Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
27 Aug Member States

Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia

Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: The EU must resist Trump’s attempts at digital domination
29 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU must resist Trump’s attempts at digital domination
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
28 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
25 Aug Member States
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
06 Jun 19
Manfred Weber hits back at criticism of his suitability to be next European Commission president
EPP Lead Candidate insists he has “strong support” for EU’s top job.
06 Jun 19
Anthea McIntyre: Conservative 'survivors' will roll up their sleeves for Britain
Despite their seats being whittled down to four in the new European Parliament, stalwart Conservative MEPs will knuckle down to the job of delivering Brexit, explains Anthea McIntyre.
05 Jun 19
Nigel Farage snubs European Parliament, rebuffs request to testify over gift allegations
Nigel Farage has angrily rejected a European Parliament request to appear before a committee to testify about allegations that he failed to disclose gifts worth over €400,000 from a UK businessman.
05 Jun 19
World Environment Day: Keeping the SDGs in focus
The success of the EU in delivering its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) commitments depends on it adapting to changing approaches to funding and aid, writes Mirja Vehkaperä.
05 Jun 19
Scale of UK's European elections vote scandal "staggering", says campaign group
New figures suggest as many as 1.6 million EU citizens in the UK may have been denied a vote in the recent European Parliamentary elections.
05 Jun 19
EESC urges buildings directive review to prevent asbestos exposure
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has demanded a review of the EU’s energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD) so that it “improves the protection” of workers who may be at risk of asbestos exposure.
04 Jun 19
Neven Mimica: Leaving no one behind
With the 2019 European Development Days Conference fast approaching, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica explains how focused actions and resource pooling are crucial to eradicating some of the world’s biggest challenges.
04 Jun 19
Claude Moraes denounces senior UK politicians for lying about Brexit contingency plans
Senior UK MEP Claude Moraes has accused top British politicians of “lying” to the public about contingency plans for leaving the EU without a deal.
03 Jun 19
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03 Jun 19
A new approach to managing air traffic in Europe
CANSO Director of European Affairs & Civil Air Navigation Services Tanja Grobotek explains.
03 Jun 19
Molly Scott-Cato: UK’s EU elections ‘clear condemnation’ of Conservatives and Labour
Newly re-elected MEP Molly Scott Cato says the European election results in the UK were a “clear condemnation” of the Conservatives and Labour, the country’s two biggest political parties.
03 Jun 19
EU Elections: The gloves are off
The European elections are over, but it could be argued that the real battle has only just begun. Martin Banks reports from the EU front line.
03 Jun 19
Former MEP welcomes Polish complaint over new EU copyright directive
Former MEP Catherine Stihler has welcomed a Polish complaint to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) about the EU’s controversial copyright crackdown.
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