EU and UK clash over post-Brexit plan for Gibraltar
23 Jul International & Trade

EU and UK clash over post-Brexit plan for Gibraltar

It looks like a rocky road lies ahead for ‘the Rock’ as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is affectionately known by locals
by Andreas Rogal
Next generation livestock farming
24 Jun Agriculture & Food
Next generation livestock farming
EU unveils new anti-money laundering package
21 Jul Industry & Finance
EU unveils new anti-money laundering package
Migration & Asylum: Breaking the deadlock on EU migration policy
21 Jul International & Trade
Migration & Asylum: Breaking the deadlock on EU migration policy
European Parliament gives green light to EU Climate Law
24 Jun Energy & Climate
European Parliament gives green light to EU Climate Law
The law enshrines the bloc’s commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and the intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
ECR group wants SRHR debate to be scrapped; says issue 'overreaches' EU's competence
23 Jun Health
ECR group wants SRHR debate to be scrapped; says issue "overreaches" EU's competence
The European Parliament is due to debate and vote on a controversial report urging Member States to protect and further enhance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
“My body, my rights”: MEPs stand up for women’s sexual and reproductive rights
23 Jun Justice
“My body, my rights”: MEPs stand up for women’s sexual and reproductive rights
Ahead of the vote on rapporteur Predrag Fred Matić’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) report on Thursday, MEPs demonstrated in front of the European Parliament.
Greens MEPs welcome pardon of Catalan separatist leaders
23 Jun Justice
Greens MEPs welcome pardon of Catalan separatist leaders
The nine leaders were jailed for their role in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid.
MEPs condemn UEFA’s refusal to light up Munich stadium in rainbow colours
23 Jun Justice
MEPs condemn UEFA’s refusal to light up Munich stadium in rainbow colours
UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, has turned down a request to light up Munich’s Allianz Arena in the colours of the rainbow flag for Germany’s Euro 2020 match with Hungary on Wednesday.
EU Member States express ‘grave concern’ over Hungary’s LGBTIQ discrimination
23 Jun Justice
EU Member States express ‘grave concern’ over Hungary’s LGBTIQ discrimination
In a statement, the governments of Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Austria and Cyprus slammed the recent adoption by the Hungarian Parliament of amendments which discriminate against LGBTIQ persons.
This week in the European Parliament
22 Jun EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
A mini-plenary parliamentary session followed by a summit of EU leaders are highlights for the EU this week.
MEPs outline ‘wish list’ for newly launched Conference on the Future of Europe
22 Jun EU Institutions
MEPs outline ‘wish list’ for newly launched Conference on the Future of Europe
The Conference’s inaugural plenary session took place on Saturday in Strasbourg.
EU Member States condemned for not taking Conference on the Future of Europe seriously
21 Jun EU Institutions
EU Member States condemned for not taking Conference on the Future of Europe seriously
Greens MEP wants forum to recommend abolishing unanimity voting for EU Member States.
MEP Daniel Freund welcomes the European Commission’s pledge to ‘learn lessons’ from COVID crisis
21 Jun Health
MEP Daniel Freund welcomes the European Commission’s pledge to ‘learn lessons’ from COVID crisis
Commission says ‘ten lessons’ should be drawn from the pandemic.
Vaping: Part of The Solution Event Coverage
21 Jun Industry & Finance
Vaping: Part of The Solution
Considering the Commission’s recent proposals for its ambitious Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, Rajnish Singh reports on the World Vapers’ Alliance event that discussed how vaping can help people quit smoking.
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
18 Jun EU Institutions
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
Party of European Socialists leader says inaugural plenary session in Strasbourg on Saturday is ‘an important moment’ for Europe’s future.
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
18 Jun EU Institutions
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
Council of Europe chief Marija Pejčinović Burić, says European governments need to work together to reverse democratic deficit.
Movers and Shakers | 18 June 2021
18 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 18 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Slovak MEP reaffirmed as EMPL committee chair, spotlight on FDP chancellor candidate Christian Lindner, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice Event Coverage
17 Jun Tech & Research
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice
ICT solutions, if fully integrated, can help us optimise environmental and agricultural management and deliver the European Green Deal. Marta Pacheco reports on Huawei’s EU Green Week kick-off meeting which looked at “greening” agriculture.
European Commission approves Coronavirus recovery plans for several Member States
17 Jun Industry & Finance
European Commission approves Coronavirus recovery plans for several Member States
The financing, it is hoped, will unlock millions under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to help revive battered economies in Europe.
LGBTIQ community has become the new scapegoat in Hungary, says MEP
17 Jun Justice
LGBTIQ community has become the new scapegoat in Hungary, says MEP
The comments by Greens/EFA deputy Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield come in the wake of what many see as Hungary’s latest breach of EU norms.
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
17 Jun Agriculture & Food
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
MEPs also want the European Commission to speed up its review of EU animal welfare legislation.
EPP and S&D dominate European Parliament’s representation on CoFoE
15 Jun EU Institutions
EPP and S&D dominate European Parliament’s representation on CoFoE
A total of 108 MEPs will take part in the key Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) plenary meetings, with the EPP, Parliament's biggest political group, being represented by 28 members and S&D with 23 members.
EU civil society committee warns of a “cancer tsunami” unless urgent action is taken to tackle the deadly disease
14 Jun Health
EU civil society committee warns of a “cancer tsunami” unless urgent action is taken to tackle the deadly disease
EESC's warning comes as the EU officially adopts new Coronavirus vaccine certificate - designed to ease travel within the bloc for people who have been fully vaccinated.
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
14 Jun International & Trade
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
Comments come as US President Joe Biden flies in to Brussels for ‘pivotal’ Alliance summit.
European Parliament calls for new EU biodiversity law
11 Jun Energy & Climate
European Parliament calls for new EU biodiversity law
MEPs also want a ‘Paris agreement’ style deal for biodiversity at an upcoming UN conference in October, that will set global biodiversity priorities to 2030 and beyond.
Less than 50 percent of EU citizens ‘in favour’ of EU as currently realised
11 Jun EU Institutions
Less than 50 percent of EU citizens ‘in favour’ of EU as currently realised
Two new surveys paint alarming picture of declining levels of public confidence in the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 11 June 2021
11 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 11 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Former ID group MEP leaves to sit as a non-attached member, new executive director or Eurofound, the new Slovak agriculture minister, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!