MEPs present new proposals to cut food waste
12 Apr
MEPs present new proposals to cut food waste
MEPs have called for steps to lift the confusion caused to consumers by 'best before' and 'use by' labelling.
MEPs clash with EU human rights envoy on human rights violations in Europe
12 Apr
MEPs clash with EU human rights envoy on human rights violations in Europe
The EU's special envoy for human rights has clashed with MEPs about human rights violations in Europe.
Commission announces plans to revise European Citizens' Initiative
12 Apr
Commission announces plans to revise European Citizens' Initiative
The European Commission has launched a new drive to revive the stalled European Citizens' Initiative (ECI).
Campaign underway to fight unpaid internships in EU institutions
11 Apr
Campaign underway to fight unpaid internships in EU institutions
A campaign is underway to help tackle the practice of unpaid internships in the EU institutions and its related bodies.
Council of Europe to observe Turkey referendum
11 Apr
Council of Europe to observe Turkey referendum
The parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe plans to send a team to observe the upcoming referendum in Turkey on constitutional changes.
EU justice scoreboard 2017: Use of ICT still limited in judicial systems
10 Apr
EU justice scoreboard 2017: Use of ICT still limited in judicial systems
The use of ICT tools in judicial systems is still limited in some EU countries, says an overview of the judiciary in member states.
Verhofstadt: Citizens' rights to be top priority in Brexit talks
10 Apr
Verhofstadt: Citizens' rights to be top priority in Brexit talks
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt says that “prioritising the rights of citizens” will be top of the agenda in the upcoming Brexit talks.
Movers and Shakers | 10 April 2017
10 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 10 April 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 10 April 2017
Council of Europe publishes annual report on implementation of ECHR judgements
10 Apr
Council of Europe publishes annual report on implementation of ECHR judgements
Prison overcrowding in several European countries and boosting judicial independence in Ukraine are among the issues highlighted in a new Council of Europe report.
Refugee crisis: Anti-people smuggling efforts a success, says Europol
10 Apr
Refugee crisis: Anti-people smuggling efforts a success, says Europol
A new report by Europol claims that European operations to combat people smuggling in the refugee crisis are a success.
Petition urges EU governments to adopt European environmental standards
07 Apr
Petition urges EU governments to adopt European environmental standards
A new report says that effective air pollution limits could save more than 20,000 lives every year even though national governments are said to be threatening to veto EU measures to tackle toxic pollution.
Dijsselbloem faces further calls to resign as Eurogroup chief
06 Apr
Dijsselbloem faces further calls to resign as Eurogroup chief
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem's rejection of invitations to speak to Parliament and his recent remarks in the press, have been severely criticised by political groups.
UK should stop Brexit ‘chest thumping’ and concentrate on building European support, says former diplomat
03 Apr
UK should stop Brexit ‘chest thumping’ and concentrate on building European support, says former diplomat
Jonathan Powell launches Industry dialogue initiative in bid to bring ‘voice of business’ into Brexit talks.
Dramatic rise in world hunger, says new report
31 Mar
Dramatic rise in world hunger, says new report
A new report said that despite international efforts to address food insecurity, about 108 million people in the world were severely food insecure in 2016, a dramatic increase compared with 80 million in 2015.
EU Parliament to vote on Brexit resolution next week
31 Mar
EU Parliament to vote on Brexit resolution next week
Further details have emerged of the tough line the European Parliament is expected to take in the upcoming Brexit talks.
Tusk: UK must show 'significant progress' on exiting EU before discussing other topics
31 Mar
Tusk: UK must show 'significant progress' on exiting EU before discussing other topics
European Council President Donald Tusk has warned the UK it will have to show sufficient progress on the separation agreement with the EU before talks about a future trade deal could start.
Situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless, EU Parliament told
31 Mar
Situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless, EU Parliament told
A hearing in Parliament heard that the situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless.
Transparency campaigners question former EU commissioner's ‘revolving doors’ appointment
31 Mar
Transparency campaigners question former EU commissioner's ‘revolving doors’ appointment
Former EU financial services chief Jonathan Hill set to take up senior adviser post with multinational law firm Freshfields.
Donald Tusk to UK: ‘We already miss you’
29 Mar
Donald Tusk to UK: ‘We already miss you’
EU Council president set to outline EU's formal negotiating guidelines in Malta on Friday.
UK triggers historic Article 50 EU exit procedure
29 Mar
UK triggers historic Article 50 EU exit procedure
UK Premier Theresa May has formally notified European council president Donald Tusk of her country’s intention to withdraw from the EU.
Future EU-UK deal must be ‘in line’ with principles of EU’s four freedoms, says Business group
29 Mar
Future EU-UK deal must be ‘in line’ with principles of EU’s four freedoms, says Business group
The organisation representing Europe’s business community has called for the upcoming Brexit talks to take place in ‘an orderly and constructive manner’.
Article 50: Theresa May formally triggers Brexit
29 Mar
Article 50: Theresa May formally triggers Brexit
UK’s EU ambassador Tim Barrow, expected to formally notify European council President Donald Tusk of UK's intention to withdraw from the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 27 March 2017
27 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 27 March 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 27 March 2017
EU leaders express hopes and fears in Rome
27 Mar
EU leaders express hopes and fears in Rome
EU leaders converged in Rome at the weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of treaty of Rome.