Catherine Stihler to take up new role after 20 years as MEP
03 Jan
Catherine Stihler to take up new role after 20 years as MEP
Scottish MEP Catherine Stihler will stand down from the European Parliament at the end of January after nearly 20 years as an MEP.
EU Ombudsman creates ‘good practices’ list to combat harassment
02 Jan
EU Ombudsman creates ‘good practices’ list to combat harassment
The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has drawn up a list of “good practices” after reviewing the anti-harassment policies in 26 EU institutions and agencies.
MEPs laud Ukraine’s ‘positive’ reform progress
21 Dec
MEPs laud Ukraine’s ‘positive’ reform progress
MEPs have hailed Ukraine‘s “positive” reform track, while condemning Russia‘s aggression in the Kerch Strait and the construction of Nord Stream 2.
Cross-border TV and radio to be made available online
21 Dec
Cross-border TV and radio to be made available online
Viewers will be able to watch news and current affairs programmes from across the EU online under new arrangements agreed by the Council and Parliament.
Provisional agreement on better integrated EU electricity market
21 Dec
Provisional agreement on better integrated EU electricity market
The creation of a "genuine" EU electricity market to better integrate renewable energy has been provisionally agreed between MEPs and member states.
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
20 Dec
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
Regional leaders have called on Michel Barnier to help “limit Brexit’s damaging impact” on regions in the Atlantic, the Channel and North Sea areas.
EU must address ICT skills shortfall before unlocking AI potential Partner Content
20 Dec
EU must address ICT skills shortfall before unlocking AI potential
An ICT skills shortage needs to be urgently addressed before Europe unlocks the full potential of AI, reports Martin Banks.
Serbian Prime Minister admits EU membership by 2025 may prove unattainable
19 Dec
Serbian Prime Minister admits EU membership by 2025 may prove unattainable
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić has admitted that the country’s goal of joining the EU by 2025 is “very ambitious” and may prove unattainable.
MEPs call for security features on identity cards
19 Dec
MEPs call for security features on identity cards
Members of Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee are calling for EU-wide minimum security features for all identity cards.
Romania braces for no-deal Brexit as it prepares EU presidency
18 Dec
Romania braces for no-deal Brexit as it prepares EU presidency
Romania says it is “preparing” for a no-deal Brexit as it gears up to take the reins of the EU presidency in January.
Scots want People’s Vote on Brexit, poll shows
18 Dec
Scots want People’s Vote on Brexit, poll shows
A new poll shows that most people in Scotland are in favour of a People's Vote on Brexit, with 52 percent wanting to have a say, versus 37 percent against.
COP24 outcome receives mixed response
17 Dec
COP24 outcome receives mixed response
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) ended at the weekend with the adoption of a “rulebook” designed to enforce the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Movers and Shakers | 17 December 2018
17 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 17 December 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 17 December 2018
Central and Eastern European farmers protest for equal pay
17 Dec
Central and Eastern European farmers protest for equal pay
Hundreds of farmers from across Central and Eastern Europe staged a protest in Brussels on Thursday, calling for “equal pay for equal work.”
Theresa May back in Brussels after surviving confidence vote
13 Dec
Theresa May back in Brussels after surviving confidence vote
UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrived back on Brussels soil for an EU summit on Thursday, the day after surviving a no-confidence vote.
The digital health revolution
13 Dec
The digital health revolution
The digital transformation of health and care will improve the lives of all Europeans. But more needs to be done to unlock the full potential of the technological revolution in health, reports Martin Banks.
Driving the next technology revolution Partner Content
13 Dec
Driving the next technology revolution
The digital transformation of Europe’s non-bank payment sector is set to deliver instant, frictionless and ‘invisible’ transactions, reports Brian Johnson
Theresa May out or in, Brexit deal must stand, says MEP
12 Dec
Theresa May out or in, Brexit deal must stand, says MEP
Regardless of whether UK Prime Minister Theresa May wins or loses this evening's vote of no confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party, the Brexit deal agreed by the UK and the EU must remain unchanged, says Greens group MEP Philippe Lamberts.
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
12 Dec
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
European Parliament’s Special Committee on Terrorism’s final report approved in Strasbourg shortly after the city found itself under lockdown following a terrorist attack that left three people dead.
Think before you click
11 Dec
Think before you click
Tighter controls are needed on the growing phenomenon of online pet advertisements to protect the health and welfare of the dogs and cats involved and the consumer rights of their owners, explains Rory Watson
Juncker: Brexit deal ‘best and only deal possible’
11 Dec
Juncker: Brexit deal ‘best and only deal possible’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told MEPs that the Brexit deal agreed by the EU and UK is the “best and only deal possible.”
Rebecca Harms: Decommission 'hopelessly outdated' Belgian nuclear reactor
11 Dec
Rebecca Harms: Decommission 'hopelessly outdated' Belgian nuclear reactor
Leading Greens MEP Rebecca Harms has called for the decommissioning of a Belgian nuclear reactor as it no longer meets international safety standards.
EU Ombudsman flags up Selmayr conflict of interest risk
10 Dec
EU Ombudsman flags up Selmayr conflict of interest risk
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has told MEPs that the appointment of German lawyer Martin Selmayr as European Commission Secretary General created a “risk of a conflict of interest.”
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2018
10 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 10 December 2018