Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs
18 Jun Member States

Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs

Facing strict budget constraints, the region's caretaker government is lobbying European leaders directly for cash to finish rebuilding the Schuman roundabout.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
17 Jun Member States
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
Op-ed: Tear down trade barriers to unlock the EU’s single market
19 Jun Member States
Op-ed: Tear down trade barriers to unlock the EU’s single market
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
16 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
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.
Shipping is delivering on climate change
12 Jul
Shipping is delivering on climate change
The international shipping sector is doing its part to contribute to global climate change efforts, writes Violeta Bulc.
Health before looks
12 Jul
Health before looks

Collaborative action is urgently needed to stop the practice of extreme breeding in dogs and cats
Collaboration is key in tackling childhood cancer Partner Content
11 Jul
Collaboration is key in tackling childhood cancer
SIOP Europe continues to address the urgent needs of children and adolescents with cancer, explains Martin Schrappe.
5 questions with... Ana Gomes
11 Jul
5 questions with... Ana Gomes
Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Farage vows return while Barnier reiterates indivisibility of EU’s four freedoms as Brussels reacts to Theresa May's Brexit proposals
11 Jul
Farage vows return while Barnier reiterates indivisibility of EU’s four freedoms as Brussels reacts to Theresa May's Brexit proposals

Emotions run high as MEPs and EU negotiators react to 'Checkers' Brexit plan
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
10 Jul
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk talks Brexit, Balkans, and battling populists.
Movers and Shakers | 9 July 2018
09 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 9 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 9 July 2018
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
09 Jul
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
The next step in tackling AMR is the education and empowerment of nurses, argues Ber Oomen
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
09 Jul
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
The key word when developing the EU Arctic policy must be ‘neutrality’, argues Jørn Dohrmann.
Fragile Arctic must be protected
09 Jul
Fragile Arctic must be protected
An Arctic environmental impact assessment is urgently needed, says Sirpa Pietikäinen.
MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
06 Jul
MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
The battle over EU copyright rules rages on.
Issue 479 | 09 July 2018
06 Jul
Issue 479 | 09 July 2018
Ilhan Kyuchyuk interview, Austrian EU Council Presidency, Circular Economy, Plastics Strategy, Animal Health and Welfare, Arctic Policy, Low Carbon Fuels and Transport Emissions, EU Bee Week, Books for The Summer, North Korea, Nato Summit Preview, AI and Robotics, 5 Questions with Ana Gomes and more...
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field Partner Content
06 Jul
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field, writes Hasso von Pogrell.
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
06 Jul
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
The EU must manage plastics in a sustainable and responsible way across the entire value chain, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
Will Nato summit descend into chaos?
05 Jul
Will Nato summit descend into chaos?
Former UK Europe Minister Denis MacShane says the upcoming Nato summit in Brussels with US President Donald Trump could descend into a “messy and perhaps personalised confrontation.”
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
05 Jul
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
A vote for EU copyright reform is a vote for fairness, argues Angela Mills Wade.
Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
04 Jul
Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Dods EU Guide into the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a handy compressed overview of the main priorities, key dates and contacts of the Austrian Presidency. It will allow public affairs professionals to easily navigate the EU political agenda for the next six months.
Movers and Shakers | 3 July 2018
03 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 3 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 3 July 2018
EU Parliament’s interpreters look to Antonio Tajani to break impasse over working conditions row
03 Jul
EU Parliament’s interpreters look to Antonio Tajani to break impasse over working conditions row
Pressure growing on European Parliament President to step in following criticism of assembly’s handling of long-running dispute.
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater sustainability and socioeconomic opportunities for global farmers and citizens
02 Jul
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater sustainability and socioeconomic opportunities for global farmers and citizens
Two new studies show continued environmental and social benefits of biotech crop use and adoption.