Brexit Steering Group urged to launch probe into #DeniedMyVote scandal
15 Oct
Brexit Steering Group urged to launch probe into #DeniedMyVote scandal
Campaigners have called on the European Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group to mount a formal investigation into why thousands of people were denied the chance to vote in May’s European elections.
Poland’s ruling PiS wins general election; Hungary’s opposition clinches mayoral race
14 Oct
Poland’s ruling PiS wins general election; Hungary’s opposition clinches mayoral race
In an election hailed as the ‘most important ballot’ since 1989, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) won 43.6 percent of the vote, according to exit polls.
EU healthcare in need of transformative change
14 Oct
EU healthcare in need of transformative change
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: Showpiece EU health policy conference told that "era of disruption is upon us".
Catalan MEP Oriol Junqueras sentenced to 13 years in prison
14 Oct
Catalan MEP Oriol Junqueras sentenced to 13 years in prison
Although found guilty of sedition and misuse of public funds, Junqueras was cleared of charges of violent rebellion.
Senior MEP calls for EU to “step up the pressure” on China over attempts to bring Taiwan under its control
11 Oct
Senior MEP calls for EU to “step up the pressure” on China over attempts to bring Taiwan under its control
China “hell-bent” on reunification with Taiwan, says Taiwan's EU and Belgium representative Harry Tseng.
European Commission rebuffs criticism of communications strategy
11 Oct
European Commission rebuffs criticism of communications strategy
The European Commission has hit back at criticism of its communications strategy by a leading journalists’ association.
Movers and Shakers | 11 October 2019
11 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 11 October 2019
UK Government under fire from Electoral Commission for democracy failings
11 Oct
UK Government under fire from Electoral Commission for democracy failings
The UK Government has come under heavy criticism from the country's Electoral Commission for failing to “ensure adequate levels of democracy”, including the “exclusion” of up to 1.7 million EU citizens from May’s European elections.
Moroccan solar power plant hailed as ‘shining example’ for Europe
10 Oct
Moroccan solar power plant hailed as ‘shining example’ for Europe
North African country’s successful renewable energy sector seen as driving force towards ambitious 52 percent renewables target.
UK parliamentarians to hold weekend session on future of Brexit
10 Oct
UK parliamentarians to hold weekend session on future of Brexit
Special sitting comes as Brexit blame game intensifies.
European Parliament urged to ringfence citizens’ rights in event of no-deal Brexit
09 Oct
European Parliament urged to ringfence citizens’ rights in event of no-deal Brexit
A hearing in Parliament on Tuesday heard that this is vital to ensure that the rights of over 5 million people are “saved, not shredded.”
EU financial watchdog airs concerns over way some EU funds spent
08 Oct
EU financial watchdog airs concerns over way some EU funds spent
Klaus-Heiner Lehne, President of the European Court of Auditors, said there had been improvements in the last year but "there continue to be some problems."
Dubravka Šuica wants close cooperation with Parliament to give citizens more say
08 Oct
Dubravka Šuica wants close cooperation with Parliament to give citizens more say
Dubravka Šuica, a former MEP and Commissioner-designate for the democracy and demography portfolio in the new European Commission, has made a strong pitch to work closely with the European Parliament to give citizens a greater say in shaping EU policy.
Parliament President to meet EU leaders in bid to break Brexit deadlock
07 Oct
Parliament President to meet EU leaders in bid to break Brexit deadlock
European Parliament President David Sassoli is meeting key EU leaders this week in an attempt to help resolve the Brexit impasse.
Europe’s health systems in need of a disruptive rethink Partner Content
07 Oct
Europe’s health systems in need of a disruptive rethink
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: change needed to keep health systems “fit-for-purpose”.
Civil society groups urge changes in new Commission portfolios and nominees
07 Oct
Civil society groups urge changes in new Commission portfolios and nominees
Civil society groups say there is rising “grassroots pressure” for further changes to nominees and portfolios for the new European Commission.
Migrants and asylum seekers still given ‘poor’ protection at EU external borders, says report
04 Oct
Migrants and asylum seekers still given ‘poor’ protection at EU external borders, says report
A report by JRS Europe has voiced concern at the “poor” protection still given to migrants and asylum seekers at the EU’s external borders.
Health inequity a threat to core European values
04 Oct
Health inequity a threat to core European values
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: New WHO report warns of polarising effects of health inequalities.
Movers and Shakers | 4 October 2019
04 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 4 October 2019
EU health stakeholders call for strong political commitment on patient safety
03 Oct
EU health stakeholders call for strong political commitment on patient safety
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: Digital solutions and better surveillance systems key to safer care, conference told.
‘Trust’ key to reforming EU’s national healthcare systems, says Clemens Martin Auer
02 Oct
‘Trust’ key to reforming EU’s national healthcare systems, says Clemens Martin Auer
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: Strengthening the way decisions are made and implemented is crucial to improving performance, argues Gastein Health Forum president.
Orban nominates EU ambassador as commissioner-designate
02 Oct
Orban nominates EU ambassador as commissioner-designate
Viktor Orban has nominated Olivér Várhelyi, Hungary’s EU ambassador, as the country’s new commissioner-designate after a parliamentary committee rejected the first nominee last week.
Parliament should have right of initiative, Šefčovič tells hearing
01 Oct
Parliament should have right of initiative, Šefčovič tells hearing
Commissioner-designate Maroš Šefčovič has told his nomination hearing that he supports the European Parliament being given “a right of initiative.”
Poland’s commissioner-designate ordered to pay back MEP expenses
30 Sep
Poland’s commissioner-designate ordered to pay back MEP expenses
Poland’s commissioner-designate Janusz Wojciechowski has been ordered to repay thousands of euros in expenses to the European Parliament from his time as an MEP.