Steel industry waits in purgatory as dust settles on EU-US trade deal
30 Jul EU Institutions

Steel industry waits in purgatory as dust settles on EU-US trade deal

A preliminary agreement between the EU and the US left European steel producers the promise of a quota system to be negotiated — and 50% tariffs until then.
by Federica Di Sario
Build a European border policy to save Schengen, says former negotiator
29 Jul Member States
Build a European border policy to save Schengen, says former negotiator
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
31 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
31 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
EU reportedly considering watering down Irish border backstop proposal
09 Aug
EU reportedly considering watering down Irish border backstop proposal
With Brexit talks set to enter a crucial stage, the EU is reportedly considering watering down its proposal for an Irish border backstop solution.
MEPs to vote on EU audiovisual media services reform next month
09 Aug
MEPs to vote on EU audiovisual media services reform next month
MEPs will vote next month on the reform of EU legislation on audiovisual media services.
Venezuela crisis: MEPs call on EU to step up humanitarian aid
08 Aug
Venezuela crisis: MEPs call on EU to step up humanitarian aid
Parliament is urging Venezuela to allow in humanitarian aid and the EU to release more funds to help Venezuelans fleeing the country.
FinTech: Connecting Europe with the Middle East Partner Content
08 Aug
FinTech: Connecting Europe with the Middle East
Bahrain is at the forefront of adopting FinTech, writes Hadyah M. Fathalla.
EU moves to protect businesses as US imposes sanctions on Iran
07 Aug
EU moves to protect businesses as US imposes sanctions on Iran
US President Donald Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran has put the US on a direct collision course with the EU.
EU Commission takes fresh action to combat forest fires
06 Aug
EU Commission takes fresh action to combat forest fires
The EU has taken fresh action to help member states to combat what it calls “unprecedented” forest fires in Europe.
EU appeals for calm in Zimbabwe
03 Aug
EU appeals for calm in Zimbabwe
EPP group MEP Elmar Brok has voiced serious concerns about the recent elections in trouble-torn Zimbabwe.
EU to offer higher advance payments to farmers amid droughts
03 Aug
EU to offer higher advance payments to farmers amid droughts
The European Commission says it is significantly stepping up aid for Europe’s farmers this summer, as they grapple with the difficulties of extreme droughts. 
Charles Tannock: Northern Ireland Assembly should choose economic alignment with the EU
02 Aug
Charles Tannock: Northern Ireland Assembly should choose economic alignment with the EU
UK MEP Charles Tannock has called for the people of Northern Ireland to be allowed to choose to stay aligned with the EU and the Republic of Ireland.
Elmar Brok joins calls for second Brexit referendum
01 Aug
Elmar Brok joins calls for second Brexit referendum
German MEP Elmar Brok has thrown his weight behind the growing campaign for a second Brexit referendum.
MEPs stress importance of Northern Ireland issue
01 Aug
MEPs stress importance of Northern Ireland issue
MEPs have insisted that the UK’s Brexit withdrawal agreement must include a viable backstop for the Northern Ireland/Ireland border.
EU must do better on entrepreneurship
31 Jul
EU must do better on entrepreneurship
The key to fighting unemployment is to foster a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in our young people, writes Anthea McIntyre.
Greens: Juncker must be 'pushed around' by US
31 Jul
Greens: Juncker must be 'pushed around' by US
The Greens have urged European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker “not to be pushed around” by the United States.
European arrest warrant: ECJ ruling a 'stark warning' to Poland
30 Jul
European arrest warrant: ECJ ruling a 'stark warning' to Poland
Philippe Lamberts says that a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) should serve as a “stark warning” to Poland as the country still finds itself at the centre of controversy over changes to its national legislation.
Why the EU should support minority languages as part of its international development Partner Content
30 Jul
Why the EU should support minority languages as part of its international development
Funding programmes in minority languages would increase representation of those who have never had an equal voice, writes Leonardo González Dellán.
Deadline looms for Brussels expat voter registration
30 Jul
Deadline looms for Brussels expat voter registration
Expats in Brussels are being reminded of the 31 July deadline for registering to vote in communal elections later this year.
Trump, Juncker agree on ‘new phase’ of EU-US relations
27 Jul
Trump, Juncker agree on ‘new phase’ of EU-US relations
The United States has agreed to work towards lowering trade barriers with the European Union, Donald Trump said after a meeting with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
EU rallies around Greece as deadly fire rages on
25 Jul
EU rallies around Greece as deadly fire rages on
European humanitarian aid and crisis management Commissioner Christos Stylianides has arrived in Athens to personally coordinate EU assistance being provided to Greece through the EU civil protection mechanism following the deadly fires in the country.
ECJ rules that 'new breeding techniques' are GMOs
25 Jul
ECJ rules that 'new breeding techniques' are GMOs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has published its much-awaited ruling on the legal status of food and feed crops derived from certain new genetic modification techniques.
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.