Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Green agenda must be the heart of the Clean Industrial Deal
19 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Green agenda must be the heart of the Clean Industrial Deal
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
The Coffee Festivals of Jazan Partner Content
06 Feb
The Coffee Festivals of Jazan
Saeed Khan explains why Europe should take note of Saudi Arabia’s coffee.
Viviane Reding: ‘We must not compromise on security or trust’ in 5G rollout
05 Feb
Viviane Reding: ‘We must not compromise on security or trust’ in 5G rollout
The former European Commission Vice-President emphasised that the aim in the rollout of 5G technology is to ensure that everyone abides by the same rules and standards.
MEPs reject European Banking Authority director nominee
05 Feb
MEPs reject European Banking Authority director nominee
In a parliamentary vote, Gerry Cross was rejected by a comfortable margin with 335 against to 272 in favour and 48 abstentions.
EU unveils new ‘masterplan’ in fight against cancer
05 Feb
EU unveils new ‘masterplan’ in fight against cancer
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide public consultation on its Beating Cancer Plan, which it says will help "shape the plan, identify key areas, and explore future action."
EU Space Policy: Space for industry
05 Feb
EU Space Policy: Space for industry
The new Space Programme might not yet allow us to reach the moon, but it will be the key tool for the EU economy in the coming years, writes Massimiliano Salini.
Committee guide 2020 | CONT: Command and control
05 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | CONT: Command and control
EU money is taxpayers’ money, and the CONT Committee ensures that it is spent correctly, efficiently and in a purposeful way, explains Monika Hohlmeier.
Committee guide 2020 | BUDG: Adding value
04 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | BUDG: Adding value
Britain’s exit from the EU should generate a discussion over the Union’s potential new own resources, suggests Johan van Overtveldt
EU Space Policy: Thinking Big
04 Feb
EU Space Policy: Thinking Big
The EU must take the lead on space security, argues Marian-Jean Marinescu.
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
04 Feb
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
As Romanian EPP deputy Daniel Buda argues, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F) can help the EU meet pressing challenges in the food supply chain
Steps to sustainable farming
04 Feb
Steps to sustainable farming
The Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy is a welcome response to global food production challenges, but it needs to be implemented coherently and correctly, writes Elsi Katainen.
Parliament hears Auschwitz survivor testimony
04 Feb
Parliament hears Auschwitz survivor testimony
An 89-year-old Italian senator, speaking in Parliament, has told how she survived Auschwitz, the “evil” Nazi death camp.
Committee guide 2020 | INTA: Forward-looking and independent
04 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | INTA: Forward-looking and independent
Growing global uncertainty is the single biggest challenge for EU trade policy, writes Bernd Lange.
Fighting against cancer: why Europe needs a new Deal
04 Feb
Fighting against cancer: why Europe needs a new Deal
The time to set ambitious yet achievable targets against cancer is now argue Peter Liese and Matti Aapro.
Von der Leyen warns UK it must abide by ‘level playing field’ in trade talks
03 Feb
Von der Leyen warns UK it must abide by ‘level playing field’ in trade talks
Her comments come as the European Commission on Monday issued a recommendation to Member States to open negotiations on a new partnership with the UK.

 

Leaving no one behind
03 Feb
Leaving no one behind
Poor people are more likely to develop cancer and can expect lower survival rates; these inequalities need to be addressed, writes Petra De Sutter.
Barnier warns of Brexit ‘cliff edge’ as transition period begins
03 Feb
Barnier warns of Brexit ‘cliff edge’ as transition period begins
UK premier Boris Johnson has said a no-deal scenario will happen at the end of the 11-month transition period if the EU side continues to insist on a “level playing field” in any future deal.
Committee guide 2020 | DROI: Ambitious and vigilant
03 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | DROI: Ambitious and vigilant
Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will continue to keep a critical eye on the EU’s external policies while playing a constructive role in upholding international law and human rights standards, explains Maria Arena.
Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
03 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
With the EU facing a growing number of security threats, Nathalie Loiseau stresses that although voters are demanding greater efforts to improve defence, there still needs to be ‘democratic control’.
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
03 Feb
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
The EU is not yet a global player, but with a stronger, united, proactive and more strategic foreign policy, it will play a more prominent role on the world stage, writes David McAllister.
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
03 Feb
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
Cancer claims the lives of millions of people each year, but the European Green Deal could have a life-extending effect on citizens’ health, explains Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
Pedro Silva Pereira: A beacon of democracy
03 Feb
Pedro Silva Pereira: A beacon of democracy
The European Parliament has an impressive array of goals to pursue and challenges to face in the coming years, but policymakers are undaunted by the job ahead. Vice-President Pedro Silva Pereira shares his insights into the action plan designed to make the EU a global heavyweight.
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions Partner Content
03 Feb
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions
Nord Stream 2 will make an important contribution to achieving the EU’s climate objectives, writes Sebastian Sass
EU presidents embrace ‘new chapter’ as UK bows out of bloc
31 Jan
EU presidents embrace ‘new chapter’ as UK bows out of bloc
Though the Brexit Day gathering of the Parliament, Commission and Council presidents was clearly tinged with sadness, the leaders were keen to focus on the future of the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 31 January 2020
31 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 31 January 2020