From an oil and gas company to the climate portfolio: Who is Wopke Hoekstra?
27 Sep Feature

From an oil and gas company to the climate portfolio: Who is Wopke Hoekstra?
by Julia Kaiser
Milan prioritises pedal power
08 Nov Feature
Milan prioritises pedal power
Bikes, bamboo and biodiversity: An eco adventure in the Andes
26 Sep Books
Bikes, bamboo and biodiversity: An eco adventure in the Andes
Is technology our friend or our foe? 'Power and Progress' dives in
22 Sep Books
Is technology our friend or our foe? 'Power and Progress' dives in
MEPs back 'European master plan on cycling'
15 May
MEPs back 'European master plan on cycling'
A survey has found that many MEPs support demands for the European commission to develop a 'European master plan on cycling' by 2019.
EU set to meet Kyoto emission reduction targets
15 May
EU set to meet Kyoto emission reduction targets
Ahead of next month's UN climate talks, the EU is on course to meet carbon emission reduction targets. Gerald Callaghan reports
ECJ rules in favour of 'right to be forgotten'
14 May
ECJ rules in favour of 'right to be forgotten'
The European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled in favour of the so-called right to be forgotten, requiring internet search engines to respond to users requests to erase or modify search results which affect their right to privacy.
EU and Ukraine secure €1.3bn aid package
14 May
EU and Ukraine secure €1.3bn aid package
Commission president calls for 'trilateral talks' between Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels as Ukraine secures EU aid assistance. Reports Gerald Callaghan
'Urgent need' for EU action to tackle childhood obesity
14 May
'Urgent need' for EU action to tackle childhood obesity
The EU can help prevent obesity in pre-school children by exploring bold political and research choices, say Dorota Sienkiewicz and Tim Lobstein.
EU must 'support and improve' Romanian health system
12 May
EU must 'support and improve' Romanian health system
The European commission must 'monitor reform' of Romanian healthcare system to protect patients' rights, says Oreste Rossi.
FTT funds must help those 'hard hit' by crisis
12 May
FTT funds must help those 'hard hit' by crisis
Àngela Corbalán says that funds raised from the introduction of financial transaction tax must be used to help 'alleviate poverty'.
Federalism would bring Europe 'closer to the people', says MEP candidate
09 May
Federalism would bring Europe 'closer to the people', says MEP candidate
With citizens' trust in EU falling, and Eurosceptics playing on 'fears and dissatisfaction', Pietro De Matteis says now is the time for a more 'social Europe'.
EU exit 'only way' to protect Britain's interests
09 May
EU exit 'only way' to protect Britain's interests
Brexit would allow UK to become 'democratic beacon of light' against 'mistaken Euro dream', argues Nigel Farage.
EPP edging closer to victory in race to be European parliament’s biggest political group
08 May
EPP edging closer to victory in race to be European parliament’s biggest political group
The European parliament's centre-right political group is set to retain its position as the assembly's largest alliance, according to the latest polling forecast.
Ashton and Kerry meet to discuss foreign policy
07 May
Ashton and Kerry meet to discuss foreign policy
EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton and US secretary of state John Kerry have met to discuss their joint foreign affairs priorities.
Greens MEP accuses member states of 'lack of ambition' over FTT
07 May
Greens MEP accuses member states of 'lack of ambition' over FTT
The EU's economic and monetary affairs council has announced the "gradual introduction" of the contentious financial transaction tax (FTT), with a view to start implementation at the beginning of 2016.
No place for food lobby on EFSA board, says NGO
06 May
No place for food lobby on EFSA board, says NGO
The European food safety authority's (EFSA) independence 'remains problematic' due to the food industry lobby's strong influence over 'scientific opinion', says Martin Pigeon.
EU economic recovery has 'now taken hold'
05 May
EU economic recovery has 'now taken hold'
European commission vice-president with responsibility for economic affairs Siim Kallas has announced that "all EU economies are expected to be growing again" by 2015.
TTIP has potential to create 'growth and jobs', says De Gucht
05 May
TTIP has potential to create 'growth and jobs', says De Gucht
EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has told a dialogue event on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) that both the EU and US need to be "ambitious".
MEP says elections provide chance to 'end austerity'
05 May
MEP says elections provide chance to 'end austerity'
The upcoming European parliamentary elections are a chance for Europe to 'change course' towards stimulating growth, says Joanna Senyszyn.
Upcoming EU elections of 'major importance', says MEP
05 May
Upcoming EU elections of 'major importance', says MEP
EU austerity is not in the best interest of its citizens, and the upcoming elections provide Europe with a chance to 'change the direction of the wind', says Jörg Leichtfried.
'Reliable information' key to improving Europe's health
05 May
'Reliable information' key to improving Europe's health
Preventative medical measures through vaccinations help 'cut costs' and 'reduce poverty', argues Karin Kadenbach
Portugal to make 'clean' exit from €78bn EU bailout
05 May
Portugal to make 'clean' exit from €78bn EU bailout
After three years of tough austerity measures, the Portuguese prime minister has announced the country's intention to exit from the 'troika' bailout programme. Reports Gerald Callaghan
Health inequality provoking 'patient migration'
02 May
Health inequality provoking 'patient migration'
Healthcare inequalities across the EU must be addressed at European level to improve access to quality treatment for patients, writes Andrey Kovatchev
New parliament must 'restore confidence and trust' in markets
01 May
New parliament must 'restore confidence and trust' in markets
Arlene McCarthy reflects on the eurozone crisis as she looks back over her time as a member of the European parliament
'Blind austerity' is not the future voters want for Europe
01 May
'Blind austerity' is not the future voters want for Europe
'Collective effort' is needed by all to rescue those eurozone countries which face difficulty, explains Ana Gomes.
Egyptian mass trial 'in breach' of international human rights law
30 Apr
Egyptian mass trial 'in breach' of international human rights law
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has condemned the decision to sentence 683 people to death following a mass trial in Egypt.
EU must become a 'financial, democratic and cultural power'
30 Apr
EU must become a 'financial, democratic and cultural power'
EU must find 'innovative solutions' to break the tradition of 'professional politicians', says Stavros Theodorakis.