Spanish election sees socialists prevail; right-wing Vox gains foothold
29 Apr
Spanish election sees socialists prevail; right-wing Vox gains foothold
Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has won the country’s third election in four years - but not by the landslide its supporters had hoped for.
Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
26 Apr
Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
The Socialist group leader in Parliament has condemned Brunei after it refused to back down on its excessively harsh anti-gay laws.
Movers and Shakers | 26 April 2019
26 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 26 April 2019
EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
26 Apr
EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
The latest survey of EU-wide public opinion says there is “continued strong support” for the European Union.
25 Apr
EU Parliament asks voters to choose their future
The European Parliament has launched a campaign video as part of a huge awareness-raising drive to boost participation in the upcoming 23-26 May poll.
Commission lauds efforts by tech giants to increase transparency
25 Apr
Commission lauds efforts by tech giants to increase transparency
The European Commission says it “welcomes” fresh efforts made by Facebook, Google and Twitter to increase transparency ahead of the European elections next month.
UK will play critical role in EU election campaign ‘battle of ideas’
25 Apr
UK will play critical role in EU election campaign ‘battle of ideas’
A new report argues that the role of the UK will be “critical” to the “battle of ideas” in the current European election campaign.
Ukrainian comedian sweeps to victory in presidential election
23 Apr
Ukrainian comedian sweeps to victory in presidential election
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won by a landslide in the country's presidential election.
UKIP MEPs defend decision to defect to Brexit Party
23 Apr
UKIP MEPs defend decision to defect to Brexit Party
Two UKIP MEPs have defended their decision to resign from the party and join Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party.
#MeTooEP campaign calls on MEPs to pledge support
19 Apr
#MeTooEP campaign calls on MEPs to pledge support
Candidates standing in the European elections next month are being asked to back the campaign to combat sexual abuse and harassment.
Romanian MEP hits out at 'double standards' towards his country
19 Apr
Romanian MEP hits out at "double standards" towards his country
Former government minister, Dan Nica, has accused critics of treating Romanian citizens as “second-class EU citizens” during parliament's last plenary session.
A call to action
19 Apr
A call to action
With the European elections around the corner, Martin Banks reports on the groups and associations who are presenting their “wish lists” to the new intake of MEPs.
Always rising to the challenge
19 Apr
Always rising to the challenge
NATO may be 70 years old, but, as Rajnish Singh reports, the alliance retains a youthful spring to its step as it continues to address ever-challenging security and defence issues.
Movers and Shakers | 18 April 2019
18 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 18 April 2019
97 million swing voters up for grabs
18 Apr
97 million swing voters up for grabs
The upcoming European elections are a "real opportunity for mainstream parties to reconnect with voters", according to latest report from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
Parliament bids farewell to longest-serving MEP
17 Apr
Parliament bids farewell to longest-serving MEP
Manfred Weber outlines his vision for Europe, President Tajani calls for more positive EU press coverage and Parliament says goodbye to Elmar Brok in final plenary session.
EU adopts controversial copyright reform
17 Apr
EU adopts controversial copyright reform
Europe’s press publishers have welcomed the adoption by the council of the long-awaited EU copyright reform that introduces a “crucial” neighbouring right for press publishers.
Greta Thunberg urges EU to ‘take action now’ in speech to European Parliament
16 Apr
Greta Thunberg urges EU to ‘take action now’ in speech to European Parliament
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg appeared to break down in tears when she addressed MEPs in Strasbourg about what she called “an ecological and climate crisis.”
Richard Corbett: Brexit extension will allow British people to ‘see through the lies’
16 Apr
Richard Corbett: Brexit extension will allow British people to ‘see through the lies’
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett has told Parliament that the extension granted to the UK on its EU exit will give the British people a chance to “see through the lies about Brexit.”
Reform of EU human rights convention ‘clearly improving’ judgment implementation
16 Apr
Reform of EU human rights convention ‘clearly improving’ judgment implementation
A new report says that reforms to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the European Convention on Human Rights have “clearly improved” the implementation of judgments from the European Court in Strasbourg.
Packed schedule for last week of plenary before elections
16 Apr
Packed schedule for last week of plenary before elections
New legislation to prevent terrorist organisations spreading propaganda across the internet will be voted on by MEPs in Strasbourg during this week’s plenary, the last before the European elections.
Manifesto and pledge-signing efforts intensify as elections approach
15 Apr
Manifesto and pledge-signing efforts intensify as elections approach
NGOs, lobby groups and others are stepping up their efforts to enlist the support of would-be MEPs ahead of the European elections next month.
Anthea McIntyre: Parliament’s pesticides committee reached the wrong conclusions
12 Apr
Anthea McIntyre: Parliament’s pesticides committee reached the wrong conclusions
A special committee set up by Parliament to look into the authorisation of potentially harmful pesticides reached the “wrong conclusions” and “disregarded key evidence”, according to a UK MEP.
Movers and Shakers | 12 April 2019
12 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 12 April 2019