Senior MEP lambasts ‘prohibitive’ charges for COVID-19 testing
28 Apr
Senior MEP lambasts ‘prohibitive’ charges for COVID-19 testing
Dutch member Sophie in ‘t Veld voiced “real concern” at pricing for the tests in most of the EU.
EU faces fresh calls to take ‘clear and resolute action’ against Vladimir Putin
28 Apr
EU faces fresh calls to take ‘clear and resolute action’ against Vladimir Putin
A parliamentary debate with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will see Russia again at the forefront of deliberations for MEPs on Wednesday.
MEPs give green light to EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
28 Apr
MEPs give green light to EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The ratification of the deal, which sets out the future relationship between the EU and the UK, is the final legal hurdle in the long-running Brexit saga.
Von der Leyen: SofaGate happened ‘because I am a woman’
27 Apr
Von der Leyen: SofaGate happened ‘because I am a woman’
In an impassioned address to MEPs, the first female president of the European Commission expressed how she felt “hurt and alone, as a woman and as a European” after the recent SofaGate incident in Turkey.
MEPs and NGOs voice concern over post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement
27 Apr
MEPs and NGOs voice concern over post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement
This comes just ahead of the final ratification of the EU-UK TCA by the European Parliament on Tuesday.
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
27 Apr
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
European Parliament concerned that Maltese Government is obstructing ‘path to justice’ for assassinated investigative journalist.
New bid to introduce voting reform for next EU Parliament elections
26 Apr
New bid to introduce voting reform for next EU Parliament elections
European Parliament’s Socialists pushing for a fully-fledged ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ process to be introduced for 2024 vote.
Conference on Future of Europe must not be ‘pie in the sky’ affair warns Angela Merkel
26 Apr
Conference on Future of Europe must not be ‘pie in the sky’ affair warns Angela Merkel
Long-awaited forum must be relatable to Europe’s citizens, says outgoing German Chancellor.
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
23 Apr
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
István Ujhelyi says there’s been no meaningful consultation on the plan by Viktor Orbán’s government.
Treaty change may be needed to give EU powers it needs to tackle future health pandemics
23 Apr
Treaty change may be needed to give EU powers it needs to tackle future health pandemics
Upcoming Conference on Future of Europe touted as forum to consider implications of treaty change.
NGO claims EU climate policy ‘not coherent’ with bloc’s stance on peace and human rights
23 Apr
NGO claims EU climate policy ‘not coherent’ with bloc’s stance on peace and human rights
Quaker Council says Europe’s military sectors operating under a “state of exemption” with goals of European Green deal.
European Commission urged to do more to support efforts to contain Coronavirus pandemic in Africa
23 Apr
European Commission urged to do more to support efforts to contain Coronavirus pandemic in Africa
EU also told to jettison ‘Big Charity’ model and treat continent like a true partner.
EU commissioners welcome campaign to end caged farming
22 Apr
EU commissioners welcome campaign to end caged farming
The three commissioners were speaking in a public hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative, ‘End the Cage Age’, which has now been signed by 1.4 million people across all Member States.
Dismay in some quarters after Parliament fails to clinch 60 percent climate target
22 Apr
Dismay in some quarters after Parliament fails to clinch 60 percent climate target
Early on Wednesday, it was announced the EU’s three main institutions had reached a deal on the EU Climate Law. The three-way talks lasted 14 hours and ended at 5.15am.
European Parliament sets date for Brexit trade deal ratification vote
22 Apr
European Parliament sets date for Brexit trade deal ratification vote
A mere eight days before the expiry of the agreement being provisionally applied, Parliament announced that a plenary vote on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) will take place on April 27.
EU Parliamentarians welcome guilty verdict in George Floyd murder trial
21 Apr
EU Parliamentarians welcome guilty verdict in George Floyd murder trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd.
Angela Merkel urges Turkey to rethink withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
21 Apr
Angela Merkel urges Turkey to rethink withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Merkel used a speech to the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe to pile pressure on Turkish President Recep Erdoğan to reconsider his decision.
Parliament, Commission and Member States strike ‘landmark’ climate deal
21 Apr
Parliament, Commission and Member States strike ‘landmark’ climate deal
The EU Climate Law enshrines the bloc’s commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
EU parliament leaders voice concern over Russia’s alleged involvement in Czech arms depot explosion
21 Apr
EU parliament leaders voice concern over Russia’s alleged involvement in Czech arms depot explosion
Group leaders condemn ‘unacceptable act of hostility’ on sovereign EU territory.
Conference on the Future of Europe digital platform launched
20 Apr
Conference on the Future of Europe digital platform launched
The digital tool aims to provide EU citizens with a platform to share and exchange their ideas and views on the future of the Union through online events.
EU foreign affairs ministers face calls for fresh sanctions against Russia
19 Apr
EU foreign affairs ministers face calls for fresh sanctions against Russia
MEPs also call for plenary debate on the current Russian military build-up at the Ukrainian border.
Gunnar Beck: von der Leyen should step down over “disastrous” vaccine rollout Partner Content
16 Apr
Gunnar Beck: von der Leyen should step down over “disastrous” vaccine rollout
The European Commission President has faced fresh calls to quit following debacles over vaccines and repeated lockdowns.
Plenary vote on EU-UK Agreement in limbo pending Brexit deal assurances Partner Content
16 Apr
Plenary vote on EU-UK Agreement in limbo pending Brexit deal assurances
Despite approval from the Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees, the European Parliament has decided not to set a date for the final vote until the UK fully implements the Withdrawal Agreement.
Jourová says Commission following ‘with concern’ Polish Ombudsman removal
15 Apr
Jourová says Commission following ‘with concern’ Polish Ombudsman removal
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has removed human rights watchdog Adam Bodnar from his position, eliminating one of the last vestiges of independent scrutiny of the PiS government.