Brexit Party and Lega top bill of MEP ‘highest earners’ report
30 Sep
Brexit Party and Lega top bill of MEP ‘highest earners’ report
The UK's Brexit Party and Italian party Lega have the joint highest outside earnings of any national party delegations in the European Parliament.
UK must nominate EU commissioner if still in EU after Halloween
27 Sep
UK must nominate EU commissioner if still in EU after Halloween
The UK will have to nominate an EU commissioner if it is still in the EU after 31 October, the European Parliament has confirmed.
Movers and Shakers | 27 September 2019
27 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 27 September 2019
UK MEPs at loggerheads over fishing industry no-deal Brexit scenarios
27 Sep
UK MEPs at loggerheads over fishing industry no-deal Brexit scenarios
British MEPs Chris Davies and June Mummery have clashed bitterly over the prospect for the UK’s fishing industry if Britain exits the EU on 31 October with no deal.
‘Workable’ alternative is available to solve Irish backstop issue, says customs expert
26 Sep
‘Workable’ alternative is available to solve Irish backstop issue, says customs expert
A former senior customs official says a “workable” alternative is available to solve the Irish border issue in the protracted Brexit talks.
UK yet to propose any alternative to Irish backstop, says Verhofstadt
26 Sep
UK yet to propose any alternative to Irish backstop, says Verhofstadt
Guy Verhofstadt, the chair of Parliament's Brexit Steering Group, says no “fully-fledged, legally-operational” backstop alternative has been put forward.
Boris Johnson must resign, say UK MEPs
25 Sep
Boris Johnson must resign, say UK MEPs
British MEPs have called on beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson to quit in the wake of the historic Supreme Court ruling that he had unlawfully suspended the UK Parliament to stop scrutiny of his Brexit strategy.
UK-EU fisheries relations could become ‘very tense’ in event of No Deal Brexit, warns MEP
24 Sep
UK-EU fisheries relations could become ‘very tense’ in event of No Deal Brexit, warns MEP
EPP MEP Peter van Dalen has warned that relations between British and European fishermen could “become very tense” in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
MEPs welcome Supreme Court ruling on UK Parliament prorogation
24 Sep
MEPs welcome Supreme Court ruling on UK Parliament prorogation
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament for five weeks at the height of the Brexit crisis was unlawful.
Leading aid agency calls for urgent EU action to tackle the migration and asylum crisis
23 Sep
Leading aid agency calls for urgent EU action to tackle the migration and asylum crisis
International Rescue Committee demanded urgent action and long-term solutions.
EU warned that flexing military muscle could lead to ‘turf wars’
20 Sep
EU warned that flexing military muscle could lead to ‘turf wars’
The European Union has been warned that renewed efforts to flex its military muscle is likely to put it on a collision course with national governments, NATO and the United States.
Movers and Shakers | 20 September 2019
20 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 20 September 2019
European mayors call for urgent climate action as global strike kicks off
20 Sep
European mayors call for urgent climate action as global strike kicks off
Mayors representing 8,000 European cities have called for urgent action to meet the EU’s commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement.
MEPs warn UK against social and economic dumping in event of No Deal Brexit
19 Sep
MEPs warn UK against social and economic dumping in event of No Deal Brexit
Senior MEP Manfred Weber argues that Brexit supporters claimed UK parliament would ‘take back control’ but have instead ‘shut it down’.
Climate change now an ‘emergency’ says former European commissioner
18 Sep
Climate change now an ‘emergency’ says former European commissioner
However, new EU leadership taking the issue “more seriously”, says László Andor.
EU calls on UK to stop Brexit negotiating pretence
18 Sep
EU calls on UK to stop Brexit negotiating pretence
EU leaders have called on Boris Johnson to ‘stop pretending to negotiate’ on Brexit and come forward speedily with concrete proposals for an alternative to the Irish Backstop.
EPP leader defends controversial ‘European way of life’ portfolio
17 Sep
EPP leader defends controversial ‘European way of life’ portfolio
Manfred Weber says he cannot understand why people are attacking the newly created dossier.
EU cancer group backs call to eliminate HPV-related cancers
17 Sep
EU cancer group backs call to eliminate HPV-related cancers
The European Cancer Summit in Brussels has unanimously endorsed a resolution aimed at eradicating the virus that causes cervical cancer.
European parliament’s socialists to get tough on von der Leyen Commission hearings
17 Sep
European parliament’s socialists to get tough on von der Leyen Commission hearings
Proposed ‘Protecting our European way of life’ portfolio prompts outcry.
AI: A vision for future cancer care
17 Sep
AI: A vision for future cancer care
Despite research studies showing the efficacy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer care, medical experts say the EU needs to show more leadership in allocating funds to research, accessing data, and setting ethical standards.
Juncker beseeches UK to offer Brexit deadlock solution after lacklustre lunch
16 Sep
Juncker beseeches UK to offer Brexit deadlock solution after lacklustre lunch
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has again urged the UK to come forward with "legally-operational solutions" to the Brexit impasse.
Irish MEPs urge UK to 'step back from the brink' and avoid no-deal Brexit
16 Sep
Irish MEPs urge UK to 'step back from the brink' and avoid no-deal Brexit
The UK has been urged by two Irish MEPs to "step back from the brink" and avoid crashing out of the EU without a deal on 31 October.
Pro-EU Parliament group leaders in favour of Brexit extension if it avoids No Deal
16 Sep
Pro-EU Parliament group leaders in favour of Brexit extension if it avoids No Deal
Leaders of the main pro-European political groups in the European Parliament say they would support a Brexit extension as a way to avoid the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal.
Value of ‘high quality’ cancer care never been more important, summit hears
16 Sep
Value of ‘high quality’ cancer care never been more important, summit hears
The value of “high quality” cancer care has never been more important, a high-level conference in Brussels has been told.