Disinfection robots to be delivered to hospitals across EU to fight COVID-19
23 Nov
Disinfection robots to be delivered to hospitals across EU to fight COVID-19
The robots can disinfect standard patient rooms, using ultraviolet light, in as quickly as 15 minutes.
Senior MEP warns that ‘big divergencies’ still threaten to torpedo Brexit deal
23 Nov
Senior MEP warns that ‘big divergencies’ still threaten to torpedo Brexit deal
Nathalie Loiseau has tempered expectations that the UK and EU are about to broker a deal, saying, “We are offering an unprecedented partnership with the UK, but this comes with clarity and commitments, and so far they are missing.”
MEPs call for EU action plan to address ‘disastrous’ impact health pandemic has had on sport
20 Nov
MEPs call for EU action plan to address ‘disastrous’ impact health pandemic has had on sport
COVID-19 crisis predicted to have serious long-term impact on both sport and young people’s health and wellbeing.
Reducing Europe’s cancer burden Partner Content
20 Nov
Reducing Europe’s cancer burden
Over 40 percent of cancer cases are preventable. But, as Martin Banks reports, without reversing current trends, it could become the single leading cause of death in the EU.
Herman Van Rompuy: EU should continue on path of autonomy
20 Nov
Herman Van Rompuy: EU should continue on path of autonomy
The former Council President made the remark at the EPC annual conference, and predicted that geo-politics will “change dramatically” following the election of Joe Biden in the U.S.
ECDC downplays fears that infected mink could infect humans with Coronavirus
19 Nov
ECDC downplays fears that infected mink could infect humans with Coronavirus
Following a mass cull of infected mink in two European countries, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has concluded that the risk to humans is “low.”
EU leaders gear up for online summit overshadowed by Poland and Hungary row
19 Nov
EU leaders gear up for online summit overshadowed by Poland and Hungary row
Leaders are hoping to resolve an impasse that is holding up agreement on the €1.85tr budget and Coronavirus recovery plan.
EU and UK in ‘final push’ to reach Brexit deal, says Commission Vice-President
18 Nov
EU and UK in ‘final push’ to reach Brexit deal, says Commission Vice-President
The comments by Valdis Dombrovskis on Wednesday come with the two sides locked in talks in Brussels in an effort to resolve the remaining obstacles to a deal.
Report on Parliament’s carbon footprint branded ‘public relations exercise’
18 Nov
Report on Parliament’s carbon footprint branded ‘public relations exercise’
The report says the assembly’s current two-seat arrangement, which sees MEPs regularly switching between Brussels and Strasbourg, is unsustainable.
MEPs urge EU to ensure reciprocal access to fishing waters in ongoing Brexit talks
18 Nov
MEPs urge EU to ensure reciprocal access to fishing waters in ongoing Brexit talks
Deputies argue that European fishermen should continue to have “unlimited” access to UK waters, irrespective of whether a deal is done or not.
Hungary and Poland refuse to back EU long-term budget and recovery package
17 Nov
Hungary and Poland refuse to back EU long-term budget and recovery package
The move has plunged the bloc into a new crisis and leaders are hoping to find a way out of the impasse when they hold a virtual EU summit on Thursday.
MEPs say EU must respond to future health crises ‘more quickly and efficiently’
16 Nov
MEPs say EU must respond to future health crises ‘more quickly and efficiently’
On Monday, Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee held a preliminary discussion on the European Commission’s proposals to deal with future serious cross-border health threats.
MEPs call for more to be done to help staff working from home during pandemic
13 Nov
MEPs call for more to be done to help staff working from home during pandemic
Call comes after European Parliament went into effective lockdown in bid to curb sharp rise in Coronavirus cases.
EU calls for speedy approval of newly agreed seven-year budget
13 Nov
EU calls for speedy approval of newly agreed seven-year budget
Concerns that Poland and Hungary could delay sign-off because of opposition to rule of law mechanism.
MEPs welcome Joe Biden presidency as new era in transatlantic relationship
13 Nov
MEPs welcome Joe Biden presidency as new era in transatlantic relationship
European Parliament urged to invite US president-elect to address MEPs.
Senior MEP takes aim at UK government over Internal Market Bill
12 Nov
Senior MEP takes aim at UK government over Internal Market Bill
Greens/EFA vice-chair Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield has condemned the UK government for refusing to comply with the House of Lords vote and remove the offending parts of the Brexit legislation.
MEPs hail Commission’s decision to charge Amazon with breaching EU antitrust rules
12 Nov
MEPs hail Commission’s decision to charge Amazon with breaching EU antitrust rules
This comes after EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said the company had misused data of third-party merchants that rely on Amazon’s online marketplace to favour its own products.
European Commission presents first-ever LGBTIQ equality strategy
12 Nov
European Commission presents first-ever LGBTIQ equality strategy
The strategy addresses the inequalities and challenges affecting LGBTIQ people, setting out a number of targeted actions for the next five years.
UK and EU in ‘last chance saloon’ to reach Brexit deal, say senior MEPs
11 Nov
UK and EU in ‘last chance saloon’ to reach Brexit deal, say senior MEPs
The resumed Brexit talks are continuing in London for the rest of the week with fisheries and the Irish border issue among the main sticking points.
European Commission close to finalising Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deal
10 Nov
European Commission close to finalising Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deal
The news comes after it emerged that Pfizer and BioNTech have developed a vaccine that is 90 percent effective against the Coronavirus, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives in Europe and globally.
EU Equal Pay Day: Time to close the gender pay gap
10 Nov
EU Equal Pay Day: Time to close the gender pay gap
Equal pay for work of equal value continues to elude women in the EU and the gender pay gap of 14.1 percent means that as of November 10, women will work for free until the end of the year.
ECA calls for ‘robust and efficient management’ of Coronavirus recovery package
10 Nov
ECA calls for ‘robust and efficient management’ of Coronavirus recovery package
The demand by the European Court of Auditors, the EU’s spending watchdog, comes after publication of its annual report for the 2019 financial year.
UK imposes ban on non-UK citizens coming from Denmark
09 Nov
UK imposes ban on non-UK citizens coming from Denmark
The move, which Denmark has branded “drastic”, comes amid concerns over a new Coronavirus strain that has spread from mink to humans.
‘A remarkable day for democracy and women’ as Kamala Harris becomes first female VP
09 Nov
‘A remarkable day for democracy and women’ as Kamala Harris becomes first female VP
Kamala Harris’ election as the first ever woman US Vice-President is a long-awaited milestone for gender equality as well as diversity.