EU institutions can be ‘pioneers’ for lobbying transparency, says campaigning MEP
22 Sep
EU institutions can be ‘pioneers’ for lobbying transparency, says campaigning MEP
German Greens/EFA group MEP, Sven Giegold says new transparency rules will spell an end to ‘too much closeness”’ between politics and big business.
MEPs urge all sides to find solution to Catalonia crisis
22 Sep
MEPs urge all sides to find solution to Catalonia crisis
MEPs have called on all political parties to find a solution to the current crisis in Catalonia.
Theresa May set to make an ‘open and generous offer’ to the EU
22 Sep
Theresa May set to make an ‘open and generous offer’ to the EU
Florence speech will outline proposed UK financial settlement and length of post-Brexit transition period.
MEPs offer Theresa May some ideas for Florence speech
21 Sep
MEPs offer Theresa May some ideas for Florence speech
Theresa May has been urged to be bold and ambitious in her speech on Brexit in Italy on Friday.
EU Commission moves to deny reauthorisation of formaldehyde
21 Sep
EU Commission moves to deny reauthorisation of formaldehyde
The European Commission has been criticised for appearing to perform a dramatic U-turn in the long-running saga surrounding the use of formaldehyde in animal feed.
CETA to come into effect this week
20 Sep
CETA to come into effect this week
The flagship EU-Canada trade deal is due to come into force this week, following seven years of talks.
Brexit: Citizens' rights campaigners to greet Theresa May in Florence
20 Sep
Brexit: Citizens' rights campaigners to greet Theresa May in Florence
Campaigners plan to hold protests in Florence on Friday in support of citizens’ rights as UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrives in the city to give a key speech on Brexit.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces further EU criticism
19 Sep
Aung San Suu Kyi faces further EU criticism
Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has again faced criticism, this time after she claimed Myanmar had nothing to fear from international scrutiny.
Commission presents new EU industrial policy strategy
18 Sep
Commission presents new EU industrial policy strategy
The European Commission has published a renewed EU industrial policy strategy, which aims to turn the EU into a world leader in innovation, digitisation and decarbonisation.
EU joins forces with UN to tackle violence against women
18 Sep
EU joins forces with UN to tackle violence against women
The EU has joined forces with the UN in a new bid to tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls.
Tajani: May must use Florence speech to present concrete proposals
18 Sep
Tajani: May must use Florence speech to present concrete proposals
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has urged UK Prime Minister Theresa May to use her major Brexit speech in Florence on Friday to “come clean” with the British public about how much Britain needs cooperation with the EU on key issues.
Movers and Shakers | 18 September 2017
18 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 18 September 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 18 September 2017
Mixed response to radical proposals to cut the number of European parliament seats after Brexit
15 Sep
Mixed response to radical proposals to cut the number of European parliament seats after Brexit
The proposal, drafted by two senior deputies, aims to bring down the number of seats from 751 to 700 MEPs.
Rohingya crisis: MEPs set to vote on possible sanctions against Myanmar
14 Sep
Rohingya crisis: MEPs set to vote on possible sanctions against Myanmar
As the crisis of Rohingya Muslims worsens, British MEP Amjad Bashir has called for a comprehensive set of international sanctions against Myanmar.
EU industrial policy strategy met with mixed response
14 Sep
EU industrial policy strategy met with mixed response
European Commission plans to beef up EU industrial policy have been greeted with a mixed response.
Gianni Pittella: EU is successfully reinventing itself
14 Sep
Gianni Pittella: EU is successfully reinventing itself
Parliament's S&D group leader, Gianni Pittella, has said that despite recent major setbacks, including Brexit and the migration and financial crises, the EU is now successfully reinventing itself.
Manfred Weber: UK still thinks it can cherry pick in Brexit talks
14 Sep
Manfred Weber: UK still thinks it can cherry pick in Brexit talks
Parliament's EPP group leader, Manfred Weber, has again accused the UK of cherry picking in the current Brexit talks.
Jean-Claude Juncker: EU has window of opportunity to reform itself
13 Sep
Jean-Claude Juncker: EU has window of opportunity to reform itself
Innovative measures needed to “win the hearts and minds” of citizens, says European Commission chief in State of the Union address.
Theresa May to meet with MEPs
12 Sep
Theresa May to meet with MEPs
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to discuss Brexit directly with MEPs, it has emerged.
Movers and Shakers | 11 September 2017
11 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 11 September 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 11 September 2017
Claude Moraes: Member states must better implement EU security measures
11 Sep
Claude Moraes: Member states must better implement EU security measures
Senior MEP Claude Moraes has called on member states to urgently implement measures designed to improve safety and security in Europe.
Nigel Farage under fire for planned AfD event speech
08 Sep
Nigel Farage under fire for planned AfD event speech
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has come under fire for his appearance in Berlin on Friday at a rally reportedly held by Germany's far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).
MEPs show support for fire safety campaign
08 Sep
MEPs show support for fire safety campaign
MEPs have thrown their weight behind calls for EU action to help tackle the toxic time-bomb facing firefighters across Europe.
Dieselgate: Commission must step up to the plate, say Greens
08 Sep
Dieselgate: Commission must step up to the plate, say Greens
An estimated 25 million cars on Europe's roads are still non-compliant with EU emissions standards, it has been claimed.