Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
MEPs blast harsh sentences for Catalan political prisoners
13 Nov
MEPs blast harsh sentences for Catalan political prisoners
MEPs from various political groups in the European Parliament are up in arms over the excessive prison sentences the Spanish prosecutor wants to hand down to Catalan pro-independence leaders.
Movers and Shakers | 12 November 2018
12 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 12 November 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 12 November 2018
Give breast cancer patients flexible working conditions, says MEP
12 Nov
Give breast cancer patients flexible working conditions, says MEP
Cancer patients have a great deal to contribute to the workplace and should be supported though flexible working policies, says an MEP who is herself a cancer survivor.
EU Parliament week ahead: Merkel in Strasbourg, MMF budget, phone calls cap top the agenda
09 Nov
EU Parliament week ahead: Merkel in Strasbourg, MMF budget, phone calls cap top the agenda
MEPs will this week grill German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Strasbourg, vote on the EU long-term budget, as well as a new telecom law capping intra-EU phone calls.
Answering the challenges of 5G and AI
09 Nov
Answering the challenges of 5G and AI
A recent summit gathered key figures from industry and politics to discuss the speed of technological change - and how it can be harnessed to benefit society and the economy.
Unpaid internships amount to social discrimination
09 Nov
Unpaid internships amount to social discrimination
A champion for the rights of interns, European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly says that interns must be paid, as unpaid internships perpetuate a cycle of ‘privilege following privilege’.
Weber wins by a landslide to clinch EPP Spitzenkandidat position
08 Nov
Weber wins by a landslide to clinch EPP Spitzenkandidat position
Germany’s Manfred Weber has won the EPP group’s Spitzenkandidat nomination, which now puts him in line for European Commission President.
IEEE | Blockchain A New Digital Revolution
08 Nov
IEEE | Blockchain A New Digital Revolution
A Parliament Magazine special supplement with IEEE on the opportunities of BlockChain technology
UK MEPs in Brexit deadline plea
08 Nov
UK MEPs in Brexit deadline plea
Scottish MEP Alyn Smith has joined with other deputies to write an open letter to all MEPs, calling for more time to thrash out Brexit negotiations.
Fair internships a ‘win-win’ for young people and companies
08 Nov
Fair internships a ‘win-win’ for young people and companies
Campaigner Alexandre Beddock outlines the action being taken to help young people whose first experience in the world of work is often a source of hardship.
Fighting for fairer working conditions for interns
07 Nov
Fighting for fairer working conditions for interns
In the battle for better conditions for trainees, Parliament can set an example by banning unpaid internships, says Italian Socialist MEP Brando Benifei, one of Parliament’s youngest deputies
Green economy players should reap rewards
07 Nov
Green economy players should reap rewards
Public finances are not enough to fund efforts to keep a global temperature rise to below two degrees, so the onus is on the financial sector to make strides for climate change.
EU Ombudsman urged to probe Commission support of pulse fishing
07 Nov
EU Ombudsman urged to probe Commission support of pulse fishing
Campaigners have stepped up their efforts to enforce the ban on pulse fishing approved earlier this year by MEPs.
Giving disability a voice in Europe
06 Nov
Giving disability a voice in Europe
By 2020 there will be an estimated 120 million people with disabilities in the EU. We must ensure that these citizens are able to live as full and independent lives as possible while maximising their capacities and potential, argues Marek Plura.
MEPs laud new antibiotics rules
06 Nov
MEPs laud new antibiotics rules
New rules on the responsible use of antibiotics have been adopted just ahead of the annual European Antibiotic Awareness Day.
Facing the challenge of antibiotic resistance
06 Nov
Facing the challenge of antibiotic resistance
We must all play our part in addressing the threat of antibiotic resistance, argues Andrea Ammon.
Failure to implement Macedonia name change will be ‘disastrous’, warns MEP
05 Nov
Failure to implement Macedonia name change will be ‘disastrous’, warns MEP
If Macedonia’s proposed name change does not go through, it will bring more uncertainty to the country and could affect regional security, an MEP has warned.
Movers and Shakers | 5 November 2018
05 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 5 November 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 5 November 2018
Apprenticeships are a practical way for Europe's youth to kick-start careers Partner Content
05 Nov
Apprenticeships are a practical way for Europe's youth to kick-start careers
McDonald's is helping young people develop the skills they need to succeed through apprenticeships, writes David Fairhurst.
Vocational Education and Training is the best springboard to employment
05 Nov
Vocational Education and Training is the best springboard to employment
European Vocational Skills Week: How vocational education and training have the potential to transform professional and personal lives.
New skills agenda: bridging the expertise gap
05 Nov
New skills agenda: bridging the expertise gap
We need to resolve the skills mismatch with a visionary approach to learning, explains Momchil Nekov.
Issue 484 | 5 November 2018
02 Nov
Issue 484 | 5 November 2018
Marek Plura interview, Giving Disability a Voice, European Space Week, EU Industrial Policy, Vocational Skills, Antibiotic Resistance, Supporting Interns, Sustainable Finance, Digital Leadership, and more...
Maastricht Manifesto marks 25 years of Treaty
02 Nov
Maastricht Manifesto marks 25 years of Treaty
Students from all over Europe joined with representatives from civil society to mark the 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty coming into effect.
US withdrawal from “rules-based global order” will boost EU’s influence, says diplomat
02 Nov
US withdrawal from “rules-based global order” will boost EU’s influence, says diplomat
Former American ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner says that the United States “withdrawing” from the rules-based global order will make EU leadership “increasingly important.”