New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug Tech & Research

New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley

The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, a reflection of the bloc’s mounting desire to be a global force in shaping the digital sphere
by Molly McCluskey
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
29 Jun EU Institutions
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
08 Aug International & Trade
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul Tech & Research
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
Movers and Shakers | 24 September 2021
23 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 24 September 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Italian MEP leaves national party, DG TRADE appoints a new deputy director-general, ESMA chooses a new chair, the latest Commission appointments, and more!
Polish court defers decision on EU Rule of Law for fourth time
22 Sep EU Institutions
Polish court defers decision on EU Rule of Law for fourth time
Controversial Constitutional Tribunal has once again postponed its judgement on whether EU law has legal supremacy over Polish national law
AUKUS submarine fallout rumbles on as EU backs France
21 Sep International & Trade
AUKUS submarine fallout rumbles on as EU backs France
Canberra, London and Washington heavily criticised for what’s been described as the three nations’ ‘cack-handed approach’ to negotiating new alliance
Germany enters last week of election campaign
20 Sep International & Trade
Germany enters last week of election campaign
EU playing little-to-no role in leading candidates election debates
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
17 Sep EU Institutions
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
European Parliament also passes report to Include gender-based violence in list of ‘EU’ crimes
European Parliament backs resolution condemning worsening Rule of Law situation in Poland
16 Sep EU Institutions
European Parliament backs resolution condemning worsening Rule of Law situation in Poland
Rule of Law dispute now shifts to Polish Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on primacy of EU law, set for next week
Movers and Shakers | 17 September 2021
16 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 17 September 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Several committee changes in Parliament, a Commissioner has a new head of cabinet, three new Bulgarian ministers, public affairs appointments, and more!
EU State of the Union: European Parliament reaction
15 Sep EU Institutions
EU State of the Union: European Parliament reaction
In many ways, the reaction of the European Parliament’s political groups to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address followed predictable patterns, explains Andreas Rogal
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
14 Sep Tech & Research
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
European Parliament argues so-called ‘employee light’ category ‘poison’ to European social and labour market model
This week in the European Parliament
13 Sep EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
The State of the Union Debate, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU health policy, Climate change and the rule of law are among the issues being discussed and debated during this week’s Strasbourg Plenary session
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
13 Sep Energy & Climate
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
European Commission Director General Gerassimos Thomas says CBAM will initially cover five sectors; cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity
Movers and Shakers | 10 September 2021
10 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 10 September 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: EPP news, DG EMPL's major restructure, the Romanian government’s crisis, and more!
Poland-EU Rule of Law dispute enters a new and potentially game-changing phase
10 Sep EU Institutions
Poland-EU Rule of Law dispute enters a new and potentially game-changing phase
Polish Parliament’s Deputy Speaker warns of ‘drastic solutions’ as European Commission gives go-ahead to introduce punitive fines against Warsaw
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
08 Sep Tech & Research
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
European Commission’s Executive Vice-President says she hopes that agreement on the DSA and the DMA could be reached by next spring
Lugano Convention: Simplest solution for UK is to join EFTA, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara
06 Sep EU Institutions
Lugano Convention: Simplest solution for UK is to join EFTA, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara
Legal Affairs Committee chair says reaching a deal on legal cooperation agreement mainly a matter of political will and ‘good predisposition’
This week in the European Parliament
06 Sep Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
Afghanistan, Women's' Rights, combatting Digital Disinformation and Beating Cancer are among the topline issues being discussed and debated this week by MEPs
European Parliament censures EU home affairs ministers for ‘selfish, short-sighted and irrational’ response to Afghanistan situation
06 Sep International & Trade
European Parliament censures EU home affairs ministers for ‘selfish, short-sighted and irrational’ response to Afghanistan situation
MEP reaction to ministers' focus on mitigating potential 'illegal migration', overwhelmingly critical, ranging from disappointment to anger and despair
Movers and Shakers | 3 September 2021
03 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 3 September 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The latest European Commission Directorates-General and Services changes, new Heads of Delegations of the European Union, cabinet reshuffles and more!
MEPs grill EU Justice chief Didier Reynders over rule of law breaches
02 Sep EU Institutions
MEPs grill EU Justice chief Didier Reynders over rule of law breaches
European Commission’s latest annual Rule of Law report branded ‘toothless and spineless’ by LIBE committee MEPs
Hahn vs BUDG on the EU’s Own Resources
01 Sep EU Institutions
Hahn vs BUDG on the EU’s Own Resources
Commission and Parliament ‘fully aligned’ on need for new Own Resources, despite delay, says EU Budget chief
This week in the European Parliament
30 Aug International & Trade
This week in the European Parliament
Returning to Brussels for their first committee week after the summer recess, MEPs are faced with two overarching crises impacting on their usual ‘rentré’ business
European Commission rejects MEPs’ demand to take legal action on rule-of-law violations
26 Aug EU Institutions
European Commission rejects MEPs’ demand to take legal action on rule-of-law violations
Ursula von der Leyen says MEPs had not provided enough evidence of rule-of-law breaches and that EU Executive had ‘not been properly called upon to act’
Belarus accused of ‘weaponising’ migrants, in row over EU border breaches
23 Aug International & Trade
Belarus accused of ‘weaponising’ migrants, in row over EU border breaches
Belarus is becoming ever more troublesome for Europe, especially for its immediate EU neighbours, reports Andreas Rogal
EU’s foreign policy chief brands Afghanistan pull-out a ‘catastrophe’
19 Aug International & Trade
EU’s foreign policy chief brands Afghanistan pull-out a ‘catastrophe’
High Representative Josep Borrell updates MEPs on rapidly-changing situation in Afghanistan during extraordinary joint session on Thursday