Doubts raised over Gianni Pittella’s suitability for top EU parliament job
11 Jan
Doubts raised over Gianni Pittella’s suitability for top EU parliament job
MEP Heidi Hautala says despite concerns, European Parliament's Green group not ruling out strategic deal with Socialists on filling assembly's presidency post.
Brexit: France seeks to replace UK in senior Nato position
11 Jan
Brexit: France seeks to replace UK in senior Nato position
UK influence in Nato cannot be "ring fenced" from consequences of Brexit.
Jean Lambert: Bigger groups should not take smaller groupings for granted in vote for EU Parliament chief
10 Jan
Jean Lambert: Bigger groups should not take smaller groupings for granted in vote for EU Parliament chief
British Greens deputy Jean Lambert has set out her stall to become Parliament's next President, saying she was "unimpressed" by the other declared candidates.
EU Parliament presidency: Weber blasts Pittella
10 Jan
EU Parliament presidency: Weber blasts Pittella
Parliament's EPP group leader, Manfred Weber, has condemned his Socialist counterpart Gianni Pittella over his decision to scrap the long-standing agreement to share Parliament's presidency.
ALDE-5 Star Movement deal collapses
10 Jan
ALDE-5 Star Movement deal collapses
Parliament's ALDE group has rejected 5 Star Movement's request to join forces.
Jerzy Buzek: 2017 should be Europe’s year of Energy Union implementation
10 Jan
Jerzy Buzek: 2017 should be Europe’s year of Energy Union implementation
EU has an opportunity to ‘springboard’ the integration of energy policy across several areas, says European Parliament’s energy committee chief
Movers and Shakers | 9 January 2017
09 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 9 January 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 9 January 2017
EU Parliament presidency hopefuls to face questioning from MEPs
09 Jan
EU Parliament presidency hopefuls to face questioning from MEPs
Five of the six MEPs vying to become the President of Parliament for the second half of its legislature will be quizzed by their colleagues this week ahead of the vote on 17 January.
Oettinger to face tense questioning from MEPs
09 Jan
Oettinger to face tense questioning from MEPs
Three parliamentary committees are set to quiz controversial European Commissioner Günther Oettinger on his new portfolio, which would see him take charge of budget and human resources.
Will 5 Star Movement to join the EU Parliament's ALDE group?
09 Jan
Will 5 Star Movement to join the EU Parliament's ALDE group?
Eurosceptic party could join pro-European liberal family, in a move that has angered and surprised many.
Guy Verhofstadt launches bid to become EU Parliament President
06 Jan
Guy Verhofstadt launches bid to become EU Parliament President
Rumours around Parliament that ALDE and S&D could reach deal to make way for a Liberal presidency.
Brexit: UK’s negotiating plans ‘more muddle than strategy’, says Andrew Duff
06 Jan
Brexit: UK’s negotiating plans ‘more muddle than strategy’, says Andrew Duff
Row over resignation of EU ambassador down to British Prime Minister’s ‘failure to listen’.
Juncker faces calls to resign following claims he secretly blocked EU tax rules
06 Jan
Juncker faces calls to resign following claims he secretly blocked EU tax rules
Leaked documents reveal EU Commission chief secretly blocked EU efforts to tackle tax avoidance by multinational companies during his time as Luxembourg's Prime Minister.
Brexit: Could the UK leaving the customs union create jobs?
06 Jan
Brexit: Could the UK leaving the customs union create jobs?
Reports that the UK exiting could the EU's customs union could create 400,000 jobs have been dismissed. 
Transparency campaigners voice concern over Oettinger appointment
05 Jan
Transparency campaigners voice concern over Oettinger appointment
German commissioner unsuitable and unfit to supervise EU budget and human resources portfolio say campaigners.
Europe’s national leaders lack courage of previous political generation, says outgoing EU Parliament chief
05 Jan
Europe’s national leaders lack courage of previous political generation, says outgoing EU Parliament chief
Shift in attitudes threatening to undermine the EU’s stability, warns Martin Schulz.
Brexit: British PM Theresa May moves quickly to fill EU ambassador role
05 Jan
Brexit: British PM Theresa May moves quickly to fill EU ambassador role
Brussels veteran Sir Tim Barrow to take up key post in wake of resignation of Sir Ivan Rogers
Brexit: Farmers to face high tariffs once UK leaves EU?
05 Jan
Brexit: Farmers to face high tariffs once UK leaves EU?
UK Parliament committee warns "countryside, farming and wildlife at risk" after Britain leaves EU.
Brexit: UK's EU ambassador Ivan Rogers resigns
04 Jan
Brexit: UK's EU ambassador Ivan Rogers resigns
British eurosceptic policymakers call for replacement to be a 'committed Brexiteer'.
MEPs call for better incentives to research childhood cancers
23 Dec
MEPs call for better incentives to research childhood cancers
Centre-right MEPs have urged the EU to improve the current legislation to encourage research into child cancers.
European Commission unveils ‘strong and coordinated response’ to tackling terror financing
23 Dec
European Commission unveils ‘strong and coordinated response’ to tackling terror financing
EU must stay a step ahead of terrorist financing, says commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
Survey: Terrorism, immigration top EU citizens' concerns
22 Dec
Survey: Terrorism, immigration top EU citizens' concerns
Two new surveys show that immigration and terrorism continue to be seen as the most important issues facing the EU, albeit at a slightly lower level than at the last survey in spring 2016.
EU condemned for lukewarm response to Pakistan mosque attack
22 Dec
EU condemned for lukewarm response to Pakistan mosque attack
Dutch MEP Dennis de Jong has condemned the “lukewarm response” from the EU institutions after a deadly mosque attack in Pakistan.
Dieselgate: Campaigners welcome plans for real world emissions tests
22 Dec
Dieselgate: Campaigners welcome plans for real world emissions tests
Plans to introduce tough new “real world” emissions tests to measure particles from modern petrol engines have been welcomed by a leading transport group.