‘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?
24 May 19
Jean Lambert: UK will ‘struggle to have an impact’ post-Brexit
Outgoing UK MEP Jean Lambert has warned that Britain will “struggle to have an impact” when it leaves the EU.
24 May 19
Professional footballers join campaign to boost EU elections turnout
Dozens of professional footballers from across Europe have thrown their weight behind a campaign by the European Parliament to promote the European elections this weekend.
24 May 19
Exit polls in Netherlands suggest Eurosceptic gains not as big as expected
The expected surge in support for Eurosceptic parties in the EU-wide elections appears to have failed to materialise in the Netherlands, according to exit polls.
24 May 19
Sustainable Development Goals progress requires monitoring
For the UN Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved effectively, it is vital that both the EU and Member States monitor progress closely, writes Bogusław Sonik.
24 May 19
Big election gains for Eurosceptics could raise prospect of hard Brexit
Belgium’s Brexit coordinator has warned that significant gains for Eurosceptic parties in the European elections increase the chance of a “hard Brexit.”
23 May 19
Sustainable Development Goals: The need for a European strategy
The EU must make a stronger, more-coordinated commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve the ambitious targets in time, argues Elly Schlein.
22 May 19
A youthful vision of Europe
With the European elections approaching, a fresh crop of young candidates, who are poised to take Europe by storm, share their views.
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22 May 19
Huawei vows to roll out 5G mobile networks in Europe despite Google row
Huawei, under fire after Google barred the company from some updates to the Android operating system, has moved to reaffirm its commitment to roll out the next generation 5G mobile networks.
22 May 19
UK Electoral Commission under fire as citizens denied vote in EU elections
The UK Electoral Commission has been accused of failing to make timely and adequate preparations for EU citizens to take part in the European elections and not being properly held to account.
22 May 19
Upsurge in antisemitism in Europe in tandem with rise of populism
Antisemitism has returned to become more widespread in Europe than anyone ever predicted, against a backdrop of populism, intolerance and xenophobia, a conference has been told.
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21 May 19
European Aluminium is already helping Europe decarbonise, but more must be done
European Aluminium is already helping Europe decarbonise, but more must be done, says Gerd Götz.
21 May 19
Too much hot air
Talking about climate change is one thing, taking the drastic measures needed to combat it is quite another – so let’s move from words to action, says Henri Malosse
21 May 19
‘Record number’ of people with intellectual disabilities casting vote for first time
A “record number” of people with intellectual disabilities will for the first time get the chance to have a say in this week’s European elections.
21 May 19
Cast your vote
With the European elections only a matter of days away, a failure to cast a vote means voting against Europe, argues Jacek Krawczyk.
21 May 19
EU elections can send strong climate change message, says EREF
The European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) says the EU-wide elections this week can send a “clear and strong” message about the need for political action against climate change.
20 May 19
Issue 495 | 20 May 2019
20 May 19
Citizens take to the streets to encourage EU election voting
Just ahead of elections to the European Parliament, hundreds of thousands of people across Europe took to the streets at the weekend, calling on voters to use their ballot and to “inspire everyone to make the EU a better place for people and planet.”
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20 May 19
Huawei ready to work with EU to roll out 5G
Restricting Huawei from doing business will not make a country more secure or stronger, argues Abraham Liu.
20 May 19
Youth consider EU as only ‘moderately effective’ in tackling major challenges
A new survey says the EU is often perceived by young people as only “moderately effective” in tackling global challenges such as climate change or terrorism.
20 May 19
Joining forces to protect social rights
As populists capitalise on the widening gap between rich and poor and the resentment that comes with it, protecting people’s social rights to tackle extremes of poverty and inequality should be a priority, writes Humbert de Biolley.
17 May 19
Media interest in EU elections doubles due to ‘unprecedented’ campaign
The European Parliament says its “unprecedented” election campaign has resulted in a doubling of media interest in the EU-wide poll from 23-26 May.
17 May 19
Dan Nica defends Romania’s judicial reform process
Romanian MEP Dan Nica has defended his country’s reform process despite a European Commission warning that the executive may trigger disciplinary action over “major concerns” about the state of rule of law.
17 May 19
Spitzenkandidaten lock horns in last debate before elections
Leading candidates for the presidency of the European Commission thrashed out the main issues affecting Europe in a lively debate in Parliament, just over one week away from the keenly-awaited EU-wide elections.
17 May 19
Smart, strong and safe: A Europe for the future
As EPP Spitzenkandidat, Manfred Weber believes Europe needs to become more political and more democratic if it is to rebuild trust and get closer to its citizens.