10 Oct 18
European Parliament “MeToo” blog gives voice to abuse victims
Victims of sexual harassment and abuse in Parliament can now document their experiences without fear of victim shaming.
09 Oct 18
U2’s Bono in European Parliament to shine light on Africa issues
Irish rock star Bono will meet European Parliament President Antonio Tajani on Wednesday to discuss African development issues, it has been revealed.
09 Oct 18
DUP leader Arlene Foster scuppers hopes of post-Brexit border in Irish sea
Integrity of UK’s single market a red line issue for Northern Ireland, says Unionist chief.
08 Oct 18
UN climate report highlights “inadequacy” of EU action, Greenpeace EU says
A new United Nations (UN) report has pointed out shortcomings in EU initiatives to tackle climate change, according to environmental lobby group Greenpeace EU.
05 Oct 18
R.E.S.P.E.C.T, find out what it means to me, Tusk tells UK
European Council President Donald Tusk has hit back at the UK, demanding some “respect” after UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt made a snide jibe likening the EU to the Soviet Union.
05 Oct 18
MEPs snub carmakers and back strong vehicle emissions reduction targets
40 percent car and van emissions cuts will set the right incentives for manufacturers, says dossier’s rapporteur Miriam Dalli.
02 Oct 18
MEP highlights party “intolerance” after Brexit ousting
British MEP Julie Girling has hit back at her expulsion from the Conservative party after being shown the door over her views on Brexit.
02 Oct 18
EU and Nato membership would be lifechanging for Macedonians, say Tusk and Stoltenberg
The EU and NATO have insisted that the name agreement between Athens and Skopje has created a “historic opportunity” for the country to join the transatlantic and European community as an “equal member.”
02 Oct 18
Brexit an opportunity for Britain to define what it stands for, says leading Tory MEP
UK will be better off as EU’s “good neighbours” rather than “uncommitted tenants”, suggests Syed Kamall.
01 Oct 18
EU member states under fire over expat voting restrictions
Swedish MEP Cecilia Wikström has branded the hurdles an “infringement of EU law”.
26 Sep 18
Corporate influence poses 'serious threat' to public interest, says new report
Alleged excessive corporate influence over policymaking remains a “serious threat” to the public interest warns a new report by ALTER-EU.
24 Sep 18
Group again asks for clarity on citizens' rights
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier is being urged to back calls to grant “unilateral guarantees” to Britons living and working in Europe.
21 Sep 18
EU to work with Egypt on migration
European leaders have been accused of “hypocrisy” in trying to “shift responsibility” for dealing with migration.
21 Sep 18
Bridging the gap
An innovative new alliance is set to strengthen the voice of Europe’s engineers while deepening engagement with policymakers, industry and academia.
20 Sep 18
Salzburg summit ends with little progress on Brexit
The informal summit of EU leaders in Austria has ended with cold water being poured on UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed new economic partnership with the EU.
19 Sep 18
McDonald's did not breach state aid rules, says Commission
The European Commission has ruled that McDonald’s tax deal with Luxembourg did not breach EU state aid rules.
17 Sep 18
Busy week of travel ahead for MEPs
The scheduling of a six-strong parliamentary delegation to Malta and Slovakia this week threatens to be thrown into disarray because of a clash with other events.
14 Sep 18
EU outlines plans to end daylight savings
The Commission has spelled out why it is proposing to end daylight savings.
14 Sep 18
Verhofstadt denies 'flip-flopping' over Spitzenkandidaten
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has moved to defend himself against accusations that he has “flip-flopped” over the election of the next European Commission President.
13 Sep 18
Macedonian Prime Minister: Our future is in the EU
The Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Zoran Zaev has told MEPs he believes his country is ready to start negotiations on EU accession.
13 Sep 18
State of the Union 2018: MEP reactions
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has triggered a wide range of reaction from MEPs to his last ever State of the Union in Strasbourg.
13 Sep 18
Parliament approves controversial EU copyright reform
MEPs have approved controversial EU copyright reform, which includes a proposal for a publishers’ neighbouring right.
12 Sep 18
EU Parliament backs sanctions against Hungary
A large majority of MEPs has approved plans to trigger Article 7 against Hungary, which is accused of seriously breaching EU values.
12 Sep 18
Juncker's State of the Union: Europe must say no to nationalism, yes to patriotism
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told MEPs that an unstable world needs a “strong, united Europe.”