Law firms circumnavigating EU lobbying rules, say transparency group
31 May
Law firms circumnavigating EU lobbying rules, say transparency group
Claim comes as EU consultation on mandatory transparency register comes to a close.

 

Belgian train strike drags into fifth day
30 May
Belgian train strike drags into fifth day
Parts of Belgium continued to be gripped by chaos on the rail network as a strike dragged into its fifth day.
EU urban agenda: Pact of Amsterdam launched
30 May
EU urban agenda: Pact of Amsterdam launched
EU ministers and the European Commission have launched a new initiative which aims to "unlock the potential of cities."
European Border Guard service touted as possible solution to EU external border control
30 May
European Border Guard service touted as possible solution to EU external border control
Migrant crisis highlighted has highlighted EU's inability manage its borders.
Online terrorist propaganda being done on a scale not seen before, says EU police chief
30 May
Online terrorist propaganda being done on a scale not seen before, says EU police chief
Rob Wainwright, the head of Europol, says that international terrorism illustrates that technology is "not always a friend" of society.
Brexit: Leading UK cultural figures sign pro-EU letter
30 May
Brexit: Leading UK cultural figures sign pro-EU letter
Leading British cultural figures have signed an open letter supporting the campaign to keep the UK in the EU.
Is Germany becoming more intolerant of Islam?
30 May
Is Germany becoming more intolerant of Islam?
New survey shows around 60 per cent believe Islam is a threat.
Nadiya Savchenko says she is prepared to become President of Ukraine
30 May
Nadiya Savchenko says she is prepared to become President of Ukraine
Freed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has said she is prepared to become president of the country after returning from Russia in a prisoner exchange.
Movers and Shakers | 30 May 2016
30 May
Movers and Shakers | 30 May 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Nato members struggling with challenges of 'non-traditional' security issues
30 May
Nato members struggling with challenges of "non-traditional" security issues
Top Nato official concedes that the alliance will have to settle for "less of the pie" in the future due to conflicting spending priorities.
G7 winds up with Brexit warning
27 May
G7 winds up with Brexit warning
British exit from the EU would be a "serious risk to growth" concludes summit declaration.
European Commission defends Juncker over Boris Johnson 'reality' comments
27 May
European Commission defends Juncker over Boris Johnson 'reality' comments
Juncker's chief of staff describes prospect of Johnson becoming UK Prime Minister as "horror scenario".
Strike action in Belgium paralyses rail network for second day in a row
27 May
Strike action in Belgium paralyses rail network for second day in a row
Disruption comes after negotiations between unions and Belgian Rail Company SNCB broke up without agreement.
Vicky Ford: Forcing online retailers to open their websites to customers across the EU could reduce consumer choice
27 May
Vicky Ford: Forcing online retailers to open their websites to customers across the EU could reduce consumer choice
Claim comes after raft of proposals on Wednesday covering online sales and internet audio visual services. 
MEPs launch declaration on religious freedom in Pakistan
27 May
MEPs launch declaration on religious freedom in Pakistan
Italian MEP Antonio Tajani has launched a campaign to highlight the plight of a woman facing the death sentence in Pakistan.
EU quotas for Netflix widely criticised
25 May
EU quotas for Netflix widely criticised
On-demand digital services like Netflix and Amazon face a call that at least 20 per cent of the catalogues they offer to EU subscribers should be made in Europe.
EU Commission presents new geo-blocking proposals
25 May
EU Commission presents new geo-blocking proposals
The European Commission has unveiled a three-pronged plan to boost eCommerce by tackling geo-blocking and making cross-border parcel delivery "more affordable and efficient."
Andrew Duff: Brexit would be 'long and painful'
25 May
Andrew Duff: Brexit would be 'long and painful'
Former MEP Andrew Duff has predicted that Britain's "complex" relationship with the EU would ensure a "long and potentially painful" withdrawal in the case of a Brexit vote next month. 
Valdis Dombrovskis: EU economic recovery 'edgy'
25 May
Valdis Dombrovskis: EU economic recovery 'edgy'
European Euro and social dialogue Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says that Europe's economic recovery is "edgy" and reform efforts should be "redoubled".
Europe breathes sigh of relief as far-right narrowly loses Austrian presidential election
25 May
Europe breathes sigh of relief as far-right narrowly loses Austrian presidential election
The final result put Norbert Hofer, of the Freedom Party, on 49.7 per cent and the Greens' Alexander Van der Bellen on 50.3 per cent - the biggest vote share for the far right in Europe since 1945.
Circular economy rules must not handicap EU packaging industry, warn business leaders
25 May
Circular economy rules must not handicap EU packaging industry, warn business leaders
European Commission must ensure that proposed new rules don't handicap Europe's packaging industry.
Brexit: Claims that EU rules holding UK back 'not supported by facts'
24 May
Brexit: Claims that EU rules holding UK back 'not supported by facts'
Claims that EU rules are holding Britain back or that they prevent the UK from dealing more with fast-growing Asia 'are not supported by facts'.
EU has 'come a long way' since euro crisis
24 May
EU has 'come a long way' since euro crisis
A new report says Europe has come a long way since the height of the euro crisis and unemployment is falling noticeably across most of the EU.
Alex Salmond: Brexit campaign has reached a new low
24 May
Alex Salmond: Brexit campaign has reached a new low
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has condemned the "overblown rhetoric" of the Brexit campaign, adding that the Out camp has "totally failed" to spell out a "coherent vision" of life outside the EU.