Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Collaboration is key to improving the care of children with rare cancers Partner Content
11 Feb
Collaboration is key to improving the care of children with rare cancers
The EU funded PARTNER project is set to improve research quality and treatment outcomes for children who have rare tumours, explain Professor Gianni Bisogno, Professor Ruth Ladenstein and Dr Andrea Ferrari.  
Morten Helveg Petersen: No more broken promises
08 Feb
Morten Helveg Petersen: No more broken promises
Vice chair of Parliament’s committee on industry, research and energy, Morten Helveg Petersen says Europe can do more to meet its green energy goals, and what’s more, the tools are already at our disposal.
EU Parliament week ahead: Vote on no-deal Brexit contingency measures
08 Feb
EU Parliament week ahead: Vote on no-deal Brexit contingency measures
MEPs will vote next week in Strasbourg on a list of “emergency” measures the Commission has drawn up to ensure that key links between Europe and the UK will be maintained in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
EU may reconsider Irish border issue if UK gives ground on ‘red lines’
08 Feb
EU may reconsider Irish border issue if UK gives ground on ‘red lines’
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani says the EU may be ready to re-think the Irish border issue if the UK “also changes its red lines.”
Marek Plura: Make voting accessible for disabled people
07 Feb
Marek Plura: Make voting accessible for disabled people
A Polish MEP has thrown his weight behind calls to make it easier for disabled candidates and voters to participate in May’s European elections.
MeToo: Turning the tide on abuse of power
07 Feb
MeToo: Turning the tide on abuse of power
Where there is power, there is the potential for abuse of power. The MeToo movement is ushering in a new era of cultural change in the EU institutions, writes EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly.
EU election candidates urged to join fight against sexual harassment
07 Feb
EU election candidates urged to join fight against sexual harassment
A campaign has been launched aimed at encouraging candidates in May’s European elections to help tackle sexual harassment.
Cohesion Policy can make a major contribution to achieving the EU’s climate priorities
06 Feb
Cohesion Policy can make a major contribution to achieving the EU’s climate priorities
MEPs must flex their muscles in the fight against climate change, argues Constanze Krehl.
EU funding to Africa must be conditional on death penalty abolition, MEPs say
06 Feb
EU funding to Africa must be conditional on death penalty abolition, MEPs say
Several MEPs say Brussels should link the abolition of the death penalty in African and other states with a landmark cooperation agreement currently being thrashed out between the EU and Africa.
Investing more in research to step up the fight against cancer
05 Feb
Investing more in research to step up the fight against cancer
If the EU is realistic about the fight against cancer, it needs to commit to investing properly in research, argues Francis Zammit Dimech.
Pope's visit kicks off UAE’s Year of Tolerance
05 Feb
Pope's visit kicks off UAE’s Year of Tolerance
The Pope’s visit to the UAE brings lessons for Europe and the Middle East, writes Ambassador Mohamed Issa Abushahab.
Time to launch a European Cancer Plan
05 Feb
Time to launch a European Cancer Plan
It is time that the EU demonstrates the foresight and planning required to tackle the challenge of cancer, writes Lieve Wierinck.
Protecting Europe’s creative sector against the threat of technology
05 Feb
Protecting Europe’s creative sector against the threat of technology
Technology is threatening many aspects of Europe’s creative industry – rapid action is essential to combat this, argues Axel Voss.
Transparency and better regulation in the EU
05 Feb
Transparency and better regulation in the EU
Europe’s citizens should expect the EU decision-making process to be as transparent and open as possible, with access to legislators such as MEPs and European Commissioners a fundamental part of the democratic process.
A strong industrial policy requires genuine ambition and true vision Partner Content
04 Feb
A strong industrial policy requires genuine ambition and true vision
EU policy makers should follow a holistic industrial policy that supports strategic value chains, explains Emilio Braghi.
UK MEPs praised for no-deal Brexit expat guarantee efforts
04 Feb
UK MEPs praised for no-deal Brexit expat guarantee efforts
Campaigners have welcomed support from a cross-party group of British MEPs for its long-standing endeavours to secure “unilateral guarantees” for Britons who live and work in Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Digitalisation and AI: At the heart of Europe's industrial future
04 Feb
Digitalisation and AI: At the heart of Europe's industrial future
Digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence lie at the heart of Europe’s industrial future; we must invest to retain our edge, writes Bernd Dittmann.
A strong European industry for the future
04 Feb
A strong European industry for the future
A modern industrial policy creates the best conditions to allow industry to adapt, innovate and be the key driver of the change, writes Jyrki Katainen.
Refugees dying at ‘alarming rate’ at sea, says report
04 Feb
Refugees dying at ‘alarming rate’ at sea, says report
A new report says that refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives “at an alarming rate” in 2018.
Brexit deal ‘indispensable’ for chemical industry, conference told
01 Feb
Brexit deal ‘indispensable’ for chemical industry, conference told
A conference in Brussels has been told that a Brexit deal between the EU and UK is “indispensable” for the chemical industry and that an extension to the transition period is also needed to ensure minimum disruption to the sector when Britain leaves the bloc on 29 March.
Verhofstadt welcomes May’s return to Brussels to thrash out Brexit
01 Feb
Verhofstadt welcomes May’s return to Brussels to thrash out Brexit
ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt says he “welcomes” the news that UK Prime Minister Theresa May will return to Brussels to further discuss resolving the impasse on the UK’s exit from the EU.
Issue 488 | 04 February 2019
01 Feb
Issue 488 | 04 February 2019
Morten Helveg Petersen interview, Embracing Clean Energy, Romanian Presidency, Brexit & Citizens, EU Industry Days, Strengthening EU Industrial Policy, Protecting Civil Society, Transport & Mobility, Energy Efficiency, Safer Internet Day, and more
Brok remains tight-lipped on cash-for-visits allegations
01 Feb
Brok remains tight-lipped on cash-for-visits allegations
Senior German MEP Elmar Brok has refused to be drawn on accusations that he charged visitor groups money to enter Parliament.
MEPs hail UK Parliament’s no-deal Brexit rejection
01 Feb
MEPs hail UK Parliament’s no-deal Brexit rejection
MEPs have welcomed the UK Parliament’s rejection of a “no deal” scenario in the ongoing Brexit process.