MEPs condemn Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar comments
08 Sep
MEPs condemn Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar comments
Parliament's ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has branded Aung San Suu Kyi a disgrace following her controversial comments about the crisis in Myanmar.
MEPs complain that Commission suffers from 'structural discrimination'
06 Sep
MEPs complain that Commission suffers from 'structural discrimination'
Budget and human resources Commissioner Günther Oettinger has been accused of going back on his word to protect workers who come from ethnic, racial and religious minorities.
Refugee crisis: ECJ rules against Hungary and Slovakia
06 Sep
Refugee crisis: ECJ rules against Hungary and Slovakia
A key ruling by the European Court of Justice on member states' refugee obligations has generally been welcomed by MEPs.
Rights of EU citizens in post-Brexit UK, ‘number one priority’ warns EU parliament chief
06 Sep
Rights of EU citizens in post-Brexit UK, ‘number one priority’ warns EU parliament chief
Parliament’s president Antonio Tajani criticises UK for ‘not very clear’ position on Brexit.
Verhofstadt again warns of limited progress on Brexit talks
05 Sep
Verhofstadt again warns of limited progress on Brexit talks
European Parliament Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstradt has again said that the slow pace of the Brexit negotiations has resulted in poor progress on several crucial topics.
EU leaders condemn latest North Korean nuclear test
04 Sep
EU leaders condemn latest North Korean nuclear test
EU policymakers have strongly condemned North Korea's latest nuclear test.
Movers and Shakers | 4 September 2017
04 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 4 September 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 4 September 2017
Tajani: Relocation of London-based EU agencies must be done in full transparency
01 Sep
Tajani: Relocation of London-based EU agencies must be done in full transparency
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has insisted that any decision on the future of the UK-based EU agencies post-Brexit must be based on objective criteria.
MEPs approve new rules to protect workers from carcinogens
31 Aug
MEPs approve new rules to protect workers from carcinogens
Parliament has approved new EU rules which are designed to protect workers from carcinogens and mutagens in the workplace.
Guy Verhofstadt warns of slow progress on Brexit talks
31 Aug
Guy Verhofstadt warns of slow progress on Brexit talks
Guy Verhofstadt has told MEPs that progress in the talks between the EU and UK have been slow and that it may be difficult to make sufficient progress on issues such as citizens' rights by October. 
Frans Timmermans: No concrete measures from Poland to address EU concerns
31 Aug
Frans Timmermans: No concrete measures from Poland to address EU concerns
European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans voiced "new and grave concerns" over the EU's increasingly tense dispute with Poland. 
Commission urged to consider emergency aid for Northern Ireland
30 Aug
Commission urged to consider emergency aid for Northern Ireland
Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness has called on the European Commission to consider possible emergency aid to help those affected by recent flash flooding in Northern Ireland. 
Tajani: UK government must come forward with clear positions for Brexit talks to progress
30 Aug
Tajani: UK government must come forward with clear positions for Brexit talks to progress
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has voiced his "concern and desire" to see "real progress" being made in the Brexit negotiations between the EU and UK.
MEPs set to approve €1.2bn in recovery aid for Italy
29 Aug
MEPs set to approve €1.2bn in recovery aid for Italy
MEPs are set to approve using €1.2bn from the EU solidarity fund (EUSF) to aid the recovery of the Italian regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria following recent earthquakes.
EU-wide fire safety campaign launched
29 Aug
EU-wide fire safety campaign launched
A new EU-wide campaign has been launched to help raise the profile of fire safety in buildings.
Brexit talks resume
28 Aug
Brexit talks resume
Britain's talks on leaving the EU resumed on Monday amid a deepening standoff over the UK's financial obligations and fresh fears about security when the UK finally exits the EU.
Lobbyists attempting to shape Brexit talks, claim campaigners
28 Aug
Lobbyists attempting to shape Brexit talks, claim campaigners
Corporate Europe Observatory and Global Justice Now have accused the UK's Department for Exiting the EU and the EU Brexit task force of discriminating against citizens and NGOs.
GUE/NGL group furious over Estonian presidency Day of Remembrance event
25 Aug
GUE/NGL group furious over Estonian presidency Day of Remembrance event
A furious row has flared over claims that Estonia has used its EU Council presidency to focus on "communist crimes" in history.
MEPs fuming over Interpol arrests of Erdoğan critics
24 Aug
MEPs fuming over Interpol arrests of Erdoğan critics
MEPs have rounded on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his latest actions.
Northern Ireland Local Government Association not impressed with UK's Irish border proposals
22 Aug
Northern Ireland Local Government Association not impressed with UK's Irish border proposals
The UK government has been accused of being "miles away" from tackling the Irish border issue in the current Brexit talks with the EU.
Juncker and Tajani condemn Barcelona and Turku attacks
21 Aug
Juncker and Tajani condemn Barcelona and Turku attacks
Jean-Claude Juncker and Antonio Tajani have joined forces in condemning the two recent terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Finland.
Brexit: Ashley Fox welcomes UK's customs union plans
21 Aug
Brexit: Ashley Fox welcomes UK's customs union plans
UK ECR group MEP Ashley Fox has welcomed the UK government's proposals for a future customs relationship with the EU.
Brexit: David Davis slams EU residency rights offer
16 Aug
Brexit: David Davis slams EU residency rights offer
The UK’s Brexit Secretary David Davis has said the EU is offering British nationals living in EU member states restricted residency rights post-Brexit.
EU Commission marks International Youth Day
11 Aug
EU Commission marks International Youth Day
The European Commission has said the Erasmus education scheme is an example of how Europe can “pull together” in adversity.