Justin Trudeau: CETA could be blueprint for all future trade deals
16 Feb
Justin Trudeau: CETA could be blueprint for all future trade deals
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned of the possible consequences if the newly-signed CETA fails to deliver on its promises.
MEPs launch withering attack on Donald Trump's reported pick as EU ambassador
16 Feb
MEPs launch withering attack on Donald Trump's reported pick as EU ambassador
Controversial economist Ted Malloch is unfit for the job, warns senior MEP Jo Leinen.
EU Parliament backs controversial CETA trade deal
15 Feb
EU Parliament backs controversial CETA trade deal
EU-Canada trade pact sets standard for future trade agreements, says rapporteur Artis Pabriks.
EU Parliament’s new centrist pact working well, say Weber and Verhofstadt
15 Feb
EU Parliament’s new centrist pact working well, say Weber and Verhofstadt
New arrangement sends strong signal that pro-European forces are willing to work together, say pair.
EU urged to act on rise in anti-Semitism
15 Feb
EU urged to act on rise in anti-Semitism
An Israeli minister has urged the EU to act on the rise in anti-Semitism.
Austrian President praised by MEPs for robust defence of the EU
15 Feb
Austrian President praised by MEPs for robust defence of the EU
Alexander Van der Bellen says EU is 'worth all the effort'.
CETA: Justin Trudeau criticised for refusing to debate with MEPs
14 Feb
CETA: Justin Trudeau criticised for refusing to debate with MEPs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been criticised for refusing to take part in a debate with MEPs on CETA, the controversial trade deal with the EU.
Strasbourg plenary: EU Parliament discusses future of EU
14 Feb
Strasbourg plenary: EU Parliament discusses future of EU
Ukip's Nigel Farage has warned the EU it faces an "even bigger shock" in the coming 12 months.
Milestone ETS report faces final hurdles in EU Parliament
13 Feb
Milestone ETS report faces final hurdles in EU Parliament
Concern has been voiced on a major revision of the EU's flagship emissions trading system (ETS), which MEPs will vote on in Strasbourg later this week.
MEPs set to battle it out over CETA vote
13 Feb
MEPs set to battle it out over CETA vote
Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a keenly-awaited vote in Parliament this week on the EU-Canada comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA).
Movers and Shakers | 13 February 2017
13 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 13 February 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 13 February 2017
EU ‘weakened’ by years of talking it down, says former US ambassador
13 Feb
EU ‘weakened’ by years of talking it down, says former US ambassador
Meanwhile, opposition grows over controversial replacement as US ambassador to EU.
Russian hacking poses 'existential challenge' to western governments
13 Feb
Russian hacking poses 'existential challenge' to western governments
The European Foundation for Democracy has warned that western governments face an "existential challenge" in the face of cyber warfare and alleged Russian hacking. 
Role for EU in tackling Europe’s prison crisis
10 Feb
Role for EU in tackling Europe’s prison crisis
Call for a European prisons charter to tackle difficulties facing continent’s penal systems.
Panama Papers: MEP slams head of German private bank Berenberg for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
09 Feb
Panama Papers: MEP slams head of German private bank Berenberg for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
The head of German private bank Berenberg has been condemned for refusing to appear before a parliamentary inquiry into the so-called Panama Papers scandal.
EU gives cautious welcome to latest Syria peace talks
09 Feb
EU gives cautious welcome to latest Syria peace talks
The EU has given a cautious welcome to the latest Russian-led efforts to ensure the fragile ceasefire in war-torn Syria holds.
Maltese ministers condemned for refusing to meet with EU Parliament's Panama Papers committee
08 Feb
Maltese ministers condemned for refusing to meet with EU Parliament's Panama Papers committee
Several Maltese government ministers and have been branded "shameful" for their failure to meet a delegation from Parliament's investigation committee on the Panama Papers in Malta later this month.
Renewed call for reform of European Arrest Warrant in wake of Romanian businessman’s death
08 Feb
Renewed call for reform of European Arrest Warrant in wake of Romanian businessman’s death
Growing number of cases involving rights abuses undermining arrest warrant’s effectiveness, MEPs told
MEPs warned of impact of robots on employment
08 Feb
MEPs warned of impact of robots on employment
A parliamentary hearing was told there is growing concern about the impact of automation on employment.
EU ETS: Commission urged to remove cement from carbon leakage list
07 Feb
EU ETS: Commission urged to remove cement from carbon leakage list
Green MEPs have urged the European Commission to remove the cement industry from the EU's carbon leakage list.
European soft drinks industry to reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020
07 Feb
European soft drinks industry to reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020
The European soft drinks industry has announced it will reduce added sugars in its products across Europe by a further 10 per cent by 2020.
Movers and Shakers | 6 February 2017
06 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 6 February 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 6 February 2017
EU governments not obliged to cooperate with Panama Papers investigation
06 Feb
EU governments not obliged to cooperate with Panama Papers investigation
MEP inquiry risks upsetting EU’s inter-institutional balance, warns Council legal services.
Trump travel ban condemned during EU Parliament debate
03 Feb
Trump travel ban condemned during EU Parliament debate
US President’s “arbitrary ban” plays into the hands of Daesh and other extremists, says Senior British MEP.