Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
Phil Hogan: Showing the value of trade policy
09 Mar
Phil Hogan: Showing the value of trade policy
In today’s world, EU trade policy is about much more than trade; it is a vehicle for promoting our values and standards around the world explains Phil Hogan.
Greek Prime Minister: Migrants and asylum seekers must not be used as ‘pawns’
06 Mar
Greek Prime Minister: Migrants and asylum seekers must not be used as ‘pawns’
Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the remarks alongside several EU leaders who were visiting Greece's border with Turkey to assess the new crisis over refugees and migrants trying to enter the EU.
Talks between EU and UK have entered “crucial phase” says senior MEP
06 Mar
Talks between EU and UK have entered “crucial phase” says senior MEP
David McAllister, the chair of the European Parliament’s new UK Coordination Group, was speaking following the start this week of EU-UK negotiations on a future partnership.
Strasbourg plenary moved to Brussels on Coronavirus concerns
06 Mar
Strasbourg plenary moved to Brussels on Coronavirus concerns
The decision, which has been welcomed by MEPs, means that Parliament’s 705 deputies and their assistants are not required to travel to France for next week’s plenary.
Movers and Shakers | 6 March 2020
06 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 6 March 2020
‘To be free, to thrive, to lead’: Commission unveils Gender Equality Strategy
05 Mar
‘To be free, to thrive, to lead’: Commission unveils Gender Equality Strategy
The Strategy, which commits the Commission to including an equality perspective in all EU policy areas, is designed to allow women and men, in all their diversity, to be free, to thrive and to lead.
Ali Bongo Ondimba: Shared challenges
05 Mar
Ali Bongo Ondimba: Shared challenges
Attracting international acclaim for his investments in environmental protection, Ali Bongo Ondimba is regarded as one of Central Africa’s most reforming leaders. In an exclusive interview, the Gabonese President explains to Marie Hourtoule why he is so strongly committed to the continent’s peace and development.
An industrial scale Green Deal
04 Mar
An industrial scale Green Deal
While the European Green Deal may prove to be the defining strategy of this legislature, it will need to built on a sustainable industrial policy, says Simona Bonafè.
Just Transition or not?
04 Mar
Just Transition or not?
The transition to a greener economy is not only important for climate change, it is part of rebuilding Europe’s social contract, says Petros Kokkalis.
Greta Thunberg likens global warming to a 'house which is on fire'
04 Mar
Greta Thunberg likens global warming to a 'house which is on fire'
Swedish climate activist tells European Parliament that the 'fire brigade' had not yet been called to put out the blaze. 
In conversation with... Jean-Noël Thépaut Partner Content
04 Mar
In conversation with... Jean-Noël Thépaut
The Green Deal is a necessary policy response to face our climate and environmental challenges in Europe and we — ECMWF and Copernicus — are going to support its implementation, says Jean-Noël Thépaut, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change and Atmosphere Monitoring Services.
Safer medical devices demands transparency
03 Mar
Safer medical devices demands transparency
Europe’s new Medical Device Regulation is welcome, but there must be more stringent approaches to the role of notified bodies if we are to have faith in the system, writes Michèle Rivasi.
European Medicines Agency taking action to accelerate development of medical products to treat and coronavirus
03 Mar
European Medicines Agency taking action to accelerate development of medical products to treat and coronavirus
Move comes as concern rises over the spread of the disease across Europe and the rest of the world.
Creating “human-centric” Artificial Intelligence
03 Mar
Creating “human-centric” Artificial Intelligence
Digital developments will affect us all but, as Maltese Socialist deputy Alex Agius Saliba warns, the risks associated with new technologies must be addressed.
European Parliament suspends visitor access in bid to reduce spread of coronavirus
03 Mar
European Parliament suspends visitor access in bid to reduce spread of coronavirus
Assembly cancels 130 events and shuts off access to visitors for three weeks.
Bringing Europe into the digital age Partner Content
03 Mar
Bringing Europe into the digital age
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl explains how Europe can boost the number of its digital unicorn companies.
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
03 Mar
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
It’s important that the EU not only talks the talk, but also walks the walk in its partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko.
Cooperating to combat COPD - a killer lung disease
03 Mar
Cooperating to combat COPD - a killer lung disease
Biljana Borzan demands a “more dedicated and focused European” action to address a disease that kills tens of thousands.
Prioritising rare diseases
03 Mar
Prioritising rare diseases
Millions of Europeans live with at least one of the 6,000 known rare diseases, but campaigners say that too little is done to make this a public health priority at the EU level, reports Martin Banks.
EU has ‘comprehensive approach’ to containing coronavirus, says Ursula von der Leyen
02 Mar
EU has ‘comprehensive approach’ to containing coronavirus, says Ursula von der Leyen
However, Irish MEP Mick Wallace calls for upcoming Strasbourg plenary to be moved to Brussels because of outbreak.
Rare diseases are not so rare
02 Mar
Rare diseases are not so rare
With rare diseases affecting some 30 million people in the EU, state welfare should be present in every Member State, providing the appropriate support to these individuals, argues Loucas Fourlas.
Greta Thunberg due in Brussels later this week for series of high-level engagements
02 Mar
Greta Thunberg due in Brussels later this week for series of high-level engagements
Swedish climate activist to meet ENVI Committee MEPs and European Parliament president David Sassoli.
Healthcare cannot wait to integrate sustainability into business Partner Content
02 Mar
Healthcare cannot wait to integrate sustainability into business
Alessandro Chiesi explains why the EU must address the fact that climate change represents a significant threat to respiratory health.
Implementing the Rare Cancer Agenda Partner Content
02 Mar
Implementing the Rare Cancer Agenda
Professor Paolo Casali explains how Rare Cancers Europe is helping to implement the 2030 Rare Cancer Agenda.