US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States

US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector

Decisions made decades ago will determine how hard each carmaker is hit.
by Peder Schaefer
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
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
20 Aug Member States
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
03 Dec 19
A matter of human rights
Dealing with discrimination is a daily reality for people with disabilities, but with the right support it is possible to fight it, writes Katrin Langensiepen.
03 Dec 19
Championing the rights of the disabled
The European Day of Persons with Disabilities is a chance to invest in the whole of society, writes Greek EPP deputy Stelios Kympouropoulos.
03 Dec 19
David Lega: A source of inspiration
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He tells Lorna Hutchinson about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking.
02 Dec 19
New Commission urged to implement ‘ambitious’ EU trade policy
The head of an EU-wide body representing Europe’s spirits sector has called for an “ambitious EU trade policy” from the new European Commission.
02 Dec 19
EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
European Parliament President David Sassoli is part of a parliamentary delegation to the COP25 climate conference in Madrid, which begins on Monday.
02 Dec 19
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
The “fact finding” delegation, which comprises members from Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee, left for Malta on Monday for two days of meetings.
02 Dec 19
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
Bacteriophages could have key role to play in combating lethal infections, says former Belgian Prime Minister.
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02 Dec 19
Empowering the future with European 5G technology
Ericsson is ready to help Europe enter a new digital age, writes Karl Pihl.
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02 Dec 19
How the soft drinks industry is walking the talk on sustainability and responsibility
Europe’s soft drinks industry is embracing sustainability and responsibility, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe’s Nicholas Hodac explains.
02 Dec 19
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
The “failure” of the so-called one-country, two-systems principle in Hong Kong is the underlying cause of the unrest in the former British colony, according to a top Taiwan diplomat.
02 Dec 19
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett spoke to this website as the campaign for the UK’s general election, dubbed “the Brexit election”, heads into its final furlong.
29 Nov 19
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
The Convention, which entered into force in 2014, aims to combat violence against women.
29 Nov 19
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
The Left group in the European Parliament has requested a special body to be set up to probe ethics and possible conflicts of interest in EU institutions, including the assembly itself.
27 Nov 19
New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
The incoming European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has been given the green light by MEPs after a key vote in Strasbourg.
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27 Nov 19
Addressing the air pollution urgency
LPG can be the alternative energy solution Europe needs to reduce emissions, argues Samuel Maubanc.
27 Nov 19
Iratxe García Pérez: Commission dossier title change not just ‘cosmetic exercise’
Iratxe García Pérez, the leader of the Socialist group in the European Parliament, has insisted that changing the controversial title of a Commission dossier was “not just merely a cosmetic exercise.”
26 Nov 19
Climate change ‘did not originate’ in the Arctic, conference hears
The high-profile event on the Arctic was told that “very concerted action” is now necessary to combat global warming.
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26 Nov 19
Europe must embrace GMOs to address the UN SDGs
Jonathan D.G Jones argues why the EU should replace chemistry-based agriculture with genetic methods.
26 Nov 19
Public awareness of human rights must be improved, says agency chief
The head of an EU agency has conceded that “more needs to be done” to promote public awareness of human rights.
26 Nov 19
Maintaining the Nato Alliance
Though Defence Secretary Mark Esper stresses US commitment to Europe is “ironclad”, he wants allies to start thinking about future security threats and standing up more against China and Iran, warning that there can be no free-riders, writes Rajnish Singh.
26 Nov 19
EU Security and Defence
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about EU Security and Defence.
25 Nov 19
EU defence: Present and future challenges
European Defence Agency (EDA) Chief Executive Jorge Domecq talks to Rajnish Singh about the progress the EU has made in the realm of security and defence and what challenges lie ahead.
25 Nov 19
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg has made a robust defence of the alliance after French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks.
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25 Nov 19
Huawei shrugs off 90-day extension, urges US to stop ‘unjust treatment’
Huawei has largely dismissed a new 90-day extension by the Trump administration allowing US firms to continue doing business with the Chinese company as making little difference.