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
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
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
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
Automatic for the people
17 Jul
Automatic for the people
Autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, bringing with them huge opportunities for Europe’s citizens and its industries, writes Elzbieta Bienkowska.
Ursula von der Leyen becomes first female European Commission President
16 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen becomes first female European Commission President
MEPs have elected, by a slim majority, Ursula von der Leyen to the EU’s top executive post.
Von der Leyen odds of vote survival looking good after Plenary session
16 Jul
Von der Leyen odds of vote survival looking good after Plenary session
European Commission President-designate, Ursula von der Leyen, may well manage to survive her make-or-break vote in the European Parliament later today after a rousing speech to MEPs appeared to garner more support than dissent.
Autonomous driving: A glimpse into the future
16 Jul
Autonomous driving: A glimpse into the future
Driverless cars could soon make the leap from science fiction to reality. Jonathan Benton takes a look at what is needed to bring them into our daily lives.
Julian King: Safe and secure
15 Jul
Julian King: Safe and secure
The security threats facing Europe are evolving rapidly; the measures we take to combat them must do the same and must be a shared responsibility, writes Sir Julian King.
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
15 Jul
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
Magid Magid is everything anti-immigration politicians such as Matteo Salvini or Viktor Orbán fear and despise. He is a Muslim and a refugee. And he’s just become an MEP. He tells Rajnish Singh about his mission to shake up the EU
Von der Leyen offers groups concessions ahead of key Parliament vote
15 Jul
Von der Leyen offers groups concessions ahead of key Parliament vote
Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President-designate, has offered the Socialists and Renew Europe a list of concessions in a bid to assuage her naysayers ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Parliament vote on her nomination.
Issue 499 | 15 July 2019
15 Jul
Issue 499 | 15 July 2019
Featuring an exclusive interview with new British MEP Magid Magid
Movers and Shakers | July 12 2019
12 Jul
Movers and Shakers | July 12 2019
Delivering a Paris Agreement-compatible EU
12 Jul
Delivering a Paris Agreement-compatible EU
Parliament has already stated its climate change agenda; the new intake of MEPs must ensure that this is honoured and delivered, writes Wendel Trio.
Ursula von der Leyen: Baptism of fire
12 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen: Baptism of fire
European Commission President-designate, Ursula von der Leyen, went on a charm offensive in Parliament this week. But, as Lorna Hutchinson reports, the mission did not go quite as planned.
From protest to action
12 Jul
From protest to action
People are making very clear their desire for action on climate change; this sense of urgency must now be translated into action, writes Cillian Lohan
Ursula von der Leyen: 'Tone and attitude' in Brexit will be 'crucial'
10 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen: 'Tone and attitude' in Brexit will be 'crucial'
European Commission President-designate, Ursula von der Leyen, wants the UK to remain in the European Union, but says that in the event of the UK's departure, the “tone and attitude” with which Brexit is carried out will be “crucial”.
Tanger Med promises to bring EU-Morocco cooperation to the next level Partner Content
10 Jul
Tanger Med promises to bring EU-Morocco cooperation to the next level
Tangier overlooks a sea of opportunities with the launch of the Mediterranean's largest port just 14 km away from the EU, says Eli Hadzhieva - founder and director of Dialogue for Europe
A generation-defining zeitgeist?
10 Jul
A generation-defining zeitgeist?
Climate change can no longer be brushed aside - from the youth marches and the ‘Green Wave’ across politics, to the blistering heatwaves. Lorna Hutchinson looks at how this issue travelled from fringe to mainstream.
Europe has a crucial role to play in the Togo crisis Partner Content
09 Jul
Europe has a crucial role to play in the Togo crisis
Togo needs the European Union to apply real pressure, says Nathaniel Olympio.
A new chapter in EU-Ukraine relations Partner Content
09 Jul
A new chapter in EU-Ukraine relations
Ukraine’s home is the European family of nations, says Alexey Perevezentsev - Ukrainian State Secretary for Economic Development and Trade.
The Arctic – Global Connector
09 Jul
The Arctic – Global Connector
Climate change and the inexorable rise in digitisation is accelerating Arctic development. Europe needs to work to ensure its own policy agenda is realised, writes Tero Vauraste