‘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?
03 Jun 19
No European shift to far-right parties, says ECFR
Far-right parties fell short of predictions in the European elections and, in many cases, polled lower than in pre-election polls, according to the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
03 Jun 19
Innovation as a driver of Europe’s air traffic performance
A key enabler for the competitiveness and sustainability of Europe’s aviation industry, innovation offers the means to drive Europe’s air traffic performance, explains SESAR Joint Undertaking Executive Director Florian Guillermet
30 May 19
Alyn Smith hits back after Brexit Party threatens legal action
SNP MEP Alyn Smith has hit back over threatened legal action brought by Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party.
30 May 19
Call for public inquiry after up to two million EU citizens in the UK were unable to vote in European elections
Their inability to vote “almost certainly” had a material outcome on the UK’s election result, says citizens' rights group.
29 May 19
Pan-European party Volt wins first seat in EU Parliament
Formed in 2017, its German co-founder Damian Boeselager will represent the party in parliament
29 May 19
EU’s 'Game of thrones' kicks off over top political posts
European Council President Donald Tusk warns European Parliament that there can be no ‘automaticity’ on selection of next European Commission President.
29 May 19
Tusk: EU Elections results a ‘good omen’ for Europe’s future
The Council President said the European elections results show the majority of EU voters rejected Eurosceptic parties
29 May 19
Manfred Weber should be next Commission President, says David McAllister
Senior German MEP David McAllister says “it is clear” that, after the European elections on Sunday, his compatriot Manfred Weber “should be the next President of the European Commission."
28 May 19
EU Elections Reaction: Europe needs urgent and massive transformation
New MEPs have an awesome responsibility, writes Jagoda Munić: No less than the future of the planet.
28 May 19
Horse trading on EU's top jobs begins
Parliament's mainstream political groups have closed ranks to stick by the so-called spitzenkandidaten process for appointing the next European Commission president.
28 May 19
Alliance building in new European Parliament will be "complex and cumbersome”, says EU Think Tank
Europe's political groups are looking to limit the influence of populist and far-right groups, according to European Policy Centre's Janis Emmanouilidis
28 May 19
Ryszard Legutko: ECR will be in ‘unique position’ in next Parliament
ECR joint leader Ryszard Legutko says the group will be in a “unique position” in the next European Parliament.
28 May 19
New balance of power in Parliament requires Commission President that "goes beyond partisan lines"
Speculation is mounting that the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) will be joined by French President Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche (LREM) Party in the new European Parliament.
28 May 19
Edward McMillan-Scott: People wanting second Brexit vote ‘clear winners’ in EU elections
A former British Vice President of Parliament says that people who want a second vote on Brexit were the “clear winners” of the European elections.
27 May 19
Liberals and Greens set to extract concessions from EU Parliament’s centrist parties
Green Wave, ALDE renaissance, progressive alliance and populist (non) surges are driving the main pro-EU groups towards a four-party core coalition.
27 May 19
Eurosceptic Brexit Party storms to victory in UK’s European elections
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party was the clear winner in the UK's European elections, with the pro-EU Liberal Democrats coming second.
27 May 19
Surfing the Green Wave in Europe: The new kingmakers
The Greens were riding the wave of success in the European elections last night, having notched up impressive gains.
27 May 19
EPP remains on top in new Parliament seat projection despite losses
Parliament’s leading groups EPP and S&D both haemorrhaged seats in Sunday’s European elections, while the Greens/EFA and ALDE were basking in the glow of victory after substantial gains.
27 May 19
Voter turnout in EU elections up nine per cent on previous vote
However big differences in participation levels across EU still a concern says Margrethe Vestager.
26 May 19
‘Green Wave’ dominates groups’ reactions to preliminary EU election results
The standout messages were the “green wave” propelling the Greens to unprecedented gains, the much-touted overwhelming victory for the extreme right that has largely failed to materialise so far, and the better-than-expected voter turnout.
26 May 19
Representation of people of colour in EU elections is ‘abysmal’, says anti-racism group
A new report says that people of colour are “highly underrepresented” in all candidates’ lists for the EU-wide elections.
24 May 19
European elections: Taking back control
Six of Europe's leading policymaking veterans pitch their visions for Europe.
24 May 19
MEPs up in arms as up to two million EU citizens denied vote in UK
Two UK MEPs have hit out after it emerged that between one and two million EU citizens living in the UK were denied a vote in the European elections on Thursday.
24 May 19
European elections manifesto round-up
The upcoming European elections are the most eagerly awaited for some time. Martin Banks assesses the runners and riders.