EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
02 Dec
EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
European Parliament President David Sassoli is part of a parliamentary delegation to the COP25 climate conference in Madrid, which begins on Monday.
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
02 Dec
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
The “fact finding” delegation, which comprises members from Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee, left for Malta on Monday for two days of meetings.
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
02 Dec
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
Bacteriophages could have key role to play in combating lethal infections, says former Belgian Prime Minister.
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
02 Dec
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
The “failure” of the so-called one-country, two-systems principle in Hong Kong is the underlying cause of the unrest in the former British colony, according to a top Taiwan diplomat.
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
02 Dec
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett spoke to this website as the campaign for the UK’s general election, dubbed “the Brexit election”, heads into its final furlong.
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
29 Nov
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
The Convention, which entered into force in 2014, aims to combat violence against women.
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
29 Nov
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
The Left group in the European Parliament has requested a special body to be set up to probe ethics and possible conflicts of interest in EU institutions, including the assembly itself.
Movers and Shakers | 29 November 2019
29 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 29 November 2019
New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
27 Nov
New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
The incoming European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has been given the green light by MEPs after a key vote in Strasbourg.
Iratxe García Pérez: Commission dossier title change not just ‘cosmetic exercise’
27 Nov
Iratxe García Pérez: Commission dossier title change not just ‘cosmetic exercise’
Iratxe García Pérez, the leader of the Socialist group in the European Parliament, has insisted that changing the controversial title of a Commission dossier was “not just merely a cosmetic exercise.”
Climate change ‘did not originate’ in the Arctic, conference hears
26 Nov
Climate change ‘did not originate’ in the Arctic, conference hears
The high-profile event on the Arctic was told that “very concerted action” is now necessary to combat global warming.
Public awareness of human rights must be improved, says agency chief
26 Nov
Public awareness of human rights must be improved, says agency chief
The head of an EU agency has conceded that “more needs to be done” to promote public awareness of human rights.
Maintaining the Nato Alliance
26 Nov
Maintaining the Nato Alliance
Though Defence Secretary Mark Esper stresses US commitment to Europe is “ironclad”, he wants allies to start thinking about future security threats and standing up more against China and Iran, warning that there can be no free-riders, writes Rajnish Singh.
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
25 Nov
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg has made a robust defence of the alliance after French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks.
Huawei shrugs off 90-day extension, urges US to stop ‘unjust treatment’ Partner Content
25 Nov
Huawei shrugs off 90-day extension, urges US to stop ‘unjust treatment’
Huawei has largely dismissed a new 90-day extension by the Trump administration allowing US firms to continue doing business with the Chinese company as making little difference.
Von der Leyen Commission awaits green light from Parliament
25 Nov
Von der Leyen Commission awaits green light from Parliament
Parliament is expected to approve Ursula von der Leyen’s new team of commissioners this week, paving the way for the executive to finally start work.
EPP Congress: EU needs to move on from Brexit, says Michel Barnier
22 Nov
EPP Congress: EU needs to move on from Brexit, says Michel Barnier
Chief negotiator tells EPP Congress that future of EU much more important than Brexit.
MEPs to press Commission to declare “state of climate emergency” in Europe
22 Nov
MEPs to press Commission to declare “state of climate emergency” in Europe
The demand, in the form a resolution to be voted on by deputies at their Strasbourg plenary, comes ahead of the COP25 climate conference in Madrid next month.
Movers and Shakers | 22 November 2019
22 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 22 November 2019
EPP Congress: Climate change, populism and enlargement top agenda
21 Nov
EPP Congress: Climate change, populism and enlargement top agenda
Over 2,000 centre-right Christian Democrat policymakers gathered in Zagreb this week for the European People’s Party (EPP) Congress.
EPP Congress: Donald Tusk elected as new EPP President
21 Nov
EPP Congress: Donald Tusk elected as new EPP President
Former Council President viewed as the ‘right man’ to lead centre-right political party.
EU Ombudsman candidates facing MEP grilling
21 Nov
EU Ombudsman candidates facing MEP grilling
Two of the candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring for the European Ombudsman’s job will be quizzed by MEPs this week.
Brexit Steering Group member expresses worry over citizens’ rights post-Brexit
19 Nov
Brexit Steering Group member expresses worry over citizens’ rights post-Brexit
Danuta Hubner has spoken about her ongoing fears for the rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in Europe after the UK has exited the bloc.
European Greens welcome new party co-chairs
19 Nov
European Greens welcome new party co-chairs
Former Brussels government minister Evelyne Huytebroeck and Austrian Thomas Waitz have been elected as the new European Green Party co-chairs.