EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
20 Aug Member States

EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu

The Danish leader’s unusually direct criticism highlights Europe’s growing frustration with Israel’s war in Gaza and the man at its helm.
by Eloise Hardy
Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump
19 Aug Member States
Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
21 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants
18 Aug Member States
Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants
08 Oct 20
ECJ rules that Hungary breached EU law with reform of higher education rules
The EU’s top court said that the conditions introduced by Hungary, which forced a university founded by George Soros to move most of its activities out of the country, are incompatible with EU law.
07 Oct 20
Mainstream groups in Parliament highlight lack of gender balance in ECB top job
The Socialists, Renew Europe and the Greens have denounced the male-only list of candidates for a senior European Central Bank post.
07 Oct 20
Josep Borrell criticised by MEPs over ‘clandestine’ diplomatic mission to Venezuela
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, several members accused the EU foreign affairs chief of being responsible for “a chain of half-truths and lies.”
07 Oct 20
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
The vote on Wednesday morning was tight, with 352 votes in favour, 326 against and 18 abstentions.
06 Oct 20
Senior EU political figures warn UK that ‘time is short’ for Brexit deal
David McAllister, who chairs Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, said the talks have entered a “very crucial phase.”
06 Oct 20
Low birth rates and higher life expectancies are transforming the composition of Europe's age pyramid
Europe’s demographic situation requires drastic measures and more targeted policies at EU level, argues Elena Kountoura.
06 Oct 20
MEPs take aim at Council’s position on rule of law conditionality mechanism
In a plenary debate on Monday evening, deputies stressed that recent EU proposals did not go far enough in linking EU funds to the respect of rule of law, calling them “ill equipped and ineffective.”
06 Oct 20
What Europe’s foreign policy priorities should be in 2021
The EU has a responsibility to act as a global player and adjust its foreign policy in line with the fight against COVID-19, writes Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister.
06 Oct 20
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
The Directive, which has been stuck in the legislative pipeline since 2013, aims to reach a minimum of 40 percent of women on non-executive boards of EU companies.
05 Oct 20
EU and UK light fire under Brexit negotiators in last-ditch attempt to reach deal
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held phone talks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday in a bid to revive the stalled Brexit talks.
05 Oct 20
A New Circular Economy Action Plan for all
Trade policy is the best way for the EU to promote the values of the European Green Deal and the circular economy, argues Svenja Hahn.
05 Oct 20
Animal Transportation: Honouring our ethical code
With Parliament’s establishment of an inquiry committee to look into the protection of animals during transport, the EU now has the tools to investigate their suffering, writes Mohammed Chahim.
05 Oct 20
Are EU rules on live animal transportation not working?
It’s time for a fresh look and a new approach, says Sirpa Pietikäinen.
05 Oct 20
Eastern Partnership: Time for action
A successful Eastern Partnership policy is the ultimate test for the EU’s global leadership ambitions, explains Petras Auštrevicius.
02 Oct 20
European Parliament’s new subcommittee sets sight on EU’s tax havens
Tax dodging costing EU Member States €1trillion a year in lost revenue, say MEPs.
02 Oct 20
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
Putting users in control of what content they are shown best way to tackle harmful content, hate speech and disinformation, says (IMCO) Committee rapporteur Tiemo Wolken.
02 Oct 20
Doubts cast on value of EU’s proposed ‘European election reforms
Legal experts clash over argument that transnational lists may deepen ‘democratic deficit’ between MEPs and voters.
01 Oct 20
Mairead McGuinness to improve transparency if endorsed by MEPs as EU commissioner
McGuinness, a long-standing MEP, will be heard by Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Friday.
01 Oct 20
Rule of law report: Corruption, attacks on media and judiciary amount to ‘undrinkable cocktail’
The report, the first of its kind by the Commission, aims to protect the rights of citizens and comes amid rising concern about rule of law breaches in some Member States, notably Hungary and Poland.
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01 Oct 20
How the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy can help children and adolescents with cancer
By facilitating and incentivising the regulatory environment with dedicated R&D funding, policymakers can make a big impact on paediatric oncology across Europe, argue SIOP Europe’s Pamela Kearns and Gilles Vassal.
01 Oct 20
Brexit: Senior MEPs throw weight behind Commission’s infringement proceedings against UK
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threw down the gauntlet on Thursday morning after weeks of jaw-dropping moves by the UK, and MEPs had her back.
01 Oct 20
Commission launches infringement proceedings against UK over controversial Internal Market Bill
The Bill has sparked outrage as it overrides the Withdrawal Agreement, the deal painstakingly thrashed out by the two sides over the last two years.
01 Oct 20
Gastein 2020: EU Member States must work more closely in the fight against COVID-19, says ECDC chief
The Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities of healthcare systems, but by gleaning valuable lessons from this experience we can become more resilient, explains Andrea Ammon.
01 Oct 20
Petra De Sutter to become Belgian Deputy PM; leaves European Parliament's IMCO Committee chair vacant
The Greens/EFA MEP has been nominated Deputy Prime Minister for Public Enterprises and Civil Service in Belgium’s new Vivaldi coalition government.