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
Issue 510 | 2 March 2020
02 Mar
Issue 510 | 2 March 2020
While the fight for gender equality is far from over, women are making strides in advancing their rights, gaining an ever-louder voice across the world. Evelyn Regner, Chair of Parliament’s FEMM Committee, is this issue’s cover star. She explains whydespite resistance from male-dominated power structures, this will be the Century of Women.
EASO Obesity Supplement 2020
02 Mar
EASO Obesity Supplement 2020
A special Parliament Magazine supplement, produced in partnership with the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), that calls upon EU policymakers to take a fresh look at helping people with obesity.
Movers and Shakers | 28 February 2020
28 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 28 February 2020
Martin Buschmann defends record after resignation from GUE/NGL group
28 Feb
Martin Buschmann defends record after resignation from GUE/NGL group
Buschmann’s resignation comes after it emerged that he was a member of the German “far right and ultranationalist” NPD political party in the 1990s.
‘Both sides of the channel’ must strive to deliver best possible future UK-EU agreement, says Danuta Hübner
27 Feb
‘Both sides of the channel’ must strive to deliver best possible future UK-EU agreement, says Danuta Hübner
EU should do its utmost to help ‘British friends’ on their newly chosen path says former Brexit Steering Group MEP.
European Parliament’s iconic Paul Henri Spaak building may be demolished
27 Feb
European Parliament’s iconic Paul Henri Spaak building may be demolished
Illustrious 25-year old building no longer fits MEPs’ needs, according to Parliament spokesman.
Why Ampere Energy's historic deal with Copec will accelerate the clean energy transition Partner Content
26 Feb
Why Ampere Energy's historic deal with Copec will accelerate the clean energy transition
Solar storage company Ampere could have the answer to the renewable energy source’s biggest challenge - intermittency, writes Andrew Boff.
Brexit's ripple effect as UK bows out of NSEC platform
21 Feb
Brexit's ripple effect as UK bows out of NSEC platform
The North Sea Energy Cooperation (NSEC) platform brings together eight EU countries and Norway to discuss how to develop offshore wind farms and grid infrastructure in the North Sea.
21 Feb
After Brexit: New MEPs take up their seats
The Parliament Magazine's Ana Gallego caught up with a few of the European Parliament's new MEPs during last week's plenary session in Strasbourg.
Movers and Shakers | 21 February 2020
21 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 21 February 2020
EU leaders converge on Brussels for budget talks
20 Feb
EU leaders converge on Brussels for budget talks
The special European Council meeting will see the bloc's 27 heads of state and government thrash out the size and structure of the EU budget for the period 2021-2027.
Brussels-centric approach to Future of Europe Conference will not engage citizens, says new CoR President
20 Feb
Brussels-centric approach to Future of Europe Conference will not engage citizens, says new CoR President
The newly-elected President of the Committee of the Regions says a “centralised”, Brussels-led approach to the Future of Europe Conference will not succeed in rebuilding citizens' trust in EU policymaking.
Home is where the heat is Partner Content
20 Feb
Home is where the heat is
Consumer preferences must be considered as the EU strives to become a leader in tackling climate change and the new European Commission is devising a Green Deal for Europe. The role of consumers in decarbonising the heating sector is especially important as the new EU legislative cycle begins, writes GasTerra's Anton Buijs.
Mayor of London says ‘London is part of Europe’
19 Feb
Mayor of London says ‘London is part of Europe’
In a one-day visit to Brussels on Tuesday, Sadiq Khan met with Michel Barnier and other EU leaders to discuss the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
MEP voices frustration over inequalities in access to rare disease treatments
19 Feb
MEP voices frustration over inequalities in access to rare disease treatments
Slovenian Socialist deputy Tanja Fajon said it was “very frustrating” that some people had access to treatment and drugs for their rare disease while others do not.
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
19 Feb
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
The Commission has asked for €1.135 trillion over seven years but Member States insist that the total budget size should be €1.095 trillion.
Gibraltar minister appeals to EU and UK to find solution to border issue with Spain
18 Feb
Gibraltar minister appeals to EU and UK to find solution to border issue with Spain
Joseph Garcia said the aim of the talks between the EU and UK, set to start next month, should be  to find “frictionless border processes.”
A sustainable transformation
18 Feb
A sustainable transformation
For the European Green Deal to work effectively, everyone must do their part, writes Miriam Dalli.
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
17 Feb
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
As the EU fights climate change, farmers are often blamed for the environmental effects of their activities. Clara Aguilera explains that instead of making cuts to the CAP budget, the EU must provide more support to farmers or risk seeing most of Europe’s agricultural areas dwindle in the coming decades.
5 Questions with... Josianne Cutajar
17 Feb
5 Questions with... Josianne Cutajar
Josianne Cutajar (MT, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE committee
Brexit shakes up European Parliament
17 Feb
Brexit shakes up European Parliament
The withdrawal of the UK from the EU has signalled a series of key changes in the way the European Parliament is set up.
MEP flags up concerns over Coronavirus fake news
14 Feb
MEP flags up concerns over Coronavirus fake news
Hungarian Renew Europe deputy Katalin Cseh was speaking in a debate on the deadly outbreak in Parliament in Strasbourg.
Movers and Shakers | 14 February 2020
14 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 14 February 2020
Jens Stoltenberg: ‘Strong support for NATO from all our members’
14 Feb
Jens Stoltenberg: ‘Strong support for NATO from all our members’
NATO’s Secretary General has made a robust defence of the alliance after polls showed its popularity had markedly declined in France and Germany.