24 Oct 16
Scottish courts back minimum unit pricing
Plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland have met with a mixed response, despite being backed by the Scottish courts.
21 Oct 16
Weber to May: UK can leave but cannot make decisions for EU
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has launched a blistering attack on UK Prime Minister Theresa May, telling her, “If you want to leave please do so, but don’t decide for the EU.”
21 Oct 16
EU Commission looking at legal protection for whistleblowers
A senior European Commission official has said the EU is considering legislation designed to give greater legal protection for whistleblowers.
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21 Oct 16
10 tech enablers conference: Europe's university-industry clusters at the forefront of digital revolution
EU Parliament's internal market committee chief Vicky Ford says that using star gazing to cure cancer is an example of the potential benefits of university-industry 'clusters'.
21 Oct 16
German transport minister promises to get to the bottom of dieselgate
German transport minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that “further measures” will be taken to ensure there is no repeat of the VW emissions scandal.
21 Oct 16
MEPs and member states to clash over 2017 EU budget?
A huge row is looming between the parliament and member states over the size of the EU budget for the coming 12 months.
21 Oct 16
Fresh allegations of fraud against MEP Morten Messerschmidt
The EU’s anti fraud office has been called in to investigate fresh allegations against controversial Danish MEP Morten Messerschmidt.
20 Oct 16
Farmers and industry voice "deep concerns" at EU Commission's proposed fertilizer regulation
A group representing European farmers has voiced "deep concern" at some elements of the EU's new fertilizer regulation.
20 Oct 16
CETA deal blocked as EU leaders convene in Brussels
Greens/EFA group MEP Reinhard Bütikofer has said that the failure to sign off the CETA trade deal highlights the need for the EU to develop a new trade policy.
19 Oct 16
Bas Eickhout denies EU Parliament's dieselgate committee is a "cosmetic" exercise
Former European industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani may be asked to reappear before Parliament's dieselgate inquiry committee because of “dissatisfaction” over his performance at an earlier hearing.
18 Oct 16
MEPs call for "full and immediate" EU ban on ivory trade
MEPs have called for a "full and immediate" EU-wide ban on ivory and rhinoceros horn trade.
18 Oct 16
Boris Johnson slammed for Brexit U-turn
UK foreign minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for writing a pro-EU article days before he publicly backed Brexit.
14 Oct 16
European Parliament President Martin Schulz says EU will 'not be held hostage' by Brexit
EU Council President Donald Tusk warns there will be no cakes on the table for UK, only 'salt and vinegar'.
14 Oct 16
Oettinger: EU's prosperity depends on how it masters the digital transition
European digital economy and society Commissioner Günther Oettinger is confident that he can make 5G a reality and help Europe secure its digital leadership.
13 Oct 16
An ambitious new initiative has been launched to boost Europe’s digital competitiveness
€1bn “Strategic Innovation Agenda” will be spread over the next three years.
13 Oct 16
UK MPs to examine government's Brexit negotiating strategy
British MPs have approved an opposition Labour Party motion calling on Theresa May’s government to give the UK Parliament the right to examine its negotiating strategy before Brexit talks that are set to start by the end of March.
13 Oct 16
MEPs pledge to reverse cuts in 2017 EU budget
MEPs have pledged to reverse "all the cuts" proposed by member states to the draft 2017 EU budget.
12 Oct 16
Returning foreign fighters are biggest threat to EU, Parliament warned
A top counter terror expert has warned of the "imminent" threat posed by foreign fighters returning to EU member states from Iraq and Syria.
12 Oct 16
Northern Ireland chief: UK on "collision course" with EU over hard Brexit
Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has warned the British government is on a "collision course" with the EU as a result of the Brexit vote and that Northern Ireland would be "collateral damage".
11 Oct 16
Nato chief appears to indirectly criticise 'EU army' plans
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stressed the importance of cooperation between the alliance and the EU.
11 Oct 16
MEPs condemn "hostile propaganda" against EU by Russia and Isis
MEPs have condemned "propaganda pressure" on the EU from Islamic terrorist groups such as Isis, as well as from Russia.
10 Oct 16
Row erupts over appointment of Guterres as UN chief
A furious row has flared over the decision to appoint António Guterres as the next Secretary General of the United Nations.
10 Oct 16
EU Parliament launches investigation into Steven Woolfe incident
MEPs will start scouring CCTV footage of Parliament as part of their investigation into the alleged attack on Ukip deputy Steven Woolfe.