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
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
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
EU grants UK Brexit ‘flextension’ until January 31
28 Oct
EU grants UK Brexit ‘flextension’ until January 31
The UK’s arduous divorce from the EU entered a new phase on Monday as Council President Donald Tusk announced the bloc’s green light for yet another extension.
Jens Stoltenberg welcomes North Macedonia’s upcoming NATO accession
28 Oct
Jens Stoltenberg welcomes North Macedonia’s upcoming NATO accession
The NATO chief's comments come after the US Senate approved the accession of North Macedonia to NATO last week.
Six in ten women in EU hit by workplace sexual harassment or violence
25 Oct
Six in ten women in EU hit by workplace sexual harassment or violence
A new survey says that six out of ten women in Europe have endured sexist treatment or suffered sexual violence during their careers.
EU Member States accused of ‘cutting corners’ on food safety
25 Oct
EU Member States accused of ‘cutting corners’ on food safety
An EU consumer organisation has claimed that national government controls of those foods most likely to cause poisoning, such as eggs, milk and meat, are on the decline.
Juncker says EU ‘in a better place now than in 2014’ in final speech
25 Oct
Juncker says EU ‘in a better place now than in 2014’ in final speech
Outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has ended his mandate on a positive note by describing the bloc as being ‘in a better place now’ than five years ago.
Movers and Shakers | 25 October 2019
25 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 25 October 2019
Sassoli joins Tusk in endorsing Brexit extension until January 31
24 Oct
Sassoli joins Tusk in endorsing Brexit extension until January 31
Two EU leaders have now thrown their weight behind calls for the UK to get a Brexit extension until January 31.
Jens Stoltenberg: 'Differences' between NATO allies on Syria response
24 Oct
Jens Stoltenberg: 'Differences' between NATO allies on Syria response
The NATO Secretary General has conceded that there are “differences” between NATO allies on how to resolve the current bitter conflict in Syria.
Exasperated MEPs debate latest Brexit wranglings
24 Oct
Exasperated MEPs debate latest Brexit wranglings
MEPs have once again debated the Brexit debacle, amid a feeling of widespread frustration over the ‘agonising’ and seemingly never-ending nature of the UK’s divorce from the EU.
5 questions with...Jessica Polfjärd
24 Oct
5 questions with...Jessica Polfjärd
Jessica Polfjärd (SE/EPP) is Vice-chair of the European Parliament’s delegation to Mexico.
EU foreign and defence policy must be effective
23 Oct
EU foreign and defence policy must be effective
With new political powers emerging around the world, it is more important than ever that the EU reinforces its role as a global leader, writes David McAllister.
Challenges and opportunities in tourism
23 Oct
Challenges and opportunities in tourism
We face unprecedented growth in tourism; Europe needs to be ready to find ways to maximise this both successfully and acceptably, writes István Ujhelyi.
Juncker laments time and energy wasted on Brexit as he prepares to step down
23 Oct
Juncker laments time and energy wasted on Brexit as he prepares to step down
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told MEPs that the last three years of the Brexit saga have been a "complete waste of time and energy."
Kashmir: Not the West’s problem
23 Oct
Kashmir: Not the West’s problem
However great the temptation, the West must resist interfering like the colonial powers of old, writes Dinesh Dhamija

 

 

 

Kicking off the new mandate
23 Oct
Kicking off the new mandate
Our MEP Awards 2020 host Eva Maydell tells us why it’s important to highlight the work of MEPs and what she expects from the next five years.
Girls Speak Out
23 Oct
Girls Speak Out
The European Week of Action for Girls (EWAG) brought together youth advocates and newly-elected MEPs to discuss how the EU can scale up its commitment for girls to pursue their goals. Lorna Hutchinson reports on an inspirational initiative to help shape a better world for all girls.
Gastein 2019: A healthy dose of disruption
22 Oct
Gastein 2019: A healthy dose of disruption
Participants at this year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) were urged to embrace the challenge of integrating “disruption” into Europe’s healthcare systems. The Parliament Magazine’s Martin Banks and Brian Johnson were on hand to report.
MEPs to shelve Brexit consent procedure until UK ratification completed
22 Oct
MEPs to shelve Brexit consent procedure until UK ratification completed
European Parliament will be ‘final actor’ to have its say on new Withdrawal Agreement.
Leading in a turbulent world
22 Oct
Leading in a turbulent world
From Venezuela to Afghanistan, Federica Mogherini has been the EU’s go-to person on foreign policy for the last five years. In an increasingly unstable world, she tells Rajnish Singh that the EU’s emphasis on international cooperation is not only relevant but crucial.
Solving Yemen’s intractable war Partner Content
22 Oct
Solving Yemen’s intractable war
James Wilson explains how a negotiator could play a key role in the UN’s plan for solving the crisis in Yemen.
Tusk urged “not to delay” UK’s Article 50 extension request
21 Oct
Tusk urged “not to delay” UK’s Article 50 extension request
EU Council president says response could take ‘a few days’.
‘Fait accompli’ concerns cast doubt on European Parliament’s ability to ratify new Brexit deal by 31 October
21 Oct
‘Fait accompli’ concerns cast doubt on European Parliament’s ability to ratify new Brexit deal by 31 October
Criticisms raised about strict time constraints around MEP ratification of new Withdrawal Agreement.
European Parliament’s Brexit steering group to ‘consider outcome’ of UK’s Brexit vote
21 Oct
European Parliament’s Brexit steering group to ‘consider outcome’ of UK’s Brexit vote
Senior MEPs set to decide on Monday its next course of action on Brexit following the tumultuous events in the UK at the weekend.
Partner Content
21 Oct
Making Europe a smoke-free environment
Maximilian Kunisch debunks claims made by a smokers’ campaign that current European smoking and vaping regulation is “extreme” and “worrying”.