Christine Lagarde urges ‘greening’ of EU monetary policy
05 Sep
Christine Lagarde urges ‘greening’ of EU monetary policy
Christine Lagarde, the candidate to become the next President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has called for a “greening” of EU monetary policy.
Cross-party group of British MEPs pen ‘Brussels Declaration’ to fight Brexit
04 Sep
Cross-party group of British MEPs pen ‘Brussels Declaration’ to fight Brexit
A cross-party group of UK MEPs has signed a declaration committing to work together to fight Brexit and called on EU colleagues to help 'keep the door open to us.'
Britain on course to become a 'failed state', says UK MEP
04 Sep
Britain on course to become a 'failed state', says UK MEP
The stark warning comes after the British House of Commons voted late on Tuesday in favour of debating a motion to take no-deal Brexit off the table and asking the EU for an extension.
Boris Johnson accused of ‘going rogue’ in threatening to suspend UK Parliament
03 Sep
Boris Johnson accused of ‘going rogue’ in threatening to suspend UK Parliament
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of “going rogue” in threatening to suspend the British Parliament and de-select Tory MPs who vote against the government for a no-deal Brexit.
Christine Lagarde facing MEP grilling on ECB top job
03 Sep
Christine Lagarde facing MEP grilling on ECB top job
Christine Lagarde will come under the spotlight in Parliament this week when MEPs question her on her candidacy for the top job at the European Central Bank (ECB).
Movers and Shakers | 30 August 2019
30 Aug
Movers and Shakers | 30 August 2019
MEPs voice concern at plans to shut down UK Parliament in the run-up to Brexit day
28 Aug
MEPs voice concern at plans to shut down UK Parliament in the run-up to Brexit day
Boris Johnson's decision to suspend UK Parliament is a "Nothing less than an anti-democratic power-grab " warns Dutch MEP Sophie in't Veld.
EU urged to shut down ivory market
27 Aug
EU urged to shut down ivory market
Animals rights organisations say elephants “are in crisis” now, with 20,000 killed each year.
EU Security Tsar criticises member states for being “slow” to counter terrorist threats
26 Aug
EU Security Tsar criticises member states for being “slow” to counter terrorist threats
Sir Julian King issues strongly-worded warning that the EU will act against member states who do not enact anti-terror legislation.
Movers and Shakers | August 23 2019
23 Aug
Movers and Shakers | August 23 2019
Hard-line Brexiteers warn UK Prime Minister that scrapping Irish backstop may not be enough to see Brexit deal over the line
23 Aug
Hard-line Brexiteers warn UK Prime Minister that scrapping Irish backstop may not be enough to see Brexit deal over the line
Boris Johnson has been warned that removing the Irish backstop from the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement may not be enough to guarantee the support of hard-line Eurosceptic MPs.
British MEP backs call for European ‘Green Card’
23 Aug
British MEP backs call for European ‘Green Card’
Campaigners are appealing to European parliament president David Sassoli to consider the initiative which could protect citizen’s rights amid Brexit chaos
MEPs warn of Trump administration deception on potential US-UK trade deal
22 Aug
MEPs warn of Trump administration deception on potential US-UK trade deal
British MEPs remind the UK government that the US won’t put aside their interests in their relations with the EU
UK must “avoid catastrophic No-Deal Brexit” says MEP
22 Aug
UK must “avoid catastrophic No-Deal Brexit” says MEP
British MEPs have voiced concern at the rising prospect of the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal.
UK set to cut back on attending EU meetings
22 Aug
UK set to cut back on attending EU meetings
Decision reflects preparations for 31 October departure from EU, says UK Brexit minister.
Croatia nominates Dubravka Šuica as country’s next EU Commissioner
21 Aug
Croatia nominates Dubravka Šuica as country’s next EU Commissioner
European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen needs just four more female nominees to hit equal representation target.
MEPs debunk post-Brexit US-UK trade deal
21 Aug
MEPs debunk post-Brexit US-UK trade deal
EU commentators warn the British government that a Trump trade agreement will come at a price and could take years.
Fears that UK edging closer to ‘No-deal’ Brexit
21 Aug
Fears that UK edging closer to ‘No-deal’ Brexit
UK government rejects call to reopen Parliament amid Brexit chaos
Tusk dismisses Johnson’s call to remove Irish backstop
20 Aug
Tusk dismisses Johnson’s call to remove Irish backstop
European council president Donald Tusk has hit back at an appeal by UK PM Boris Johnson to scrap the Irish backstop.
EU Parliament President intervenes in Italian ‘Open Arms’ migrant standoff
20 Aug
EU Parliament President intervenes in Italian ‘Open Arms’ migrant standoff
David Sassoli has urged the Italian government to let the Open Arms rescue ship carrying migrants to disembark at Lampedusa.
UK “not ready” to stop free movement on Brexit day
19 Aug
UK “not ready” to stop free movement on Brexit day
Campaigners have reacted with fury to UK plans to stop free movement on 31 October, the day the UK is due to leave the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 16 August 2019
16 Aug
Movers and Shakers | 16 August 2019
Boris Johnson accuses MPs of 'collaborating' with Brussels to block No Deal Brexit
15 Aug
Boris Johnson accuses MPs of 'collaborating' with Brussels to block No Deal Brexit
Legal and political experts, campaigners and MPs have been accused of "collaborating" with Brussels to undermine the UK government's negotiating position by attempting to block a no-deal Brexit.
MPs reconsider Brexit proposal involving second referendum
14 Aug
MPs reconsider Brexit proposal involving second referendum
A plan designed to pass the UK Withdrawal Agreement in exchange for a second referendum on EU membership is being looked at again by MPs, it has emerged.