‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
16 Jul 19
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.
15 Jul 19
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.
15 Jul 19
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
15 Jul 19
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.
15 Jul 19
Issue 499 | 15 July 2019
Featuring an exclusive interview with new British MEP Magid Magid
12 Jul 19
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.
12 Jul 19
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.
12 Jul 19
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
10 Jul 19
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”.
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10 Jul 19
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
10 Jul 19
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.
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09 Jul 19
Europe has a crucial role to play in the Togo crisis
Togo needs the European Union to apply real pressure, says Nathaniel Olympio.
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09 Jul 19
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.
09 Jul 19
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
09 Jul 19
Perfect timing
With the Arctic becoming an increasing priority around the globe, the start of the Finnish EU presidency, fresh from chairing the Arctic Council and Council of Europe is ideally timed, writes Marja Rislakki.
09 Jul 19
Speculation mounts over future of top EU civil servant Martin Selmayr
European Commission’s influential Secretary General could be set to leave office following the appointment of Ursula von der Leyen as new president of the executive.
09 Jul 19
The Arctic: A microcosm of climate change
With the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, our lives depend on the well-being of this region, but its importance for the EU is also strategic, writes Karmenu Vella
09 Jul 19
A holistic EU Arctic strategy
The impact of global warming is shaping the geopolitical future of the Arctic; the EU must be fully involved, writes Jari Vilén
08 Jul 19
Arctic Spirit
Despite the potential for conflict, there is a general willingness among the world’s Arctic players to solve issues by cooperation rather than confrontation, Marie-Anne Coninsx tells Brian Johnson.
08 Jul 19
Ursula von der Leyen 'does not see any problems' with Brexit extension after 31 October
The new President designate of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, “does not see any problems” with the UK being granted another Brexit extension after 31 October, it has emerged.
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08 Jul 19
An antidote to fear-based politics?
Europe’s new leaders must tackle disinformation, argues EuropaBio’s Beat Späth
05 Jul 19
Renew Europe leader in coalition overtures to Greens and Socialists
The leader of the new Renew Europe (RE) group in Parliament says he wants to work with the Greens and Socialists in building a working coalition in Parliament.
05 Jul 19
Parliament urged to allow Catalan MEP Oriol Junqueras to take up seat
The Greens/EFA co-leader in Parliament, Ska Keller, has appealed to Parliament’s authorities to allow the group’s new member from Catalonia, Oriol Junqueras, to be allowed to take up his seat.
04 Jul 19
Donald Tusk: Greens should be involved in any governing coalition
Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk has urged Parliament’s political groups to involve the Greens in any governing coalition.