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20 Oct
Parliament Magazine MEP Cocktail Reception
Huawei Technologies and the Parliament Magazine organised a welcome back cocktail reception in the European parliament for returning and newly-elected MEPs.
2013 most dangerous year for humanitarians
19 Aug
2013 most dangerous year for humanitarians
According to the Aid worker security database, 155 humanitarian workers were killed, 171 wounded and 134 kidnapped in 2013.
Lack of EU response to crisis in Iraq and Syria 'unacceptable'
11 Aug
Lack of EU response to crisis in Iraq and Syria 'unacceptable'
ALDE deputy Marietje Schaake has criticised the 'lack of clear response' to the crises in Iraq and Syria while ECR MEP Charles Tannock has condemened the actions of Islamic State (IS) in the region.
Member states fail to nominate '10 or more' women for EU top jobs
05 Aug
Member states fail to nominate '10 or more' women for EU top jobs
Policymakers have hit out at the EU's national governments for nominating too few female candidates for European commission posts.
EU sanctions on Hamas and Israel 'no longer taboo', says S&D leader
04 Aug
EU sanctions on Hamas and Israel 'no longer taboo', says S&D leader
S&D group chair Gianni Pittella has called on EU council president Herman Van Rompuy to hold an extraordinary council meeting in the wake of another missile strike outside a UN school in Gaza.
MEPs urge Russia to be 'part of the solution' in Ukraine crisis
25 Jul
MEPs urge Russia to be 'part of the solution' in Ukraine crisis
MEPs have called for an end to "fighting and bloodshed" and for immediate arms restrictions as the conflict in Ukraine shows little sign of de-escalation.
MEPs call for an end to Gaza conflict
25 Jul
MEPs call for an end to Gaza conflict
The European parliament's S&D and Greens/EFA groups have strongly condemned the ongoing crisis in the Gaza strip and have called for an end to military operations in the region.
EU energy efficiency proposal 'devoid of true ambition'
23 Jul
EU energy efficiency proposal 'devoid of true ambition'
The European commission has proposed a non-binding 30 per cent energy savings target which "aims to strike the right balance between benefits and costs".
Downing of flight MH17 marks 'point of no return', warns Ukraine foreign minister
23 Jul
Downing of flight MH17 marks 'point of no return', warns Ukraine foreign minister
The foreign affairs council and parliament's foreign affairs committee have both met to discuss next steps following the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in which 298 people, most of which were European, died.
MEPs strongly defend maternity rights
17 Jul
MEPs strongly defend maternity rights
MEPs have criticised the European commission's decision to withdraw the maternity leave directive having failed to reach a compromise with the council.
MEP questions Slovenian election outcome
17 Jul
MEP questions Slovenian election outcome
Slovenian MEP Milan Zver has raised questions about the legitimacy of his country's new government and called for the release of national opposition leader Janez Janša.
MEPs call on EU governments to step up efforts on youth unemployment
16 Jul
MEPs call on EU governments to step up efforts on youth unemployment
MEPs have criticised the efforts of EU member states for their failure to respond effectively to the ongoing problem of youth unemployment across the bloc.
Štefan Füle assures parliament 'we have not forgotten about Crimea'
16 Jul
Štefan Füle assures parliament 'we have not forgotten about Crimea'
Members of parliament's foreign affairs committee have called for ratification of the association agreement with Ukraine and more action against Russia if it fails to de-escalate the ongoing crisis.
MEPs wary of commission's approach to TTIP negotiations
16 Jul
MEPs wary of commission's approach to TTIP negotiations
The European commission's TTIP proposals could lead Europe "down a regulatory race to the bottom" and there is "a growing sense of unease and concern" surrounding the negotiations, say MEPs.
European institutions have a 'vast contempt' for voters
15 Jul
European institutions have a 'vast contempt' for voters
EFDD deputies Roger Helmer and David Borrelli have slammed the European institutions and the 'large old parties' for their attempts to exclude the smaller groups.
TTIP negotiations branded 'undemocratic and non-transparent'
15 Jul
TTIP negotiations branded 'undemocratic and non-transparent'
European parliament's groups have spoken out about the 'backroom negotiations' on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP).
Group leaders 'far from satisfied' with Juncker
09 Jul
Group leaders 'far from satisfied' with Juncker
The European parliament's group leaders have this week been meeting with commission presidency candidate Jean-Claude Juncker to exchange views.
