‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy

‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening

As Serbia cracks down on dissent, investigative reporter Saša Dragojlo talks about state violence, media suppression, and why he thinks the EU bears part of the blame.
by Eloise Hardy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners Partner Content
03 Dec
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners
2018 has seen increasing pressure on Western Mediterranean migration routes, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
United we stand, divided we fall Partner Content
30 Nov
United we stand, divided we fall
Cooperation and investment are key when it comes to security and defence, explains Chris Lombardi
Conservative MEP urges UK counterparts to support ‘best deal for the UK’ Brexit agreement
28 Nov
Conservative MEP urges UK counterparts to support ‘best deal for the UK’ Brexit agreement
Jacqueline Foster has asked her Westminster counterparts to back the Brexit deal brokered by the EU and UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
A square peg into a round hole Partner Content
27 Nov
A square peg into a round hole
Europe’s cloud infrastructure providers support the EU’s intentions to crack down on online terrorist content, however policymakers are targeting the wrong players, explains Alban Schmutz.
UK must remain a defence player
27 Nov
UK must remain a defence player
Despite the impact of Brexit, the EU and UK’s defence and security relationship should remain intrinsically linked, argues Clare Moody     
Different faiths can promote unity and coexistence Partner Content
27 Nov
Different faiths can promote unity and coexistence
Interfaith dialogue unlocks moderation, mutual respect and understanding
AI: The security disruptor
26 Nov
AI: The security disruptor
Despite MEPs calling for a ban on autonomous weapons systems, military experts warn the EU cannot afford to fall behind China, Russia and US in AI innovation
Brexit Deal: Reaction to EU approval of withdrawal agreement text
26 Nov
Brexit Deal: Reaction to EU approval of withdrawal agreement text
EU leaders signed off Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on Sunday, but opinions on the merits of the deal are still sharply divided.
Individuals make innovation a reality Partner Content
26 Nov
Individuals make innovation a reality
Making innovation happen is more than just a motto for the EIT, writes Dirk Jan van den Berg.
A digital recipe for European success
26 Nov
A digital recipe for European success
If Europe wants to compete with China and the US, it needs to invest, writes Paul Rübig.
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2018
26 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 26 November 2018
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
26 Nov
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
Françoise Grossetête praises fund’s role strengthening EU defence capabilities.
Ukraine’s destiny is Europe Partner Content
26 Nov
Ukraine’s destiny is Europe
Ukraine is committed to a modern future in a united European continent, writes Olga Trofimtseva.
UKIP leader Gerard Batten defends decision to hire far-right activist Tommy Robinson as an adviser
23 Nov
UKIP leader Gerard Batten defends decision to hire far-right activist Tommy Robinson as an adviser
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has strongly condemned Robinson’s appointment.
MEPs representing Gibraltar have slammed Spanish ‘last minute political posturing’ over the Brexit withdrawal agreement
23 Nov
MEPs representing Gibraltar have slammed Spanish ‘last minute political posturing’ over the Brexit withdrawal agreement
Attack comes as UK Prime Minister Theresa May is due to sign off on the deal at a special summit in Brussels on Sunday.
5 questions with...Julie Girling
23 Nov
5 questions with...Julie Girling
Julie Girling (EPP, UK) member of the parliament’s environment committee and delegation to ASEAN
Defending The Front Line
23 Nov
Defending The Front Line
The chair of parliament’s SEDE committee Anna Elżbieta Fotyga discusses the threats Europe faces, cooperation with Nato, fake news, AI weapons and UK defence relations post Brexit.
The EU should have a greater role in bringing North Korea in from the cold, says senior MEP
22 Nov
The EU should have a greater role in bringing North Korea in from the cold, says senior MEP
North Korea see the EU as "a sort of ‘mini-European United Nations’ attached to a free market” but shows is little or no understanding of how the bloc operates says Nirj Deva.
Letter to the editor
22 Nov
Letter to the editor
EESC President Luca Jahier responds to accusations by British member Madi Sharma that he has allowed harrasment cases to go unpunished.
Sexual Harrasment: A Europe with dignity
22 Nov
Sexual Harrasment: A Europe with dignity
Dignity is more than a human right, it is an integral part of Europe’s culture and one that we must support, says Anna Záborská.
Sexual Harassment: The elephant in the room
22 Nov
Sexual Harassment: The elephant in the room
When the cover-up of sexual harassment becomes more powerful than the disclosure, urgent action is needed, writes Madi Sharma.
Sexual Harassment: European Parliament must shift from words to action
22 Nov
Sexual Harassment: European Parliament must shift from words to action
The European Parliament needs to up its game on guaranteeing its employees a work place free of sexual harassment, argue Jeanne Ponte and Pia Micallef.
Sexual Harassment: Out of the shadows
22 Nov
Sexual Harassment: Out of the shadows
Sexual harassment and mobbing often remain undisclosed, but more victims will break their silence if there are clear support structures, says Pina Picierno.
Sven Gielgold says that the rule of law and freedom of the press are 'massively threatened' in Romania
22 Nov
Sven Gielgold says that the rule of law and freedom of the press are 'massively threatened' in Romania
Senior German MEP's comments come ahead of Romania taking its turn as head of the EU’s rotating EU Council Presidency on 1 January.