Bulgarian Prime Minister defensive in EU Parliament plenary
18 Jan
Bulgarian Prime Minister defensive in EU Parliament plenary
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has defended a controversial leisure project which has been condemned by environmentalists.
Antonio Tajani latest EU chief to hold out Brexit olive branch to UK
18 Jan
Antonio Tajani latest EU chief to hold out Brexit olive branch to UK
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage meanwhile accuses EU leaders of conspiring to deliver ‘worst possible’ Brexit deal.
Leo Varadkar: Europe is at a “decisive” moment in its history
17 Jan
Leo Varadkar: Europe is at a “decisive” moment in its history
Irish Taoiseach, tells MEPs that EU is facing the “rise of populism and anti-democratic forces.”

 

Commission presents EU plastics strategy
16 Jan
Commission presents EU plastics strategy
The European Commission has unveiled its long-awaited strategy on plastic waste.
Senior MEP questions viability of parliamentary debates on EU presidencies
16 Jan
Senior MEP questions viability of parliamentary debates on EU presidencies
Belgian deputy Philippe Lamberts says debates are just 'occasions to sing the praises of a country’s success' .
Polish MEP threatens legal action against Parliament Vice-President over Nazi slur
16 Jan
Polish MEP threatens legal action against Parliament Vice-President over Nazi slur
Polish MEP Róża Thun has threatened legal action against fellow deputy Ryszard Czarnecki over remarks he is alleged to have made in an interview. 
Jean-Claude Juncker: EU's door remains open to UK
16 Jan
Jean-Claude Juncker: EU's door remains open to UK
EU leaders have made an indirect plea to the UK over the possibility of reversing Brexit.
MEPs compile damning report after mission to Malta
15 Jan
MEPs compile damning report after mission to Malta
MEPs say they have found evidence of “systematic and serious deficiencies” in the rule of law in Malta.
Movers and Shakers | 15 January 2018
15 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 15 January 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 15 January 2018
MEPs to vote on stricter EU export controls on cyber-surveillance tools
12 Jan
MEPs to vote on stricter EU export controls on cyber-surveillance tools
MEPs are set to approve an extension of EU export controls on cyber-surveillance tools.
Strasbourg plenary: Energy, future of EU top of the agenda
12 Jan
Strasbourg plenary: Energy, future of EU top of the agenda
MEPs will vote on a raft of energy proposals and debate the future of the EU during the first plenary session of the year, next week in Strasbourg.
Juncker: Bulgaria's place is in Europe
12 Jan
Juncker: Bulgaria's place is in Europe
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his Council counterpart Donald Tusk led an EU delegation to Sofia to launch the Bulgarian Council presidency on Thursday.
EU and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Brussels
11 Jan
EU and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Brussels
EU foreign affairs ministers were in Brussels on Thursday for high-level meetings focused on the Iran nuclear deal.
Official launch of Bulgarian Council presidency marked by protests
11 Jan
Official launch of Bulgarian Council presidency marked by protests
The formal launch of Bulgaria’s EU Council presidency on Thursday was marked by a large-scale demonstration by thousands of protesters in the country’s capital.
Scientists call on MEPs to amend renewable energy directive
11 Jan
Scientists call on MEPs to amend renewable energy directive
MEPs are being urged to amend the present renewable energy directive to “avoid expansive harm to the world’s forests and the acceleration of climate change.”
Luxembourg overturns LuxLeaks whistleblower guilty verdict
11 Jan
Luxembourg overturns LuxLeaks whistleblower guilty verdict
Luxembourg’s highest court has overturned the guilty verdict against LuxLeaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour.
Commissioners travel to Sofia for official launch of Bulgarian EU Council presidency
10 Jan
Commissioners travel to Sofia for official launch of Bulgarian EU Council presidency
The entire college of Commissioners will travel to Sofia on Thursday for the opening of the Bulgarian EU Council presidency.
MEPs set to vote on new rules to fight terrorist financing
10 Jan
MEPs set to vote on new rules to fight terrorist financing
New rules to better equip EU countries to freeze and confiscate criminal assets across the EU will be voted on by Parliament’s civil liberties committee later this week.
Juncker and Polish leader meet in 'friendly' atmosphere
10 Jan
Juncker and Polish leader meet in 'friendly' atmosphere
A face-to-face meeting between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has failed to find a breakthrough in the impasse between the EU and Poland.
Critics lash out at EU's decision to invite Iranian foreign minister for talks in Brussels
10 Jan
Critics lash out at EU's decision to invite Iranian foreign minister for talks in Brussels
The EU has been condemned for inviting the Iranian foreign minister for talks in Brussels this week.
EESC calls for EU-level cybersecurity model
09 Jan
EESC calls for EU-level cybersecurity model
The European Economic Social Committee has urged the EU and member states to adopt a European-level cybersecurity model.
Bulgaria outlines four EU Council presidency priorities
09 Jan
Bulgaria outlines four EU Council presidency priorities
There will be four priorities during the time of the Bulgarian Council presidency, says the country’s EU ambassador.
Michel Barnier to meet with Brexit supporters
09 Jan
Michel Barnier to meet with Brexit supporters
A delegation of Brexit figures, led by independent MEP Steven Woolfe, will travel to Brussels to meet with Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, on Wednesday ahead of the second phase of exit talks.
EU figures pay tribute to former Commissioner Peter Sutherland
09 Jan
EU figures pay tribute to former Commissioner Peter Sutherland
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has led praise of former Commissioner Peter Sutherland who has died, aged 71.