MEPs outline plans for delegation visit to Slovakia
07 Mar
MEPs outline plans for delegation visit to Slovakia
More details have emerged about Parliament's delegation to Slovakia to investigate the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his partner.
Parliament to vote on new Brexit resolution next week
07 Mar
Parliament to vote on new Brexit resolution next week
Parliament’s political group leaders are set to endorse a draft resolution on future EU-UK relations.
MEPs intensify scrutiny on Martin Selmayr appointment
07 Mar
MEPs intensify scrutiny on Martin Selmayr appointment
New European Commission secretary general comes under fresh attack from MEPs.
Italian election results in hung parliament
05 Mar
Italian election results in hung parliament
Italy is predicted to face a prolonged period of political instability after voters delivered a hung parliament in national elections at the weekend.
Alignment on animal health rules essential post-Brexit Partner Content
05 Mar
Alignment on animal health rules essential post-Brexit
Brussels, 5 March 2018; Following the publication of the draft Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, and the recent UK Prime Minister’s Mansion House address, AnimalhealthEurope is pleased to see the importance of animal health given a prime focus in discussions.
Movers and Shakers | 5 March 2018
05 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 5 March 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 5 March 2018
MEPs set to travel to Slovakia to investigate murder of journalist
05 Mar
MEPs set to travel to Slovakia to investigate murder of journalist
A European Parliament delegation is due to head to Slovakia later this week for a fact-finding mission to investigate the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak.
Tony Blair: We must find ways of averting Brexit
02 Mar
Tony Blair: We must find ways of averting Brexit
Brexit: Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that Remainers may only have “months or weeks” to win over their case.
Will EU Parliament chief be Italy's next Prime Minister?
02 Mar
Will EU Parliament chief be Italy's next Prime Minister?
Parliament could be set to lose another president, after the current incumbent Antonio Tajani accepted Berlusconi’s invitation to be Forza Italia’s prime ministerial candidate.
Andriukaitis: No one knows what will happen to EU-UK health cooperation after Brexit
02 Mar
Andriukaitis: No one knows what will happen to EU-UK health cooperation after Brexit
European health and food safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis has warned that Brexit is currently causing uncertainty in the public health sector.
EU needs 'paradigm shift' in climate policy to reach Paris agreement goals
02 Mar
EU needs 'paradigm shift' in climate policy to reach Paris agreement goals
A wide-ranging new study published on Wednesday by the Öko Institut Berlin has outlined how the EU should revise its climate commitments.
Brexit: UK releases new policy paper on citizens' rights
02 Mar
Brexit: UK releases new policy paper on citizens' rights
Guy Verhofstadt has welcomed the UK government’s decision to extend the offer of settled status to anyone who goes to the UK during the Brexit transition period.
Brexit: Ball is in Theresa May's court on Northern Ireland issue, say MEPs
02 Mar
Brexit: Ball is in Theresa May's court on Northern Ireland issue, say MEPs
MEPs react to the EU's draft proposal for a common regulatory area after Brexit on the island of Ireland.
European Parliament to launch probe into Martin Selmayr promotion
01 Mar
European Parliament to launch probe into Martin Selmayr promotion
German official’s appointment as European Commission Secretary-General branded a ‘cloak-and-dagger operation’ that needs parliamentary examination. 
British MEPs quit Conservative-led group in European Parliament
01 Mar
British MEPs quit Conservative-led group in European Parliament
Julie Girling has defended her decision to quit the European Parliament’s ECR group.
Row brews over EU ‘backstop’ position on Irish border question
28 Feb
Row brews over EU ‘backstop’ position on Irish border question
However, EU says draft Brexit negotiating text should come as no surprise to London.
Long-term British expats could soon win right to vote in UK general elections
27 Feb
Long-term British expats could soon win right to vote in UK general elections
Campaigners have welcomed plans to abolish the rule which bans UK voters overseas from voting in British general elections after they have been abroad for period of 15 years or more.
Movers and Shakers | 26 February 2018
26 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 26 February 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 26 February 2018
UK may have to make payments into EU budget during Brexit transition period
23 Feb
UK may have to make payments into EU budget during Brexit transition period
London could also lose its rebate if it extends the Brexit transition period beyond 2020.
EU leaders to debate re-use of Spitzenkandidaten process for 2019 European elections
23 Feb
EU leaders to debate re-use of Spitzenkandidaten process for 2019 European elections
MEPs warn EU heads of state and government that they will not accept a 'back room' deal candidate for post of European Commission president..
Saudi foreign minister in EU Parliament to defend country's role in Yemen war
22 Feb
Saudi foreign minister in EU Parliament to defend country's role in Yemen war
The Saudi foreign minister has told MEPs his country has a zero-tolerance approach to Islamic terrorism.
Martin Selmayr named as new EU Commission Secretary-General
21 Feb
Martin Selmayr named as new EU Commission Secretary-General
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced a major shakeup of his inner circle.
Charles Tannock: UK commitment to EU defence post-Brexit 'should not be remotely questioned'
21 Feb
Charles Tannock: UK commitment to EU defence post-Brexit 'should not be remotely questioned'
UK ECR group MEP Charles Tannock says that Britain’s commitment to European defence post-Brexit “should not be remotely questioned.”
Jo Leinen defends transnational lists despite EU Parliament rejection
21 Feb
Jo Leinen defends transnational lists despite EU Parliament rejection
S&D group MEP Jo Leinen says that Brexit offers a “unique window of opportunity” to reform the European electoral system.