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
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
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
EU and UK gear up for no-deal Brexit
24 Jul
EU and UK gear up for no-deal Brexit
Ireland’s European Commissioner Phil Hogan has warned of a “very high probability” of a no-deal outcome in the Brexit negotiations.
EESC: Skills mismatch leading to loss of productivity
24 Jul
EESC: Skills mismatch leading to loss of productivity
A new report claims that the European economy loses over two per cent of productivity annually due to a mismatch of skills.
Civil society’s contribution to the energy union
24 Jul
Civil society’s contribution to the energy union
The energy transition is an excellent opportunity to put people at the heart of the EU decision-making process, writes Luca Jahier.
EU extends civil protection mechanism as fires rage on
24 Jul
EU extends civil protection mechanism as fires rage on
Greece has become the latest member state to ask the European Commission for help in tackling devastating forest fires currently raging across the country.
UK Brexit secretary threatens to withhold divorce bill
23 Jul
UK Brexit secretary threatens to withhold divorce bill
The UK’s new Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has come under fire after insisting that Britain’s EU exit payment of over €40bn is conditional upon reaching a future trade agreement with the EU. 
ECJ to rule on new breeding techniques
23 Jul
ECJ to rule on new breeding techniques
The Greens in Parliament have insisted that new plant breeding techniques should be subject to the same impact assessments and labelling requirements as existing GMOs.
Silence in the EU institutions as sexual violence against women is employed in Myanmar
23 Jul
Silence in the EU institutions as sexual violence against women is employed in Myanmar
Sexual violence is being used as a tool of terror against Rohingya women, writes Julie Ward.
Movers and Shakers | 23 July 2018
23 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 23 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 23 July 2018
EAPM: Training for doctors and nurses not keeping pace with technological advances
20 Jul
EAPM: Training for doctors and nurses not keeping pace with technological advances
The European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) has called for healthcare professionals to be given competences that “reflect the latest advances and discoveries in medical research.”
EU outlines plans for 'no deal' Brexit
20 Jul
EU outlines plans for 'no deal' Brexit
The European Commission has published a key briefing on preparations for a possible ‘no deal’, what some fear is an ever-likely scenario in the Brexit talks between the EU and UK.
Maldives: Not all is well in paradise
20 Jul
Maldives: Not all is well in paradise
Many Europeans consider the Maldives absolute paradise - a destination for honeymooners or lottery winners. What they don’t know, is that all is not well in paradise, writes Henri Malosse.
Sven Giegold: Global tax cooperation remains crucial
19 Jul
Sven Giegold: Global tax cooperation remains crucial
German Greens MEP Sven Giegold says that lack of effective action by the US is “damaging the global fight against financial and tax crimes.”
Commission accepts EU citizens' rights ECI
19 Jul
Commission accepts EU citizens' rights ECI
The European Commission has moved to allay fears that the rights of the estimated 3.5 million EU citizens in the UK will be hit when Britain exits the bloc next March.
New UK Brexit secretary in Brussels for first round of talks since taking office
19 Jul
New UK Brexit secretary in Brussels for first round of talks since taking office
The new UK Brexit secretary Dominic Raab was due in Brussels on Thursday for his first round of talks with Michel Barnier, his EU counterpart.
EU Commission slaps Google with €4.3bn fine
18 Jul
EU Commission slaps Google with €4.3bn fine
The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €4.3bn on Google for abusing its dominant position in the market.
Report: MEPs earning millions from side jobs
18 Jul
Report: MEPs earning millions from side jobs
A new report says that MEPs have earned a total of at least €18m - and possibly as much as €41m ) from side jobs since 2014.
Subsidiarity task force concludes work
18 Jul
Subsidiarity task force concludes work
A special body set up to help make EU decision-making more efficient has wound up its work with the aim to give a stronger voice to local, regional and national authorities.
Side-lining women robs everyone of opportunities
17 Jul
Side-lining women robs everyone of opportunities
Iranian women seek change and will fight the system to persevere in their mission to transform this inherently patriarchal culture, writes Madi Sharma.
MEP joins calls for second Brexit referendum
16 Jul
MEP joins calls for second Brexit referendum
Scottish MEP David Martin says that now is the “perfect time” to allow British voters to “change their minds” over Brexit.
EU-China pledge closer relationship at Beijing summit
16 Jul
EU-China pledge closer relationship at Beijing summit
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the EU and China “can do so much more” in forging closer trade and economic ties.
The contrasting ideologies of Macron and Kurz
16 Jul
The contrasting ideologies of Macron and Kurz
Two new, young faces have appeared on the European scene, with different approaches to the future of the EU, writes Tomáš Zdechovský.

 

Movers and Shakers | 16 July 2018
16 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 16 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 16 July 2018
Climate change: Policymakers must consider gender perspective
13 Jul
Climate change: Policymakers must consider gender perspective
Climate change has devastating consequences for women in particular, writes Pier Antonio Panzeri.
Plastic pollution: Clear commitments needed
13 Jul
Plastic pollution: Clear commitments needed
Parliament’s negotiating team is committed to having the final text on reducing plastic pollution approved by the end of the legislature, says Massimo Paolucci.