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
Next recession to usher in wave of artificial intelligence
17 Oct
Next recession to usher in wave of artificial intelligence
Major corporations are gearing up for a surge in robotics-based technology over the next decade and Europe needs to do the same.
Pervasive stench of pessimism hangs over Brexit summit
17 Oct
Pervasive stench of pessimism hangs over Brexit summit
While both sides hope to break the stalemate keeping Brexit talks in limbo at this week’s key summit, hopes of a breakthrough are fading fast.
EU businesses urge resolution to Brexit stalemate
17 Oct
EU businesses urge resolution to Brexit stalemate
Businesses in Europe are pushing for an end to the current Brexit deadlock as pressure mounts on companies to take decisions
EU braces for no-deal Brexit but hopes for the best as summit kicks off
17 Oct
EU braces for no-deal Brexit but hopes for the best as summit kicks off
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit is looking increasingly more likely as the two sides gear up for a crunch two-day summit which begins today in Brussels.
MEPs at odds with member states over Spitzenkandidaten process
15 Oct
MEPs at odds with member states over Spitzenkandidaten process
The European Parliament will veto candidates to replace Jean-Claude Juncker if they do not adhere to the so-called Spitzenkandidat system, says senior MEP, Jo Leinen.
Civil society and tobacco industry give cautious welcome to new plans designed to reduce plastic pollution in Europe.
15 Oct
Civil society and tobacco industry give cautious welcome to new plans designed to reduce plastic pollution in Europe.
Draft rules, single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery or cotton buds, which make up over 70 percent of marine litter, will be banned.
Endless Brexit hurdles should prompt talks rethink, say MEPs
15 Oct
Endless Brexit hurdles should prompt talks rethink, say MEPs
The current impasse blighting Brexit negotiations has left the UK stuck between a rock and a hard place.
5 questions with... Alojz Peterle
15 Oct
5 questions with... Alojz Peterle
Alojz Peterle (EPP, SL) ispresident of the European Parliament's all-party MEPs Against Cancer group.
European Regulatory Science on Tobacco: Policy implementation to reduce lung diseases (EUREST-PLUS) Partner Content
15 Oct
European Regulatory Science on Tobacco: Policy implementation to reduce lung diseases (EUREST-PLUS)
Outcomes of the H2020 EUREST-PLUS project will be presented on October 18, 2018 at the European Parliament in Brussels
Movers and Shakers | 15 October 2018
15 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 15 October 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 15 October 2018
Women working night shifts have 30 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer
15 Oct
Women working night shifts have 30 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer
Female night shift workers should be given more rest periods to stave off the risk of breast cancer.
The former Prime Minister of Finland Alexander Stubb has called for the EU “to stand on the barricades and defend European values”
12 Oct
The former Prime Minister of Finland Alexander Stubb has called for the EU “to stand on the barricades and defend European values”
Speaking in Brussels, Stubb, also a former MEP, sounded a warning about the risks of “more Brexits”
Will the Bavaria election spare the German Government fresh blushes?
12 Oct
Will the Bavaria election spare the German Government fresh blushes?
Ever since the current federal coalition in Germany was forged earlier this year, it has been plagued by scandals, explains Yuriy Sheyko.
MEPs back radical new rules to reduce plastic pollution in Europe
12 Oct
MEPs back radical new rules to reduce plastic pollution in Europe
EU should be a key player in finding a solution to global plastic waste problems, says rapporteur, Frédérique Ries.
Fighting terrorism key issue for 2019 European elections
11 Oct
Fighting terrorism key issue for 2019 European elections
Although MEPs recognise that security will be a key issue in the upcoming elections, Brexit and differences on the causes of radicalisation can weaken any future strategy.
A ten-year success story on tackling rare cancers
11 Oct
A ten-year success story on tackling rare cancers
EU action on rare cancers has soared over the last decade, thanks to a collaborative and unique multi-stakeholder approach.
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Playing its part in packaging innovation Partner Content
11 Oct
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Playing its part in packaging innovation
Sigrid Ligné on why the European soft drinks industry has set high ambitions to make its plastic packaging more sustainable.
EU’s Protected Designation of Origin scheme should not be politicised Partner Content
11 Oct
EU’s Protected Designation of Origin scheme should not be politicised
Preserving food cultures is beneficial regardless of Brexit, argues Leonardo González Dellán.
Bono mulls high-profile role in EU election campaign
10 Oct
Bono mulls high-profile role in EU election campaign
Bono was in Brussels today to discuss boosting turnout at the upcoming European elections and African development policy.
European Parliament and EU Member States must bring clarity on the first mobility package Partner Content
10 Oct
European Parliament and EU Member States must bring clarity on the first mobility package
MEPs and member states must bring clarity on the first mobility package, argues IRU’s Matthias Maedge
Women playing ever-larger role in radicalisation
10 Oct
Women playing ever-larger role in radicalisation
Women should be seen less as passive bystanders in the radicalisation process, and more as both active threats and agents of change.
EDA and Nato look at ways to work together on air to air refueling
10 Oct
EDA and Nato look at ways to work together on air to air refueling
Growing security threats and pressure to be less reliant on the US, is driving the development of Europe's AAR capabilties, explains Rajnish Singh
Iskra Mihaylova: The future is regional
10 Oct
Iskra Mihaylova: The future is regional
The chair of parliament’s regional development committee, Iskra Mihaylova, says this year’s edition of European Week of Regions and Cities is an ideal opportunity to come together to discuss common challenges and to identify possible solutions.
Number of transnational candidates set to rise in European elections
10 Oct
Number of transnational candidates set to rise in European elections
EU citizenship confers the right to stand in elections to the European Parliament outside your home member state, explains Roger Casale.