Tajani in hot water again for World Congress of Families conference
20 Feb
Tajani in hot water again for World Congress of Families conference
Parliament’s President Antonio Tajani has found himself facing the music for the second time in less than a week.
New Commission should be more gender balanced, survey says
20 Feb
New Commission should be more gender balanced, survey says
The new European Commission has been urged to be “more gender balanced” when it takes office after the European elections.
Act now to avoid no-deal Brexit chaos, urge EESC members
20 Feb
Act now to avoid no-deal Brexit chaos, urge EESC members
A no-deal Brexit would be “madness” for the UK and the island of Ireland and it is crucial to act now to avoid chaos, according to representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
EU Ombudsman concludes Martin Selmayr appointment probe
19 Feb
EU Ombudsman concludes Martin Selmayr appointment probe
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly says she has concluded her long-running investigation into the appointment of Martin Selmayr to the European Commission’s top civil service job in February last year.
EPP set to retain lion’s share of Parliament seats after elections, poll shows
19 Feb
EPP set to retain lion’s share of Parliament seats after elections, poll shows
The European People’s Party (EPP) would remain Parliament’s biggest political group after May’s European elections, according to current voting intentions.
Landmark copyright deal empowers creatives and news publishers
19 Feb
Landmark copyright deal empowers creatives and news publishers
The European Parliament says that “creatives” and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants under a landmark deal reached last week on copyright rules which also contains safeguards on freedom of expression.
Movers and Shakers | 18 February 2019
18 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 18 February 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 18 February 2019
Tajani urged to resign after ‘offensive’ comments backlash
15 Feb
Tajani urged to resign after ‘offensive’ comments backlash
Some MEPs are understood to have joined the call for the resignation of Parliament President Antonio Tajani after comments he made on Sunday were branded “offensive”.
Philippe Lamberts: French police force is possible ‘violation of law’
15 Feb
Philippe Lamberts: French police force is possible ‘violation of law’
The alleged use of force by French police against protesters has been labelled a possible “violation of law” by Greens co-leader Philippe Lamberts.
Media freedom on the wane in Europe, report says
14 Feb
Media freedom on the wane in Europe, report says
The environment for media freedom has worsened significantly in Europe, according to a damning new report published on Wednesday.
Giuseppe Conte: European Parliament should have more power
14 Feb
Giuseppe Conte: European Parliament should have more power
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says the European Parliament should have more powers, including the right of inquiry and the right to initiate legislation.
Tajani apologises after furore over Foibe Massacres comments
12 Feb
Tajani apologises after furore over Foibe Massacres comments
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has apologised after his comments at a World War II commemoration were condemned by senior Slovenian officials as “historical revisionism.”
MEPs at loggerheads over Catalan leaders’ trial
12 Feb
MEPs at loggerheads over Catalan leaders’ trial
MEPs have clashed over the trial of twelve Catalan leaders who are in court in Madrid for their role in Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid.
Martin Schulz warns of growing threat to Europe from far right
12 Feb
Martin Schulz warns of growing threat to Europe from far right
Former European Parliament president calls for Europe-wide debate on rise of fascism.
New Brexit plan stokes hopes of fresh referendum
11 Feb
New Brexit plan stokes hopes of fresh referendum
Campaigners have welcomed a new plan designed to find a solution to the ongoing Brexit impasse.
Philippe Lamberts: Value of EU shown through ‘shared unity and respect’ amid Brexit turmoil
11 Feb
Philippe Lamberts: Value of EU shown through ‘shared unity and respect’ amid Brexit turmoil
Greens co-leader Philippe Lamberts has said that the "one silver lining" to the ongoing Brexit saga is that the value of the EU is being shown through its “shared unity and respect."
EU Parliament week ahead: Vote on no-deal Brexit contingency measures
08 Feb
EU Parliament week ahead: Vote on no-deal Brexit contingency measures
MEPs will vote next week in Strasbourg on a list of “emergency” measures the Commission has drawn up to ensure that key links between Europe and the UK will be maintained in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
EU may reconsider Irish border issue if UK gives ground on ‘red lines’
08 Feb
EU may reconsider Irish border issue if UK gives ground on ‘red lines’
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani says the EU may be ready to re-think the Irish border issue if the UK “also changes its red lines.”
Marek Plura: Make voting accessible for disabled people
07 Feb
Marek Plura: Make voting accessible for disabled people
A Polish MEP has thrown his weight behind calls to make it easier for disabled candidates and voters to participate in May’s European elections.
EU election candidates urged to join fight against sexual harassment
07 Feb
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.
EU funding to Africa must be conditional on death penalty abolition, MEPs say
06 Feb
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.
Transparency and better regulation in the EU
05 Feb
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.
UK MEPs praised for no-deal Brexit expat guarantee efforts
04 Feb
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.
Refugees dying at ‘alarming rate’ at sea, says report
04 Feb
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.