The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions

The end of encryption as we know it?

The European Commission wants to make it easier for police to tackle criminal activity over encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates warn that's a slippery slope to a surveillance state.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
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
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
Ombudsman: Commission guilty of 'maladministration' in Selmayr appointment
04 Sep
Ombudsman: Commission guilty of 'maladministration' in Selmayr appointment
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has found four instances of “maladministration” in the appointment of the European Commission’s Secretary General Martin Selmayr.
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Rooted in the European economy Partner Content
04 Sep
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Rooted in the European economy
Sigrid Ligné explains how the European soft drinks industry generates revenue for economies across the EU.
Solar panels: EU will not extend anti-dumping measures
03 Sep
Solar panels: EU will not extend anti-dumping measures
Controversial anti-dumping measures on solar panels from China will not be extended, the European Commission announced on Monday.
Theresa May faces increasing criticism over Brexit plans
03 Sep
Theresa May faces increasing criticism over Brexit plans
UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy means “disaster” for Britain, the country’s former foreign minister Boris Johnson said at the weekend, as critics at home and officials in Brussels intensified their opposition to her plans for how to leave the EU.
Brexit: UK rolls out 'settled status' pilot study
31 Aug
Brexit: UK rolls out 'settled status' pilot study
A campaign group has welcomed news that the first EU27 citizens are to be allowed to apply for ‘settled status’ in the UK.
Calls for Nato HQ to be named after John McCain
30 Aug
Calls for Nato HQ to be named after John McCain
Three former Nato Secretaries General have called for the alliance’s new Brussels headquarters to be named after the late Senator John McCain.
European Defence Fund: Commission awaits Parliament greenlight on EU budget
29 Aug
European Defence Fund: Commission awaits Parliament greenlight on EU budget
Parliament is being urged to reach a “swift” agreement on the overall long-term EU budget with member states.
EU fisheries: Commission accused of lacking ambition
29 Aug
EU fisheries: Commission accused of lacking ambition
The European Commission has been accused of playing down the threat posed to sustainable fishing stocks by continued overfishing in EU waters.
Confusion, contradiction and ignorance driving UK towards no deal Brexit, argues senior Conservative MEP
29 Aug
Confusion, contradiction and ignorance driving UK towards no deal Brexit, argues senior Conservative MEP
UK hard Brexiteers‘ nostalgic dream of replacing the EU with the so-called Anglosphere has been shown to be a fantasy, says Charles Tannock.
CPMR criticises moves to cut Interreg budget
28 Aug
CPMR criticises moves to cut Interreg budget
The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) has voiced “disappointment” at the European Commission’s proposal to cut the budget for Interreg.
MEPs return to parliamentary business this week
27 Aug
MEPs return to parliamentary business this week
Packed programme signals the start of new parliamentary term.
2019 European elections 'could be the most decisive yet' on future of EU
24 Aug
2019 European elections 'could be the most decisive yet' on future of EU
The next European elections could see a “flattening out” of the centre and further fragmentation of party support, according to a new report.
Are women with disabilities second class citizens?
23 Aug
Are women with disabilities second class citizens?
Women and girls with disabilities are still living on the margins of society, argues Gunta Anca
UK to tackle 'scare stories' on no-deal Brexit
23 Aug
UK to tackle 'scare stories' on no-deal Brexit
Keir Starmer, Labour’s Shadow Brexit secretary, has said that a no-deal Brexit would be a “complete failure” for UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
Maldives: Rule by arbitrary law
23 Aug
Maldives: Rule by arbitrary law
President Abdulla Yameen has threatened the stability of his country’s democracy through his dictatorial activities, writes Henri Malosse.
Romania must take bold action to tackle the legacy of corruption before assuming EU Council presidency Partner Content
23 Aug
Romania must take bold action to tackle the legacy of corruption before assuming EU Council presidency
The EU needs to enforces its judicial precepts in a country repeatedly listed as one of Europe’s most corrupt states, argues Willy Fautre.
Barnier: Irish border issue must be 'de-dramatised'
23 Aug
Barnier: Irish border issue must be 'de-dramatised'
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned of a “blame game” over a no-deal outcome.
EU-India: Building Bridges
22 Aug
EU-India: Building Bridges
A Parliament Magazine special supplement in association with PA International on EU-India relations.
UK health services fear consequences of no-deal Brexit
22 Aug
UK health services fear consequences of no-deal Brexit
The resumption of Brexit talks on Tuesday after the summer recess was partly overshadowed by claims that the UK health service is unprepared for a no-deal and another warning that such an outcome would further destabilise the international order.
MEPs renew call for Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project to be shelved
22 Aug
MEPs renew call for Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project to be shelved
Controversial Russia-to-Germany pipeline due to go online by 2019.
End of Greek bailout programme an ‘historic’ moment says EU finance chief
21 Aug
End of Greek bailout programme an ‘historic’ moment says EU finance chief
Pierre Moscovici hopes conclusion of eight ‘very difficult and often painful years’ will mark an improvement for ordinary Greeks.
Public spaces should be green, safe and healthy for all
21 Aug
Public spaces should be green, safe and healthy for all
Isn’t it time we all go herbicide-free in public and urban places, asks Leo de Montaignac.
EU leaders mourn Kofi Annan
20 Aug
EU leaders mourn Kofi Annan
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has joined with other EU leaders in paying glowing tribute to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, whose death was announced at the weekend.
Eurosceptic parties could make up a third of European Parliament members following 2019 elections
17 Aug
Eurosceptic parties could make up a third of European Parliament members following 2019 elections
Former Trump aide predicts emergence of right-wing ‘supergroup’.