks in a bid to thrash out a deal on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Belarusian opposition leader urges EU to step up action against ‘brutal’ Lukashenko regime
26 May
Belarusian opposition leader urges EU to step up action against ‘brutal’ Lukashenko regime
Speaking to Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for an international conference to be convened immediately to discuss the “crisis” situation in her homeland.
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
25 May
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
Belarusian airlines have been banned from European skies and European airlines have been asked not to fly over Belarus after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
25 May
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
The European Parliament President said, “Every day we hear of yet more tragedies and deaths and boats capsizing in the Mediterranean; it is tragic.”
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
24 May
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
EU leaders set to discuss response to ‘state-sponsored terror act’ at summit in Brussels.
Vaccine certificate to be introduced for all Europeans from 1 July
21 May
Vaccine certificate to be introduced for all Europeans from 1 July
EU-wide document will show if a person has been vaccinated against COVID, has a negative test result or has recovered from the virus.
New WTO chief calls for more ‘flexibility’ on access to COVID vaccines for developing countries
21 May
New WTO chief calls for more ‘flexibility’ on access to COVID vaccines for developing countries
MEPs back measures to scale up global production through patent waivers.
European Parliament adopts highly critical report on Turkey
20 May
European Parliament adopts highly critical report on Turkey
Spanish MEP Nacho Sánchez Amor, who is rapporteur on the file, said the report was “the toughest yet in Parliament’s criticism of the situation in Turkey.”
MEPs give cautious welcome to UK proposals for Irish Sea border checks for food products
20 May
MEPs give cautious welcome to UK proposals for Irish Sea border checks for food products
The border checks, the details of which are contained in a Northern Ireland Protocol roadmap, will be brought in in four stages from October.
MEPs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip to avoid further civilian casualties
20 May
MEPs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip to avoid further civilian casualties
The demand came during a debate in Parliament on Tuesday on the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine.
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
19 May
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
Fresh inquiry 'important for maintaining trust' in EU institutions, says Emily O’Reilly.
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
19 May
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
Under the newly agreed proposals, flagship education, culture and volunteering programmes will have almost twice as much money compared to the previous budgetary period.
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
18 May
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
The executive says the newly created post is in line with its anti-racism action plan.
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
18 May
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
EU executive says it expects more of its staff to work from home in the future.
Current and past MEPs reveal their hopes for Conference on the Future of Europe
17 May
Current and past MEPs reveal their hopes for Conference on the Future of Europe
Senior MEP David McAllister says he hopes the newly-launched Conference will offer “food for thought on the EU's role in international affairs”.
New European Parliament think tank report calls for more support for EU civil society groups
17 May
New European Parliament think tank report calls for more support for EU civil society groups
Report comes in the wake of the launch of the conference on the EU's future which aims to put civil society at the heart of decisions on which direction the EU should take.