Cross-party group of MEPs calls on Theresa May to seek full membership of EU single market
08 Jan
Cross-party group of MEPs calls on Theresa May to seek full membership of EU single market
A group of UK MEPs are urging Theresa May to seek full membership of the single market and customs union.
Brexit: Nigel Farage meets Michel Barnier
08 Jan
Brexit: Nigel Farage meets Michel Barnier
British Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage says the prospect of the UK leaving the EU under WTO rules has increased.
Movers and Shakers | 8 January 2018
08 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 8 January 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 8 January 2018
EU 'closely following' situation in Iran
04 Jan
EU 'closely following' situation in Iran
The EU has voiced concern about the current situation in Iran and called for an end to the continuing violence in the country.
New EU novel food regulation comes into force
04 Jan
New EU novel food regulation comes into force
The European Union’s new regulation on novel food has formally come into force.
Leeuwarden and Valletta become European capitals of culture
03 Jan
Leeuwarden and Valletta become European capitals of culture
The Dutch town of Leeuwarden and Valletta in Malta will hold the title of European capital of culture for one year from 1 January.
New EU anti-money laundering legislation comes into force
03 Jan
New EU anti-money laundering legislation comes into force
As of 1 January, national tax authorities will have direct access to information on the beneficial owners of companies, trusts and other entities, as well as customer due diligence records of companies.
MEPs welcome EU decision to trigger article 7 procedure against Poland
20 Dec
MEPs welcome EU decision to trigger article 7 procedure against Poland
MEPs have welcomed the European Commission’s decision to open the rarely-used ‘article 7’ procedure against Poland.
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes progress on Animal Medicines Legislative Package Partner Content
20 Dec
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes progress on Animal Medicines Legislative Package
AnimalhealthEurope is pleased to see the European Council receive the mandate to enter into trilogue negotiations with the Commission and the Parliament to agree on the final text of the new EU Veterinary Medicines and Medicated Feed Regulations.
Danuta Hübner on Brexit talks: The most difficult is still to come
20 Dec
Danuta Hübner on Brexit talks: The most difficult is still to come
Polish MEP Danuta Hübner has warned that “there is a long way to go” in the Brexit negotiations.
Cybercrime: More needs to be done to help victims, Brussels conference told
19 Dec
Cybercrime: More needs to be done to help victims, Brussels conference told
Victims of cybercrime need to be given access to information about how to make a complaint and how to stand up for their rights, Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli has said.
Movers and Shakers | 19 December 2017
19 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 19 December 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 19 December 2017
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
19 Dec
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
Europe’s second longest river has major economic potential, but much more needs to be done to make the Danube inland waterway a real EU success story, a recent conference was told.
EU ombudsman asks Tusk to publish meeting information
18 Dec
EU ombudsman asks Tusk to publish meeting information
EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has asked European Council President Donald Tusk to consider publishing information about meetings he and his cabinet hold with interest representatives.
EU Commission to investigate Ikea tax dealings
18 Dec
EU Commission to investigate Ikea tax dealings
European competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has announced the opening of an investigation into the tax affairs of Ikea.
Brexit talks: EU and UK accused of prioritising lobbyists over civil society
15 Dec
Brexit talks: EU and UK accused of prioritising lobbyists over civil society
Both the EU and UK have been condemned for “side-lining” concerns of civil society in the Brexit talks by allegedly granting “extremely privileged access to corporate lobbyists.”
EU Council summit greenlights phase two of Brexit talks
15 Dec
EU Council summit greenlights phase two of Brexit talks
European leaders have given their approval for Brexit talks to move on to the next phase.
A call by German SPD leader Martin Schulz for a ‘United States of Europe’ is doomed to failure, a former senior UK government minister has said
15 Dec
A call by German SPD leader Martin Schulz for a ‘United States of Europe’ is doomed to failure, a former senior UK government minister has said
Former European Parliament president called for federal constitution for the EU by 2025.
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
15 Dec
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint, a Brussels conference has been told. 
MEPs vote down infamous kebab resolution
14 Dec
MEPs vote down infamous kebab resolution
A resolution opposing the authorisation of phosphate additives in kebab meat has failed to win an absolute majority of MEPs.
EU Parliament approves Panama Papers committee recommendations
14 Dec
EU Parliament approves Panama Papers committee recommendations
Open registers of beneficial owners, effective whistle-blower protection and rules for intermediaries are a must to fight tax evasion, say MEPs.
Rohingya crisis: MEPs urge EU to 'significantly increase pressure' on Myanmar
14 Dec
Rohingya crisis: MEPs urge EU to 'significantly increase pressure' on Myanmar
MEPs have called for an inter-governmental summit to end the ongoing persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims.
Michel Barnier to MEPs: Trust is key to very tough Brexit talks
13 Dec
Michel Barnier to MEPs: Trust is key to very tough Brexit talks
Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has told MEPs that mutual trust will be vital in the second phase of the Brexit talks which are expected to begin early in the New Year.
European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator calls for Brexit first phase deal to be transposed into legally binding text
13 Dec
European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator calls for Brexit first phase deal to be transposed into legally binding text
Agreement on the first phase of Brexit should be translated into a legal text within weeks, says Guy Verhofstadt