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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
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Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
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Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
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EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
EU must support civil society of tomorrow
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EU must support civil society of tomorrow
Europe is developing a new culture of dialogue, writes Luca Jahier.
GDPR: Why EU policymakers should proceed with caution
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GDPR: Why EU policymakers should proceed with caution
We need to wait and see how GDPR works before acting again, writes Daniel Dalton.
Production and availability of illicit drugs on the rise in Europe
08 Jun
Production and availability of illicit drugs on the rise in Europe
Illicit drugs are increasingly being manufactured in Europe as well as imported from traditional sources such as Latin America, West Asia and North Africa, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction warns in its latest report.
European Parliament plenary: Looking ahead
08 Jun
European Parliament plenary: Looking ahead
Next week’s European Parliament plenary could be overshadowed by a bitter labour dispute with the assembly’s interpreters. 
AMR: What are the alternatives for antibiotics?
08 Jun
AMR: What are the alternatives for antibiotics?
Europe needs to lead the world on reducing antibiotics use, explains Mark Eyskens.
Steel is the heart of EU industry
07 Jun
Steel is the heart of EU industry
The steel industry is fully committed to the European values of the circular economy, sustainability, innovation, and free and fair trade, writes Andrés Barceló.
Steel crisis requires multilateral answers
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Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
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Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
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07 Jun
Innovation in animal health and sustainable livestock production in Europe: Two sides of the same coin?
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Campaign launched to raise public awareness of missing children hotline
07 Jun
Campaign launched to raise public awareness of missing children hotline
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Council of Europe calls for urgent adoption of convention against match fixing
07 Jun
Council of Europe calls for urgent adoption of convention against match fixing
The Council of Europe has called for the urgent adoption of a new treaty designed to combat match-fixing.
Transparency in EU policymaking: What happens in Brussels, stays in Brussels?
06 Jun
Transparency in EU policymaking: What happens in Brussels, stays in Brussels?
Faced with mounting pressure and scepticism, democratic institutions need to recalibrate how they work, so as to restore public credibility in their essential work, writes Emily O’Reilly.
OLAF presents annual report
06 Jun
OLAF presents annual report
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) closed several large-scale investigations in 2017, which it says shows its “capacity to detect and investigate complex fraud schemes across Europe and beyond.”
International Forum on Food and Nutrition: EU needs a “revolution in thinking” to support sustainable agriculture
06 Jun
International Forum on Food and Nutrition: EU needs a “revolution in thinking” to support sustainable agriculture
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Digital Europe is already here Partner Content
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06 Jun
Development days: EU trade agreements must include gender chapters
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EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
05 Jun
EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
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Development days: Next EU budget must include 'Marshall Plan for Africa', says Tajani
05 Jun
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Charles Tannock: I have never known EU-US relations to be in such a fragile state
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Charles Tannock: I have never known EU-US relations to be in such a fragile state
ECR group MEP Charles Tannock says he has never known relations between the US and EU to be in a worse state.
Mariya Gabriel: The future of Europe and of the world is inevitably digital
05 Jun
Mariya Gabriel: The future of Europe and of the world is inevitably digital
European digital economy and society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel talks GDPR implementation, cyber hygiene, Netflix quotas and more.
Development days: Supporting girls' education is crucial
05 Jun
Development days: Supporting girls' education is crucial
Supporting girls’ education is fundamental, writes Maurice Ponga.
Development days: EU must continue to build on progress made
05 Jun
Development days: EU must continue to build on progress made
The EU has made progress on its gender action plan, but much more is needed to meet our SDG goals, writes Linda McAvan.
Development days: Violence against women is everyone's issue
05 Jun
Development days: Violence against women is everyone's issue
With the Spotlight initiative, the EU and UN are leading a global campaign to end violence against women and girls, writes Neven Mimica.