Litigating with the fishes
01 Dec Feature

Litigating with the fishes

Environmental law charity ClientEarth sued in Ireland to stop overfishing in the European Union, hoping to end up in the bloc’s highest court. Along the way, a second path opened to challenge the EU over such decisions
by Sean Craig
Milan prioritises pedal power
08 Nov Feature
Milan prioritises pedal power
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
30 Nov Opinion
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
29 Nov Feature
The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
Single market ‘unimaginable’ without common transport policy
02 Apr
Single market ‘unimaginable’ without common transport policy
Linking Europe’s regions and networks through an efficient cross-border transport system can be the backbone of the single market, writes Ismail Ertug.
EU must push for 'all inclusive' development agenda
02 Apr
EU must push for 'all inclusive' development agenda
The post-2015 development agenda must build upon the millennium development goals and fully support the human rights of persons with disabilities, writes Catherine Bearder.
Bangladesh continues 'remarkable' socioeconomic advances
01 Apr
Bangladesh continues 'remarkable' socioeconomic advances
The new Bangladesh foreign minister predicts that the country is on "on track" to overtake China as the world's number one exporter of garments, reports Martin Banks.
European Banks announce voluntary bonus moratorium - April Fool's article
01 Apr
European Banks announce voluntary bonus moratorium - April Fool's article
In a move that has shocked both the public and policymakers, the City of London has announced that it will not pay out bonuses for the next five years.
EFSA guilty of 'maladministration'
31 Mar
EFSA guilty of 'maladministration'
The European ombudsman has concluded that the European food safety authority (EFSA) has committed maladministration in the handling of a conflict of interest concerning one of its working groups. Reports Gerald Callaghan
Bees are ‘essential link’ in biodiversity preservation
31 Mar
Bees are ‘essential link’ in biodiversity preservation
Maintaining a healthy global bee community is crucial for the world’s agricultural output and should be a political priority, writes Gaston Franco.
EU urged to ban pesticides with negative health effects
31 Mar
EU urged to ban pesticides with negative health effects
The EU must make the removal of carcinogens, neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors from pesticides on the European market a political priority, warns Jacky Ferrand
EU citizens need 'digital bill of rights'
31 Mar
EU citizens need 'digital bill of rights'
In an age of increased mass surveillance and dwindling trust, the privacy rights of citizens must be a political priority, argues Claude Moraes
New EU data protection rules must ‘safeguard privacy’ and research
31 Mar
New EU data protection rules must ‘safeguard privacy’ and research
The debate surrounding medical research, health data and privacy is far from over, says Sarah Ludford
Russia has 'miscalculated' US and EU resolve over Ukraine, warns Obama
30 Mar
Russia has 'miscalculated' US and EU resolve over Ukraine, warns Obama
Unsurprisingly, the crisis in Ukraine dominated discussions at the EU-US summit in Brussels.
Citizens' trust in EU 'falling'
30 Mar
Citizens' trust in EU 'falling'
Better communication at the EU-level is needed to increase voter trust and 'participatory democracy', says Vicky Ford
EU energy market must 'enhance competitiveness'
29 Mar
EU energy market must 'enhance competitiveness'
The EU must ensure that the upcoming retail energy market initiative brings ´real benefits' to final consumers, says Frauke Thies.
EU proposes new organic farming rules
26 Mar
EU proposes new organic farming rules
The European commission has drafted a proposal which aims to improve organic food production and the labelling of organic products. Gerald Callaghan reports
EU energy dependency weakens Europe's 'geopolitical influence'
25 Mar
EU energy dependency weakens Europe's 'geopolitical influence'
Facing geopolitical turmoil and international competition in sectors of strategic importance, the European economy is being exposed to volatile fossil fuel prices and insecure imports, say Jean-Marc Jossart, Philippe Dumas and Xavier Noyon.
EU climate plans encourage 'dirty extractive projects'
25 Mar
EU climate plans encourage 'dirty extractive projects'
The EU's climate and energy package 2030 'doesn't work' for the climate or the people, says Molly Walsh.
CCS 'crucial' for securing EU's industrial base
25 Mar
CCS 'crucial' for securing EU's industrial base
Graeme Sweeney calls on the European commission to propose how CCS can be further integrated into the 2030 climate and energy package.
MEPs issue call for EU level action to improve oral health
24 Mar
MEPs issue call for EU level action to improve oral health
Despite significant gains in tackling oral health, the issue still requires attention from EU policymakers, say Claudiu Ciprian Tanasescu and Karin Kadenbach.
ECR and ALDE groups set to lose big name British MEPs in EU elections
24 Mar
ECR and ALDE groups set to lose big name British MEPs in EU elections
The leader of parliament's ECR group is just one of several experienced British MEPs in danger of losing their seats in the upcoming elections, according to a new poll.
Ukraine situation highlights EU's need to 'reduce energy dependency'
24 Mar
Ukraine situation highlights EU's need to 'reduce energy dependency'
EU heads of state and government have backed plans to reduce Europe's dependency on Russian gas imports in light of the situation in Ukraine. Reports Gerald Callaghan
MEPs blast Erdoğan's vow to 'eradicate Twitter'
21 Mar
MEPs blast Erdoğan's vow to 'eradicate Twitter'
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's blocking of Twitter just 10 days ahead of the country's local election has been branded a "blatant attack" on freedom of speech.
EU member states urged to develop 'fairer and equitable' tax regimes on alcohol
21 Mar
EU member states urged to develop 'fairer and equitable' tax regimes on alcohol
The UK's scrapping of its alcohol-duty escalator is good news for hard-pressed consumers, argues Paul Skehan.
NGO says tackling discrimination ahead of EU elections must be a 'priority'
21 Mar
NGO says tackling discrimination ahead of EU elections must be a 'priority'
Sarah Isal explains why there's not a great deal to celebrate this international day for the elimination of racial discrimination.
EU reaction to #TwitterisblockedinTurkey
21 Mar
EU reaction to #TwitterisblockedinTurkey
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's blocking of Twitter just 10 days ahead of the country's local election has been branded a "blatant attack" on freedom of speech. Below are some of the reactions from Europe's policymakers...
New cancer report highlights 'significant differences' in survival rates across EU
21 Mar
New cancer report highlights 'significant differences' in survival rates across EU
Despite having the second largest cancer mortality rate, pancreatic cancer remains Europe's major unmet' medical need, argues Arne Björnberg.