30 Sep 16
EU Policymakers and campaigners come together to discuss pet trafficking
Event heard strong calls for an EU action plan to tackle the illegal trade of cats and dogs.
30 Sep 16
Hungarians prepare to vote on refugee quotas
Last minute campaigning was taking place in Hungary ahead of a controversial referendum this Sunday on EU refugee quotas. 
30 Sep 16
Revolving doors: Campaigners file complaint with EU Commission
Campaigners have sent a complaint to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker about his handling of the “revolving door” moves of several former Commissioners.
29 Sep 16
MEPs and industry experts join forces in calling for 'compromise' approach to new EU fertilizer rules
Environment committee rapporteur says colleagues must be careful not to impose limits or requirements which cannot be met.
29 Sep 16
Former EU climate Commissioner Hedegaard joins VW's 'Sustainability Council'
Volkswagen has named former European climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard as a member of its new ‘Sustainability Council’.
29 Sep 16
EU Commission's 'transparency register' proposals branded "too little too late"
Lobbyists and independent organisations must sign up to a “transparency register” under new proposals by the European Commission.
29 Sep 16
Brexit: Verhofstadt launches withering attack on Johnson, Fallon and Fox
Parliament’s representative in the Brexit negotiations, Guy Verhofstadt, has launched a withering attack on the three MPs chosen by Theresa May to navigate the UK’s exit from the EU.
29 Sep 16
MEPs support move to limit EU Parliament presidency terms
A call for European Parliament Presidents to be limited to two terms in office has been supported by MEPs from six of the Parliament's eight political groups.
28 Sep 16
MEPs clash over EU army plans
MEPs have clashed over possible plans for a European defence union, or "European army" as it has been dubbed.
27 Sep 16
Panama Papers scandal "gets to the heart of our democracy", says whistleblower
One of the journalists who uncovered the Panama Papers scandal has appealed to MEPs to help "shed light" on the "parallel world" of offshore companies.
26 Sep 16
EU Commission insists TTIP talks will go ahead as planned
Meanwhile, a special Council meeting will be convened next month with the aim of agreeing the controversial EU-Canada trade deal.
23 Sep 16
Schulz in London: No à la carte menu for UK's membership of single market
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has had a "good productive" meeting with UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, according to a close aide to the MEP.
23 Sep 16
Antonio Tajani: Anti-Semitism still alive in EU
Former European Commissioner Antonio Tajani says Europe is "deluding" itself if it thinks it is "immune" to the "faces of anti-Semitism."
23 Sep 16
Hungarians urged to boycott referendum on refugees
Critics of Hungary's government have called for a boycott of its Brexit-style referendum next month on the EU's migration policy because it is "xenophobic".
23 Sep 16
Syrian refugee crisis: MEPs visit Lebanon with resettlement as key priority
Senior British MEP Claude Moraes, however, has warned that EU humanitarian aid "on its own" will not solve the current refugee crisis in the Middle East.
22 Sep 16
Schulz in London: "No negotiation without notification"
European Parliament President Martin Schulz will again re-state his "hard line" approach on the upcoming Brexit talks when he meets Theresa May on Thursday.
21 Sep 16
Business lobby defends TTIP amid protests
An estimated 15,000 protesters took to the streets in Brussels to voice their concerns about the transatlantic trade deal known as TTIP.
21 Sep 16
France under fire for food labelling proposals
The French authorities have been criticised over plans to introduce mandatory labelling on the origin of certain foods.
21 Sep 16
Dieselgate: MEP delegation sets out to "restore confidence" in car industry
MEPs are this week visiting several member states as part of their efforts to "restore confidence" in the car industry in the wake of the damaging Volkswagen emissions scandal.
20 Sep 16
Negotiating trade agreements before Brexit could result in fines, UK warned
The UK runs the risk of being fined by the Commission if it attempts to start trade talks that are explicitly prohibited under the existing EU treaty.
19 Sep 16
MEPs warn of dangers of EU Commission's copyright proposals
A cross-party group of MEPs have joined forces to reject the European Commission's proposal for extra copyright for European news websites. 
19 Sep 16
MEPs welcome appointment of security union Commissioner
More MEPs have welcomed the choice of Briton Julian King as the first ever European Commissioner for the security union.
16 Sep 16
Bratislava summit: EU leaders downplay expectations of results
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Friday's special summit in Bratislava that the EU is in a "critical situation."
16 Sep 16
Business representatives defend TTIP
A senior official at Siemens says the transatlantic trade talks between the EU and US are "still on track", but admits more needs to be done to "sell" the agreement to critics.