Ana Miranda: Assange detention has ‘dangerous implications’ for press freedom
12 Apr
Ana Miranda: Assange detention has ‘dangerous implications’ for press freedom
Greens MEP Ana Miranda has expressed “grave concern” at the detention of Julian Assange and the “dangerous implications” this has for press freedom and the status of political asylum.
Greens hope new Brexit extension will prevent ‘radical rupture’
12 Apr
Greens hope new Brexit extension will prevent ‘radical rupture’
The Greens say the Brexit extension agreed this week will hopefully prevent a “radical rupture” that would seriously damage long-term relations between the UK and the EU.
UK urged to use new Brexit extension 'wisely'
11 Apr
UK urged to use new Brexit extension 'wisely'
The UK has been urged to “use wisely” the delay to its EU exit which was agreed at a summit of EU leaders in the early hours of Thursday.
250,000 volunteer to get European vote out
10 Apr
250,000 volunteer to get European vote out
The European parliament is pulling out all the stops with a campaign to get people to vote in the upcoming EU elections.
Commission says no-deal Brexit is 'not desirable' ahead of emergency summit
10 Apr
Commission says no-deal Brexit is 'not desirable' ahead of emergency summit
The European Commission has repeated its warning that the UK leaving the EU with a ‘no-deal’ will "cause disruption and is not desirable" but has insisted that the EU is “fully prepared for it.”
Theresa May in Brussels to plead for further Brexit extension
10 Apr
Theresa May in Brussels to plead for further Brexit extension
EU leaders will meet Theresa May in Brussels later on Wednesday to decide whether to allow an additional delay to Brexit.
Commission says it will protect EU and UK citizens amid Brexit uncertainty
09 Apr
Commission says it will protect EU and UK citizens amid Brexit uncertainty
The European Commission says it has taken several measures to protect EU citizens and UK nationals who are or have been living or working in another Member State.
Senior EU figures cast doubt on anti-EU parties’ elections success
09 Apr
Senior EU figures cast doubt on anti-EU parties’ elections success
ECR leader Jan Zahradil has joined former UK Europe Minister Denis MacShane and former UK MEP Andrew Duff in questioning the findings of a major study that claims that “anti-European” parties are on course to win up to one third of seats in the next European Parliament.
MEPs hail new work-life balance and gender equality rules
05 Apr
MEPs hail new work-life balance and gender equality rules
MEPs have welcomed the adoption of new EU-wide laws designed to help people reach a better work-life balance and boost the representation of women in the workplace.
UK requests further Brexit extension until June 30
05 Apr
UK requests further Brexit extension until June 30
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has asked European Council President Donald Tusk to delay Brexit until June 30 to allow divided British MPs to agree on a withdrawal deal.
Movers and Shakers | 5 April 2019
05 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 5 April 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
‘Socially precarious’ voters more inclined to vote for populists, poll says
05 Apr
‘Socially precarious’ voters more inclined to vote for populists, poll says
Voters who are described as “socially precarious” are “fundamentally” more inclined to sympathise with right-wing populist and national-conservative parties in the upcoming European elections, according to a new opinion poll.
Spectre of no-deal Brexit lingers over Parliament debate
04 Apr
Spectre of no-deal Brexit lingers over Parliament debate
Romania’s EU affairs minister has told a Brexit debate with MEPs that though she hopes a resolution will emerge, the UK is "still grappling with the issue of how and if to exit the EU.”
Tempers flare in European Parliament debate over Brexit
04 Apr
Tempers flare in European Parliament debate over Brexit
A furious row broke out in the European Parliament after a UKIP MEP appeared to compare the EU’s treatment of the UK over Brexit talks to “punishment beatings.”
Juncker: No-deal Brexit on 12 April ‘very likely scenario’
04 Apr
Juncker: No-deal Brexit on 12 April ‘very likely scenario’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he believes that a “no-deal” Brexit at midnight on the 12 April is “now a very likely scenario.”
No Time to Waste
03 Apr
No Time to Waste
If Europe is serious about tackling PET waste, it’s time everyone found ways to help the recycling industry access the raw materials they need.
Imprisonment rate drops in Europe, says CoE report
03 Apr
Imprisonment rate drops in Europe, says CoE report
A new report by the Council of Europe has revealed that the overall imprisonment rate in Europe fell by 6.6 percent between 2016 and 2018 - down from 109.7 to 102.5 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Claude Moraes ‘removed’ as spokesperson for Brexit visa waiver report
03 Apr
Claude Moraes ‘removed’ as spokesperson for Brexit visa waiver report
Senior Labour MEP Claude Moraes has hit out after he was “removed” as spokesperson for an upcoming parliamentary legislative report on the Brexit visa waiver file.
EPP on track to remain Parliament’s biggest group after elections
03 Apr
EPP on track to remain Parliament’s biggest group after elections
The centre-right European People’s Party will continue to be Parliament’s biggest group after the elections in May with 188 seats, according to a new Parliament survey of seat projections.
EU should consider ‘not recognising’ Ukraine elections outcome, says NGO
03 Apr
EU should consider ‘not recognising’ Ukraine elections outcome, says NGO
A leading rights NGO says the EU should consider “not recognising” the outcome of the Ukraine elections if allegations of violations in the electoral process are proven.
European Parliament to start paying interns
02 Apr
European Parliament to start paying interns
New rules mean that the much-criticised practice of not paying interns in Parliament is set to end.
Parliament week ahead: Brexit tops the agenda
01 Apr
Parliament week ahead: Brexit tops the agenda
Parliament will this week debate the latest state of play on the UK’s protracted withdrawal from the EU with the Council and the Commission.
People with disabilities facing multiple hurdles to vote in EU elections
01 Apr
People with disabilities facing multiple hurdles to vote in EU elections
A damning new report paints a “bleak picture” for people with disabilities who want to vote in the upcoming European elections.
Romania’s Social Democratic Party reveals EU elections nominees
01 Apr
Romania’s Social Democratic Party reveals EU elections nominees
Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has announced the list of party members who have been nominated as candidates for the upcoming European Parliament elections in May.