‘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: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
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?
03 Dec 18
Protecting the Kalash: The EU Must Hold Pakistan Accountable
As a prominent trade partner of Pakistan, the EU has a duty to hold Pakistan accountable for its apathy regarding the indigenous Kalash community, argues Nicolas Bay.
03 Dec 18
EU ‘not in the mood’ to renegotiate Brexit withdrawal agreement, says Guy Verhofstadt
Belgian MEP describes those who voted to leave the EU as “stupid”.
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03 Dec 18
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.
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30 Nov 18
United we stand, divided we fall
Cooperation and investment are key when it comes to security and defence, explains Chris Lombardi
28 Nov 18
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.
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27 Nov 18
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.
27 Nov 18
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     
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27 Nov 18
Different faiths can promote unity and coexistence
Interfaith dialogue unlocks moderation, mutual respect and understanding
26 Nov 18
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
26 Nov 18
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.
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26 Nov 18
Individuals make innovation a reality
Making innovation happen is more than just a motto for the EIT, writes Dirk Jan van den Berg.
26 Nov 18
A digital recipe for European success
If Europe wants to compete with China and the US, it needs to invest, writes Paul Rübig.
26 Nov 18
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
Françoise Grossetête praises fund’s role strengthening EU defence capabilities.
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26 Nov 18
Ukraine’s destiny is Europe
Ukraine is committed to a modern future in a united European continent, writes Olga Trofimtseva.
23 Nov 18
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.
23 Nov 18
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.
23 Nov 18
5 questions with...Julie Girling
Julie Girling (EPP, UK) member of the parliament’s environment committee and delegation to ASEAN
23 Nov 18
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.
22 Nov 18
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.
22 Nov 18
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.
22 Nov 18
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.
22 Nov 18
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.
22 Nov 18
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.
22 Nov 18
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.