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
Trust in EU Parliament at all-time high: Survey
15 Jun
Trust in EU Parliament at all-time high: Survey
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has welcomed the outcome of a new survey that says the assembly is the most trusted of all European institutions.
MEPs call on Ukraine to protect LGBTI community
15 Jun
MEPs call on Ukraine to protect LGBTI community
Over 30 MEPs have signed a letter calling on Ukraine to take concrete legal measures to insure equal rights for the LGBTI community in the country.
Macedonia name dispute rages on
15 Jun
Macedonia name dispute rages on
The proposed resolution for Macedonia’s name dispute has been plunged into confusion after the country’s President said he would not agree to it.
Partnership and participation
15 Jun
Partnership and participation
Employees with a stake in their company are more committed to quality and more flexible in supporting business needs, explains Anthea McIntyre.
Poland could be referred to ECJ over controversial judicial reforms
14 Jun
Poland could be referred to ECJ over controversial judicial reforms
Several MEPs have joined forces in calling on the EU to take Poland to the European Court of Justice over its controversial judicial reforms.
MEPs again angrily urge EU to act on refugee crisis
14 Jun
MEPs again angrily urge EU to act on refugee crisis
The Italian government has been roundly condemned by MEPs for its refusal to allow the 629 refugees stranded on board the Aquarius to land.
Mark Rutte: The EU needs to make choices about its role in the years to come
14 Jun
Mark Rutte: The EU needs to make choices about its role in the years to come
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has called on the EU to “focus on our core tasks,” saying this will “boost unity.”
EU welcomes end to name dispute between Macedonia and Greece
14 Jun
EU welcomes end to name dispute between Macedonia and Greece
Country will now be known as the Republic of North Macedonia, or Severna Makedonija in Macedonian.
Digital health must benefit patient safety
14 Jun
Digital health must benefit patient safety
European policymakers must work towards better healthcare coordination and support while addressing preventable harm, writes Alojz Peterle MEP.
EU cautiously welcomes US-North Korea agreement
12 Jun
EU cautiously welcomes US-North Korea agreement
MEPs have urged caution about the historic deal agreed between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Verhofstadt: Failure to reform EU asylum system should result in court action
12 Jun
Verhofstadt: Failure to reform EU asylum system should result in court action
Parliament's group leaders have expressed their outrage at EU leaders' failure to agree on a reform of Europe's migration system.
MEPs urge EU leaders to act on migration
12 Jun
MEPs urge EU leaders to act on migration
Parliament's group leaders have highlighted the urgent need to reform EU migration policy.
Publishers back controversial EU copyright proposals
11 Jun
Publishers back controversial EU copyright proposals
Publishers in Europe have renewed calls for MEPs to back sweeping new copyright laws.
Jens Stoltenberg: Nato countries taking steps to increase defence spending
11 Jun
Jens Stoltenberg: Nato countries taking steps to increase defence spending
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he does not believe that the current trade war between the US and EU will adversely affect long-term transatlantic relations.
Child marriage must be harshly punished
11 Jun
Child marriage must be harshly punished
The EU should set an example by prohibiting and criminalising early and forced marriage, writes Liliana Rodrigues.
MEPs rally against planned EU copyright reform
08 Jun
MEPs rally against planned EU copyright reform
Fierce battle lines are being drawn ahead of a crunch parliamentary vote on a planned shakeup of EU-wide copyright laws.
Michel Barnier: EU will not accept à la carte approach - including to single market
08 Jun
Michel Barnier: EU will not accept à la carte approach - including to single market
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, says the EU “will not be intimidated” by the UK in the ongoing talks.
Civil society groups call on MEPs to fully commit to EU's citizens' initiative
08 Jun
Civil society groups call on MEPs to fully commit to EU's citizens' initiative
MEPs must take a more active role in making the European Citizens’ Initiative succesful, argues Maarten de Groot.
EU must support civil society of tomorrow
08 Jun
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
08 Jun
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.