07 Feb 19
EU election candidates urged to join fight against sexual harassment
A campaign has been launched aimed at encouraging candidates in May’s European elections to help tackle sexual harassment.
06 Feb 19
EU funding to Africa must be conditional on death penalty abolition, MEPs say
Several MEPs say Brussels should link the abolition of the death penalty in African and other states with a landmark cooperation agreement currently being thrashed out between the EU and Africa.
05 Feb 19
Transparency and better regulation in the EU
Europe’s citizens should expect the EU decision-making process to be as transparent and open as possible, with access to legislators such as MEPs and European Commissioners a fundamental part of the democratic process.
04 Feb 19
UK MEPs praised for no-deal Brexit expat guarantee efforts
Campaigners have welcomed support from a cross-party group of British MEPs for its long-standing endeavours to secure “unilateral guarantees” for Britons who live and work in Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
04 Feb 19
Refugees dying at ‘alarming rate’ at sea, says report
A new report says that refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives “at an alarming rate” in 2018.
01 Feb 19
Brexit deal ‘indispensable’ for chemical industry, conference told
A conference in Brussels has been told that a Brexit deal between the EU and UK is “indispensable” for the chemical industry and that an extension to the transition period is also needed to ensure minimum disruption to the sector when Britain leaves the bloc on 29 March.
01 Feb 19
Verhofstadt welcomes May’s return to Brussels to thrash out Brexit
ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt says he “welcomes” the news that UK Prime Minister Theresa May will return to Brussels to further discuss resolving the impasse on the UK’s exit from the EU.
01 Feb 19
Brok remains tight-lipped on cash-for-visits allegations
Senior German MEP Elmar Brok has refused to be drawn on accusations that he charged visitor groups money to enter Parliament.
01 Feb 19
MEPs hail UK Parliament’s no-deal Brexit rejection
MEPs have welcomed the UK Parliament’s rejection of a “no deal” scenario in the ongoing Brexit process.
30 Jan 19
Parliament’s pesticide committee stance receives mixed reactions
MEPs have given a mixed reaction to Parliament’s decision to adopt the recommendations of a special committee set up to look into the EU approval procedure of pesticides.
30 Jan 19
MEPs urged to give green light to transparency measures
Deputies are being urged to approve a package of measures designed to increase transparency in lobbying and the MEPs’ expenses system.
29 Jan 19
MEPs launch ‘elections manifesto’ in fight against cancer
MEPs standing in the upcoming European elections will be asked to throw their weight behind a “manifesto” which aims to help tackle the scourge of cancer.
28 Jan 19
Michel Barnier: EU must brace for no-deal Brexit
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned that Europe needs to be prepared for a 'no-deal' scenario.
28 Jan 19
A visionary approach to delivering low-emission mobility
Europe’s refining industry can help meet the challenges of climate change and contribute to European industry’s overall competitiveness over the next 30 years, reports Rory Watson.
25 Jan 19
EU leaders voice concern over political crisis in Venezuela
EU leaders have expressed concern about the current “dramatic” protests taking place in Venezuela.
24 Jan 19
Brexit Steering Group appeals to UK to ‘clarify position’ on Brexit
Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group, including its leader Guy Verhofstadt, has urged the UK to “clarify its position” on Brexit.
24 Jan 19
TV documentary lifts lid on lead-up to Brexit referendum
A new TV documentary reveals how former UK Prime Minister David Cameron was pushed by the Conservative Party’s “fixation” with Europe to call the Brexit referendum.
24 Jan 19
UK could receive €13bn in regional development funding if it remains in EU
A new study says that the UK would be entitled to approximately €13 billion of regional development funding for the post-2020 period should it stay in the EU.
23 Jan 19
Populist and nationalist parties pose ‘significant threat’ in EU elections, warns MEP
Polish EPP MEP Danuta Huebner has warned of the “significant threat” posed by populist and nationalist political parties in the upcoming European elections.
22 Jan 19
Scots MEP Alyn Smith calls for ‘certainty’ for British nationals living and working across EU
Veteran EU policymaker demands swift action to protect the post-Brexit rights of citizens in the event of a chaotic no-deal.
22 Jan 19
Romania urges EU to start accession talks with Western Balkans countries
Romanian foreign minister Teodor Meleșcanu has urged the EU to press ahead with the start of accession talks with Western Balkans countries such as Albania during its Presidency.
22 Jan 19
Ombudsman welcomes Parliament’s support for transparency work
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has welcomed Parliament’s “strong vote of support” for her recommendations to improve the transparency and accountability of EU national governments’ legislative work in Brussels.
22 Jan 19
MEPs to ‘get tough’ with haulage firms on live animal transportation
MEPs will discuss plans this week to “get tough” with haulage firms who ignore EU rules on the transportation of live animals.
21 Jan 19
UK MEPs call on EU to ring-fence citizens’ rights post-Brexit
British MEPs from across the political divide have called on the EU to “ring-fence” citizens’ rights after the UK leaves the EU.