ECJ rules that 'new breeding techniques' are GMOs
25 Jul
ECJ rules that 'new breeding techniques' are GMOs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has published its much-awaited ruling on the legal status of food and feed crops derived from certain new genetic modification techniques.
EU and UK gear up for no-deal Brexit
24 Jul
EU and UK gear up for no-deal Brexit
Ireland’s European Commissioner Phil Hogan has warned of a “very high probability” of a no-deal outcome in the Brexit negotiations.
EESC: Skills mismatch leading to loss of productivity
24 Jul
EESC: Skills mismatch leading to loss of productivity
A new report claims that the European economy loses over two per cent of productivity annually due to a mismatch of skills.
EU extends civil protection mechanism as fires rage on
24 Jul
EU extends civil protection mechanism as fires rage on
Greece has become the latest member state to ask the European Commission for help in tackling devastating forest fires currently raging across the country.
UK Brexit secretary threatens to withhold divorce bill
23 Jul
UK Brexit secretary threatens to withhold divorce bill
The UK’s new Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has come under fire after insisting that Britain’s EU exit payment of over €40bn is conditional upon reaching a future trade agreement with the EU. 
ECJ to rule on new breeding techniques
23 Jul
ECJ to rule on new breeding techniques
The Greens in Parliament have insisted that new plant breeding techniques should be subject to the same impact assessments and labelling requirements as existing GMOs.
Movers and Shakers | 23 July 2018
23 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 23 July 2018
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EAPM: Training for doctors and nurses not keeping pace with technological advances
20 Jul
EAPM: Training for doctors and nurses not keeping pace with technological advances
The European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) has called for healthcare professionals to be given competences that “reflect the latest advances and discoveries in medical research.”
EU outlines plans for 'no deal' Brexit
20 Jul
EU outlines plans for 'no deal' Brexit
The European Commission has published a key briefing on preparations for a possible ‘no deal’, what some fear is an ever-likely scenario in the Brexit talks between the EU and UK.
Sven Giegold: Global tax cooperation remains crucial
19 Jul
Sven Giegold: Global tax cooperation remains crucial
German Greens MEP Sven Giegold says that lack of effective action by the US is “damaging the global fight against financial and tax crimes.”
Commission accepts EU citizens' rights ECI
19 Jul
Commission accepts EU citizens' rights ECI
The European Commission has moved to allay fears that the rights of the estimated 3.5 million EU citizens in the UK will be hit when Britain exits the bloc next March.
New UK Brexit secretary in Brussels for first round of talks since taking office
19 Jul
New UK Brexit secretary in Brussels for first round of talks since taking office
The new UK Brexit secretary Dominic Raab was due in Brussels on Thursday for his first round of talks with Michel Barnier, his EU counterpart.
EU Commission slaps Google with €4.3bn fine
18 Jul
EU Commission slaps Google with €4.3bn fine
The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €4.3bn on Google for abusing its dominant position in the market.
Report: MEPs earning millions from side jobs
18 Jul
Report: MEPs earning millions from side jobs
A new report says that MEPs have earned a total of at least €18m - and possibly as much as €41m ) from side jobs since 2014.
Subsidiarity task force concludes work
18 Jul
Subsidiarity task force concludes work
A special body set up to help make EU decision-making more efficient has wound up its work with the aim to give a stronger voice to local, regional and national authorities.
MEP joins calls for second Brexit referendum
16 Jul
MEP joins calls for second Brexit referendum
Scottish MEP David Martin says that now is the “perfect time” to allow British voters to “change their minds” over Brexit.
EU-China pledge closer relationship at Beijing summit
16 Jul
EU-China pledge closer relationship at Beijing summit
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the EU and China “can do so much more” in forging closer trade and economic ties.
Movers and Shakers | 16 July 2018
16 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 16 July 2018
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Health before looks
12 Jul
Health before looks

Collaborative action is urgently needed to stop the practice of extreme breeding in dogs and cats
Farage vows return while Barnier reiterates indivisibility of EU’s four freedoms as Brussels reacts to Theresa May's Brexit proposals
11 Jul
Farage vows return while Barnier reiterates indivisibility of EU’s four freedoms as Brussels reacts to Theresa May's Brexit proposals

Emotions run high as MEPs and EU negotiators react to 'Checkers' Brexit plan
Movers and Shakers | 9 July 2018
09 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 9 July 2018
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MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
06 Jul
MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
The battle over EU copyright rules rages on.
Will Nato summit descend into chaos?
05 Jul
Will Nato summit descend into chaos?
Former UK Europe Minister Denis MacShane says the upcoming Nato summit in Brussels with US President Donald Trump could descend into a “messy and perhaps personalised confrontation.”
Movers and Shakers | 3 July 2018
03 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 3 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 3 July 2018