31 Oct 16
EU Commission approves Barroso's Goldman Sachs post
The European Commission's ad-hoc ethical committee has ruled that former Commission President José Manuel Barroso has not broken any rules by taking up a top job at Goldman Sachs.
31 Oct 16
EU and Trudeau sign off on controversial Canada trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined EU chiefs at reconvened summit in Brussels to sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) trade agreement.
28 Oct 16
Belgian government brokers CETA compromise deal
CETA, the historic free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, is finally close to being completed after an agreement was reached between the Belgian government and the Wallonian Parliament.
27 Oct 16
European Parliament rejects cuts to 2017 EU budget
Parliament has controversially voted to reverse all the Council's proposed cuts to the draft EU budget for 2017.
27 Oct 16
Syed Kamall: EU must learn from CETA debacle
ECR group Chair Syed Kamall has said that "lessons must be learned" after it emerged that Belgium had finally agreed a deal to approve CETA.
27 Oct 16
EU Parliament urges Turkey to release journalists
MEPs have urged the Turkish authorities to release journalists being held without "compelling evidence of criminal activity."
26 Oct 16
Who is most likely replace Schulz as EU Parliament chief?
Speculation is mounting that Martin Schulz may be tempted to quit the European Parliament for German politics.
25 Oct 16
Wallonia rejection of CETA a "game changer" for EU decision-making
MEPs and business representatives have said that Wallonia's rejection of CETA is a sign the EU must rethink its trade policy.
25 Oct 16
CETA impasse shows EU must review decision-making process, say senior MEPs
EU Parliament group leaders have slammed Brussels' approach to CETA signing, but seem confident it could still go ahead.
24 Oct 16
Belgium continues to block CETA deal
The President of Wallonia's Parliament, André Antoine, has warned it will be "impossible" to meet a deadline imposed on Belgium by the EU for resolving the impasse on the CETA trade talks.
24 Oct 16
Scottish courts back minimum unit pricing
Plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland have met with a mixed response, despite being backed by the Scottish courts.
21 Oct 16
Weber to May: UK can leave but cannot make decisions for EU
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has launched a blistering attack on UK Prime Minister Theresa May, telling her, “If you want to leave please do so, but don’t decide for the EU.”
21 Oct 16
EU Commission looking at legal protection for whistleblowers
A senior European Commission official has said the EU is considering legislation designed to give greater legal protection for whistleblowers.
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21 Oct 16
10 tech enablers conference: Europe's university-industry clusters at the forefront of digital revolution
EU Parliament's internal market committee chief Vicky Ford says that using star gazing to cure cancer is an example of the potential benefits of university-industry 'clusters'.
21 Oct 16
German transport minister promises to get to the bottom of dieselgate
German transport minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that “further measures” will be taken to ensure there is no repeat of the VW emissions scandal.
21 Oct 16
MEPs and member states to clash over 2017 EU budget?
A huge row is looming between the parliament and member states over the size of the EU budget for the coming 12 months.
21 Oct 16
Fresh allegations of fraud against MEP Morten Messerschmidt
The EU’s anti fraud office has been called in to investigate fresh allegations against controversial Danish MEP Morten Messerschmidt.
20 Oct 16
Farmers and industry voice "deep concerns" at EU Commission's proposed fertilizer regulation
A group representing European farmers has voiced "deep concern" at some elements of the EU's new fertilizer regulation.
20 Oct 16
CETA deal blocked as EU leaders convene in Brussels
Greens/EFA group MEP Reinhard Bütikofer has said that the failure to sign off the CETA trade deal highlights the need for the EU to develop a new trade policy.
19 Oct 16
Bas Eickhout denies EU Parliament's dieselgate committee is a "cosmetic" exercise
Former European industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani may be asked to reappear before Parliament's dieselgate inquiry committee because of “dissatisfaction” over his performance at an earlier hearing.
18 Oct 16
MEPs call for "full and immediate" EU ban on ivory trade
MEPs have called for a "full and immediate" EU-wide ban on ivory and rhinoceros horn trade.
18 Oct 16
Boris Johnson slammed for Brexit U-turn
UK foreign minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for writing a pro-EU article days before he publicly backed Brexit.
14 Oct 16
European Parliament President Martin Schulz says EU will 'not be held hostage' by Brexit
EU Council President Donald Tusk warns there will be no cakes on the table for UK, only 'salt and vinegar'.
14 Oct 16
Oettinger: EU's prosperity depends on how it masters the digital transition
European digital economy and society Commissioner Günther Oettinger is confident that he can make 5G a reality and help Europe secure its digital leadership.