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
11 Sep 19
Tips and tricks for MEP assistants
As the new crop of MEP assistants prepare to become indispensable assets to Parliament’s elected deputies, voices of experience have offered vital advice on how to navigate the political and bureaucratic maze, reports Lorna Hutchinson.
11 Sep 19
Carbon capture champions
It’s time EU policymakers got real about tackling the climate crisis, argues Chris Davies.
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11 Sep 19
The EU must continue its commitment to protecting wildlife
The EU must continue its commitment to protecting wildlife, explains Staci McLennan.
11 Sep 19
Claude Moraes: ‘Protecting our European Way of Life’ is ‘anachronistic and insulting title’
UK MEP Claude Moraes has joined a growing chorus of scathing criticism of the European Commission’s new portfolio for "Protecting our European Way of Life.”
11 Sep 19
Von der Leyen unveiling of commissioner portfolios met with mixed reactions
Ursula von der Leyen, the first female European Commission President, has caused a stir in Brussels after announcing the composition and portfolio distribution of her College of Commissioners.
10 Sep 19
SNP MEPs urge UK to nominate EU commissioner
Scottish National Party MEPs have called on the UK government to nominate an EU commissioner, despite the fact that Britain is due to leave the bloc on 31 October.
10 Sep 19
Great expectations
Fresh from their victories in this year’s European elections, five of Parliament’s newest deputies from across the political spectrum sat down with Lorna Hutchinson, discussing the path that brought them to Brussels and what they hope the next five years have in store
10 Sep 19
EU urged to create ‘citizens’ commissioner’ as von der Leyen prepares to unveil team
The European Commission is being urged to create an EU “citizens’ commissioner” to fill the seat on the executive left vacant by the British.
10 Sep 19
The post-2020 CAP can play a crucial role in restoring nature
Intensive farming is a major driver of biodiversity loss, but as a series of LIFE projects shows, it is possible to restore intensively farmed land and support the recovery of natural habitats and species. 
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10 Sep 19
Georgia ‘hungry’ for a political alternative
Europe would be wise to watch closely as Georgian political contender comes under attack, argues James Wilson
10 Sep 19
Issue 500 | 09 September 2019
Welcome back to all our existing readers and warm greetings to our new ones. We hope you enjoy our special ' La rentrée' edition.
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09 Sep 19
Steel is the sustainable packaging choice for the 21st century
Steel is the sustainable packaging choice for the 21st century, writes Alexis van Maercke
06 Sep 19
“A small window of opportunity”
They may not be here much longer, but for now, British MEPs still have a role to play in the European Parliament.
06 Sep 19
Campaigners welcome UK backtrack on ending free movement on 31 October
Rights campaigners have welcomed news that the UK Government has backtracked on a highly controversial decision to end free movement on 31 October.
06 Sep 19
Guy Verhofstadt: Boris Johnson’s Brexit rhetoric is ‘language of Europe’s dark past’
Guy Verhofstadt has lambasted the rhetoric used by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other cabinet members during the unfolding Brexit drama, calling it “the language of Europe’s dark past.”
06 Sep 19
Senior EU policymakers pour scorn on Johnson backstop claims
Senior EU policymakers have rubbished claims by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that “substantial progress” has been made in resolving the Irish border issue.
05 Sep 19
Christine Lagarde urges ‘greening’ of EU monetary policy
Christine Lagarde, the candidate to become the next President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has called for a “greening” of EU monetary policy.
04 Sep 19
Cross-party group of British MEPs pen ‘Brussels Declaration’ to fight Brexit
A cross-party group of UK MEPs has signed a declaration committing to work together to fight Brexit and called on EU colleagues to help 'keep the door open to us.'
04 Sep 19
Britain on course to become a 'failed state', says UK MEP
The stark warning comes after the British House of Commons voted late on Tuesday in favour of debating a motion to take no-deal Brexit off the table and asking the EU for an extension.
03 Sep 19
Boris Johnson accused of ‘going rogue’ in threatening to suspend UK Parliament
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of “going rogue” in threatening to suspend the British Parliament and de-select Tory MPs who vote against the government for a no-deal Brexit.
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03 Sep 19
Atopic Eczema Day – going beneath the skin
Mikaela Odemyr tells us why greater awareness is needed of a skin disease which affects one in five children across Europe.
03 Sep 19
Christine Lagarde facing MEP grilling on ECB top job
Christine Lagarde will come under the spotlight in Parliament this week when MEPs question her on her candidacy for the top job at the European Central Bank (ECB).
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03 Sep 19
Sustainable, Responsible, Competitive: Aspirations for the Future
Tim Brett outlines the soft drinks industry’s ambition to advance environmental sustainability, healthy diets and economic growth within a strong single market.
30 Aug 19
Do ut Des - I give, so that you may give
That a member state’s exit from the EU should be occasion for its expatriate citizens working in another member state to finally be awarded what should have been their automatic rights under the Treaty, might on first acquaintance seem an outlandish and far-fetched proposition, argues Henry Rodgers.