‘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
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.”
Full steam ahead on mobility
31 Oct
Full steam ahead on mobility
The third mobility package presents an unmissable window of opportunity for Europe, says Stefan Back.
Spitzenkandidaten urged to make journalist protection a priority
30 Oct
Spitzenkandidaten urged to make journalist protection a priority
Candidates for the post of European Commission President should commit to protecting journalists after a spate of high-profile journalist murders that attempted to gag press freedom.
Movers and Shakers | 29 October 2018
29 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 29 October 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 29 October 2018
The Maastricht Treaty 25 years on
29 Oct
The Maastricht Treaty 25 years on
The 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty will fall on 1 November. Roger Casale looks at the Treaty’s legacy.
Crunch time approaches for EU driverless car decision
29 Oct
Crunch time approaches for EU driverless car decision
Time is running out for the European Union to decide on the type of standard it should use for the future deployment of driverless cars.
European elections: Candidates must put people and environment centre stage
26 Oct
European elections: Candidates must put people and environment centre stage
A thriving future for Europe is not possible on a depleted planet, argues Ester Asin.
Fighting fear with logic
25 Oct
Fighting fear with logic
The EU needs a structured approach to dealing with the challenge of mass migration, argues Miriam Dalli.
COP24: The EU’s moment of truth
25 Oct
COP24: The EU’s moment of truth
Action to tackle climate change is now an imperative rather than an objective, argues Jo Leinen.