Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
10 May International & Trade

Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders

Sally Hayden talks to The Parliament Magazine about her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route
by Lakshmi Sarah
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
05 May Tech & Research
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
Movers and Shakers | 13 May 2022
13 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 13 May 2022
Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
06 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
This week in the European Parliament
06 Dec EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
The week before the last plenary session of the year will see the European Parliament’s political groups and several committees tackle a busy agenda
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
03 Dec Agriculture & Food
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
Rapporteurs Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais say ANIT committee’s conclusion represents ‘significant step’ for European Parliament”
Movers and Shakers | 3 December 2021
02 Dec EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 3 December 2021
The departure of a Swedish MEP, Polish MEP changes national party, Directorates-General and Services changes, Sweden’s new government, and more!
European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
30 Nov EU Institutions
European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
MEPs have begun their work on tackling the fundamental rights’ violations revealed over the summer by the Pegasus Project investigation
This week in the European Parliament
29 Nov EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
A traditionally busy last full ‘Committee Week’ of the year is being overshadowed by a possible scandal in one of the European Union’s key bodies, the European Court of Auditors (ECA)
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
26 Nov International & Trade
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
Having debated the crisis on the Union’s borders with Belarus on Tuesday the European Parliament on Wednesday turned to the country labelled as “Europe’s last dictatorship” itself
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
25 Nov Justice
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
Wednesday evening’s European Parliament plenary debate on the Rule of Law in Slovenia had the potential to embarrass the current holder of the European Council’s EU presidency
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2021
25 Nov EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The renewal of the Left’s Co-Presidents' term, Ireland’s new Deputy Permanent Representative, Romania’s new government, Finland’s interim Ministers, and more!
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
24 Nov Tech & Research
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
23 Nov Agriculture & Food
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
But European Commission’s proposals met strong opposition from Greens/EFA MEPs and some national delegations within the S&D
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
MEPs quiz Virginijus Sinkevičius on new EU deforestation proposals
19 Nov Agriculture & Food
MEPs quiz Virginijus Sinkevičius on new EU deforestation proposals
Legally binding rules to curb deforestation have been on European Parliament’s wish list for some time, and ENVI committee members duly welcomed the Commission’s proposal.
Movers and Shakers | 19 November 2021
18 Nov EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 19 November 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: S&D’s President’s re-election, Commissioner Cabinet news, two new Estonian Ministers, and more!
EU negotiators agree 2022 Budget deal
16 Nov EU Institutions
EU negotiators agree 2022 Budget deal
With only minutes to spare, the EU institutions’ negotiators finally reached a deal on the budget for 2022
This week in the European Parliament
15 Nov EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
Parliament began its mixed Committee and Political Groups meetings week with another monetary dialogue between the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde on Monday morning
MEP COP26 Delegation welcomes French decision to join declaration on Clean Energy Transition
12 Nov Energy & Climate
MEP COP26 Delegation welcomes French decision to join declaration on Clean Energy Transition
French announcement on eve of Glasgow climate conference climax, ‘very good news’, says European Parliament’s delegation leader, Pascal Canfin
Movers and Shakers | 12 November 2021
11 Nov EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 12 November 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Renew Europe’s first Polish MEP, the new Czech government, Committees and Delegations changes, Commission news, and more!
EU Court’s Google ruling highlights urgency of need to tackle monopoly position of ‘Big Tech’ say MEPs
11 Nov Tech & Research
EU Court’s Google ruling highlights urgency of need to tackle monopoly position of ‘Big Tech’ say MEPs
European Parliament lawmakers back EU Executive’s antitrust crackdown
EU’s Digital Services Act has potential to be a global gold standard, Frances Haugen tells MEPs
09 Nov
EU’s Digital Services Act has potential to be a global gold standard, Frances Haugen tells MEPs
Facebook whistleblower says EU should reach out to former ‘Big Tech’ employees to help provide expert input into ongoing European legislative process
This week in the European Parliament
08 Nov EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
MEPs are back in Brussels for a busy week - or at least most of them, while some deputies will be busy in Glasgow, representing the European Parliament at the crucial second week of the COP26 climate conference
MEPs make history with Taiwan delegation visit
05 Nov International & Trade
MEPs make history with Taiwan delegation visit
Seven-strong MEP visit follows adoption of European Parliament report calling for more cooperation with ‘key partner and democratic ally’
European Parliament delegation completes ‘intense agenda’ following migration fact-finding trip to Greece
04 Nov International & Trade
European Parliament delegation completes ‘intense agenda’ following migration fact-finding trip to Greece
‘We’re not here to help Greece do better, we’re here to make sure that the EU does better’, says delegation head, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Movers and Shakers | 5 November 2021
04 Nov EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 5 November 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The Spinelli Group’s new president, the Transport and Tourism Committee’s new vice-chair, Bulgaria’s Minister for Justice, Commission news, and more!
This week in the European Parliament
02 Nov EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
Brussels and Strasbourg will both be devoid of European legislators this week as MEPs either devote time to their constituencies or embark on missions to Member States and beyond