‘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?
21 Aug 18
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.
20 Aug 18
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.
17 Aug 18
Eurosceptic parties could make up a third of European Parliament members following 2019 elections
Former Trump aide predicts emergence of right-wing ‘supergroup’.
17 Aug 18
GUE/NGL group outlines 'fair and democratic' overhaul of CAP
Parliament’s GUE/NGL group has launched plans for what it calls a “fair and democratic” common agricultural policy (CAP).
14 Aug 18
EU's Bathing Water Directive has ‘vastly’ improved Europe’s water quality, suggests new report
Quality of bathing water ‘a source of pride for Europeans’, says EU environment chief.
14 Aug 18
European Elections 2019: An overview
Just nine months before the next European elections, the political field seems wide open. The composition of the new Parliament will be considerably different, both in terms of numbers and ideologies.
10 Aug 18
Commission calls for European Solidarity Corps proposals
The European Commission is calling on interested parties to put forward ideas for projects under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC).
09 Aug 18
Celebrating European Biotech Week 2018
EuropaBio is delighted to announce European Biotech Week 2018.
09 Aug 18
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.
09 Aug 18
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.
08 Aug 18
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.
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08 Aug 18
FinTech: Connecting Europe with the Middle East
Bahrain is at the forefront of adopting FinTech, writes Hadyah M. Fathalla.
07 Aug 18
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.
06 Aug 18
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.
03 Aug 18
EU appeals for calm in Zimbabwe
EPP group MEP Elmar Brok has voiced serious concerns about the recent elections in trouble-torn Zimbabwe.
03 Aug 18
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. 
02 Aug 18
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.
01 Aug 18
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.
01 Aug 18
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.
31 Jul 18
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.
31 Jul 18
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.
30 Jul 18
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.
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30 Jul 18
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.
30 Jul 18
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.