‘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: Asylum must not be a casualty of border politics
12 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Asylum must not be a casualty of border politics
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?
06 Feb 19
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.
05 Feb 19
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.
05 Feb 19
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.
05 Feb 19
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.
05 Feb 19
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.
05 Feb 19
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.
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04 Feb 19
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.
04 Feb 19
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.
04 Feb 19
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.
04 Feb 19
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.
04 Feb 19
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.
01 Feb 19
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.
01 Feb 19
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.
01 Feb 19
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
01 Feb 19
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.
01 Feb 19
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.
30 Jan 19
Parliament’s pesticide committee stance receives mixed reactions
MEPs have given a mixed reaction to Parliament’s decision to adopt the recommendations of a special committee set up to look into the EU approval procedure of pesticides.
30 Jan 19
MEPs urged to give green light to transparency measures
Deputies are being urged to approve a package of measures designed to increase transparency in lobbying and the MEPs’ expenses system.
29 Jan 19
MEPs launch ‘elections manifesto’ in fight against cancer
MEPs standing in the upcoming European elections will be asked to throw their weight behind a “manifesto” which aims to help tackle the scourge of cancer.
28 Jan 19
EU must hold Pakistan to account on women and children's rights violations
Pakistan continues to violate a number of Conventions on the rights of women and children. It is time for the EU to hold it to account, argues Ignazio Corrao.
28 Jan 19
Michel Barnier: EU must brace for no-deal Brexit
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned that Europe needs to be prepared for a 'no-deal' scenario.
28 Jan 19
Jude Kirton-Darling: Sri Lanka must adhere to GSP+ standards
The EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences+ programme comes with appropriate conditions – these must be respected, writes Jude Kirton-Darling.
28 Jan 19
A visionary approach to delivering low-emission mobility
Europe’s refining industry can help meet the challenges of climate change and contribute to European industry’s overall competitiveness over the next 30 years, reports Rory Watson.
25 Jan 19
EU leaders voice concern over political crisis in Venezuela
EU leaders have expressed concern about the current “dramatic” protests taking place in Venezuela.