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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Anti-palm oil lobbies bending the EU’s will Partner Content
30 Jul
Anti-palm oil lobbies bending the EU’s will
Youssef Kobo explains how anti-palm oil lobbies are hurting the environment and the EU’s poorest members
Paper food packaging 'not as innocent as it seems', says consumer body
30 Jul
Paper food packaging "not as innocent as it seems", says consumer body
A new study by consumer group BEUC underscores the need for EU-wide rules to regulate non-plastic food packaging and protect consumers from potentially harmful chemicals.
MEPs deliver scathing assessment of Boris Johnson’s fledgling premiership
29 Jul
MEPs deliver scathing assessment of Boris Johnson’s fledgling premiership
Two UK MEPs have given a withering verdict on the start of Boris Johnson’s premiership in the UK.
Carry On Regardless: The Brexit Party hits Brussels
29 Jul
Carry On Regardless: The Brexit Party hits Brussels
The Brexit Party are political prisoners in Brussels. Or so they’d have you believe.  Despite standing in the European elections, knowing full well what awaited them, Nigel Farage and his band of Brexit-peddling cronies have been on a mission to expose to their faithful followers back home in Blighty that "Brussels" is the most dreadful of places: a wasteful, bureaucratic hellhole where little is achieved and where MEPs' pockets bulge with excessive pay and unwarranted expenses.
Movers and Shakers | 26 July 2019
26 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 26 July 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Threat of no-deal Brexit intensifies as Boris Johnson refuses to nominate new UK Commissioner
26 Jul
Threat of no-deal Brexit intensifies as Boris Johnson refuses to nominate new UK Commissioner
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that he will not nominate a new UK commissioner when the European Commission is reformed after the summer recess.
MEPs warn Boris Johnson has “greatly increased the risk” of a no-deal Brexit
25 Jul
MEPs warn Boris Johnson has “greatly increased the risk” of a no-deal Brexit
Guy Verhofstadt has branded Boris Johnson’s vow to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October as “irresponsible.”
Growing scientific progress Partner Content
25 Jul
Growing scientific progress
Students Martina Helmlinger and Lilli Schütz tell us why they are launching a Citizens’ Initiative to ensure the EU can benefit responsibly from new plant breeding techniques.
Scotland’s First Minister expresses ‘profound concerns’ over new UK Prime Minister
24 Jul
Scotland’s First Minister expresses ‘profound concerns’ over new UK Prime Minister
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has expressed her “profound concerns” about the prospect of Boris Johnson’s incoming premiership of the UK.
Brexit Steering Group to meet Barnier in wake of Boris Johnson election victory
24 Jul
Brexit Steering Group to meet Barnier in wake of Boris Johnson election victory
The European Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group will hold an extraordinary meeting with Michel Barnier on Wednesday to respond to Boris Johnson’s election as UK Premier.
Brussels underwhelmed by new UK Prime Minister
23 Jul
Brussels underwhelmed by new UK Prime Minister
Many EU political figures and MEPs have given a collective eye roll at the news that Boris Johnson has been elected the UK’s new Prime Minister.
Tackling rare diseases a ‘European success story’
23 Jul
Tackling rare diseases a ‘European success story’
Tackling rare diseases, said to affect up to 30 million people in the EU, has been hailed as a “European success story.”
FemTech – Making strides for women Partner Content
23 Jul
FemTech – Making strides for women
Israeli innovation puts the spotlight on long-ignored women’s health in Europe
MEPs raise ‘grave’ concerns over Council transparency
22 Jul
MEPs raise ‘grave’ concerns over Council transparency
A cross-party group of MEPs have voiced their “grave concern” about the “opacity” of the Council, branding the institution “a veritable black box” which has been lagging far behind the Parliament and Commission on transparency.
The new Lunar Gateway
22 Jul
The new Lunar Gateway
Fifty years after the first lunar landing, the US and EU are gearing up to send astronauts back to the moon. Brian Johnson reports.
Movers and Shakers | 19 July 2019
19 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 19 July 2019
EU steps up pressure on UK amid rising prospect of no-deal Brexit
19 Jul
EU steps up pressure on UK amid rising prospect of no-deal Brexit
The EU and others have intensified the pressure on the UK over what is seen as the fast-rising prospect of a no-deal Brexit.
Inoculating against mistrust
19 Jul
Inoculating against mistrust
Vaccine hesitancy has been identified as one of the top ten threats to global health. Lorna Hutchinson takes a look at the roles that social media, populism and fake news play in sowing the seeds of doubt and fear.
Bringing 5G to all corners of Europe
18 Jul
Bringing 5G to all corners of Europe
While the advent of 5G networks promises to revolutionise digital society, the EU must ensure that more rural and sparsely-populated areas of Europe are not left behind explains Mart Võrklaev
Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk Partner Content
18 Jul
Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk
Preachers of Hate series puts a spotlight on Pre-hate environment.
Letting 5G flourish
17 Jul
Letting 5G flourish
5G will allow companies to access new technologies and will deliver sustainable growth and jobs across Europe. But the right strategy needs to be in place to help it thrive, explains Roberto Viola.
EU urged to act on the possible health risks of mineral wool Partner Content
17 Jul
EU urged to act on the possible health risks of mineral wool
More needs to be done to make more people aware of the potential dangers of mineral wool, writes James Wilson
Socialist MEPs back new EU Commission chief despite reservations from several national delegations
17 Jul
Socialist MEPs back new EU Commission chief despite reservations from several national delegations
Ursula von der Leyen’s “clearly progressive” agenda was key to determining Socialist support, says S&D group leader.
5 questions with...Maria Spyraki
17 Jul
5 questions with...Maria Spyraki
Maria Spyraki (EL/EPP) is a 2019 MEP award winner and member of parliament’s ITRE and REGI committees