EU Parliament backs measures to improve farmed rabbit welfare
15 Mar
EU Parliament backs measures to improve farmed rabbit welfare
MEPs have voted to back measures to improve farmed rabbit welfare, which ending the use of battery cages. 
MEP sanctioned by EU Parliament following sexist outburst
15 Mar
MEP sanctioned by EU Parliament following sexist outburst
Controversial MEP Janusz Korwin-Mikke has been formally sanctioned by Parliament for his recent outburst against gender equality.
Juncker denies calling for two speed EU
15 Mar
Juncker denies calling for two speed EU
In a speech to MEPs in Strasbourg, Juncker addressed the Commission's new White Paper on the future of the EU, insisting that he was not calling for a two speed Europe.
Council of Europe reports decrease in number of people held in European prisons
14 Mar
Council of Europe reports decrease in number of people held in European prisons
A new report by the Council of Europe says that the number of people held in European prisons decreased by 6.8 per cent from 2014 to 2015, although prison overcrowding remained a problem in 15 countries.
Manfred Weber calls for freeze on Turkish EU accession talks
14 Mar
Manfred Weber calls for freeze on Turkish EU accession talks
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has again called for a freeze on talks over Turkish accession to the EU.
Philippe Lamberts: Rome summit a rehash of previous EU meetings
14 Mar
Philippe Lamberts: Rome summit a rehash of previous EU meetings
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group co-Chair Philippe Lamberts has branded last week’s EU summit in Brussels as “a non event.”

 

Pittella warns against two speed EU
14 Mar
Pittella warns against two speed EU
Parliament’s S&D group leader Gianni Pittella has warned about the dangers of an “à la carte Europe” emerging in the coming years.
Nicola Sturgeon warns the UK government against 'trying to puncture Scotland’s life boat' by blocking indyref2
13 Mar
Nicola Sturgeon warns the UK government against "trying to puncture Scotland’s life boat" by blocking indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon has outlined plans to hold a second independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
Ombudsman attacks EEAS over unpaid internships
13 Mar
Ombudsman attacks EEAS over unpaid internships
The European external action service (EEAS) says it is taking measures to address fierce criticism of its treatment of interns.
Brexit: Scotland to hold second independence referendum
13 Mar
Brexit: Scotland to hold second independence referendum
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to hold a second Scottish independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
Donald Tusk reappointed EU Council President
10 Mar
Donald Tusk reappointed EU Council President
A furious row has flared after Donald Tusk was reappointed President of the European Council by an overwhelming majority on Thursday.
Dieselgate: Volkswagen slammed for refusing to compensate EU consumers
09 Mar
Dieselgate: Volkswagen slammed for refusing to compensate EU consumers
Volkswagen has been condemned after it dismissed a request from the Commission to compensate European customers hit by the emissions testing scandal.
Counterfeit electrical goods have genuine safety risks
09 Mar
Counterfeit electrical goods have genuine safety risks
Europe is increasingly being targeted by sellers of counterfeit goods, placing unwitting consumers at risk and funding organised crime.
Cecilia Wikström: EU asylum policy needs profound change
07 Mar
Cecilia Wikström: EU asylum policy needs profound change
Swedish ALDE group MEP Cecilia Wikström has called for an end to ad hoc responses to Europe's migrant crisis.
EPP in row over next EU Council President
06 Mar
EPP in row over next EU Council President
A bitter war of words has broken out on the eve of this week's EU summit, which is expected to nominate the next European Council President.
MEPs want strong and effective EU disability act
06 Mar
MEPs want strong and effective EU disability act
Helga Stevens and Igor Šoltes have called on their fellow MEPs to promote a strong and effective European accessibility act.
Andrus Ansip: EU will be left behind in 5G race without coordinated spectrum roll out
28 Feb
Andrus Ansip: EU will be left behind in 5G race without coordinated spectrum roll out
Mobile World Congress: EU's digital single market chief calls on member states to support telecoms sector with less fragmented approach to spectrum allocations.
MEPs approve new portability rules
23 Feb
MEPs approve new portability rules
New rules allowing EU citizens with subscriptions for online music, games, films and TV shows to access this content while travelling to another EU country have been welcomed by MEPs.
EU Commission praises member states' economic recovery
22 Feb
EU Commission praises member states' economic recovery
The European Commission says that latest data shows that its economic policies are bearing fruit.
MEPs present radical new eurozone plans
22 Feb
MEPs present radical new eurozone plans
Parliament President Antonio Tajani supports radical plans tabled by two MEPs which are designed to beef up the ailing eurozone.
Panama Papers: MEPs disappointed by Malta fact-finding mission
22 Feb
Panama Papers: MEPs disappointed by Malta fact-finding mission
Parliament's committee of inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion has concluded its fact-finding mission to Malta.
Combating illicit trade a key pillar of Belgium’s anti-radicalisation strategy says deputy prime minister Jan Jambon
21 Feb
Combating illicit trade a key pillar of Belgium’s anti-radicalisation strategy says deputy prime minister Jan Jambon
European governments yet to grasp scale and nature of so called underground economy, conference warned.
Brexit: EU Parliament to investigate residency issues for EU nationals in UK
21 Feb
Brexit: EU Parliament to investigate residency issues for EU nationals in UK
A cross-party group has been set up in the European Parliament to investigate complaints about residency issues facing EU nationals in the UK who say they currently find themselves living in limbo.
Panama Papers: MEPs travel to Malta
20 Feb
Panama Papers: MEPs travel to Malta
Parliament's committee of inquiry into the Panama Papers scandal has this week sent an MEP delegation to Malta.