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
Battle for European Commission presidency reaches fever pitch
26 Jun
Battle for European Commission presidency reaches fever pitch
As the clock ticks down to the appointment of a new European Commission President, speculation is rife as to which candidate will secure that all-important Brussels top job.
MEPs back EU elections scandal probe
26 Jun
MEPs back EU elections scandal probe
Independent inquiry would look into allegations that EU citizens were denied the right to vote.
Taxing times
25 Jun
Taxing times
MEPs must continue to press national governments to take firm action on tax evasion, avoidance and financial crime, argues Molly Scott Cato.
The evolution of EU trade policy
25 Jun
The evolution of EU trade policy
EU trade policy has not only seen record numbers of partnerships, it has also established ethical standards that lead the world, writes Cecilia Malmström
5 questions with...Benedek Jávor
25 Jun
5 questions with...Benedek Jávor
Benedek Jávor (HU, Greens/EFA) Parliament Magazine MEP 2019 award winner for the environment
5 questions with...Lieve Wierinck
25 Jun
5 questions with...Lieve Wierinck
Lieve Wierinck (BE, ALDE) member of parliament’s ITRE committee and winner of 2019 MEP award for health
5 questions with...Vladimir Urutchev
25 Jun
5 questions with...Vladimir Urutchev
Vladimir Urutchev (BG, EPP) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE committee
EU Ombudsman hails Dutch drive to improve Council transparency
24 Jun
EU Ombudsman hails Dutch drive to improve Council transparency
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has welcomed the initiative of the Dutch government, which is supported by other EU governments, to improve legislative transparency in the Council of the EU.
Disappointment reigns after EU summit fails to deliver on carbon neutrality goal
24 Jun
Disappointment reigns after EU summit fails to deliver on carbon neutrality goal
Experts have expressed disappointment with the outcome of a summit of EU leaders last week which failed to reach agreement on a “carbon-neutral” energy mix by 2050.
EU urged not to turn blind eye to human rights deterioration in China
21 Jun
EU urged not to turn blind eye to human rights deterioration in China
The appeal comes in the wake of recent street protests in Hong Kong by millions of people angry at the introduction of new legislation which, if enacted, will ease the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong to mainland China.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iran is ‘self-confident’ military player in face of US ‘psychological warfare’
21 Jun
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iran is ‘self-confident’ military player in face of US ‘psychological warfare’
Iran’s deputy foreign minister has issued a thinly-veiled warning to Donald Trump in the event of an American strike on his country.
Movers and Shakers | 21 June 2019
21 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 21 June 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 21 June 2019
European Commission battens down the hatches as no-deal Brexit looms large
21 Jun
European Commission battens down the hatches as no-deal Brexit looms large
The European commission is intensifying its plans for a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.
Prepare for lift off
21 Jun
Prepare for lift off
The solutions to tackling capacity issues in Europe’s aviation sector have already been identified; the next step must be urgent implementation, says Marian-Jean Marinescu 
Sustainable Energy Week: A cross-cutting priority
20 Jun
Sustainable Energy Week: A cross-cutting priority
By tackling air pollution and climate change together, Europe can safeguard the health of its citizens, says Michele Emiliano.
Aviation strategy is flying high
20 Jun
Aviation strategy is flying high
The Aviation Strategy may not yet have resolved all the issues for the sector, but it has laid the essential groundwork for future success, writes Violeta Bulc 
EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene in Brussels
20 Jun
EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene in Brussels
European Union leaders face decisions on two major issues - the appointment of the EU institutions’ top posts and climate action targets - at a summit starting in Brussels on Thursday.
Sustainable Energy Week: Cause and effect
20 Jun
Sustainable Energy Week: Cause and effect
The EU must take into account the impact of climate change and adapt its energy policy accordingly, says Eva Jensen
Sustainable Energy Week: Local heroes
20 Jun
Sustainable Energy Week: Local heroes
Local renewable energy ownership can help generate regional economic development, writes Pierre Jean Coulon.
Sustainable Energy Week: The Water-Energy Nexus
19 Jun
Sustainable Energy Week: The Water-Energy Nexus
Managing the relationship between the water used for energy production and the energy used to deliver that water is key to increasing water sector energy e­fficiency, explains Charlina Vitcheva.
Tajani urges ‘real Marshall Plan for Africa’ bolstered by ‘massive’ private sector investment
19 Jun
Tajani urges ‘real Marshall Plan for Africa’ bolstered by ‘massive’ private sector investment
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has repeated his call for a "real Marshall Plan for Africa" backed by “massive” private sector investment.
Sustainable Energy Week: The shape of things to come
19 Jun
Sustainable Energy Week: The shape of things to come
Romania’s Minister for Energy, Anton Anton, believes Europe’s capacity for economic growth is inseparable from its energy reform programme
‘Toxic politics’ hampering efforts to tackle refugee crisis, says former UK foreign minister
19 Jun
‘Toxic politics’ hampering efforts to tackle refugee crisis, says former UK foreign minister
Former UK foreign minister David Miliband says that “toxic politics” in some Member States is hindering efforts to tackle the ongoing refugee crisis.
Russia did not interfere in EU elections, says ambassador
18 Jun
Russia did not interfere in EU elections, says ambassador
Russia’s ambassador to the EU has categorically denied claims that Moscow used disinformation to sway voters in the recent European elections.