Schaake: Digital subcommittee would be 'extremely useful'
09 Jul
Schaake: Digital subcommittee would be 'extremely useful'
Dutch deputy Marietje Schaake tells the Parliament Magazine why the digital agenda is so important and what challenges Europe's legislators are facing in dealing with it.
Organisation of economy breeding 'discontent and suffering', says new UK Green
08 Jul
Organisation of economy breeding 'discontent and suffering', says new UK Green
Molly Scott Cato, the UK's newest Green MEP, talks to the Parliament Magazine about her election and what she plans to do now that she's in Brussels.
ECR group chair critical of TTIP 'myth-making'
08 Jul
ECR group chair critical of TTIP 'myth-making'
The ECR group's newly-elected leader has spoken to the Parliament Magazine about why the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) needs to stay on the top of the EU's agenda.
Number of people seeking asylum in Europe increases by 30 per cent in 2013
08 Jul
Number of people seeking asylum in Europe increases by 30 per cent in 2013
According to a new report, the number of people seeking asylum in the European Union has increased by 30 per cent compared to 2012 figures.
EFDD accuse Federalists of 'dirty dealings' as committee chairs are elected
08 Jul
EFDD accuse Federalists of 'dirty dealings' as committee chairs are elected
European parliament's petitions committee has voted ALDE deputy Cecilia Wikström as its chair, denying Eleonora Evi of the EFDD group.
Europe must find its 'soul', Renzi tells MEPs
04 Jul
Europe must find its 'soul', Renzi tells MEPs
Matteo Renzi explained why Europe is so much more than its economic values as he marked the opening of the Italian EU council presidency.
Pirate Party to focus on 'social consequences' of digital revolution
03 Jul
Pirate Party to focus on 'social consequences' of digital revolution
The Pirate Party might be down, but it's not out. New MEP Julia Reda speaks to the Parliament Magazine about what the future holds for Europe's pirates.
MEPs now form 'a grown up parliament', says Elmar Brok
03 Jul
MEPs now form 'a grown up parliament', says Elmar Brok
European parliament's longest serving member looks at how far the institution has come and where it should be heading.
Podemos says parliamentary hegemony of larger groups is 'regrettable'
03 Jul
Podemos says parliamentary hegemony of larger groups is 'regrettable'
MEP Carlos Jimenez Villarejo, a member of Spanish political party Podemos, has criticised the European parliament for allowing members with more power to speak for longer.
EU working to fix 'structural weaknesses', says Greek prime minister
03 Jul
EU working to fix 'structural weaknesses', says Greek prime minister
European parliament president Martin Schulz and Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras reflect on the achievements of the Greek presidency.
'Overwhelming majority' of European citizens support single seat
02 Jul
'Overwhelming majority' of European citizens support single seat
Putting an end to the 'travelling circus' between Brussels and Strasbourg is a matter of 'self determination', according to outgoing MEP Gerald Häfner.
MEPs criticise sentencing of journalists in Egypt
23 Jun
MEPs criticise sentencing of journalists in Egypt
Twenty Egyptian and foreign journalists have been given sentences of between seven and 10 years on charges of aiding terrorists and endangering national security in Egypt.
Refugee figures exceed 50 million for first time since world war II
20 Jun
Refugee figures exceed 50 million for first time since world war II
According to a new UN report, the number of refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people across the world has surpassed 50 million people for the first time since world war II.
EU laws to become 'lighter, simpler and less costly'
18 Jun
EU laws to become 'lighter, simpler and less costly'
The commission's regulatory fitness and performance programme (Refit) includes many new initiatives, plus the introduction of an 'annual scoreboard' to assess their progress.
Schulz elected as S&D group president
18 Jun
Schulz elected as S&D group president
Martin Schulz has been elected as S&D group leader and has called on the European council to give Jean-Claude Juncker a mandate for EU commission president.
Federalists and EPP group back Juncker for president
17 Jun
Federalists and EPP group back Juncker for president
The Union of European Federalists has urged the European council to propose candidate Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European commission.
Mixed reaction to council's agreement on GMO cultivation
13 Jun
Mixed reaction to council's agreement on GMO cultivation
European environment ministers have agreed to allow the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), a move which has divided policymakers and stakeholders.
Commission launches European week of sport
12 Jun
Commission launches European week of sport
The European commission has announced plans for a European week of sport, launching in 2015, which aims to promote health and wellbeing through sport.
Syed Kamall elected as chair of ECR group
12 Jun
Syed Kamall elected as chair of ECR group
London MEP Syed Kamall has been elected as leader of parliament's European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group.