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
08 Apr 19
Freedom of religion in China: Silence is not golden
As China continues to flout the internationally protected right to freedom of religion in the harshest possible ways, the EU’s silence on the matter is unsettling, writes Thomas Mann.
08 Apr 19
5 questions with...Eleni Theocharous
Eleni Theocharous (CY, ECR) is a member of the European Parliament’s development committee
05 Apr 19
MEPs hail new work-life balance and gender equality rules
MEPs have welcomed the adoption of new EU-wide laws designed to help people reach a better work-life balance and boost the representation of women in the workplace.
05 Apr 19
UK requests further Brexit extension until June 30
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has asked European Council President Donald Tusk to delay Brexit until June 30 to allow divided British MPs to agree on a withdrawal deal.
05 Apr 19
An EU of ideas can tackle medicine shortages
The EU’s health mandate should allow for greater collaboration on shortages of inexpensive essential medicines, writes José Inácio Faria.
05 Apr 19
Iran: Crackdown fails to silence protests
Despite small steps in the right direction, Iran’s human rights still have a long way to go, writes Barbara Lochbihler.
05 Apr 19
‘Socially precarious’ voters more inclined to vote for populists, poll says
Voters who are described as “socially precarious” are “fundamentally” more inclined to sympathise with right-wing populist and national-conservative parties in the upcoming European elections, according to a new opinion poll.
04 Apr 19
Spectre of no-deal Brexit lingers over Parliament debate
Romania’s EU affairs minister has told a Brexit debate with MEPs that though she hopes a resolution will emerge, the UK is "still grappling with the issue of how and if to exit the EU.”
04 Apr 19
Tempers flare in European Parliament debate over Brexit
A furious row broke out in the European Parliament after a UKIP MEP appeared to compare the EU’s treatment of the UK over Brexit talks to “punishment beatings.”
04 Apr 19
Juncker: No-deal Brexit on 12 April ‘very likely scenario’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he believes that a “no-deal” Brexit at midnight on the 12 April is “now a very likely scenario.”
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04 Apr 19
Why increasing adherence to therapy is vital to improving patient quality of life
Candidates running in the upcoming European elections should ensure that adherence to therapy is enshrined as a right for all, argue Italian MEPs Danilo Oscar Lancini, Patrizia Toia and Aldo Patriciello.

 

03 Apr 19
No Time to Waste
If Europe is serious about tackling PET waste, it’s time everyone found ways to help the recycling industry access the raw materials they need.
03 Apr 19
Imprisonment rate drops in Europe, says CoE report
A new report by the Council of Europe has revealed that the overall imprisonment rate in Europe fell by 6.6 percent between 2016 and 2018 - down from 109.7 to 102.5 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants.
03 Apr 19
Claude Moraes ‘removed’ as spokesperson for Brexit visa waiver report
Senior Labour MEP Claude Moraes has hit out after he was “removed” as spokesperson for an upcoming parliamentary legislative report on the Brexit visa waiver file.
03 Apr 19
Join us at the AWS Public Sector Summit in Brussels. Meet us in the Cloud: Tuesday 9th April 8:00-18:30
03 Apr 19
EPP on track to remain Parliament’s biggest group after elections
The centre-right European People’s Party will continue to be Parliament’s biggest group after the elections in May with 188 seats, according to a new Parliament survey of seat projections.
03 Apr 19
EU should consider ‘not recognising’ Ukraine elections outcome, says NGO
A leading rights NGO says the EU should consider “not recognising” the outcome of the Ukraine elections if allegations of violations in the electoral process are proven.
02 Apr 19
FinTech: Great expectations
While FinTech has not progressed at the expected rate, harmonisation can help accelerate its uptake, writes Daniel Mareels.
02 Apr 19
FinTech: Single market ambitions
European citizens stand to benefit greatly from a genuine single market in retail financial services, writes Alain Cadec.
02 Apr 19
European Parliament to start paying interns
New rules mean that the much-criticised practice of not paying interns in Parliament is set to end.
02 Apr 19
Autism: An invisible disability
On World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and increasing acceptance of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, improving our understanding of this invisible disability is crucial, writes Lorna Hutchinson.
02 Apr 19
Europe and the regions: A partnership for energy transition
In conversation with... FEDARENE President, Julije Domac.
02 Apr 19
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Stamping out the stigma
Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise, yet it remains a largely misunderstood condition. On World Autism Awareness Day 2019, Lorna Hutchinson reports on what still needs to be done to raise awareness and provide much-needed support.
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01 Apr 19
Childhood cancer: An urgent European problem
Pamela Kearns President of The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) calls on returning and candidate MEPs to pledge their support to paediatric oncology and haematology and sign the SIOP Europe and CCI Europe Manifesto