Martin Schulz accused of being 'a man of empty words' following SPD fiasco
20 Feb
Martin Schulz accused of being 'a man of empty words' following SPD fiasco
Parliament’s former President Martin Schulz has come under fire for his “lack of practical ideas and solutions.”
EU Parliament to discuss impact of Brexit on maritime sector
20 Feb
EU Parliament to discuss impact of Brexit on maritime sector
MEPs are set to debate the impact of Brexit on Europe’s maritime sector at a special hearing in Parliament.
Brexit: UK could grant EEAS citizens same rights as EU nationals
19 Feb
Brexit: UK could grant EEAS citizens same rights as EU nationals
The UK has outlined plans to grant residents from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway similar rights post-Brexit as those from EU member states.
Brexit: No deal scenario would result in chaos, warns Verhofstadt
19 Feb
Brexit: No deal scenario would result in chaos, warns Verhofstadt
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that Theresa May could be ousted as UK Prime Minister in the event of failure to agree a post-Brexit deal.
Why has Donald Trump still not named a US ambassador to the EU?
19 Feb
Why has Donald Trump still not named a US ambassador to the EU?
President Donald Trump has been condemned for failing to fill the vacant post of US ambassador to the EU.
Parliament under fire for re-apointing Chair of EU bank rescue agency
16 Feb
Parliament under fire for re-apointing Chair of EU bank rescue agency
The European Parliament’s decision to re-appoint the Chair of the EU agency in charge of winding down failing banks for another five years has been condemned.
Movers and Shakers | 12 February 2018
12 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 12 February 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 12 February 2018
Latest round of Brexit talks concludes as EU-UK relations deteriorate
09 Feb
Latest round of Brexit talks concludes as EU-UK relations deteriorate
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, insists there can be no guarantee of a transition period if the UK continues to argue over temporarily following the bloc’s rules and regulations. 
EU Parliament to send delegation to Amsterdam on EMA fact-finding mission
09 Feb
EU Parliament to send delegation to Amsterdam on EMA fact-finding mission
The European Parliament will send a fact-finding mission to Amsterdam, the disputed new site of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Theresa May meets with Roberto Gualtieri on Brexit
09 Feb
Theresa May meets with Roberto Gualtieri on Brexit
S&D group Brexit spokesperson Roberto Gualtieri has intimated that Brexiteers should not be concerned about the UK having to follow EU rules drawn up during a post-Brexit transition period as it is “technically very unlikely” there will be time for any to be introduced.
MEPs want to end biannual time change
08 Feb
MEPs want to end biannual time change
MEPs from across the political divide have called for an end to the biannual time change.
EU Parliament expresses 'real concerns' over situation in Turkey
08 Feb
EU Parliament expresses 'real concerns' over situation in Turkey
MEPs have adopted a resolution condemning the “deteriorating” human rights situation in Turkey.
Brexit: UK nationals take EU citizenship case to ECJ
08 Feb
Brexit: UK nationals take EU citizenship case to ECJ
Anti-Brexit campaigners have welcomed the decision of Dutch judges to refer a landmark case brought by British expats demanding clarification over their rights as European citizens after Brexit to the EU’s top court.
European elections 2019: EU Parliament votes to maintain 'Spitzenkandidaten' system
07 Feb
European elections 2019: EU Parliament votes to maintain 'Spitzenkandidaten' system
MEPs insist that they will reject any contender for Commission President who is not nominated as a lead candidate ahead of the 2019 EU elections.
EU to suspend the UK’s access to the single market if it fails to comply with EU law, reveals draft text
07 Feb
EU to suspend the UK’s access to the single market if it fails to comply with EU law, reveals draft text
The EU has been accused of “wanting to punish” the UK if it fails to abide by the terms of the two-year Brexit transitional period.
European Parliament set to remove one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki
07 Feb
European Parliament set to remove one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki
This comes after he sparked outrage by comparing a fellow Polish MEP to a Nazi collaborator.
Western Balkans enlargement a priority, says EU Parliament
07 Feb
Western Balkans enlargement a priority, says EU Parliament
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said that continued EU enlargement should be a priority.
Nick Clegg warns of the 'growing rise' of populism throughout EU
07 Feb
Nick Clegg warns of the 'growing rise' of populism throughout EU
Speaking in Brussels, the former UK deputy Prime Minister spoke of the “beguiling and seductive” appeal that populist parties had.
Will EU Parliament approve transnational lists?
07 Feb
Will EU Parliament approve transnational lists?
Parliament will today decide on its composition after Brexit.
MEPs to vote on redistribution of EU Parliament seats
05 Feb
MEPs to vote on redistribution of EU Parliament seats
MEPs will this week decide on the new distribution of parliamentary seats for the 2019 European elections in a vote in Strasbourg.
Movers and Shakers | 5 February 2018
05 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 5 February 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 5 February 2018
Brexit: Barnier and Davis meet in London
05 Feb
Brexit: Barnier and Davis meet in London
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, will meet with UK Brexit Secretary David Davis in London on Monday.
Brexit: MEPs renew pledge to protect citizens' rights
02 Feb
Brexit: MEPs renew pledge to protect citizens' rights
MEPs met in Brussels this week to take stock of the ongoing Brexit negotiations, and once again insisted on the importance of citizens' rights.
Improving outcomes, driving efficiency in cancer care
02 Feb
Improving outcomes, driving efficiency in cancer care
Delivering better cancer care requires significant ‘culture change’, MEPs were recently told.