Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
Campaign launched to raise public awareness of missing children hotline
07 Jun
Campaign launched to raise public awareness of missing children hotline
S&D group MEP Julie Ward has backed a campaign to raise public awareness of a hotline for missing children and help tackle a funding crisis for groups who work with runaway youths.
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
The International Forum on Food and Nutrition has been told that the European Union needs a “revolution in thinking” to support sustainable agriculture and nutrition and migration.
Digital Europe is already here Partner Content
06 Jun
Digital Europe is already here
Digital Europe isn’t coming, it’s already here, argues Ken Hu.
EBS recap: Leading in a changing world
06 Jun
EBS recap: Leading in a changing world
Ensuring Europe prospers in an increasingly automated and digitally-focused world is one of the biggest challenges facing policymakers and businesses.
Development days: EU trade agreements must include gender chapters
06 Jun
Development days: EU trade agreements must include gender chapters
Eleonora Forenza explains why EU trade agreements must include gender chapters.
EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
05 Jun
EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
Through the GSP+ programme, EU can reaffirm its commitment to abolishing the death penalty worldwide, says Barbara Matera.
Development days: Next EU budget must include 'Marshall Plan for Africa', says Tajani
05 Jun
Development days: Next EU budget must include 'Marshall Plan for Africa', says Tajani
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said pragmatic, forward-looking solutions are needed to generate real change in Africa.
Charles Tannock: I have never known EU-US relations to be in such a fragile state
05 Jun
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.
David Martin calls on Commission to investigate human rights abuses in Kuwait
04 Jun
David Martin calls on Commission to investigate human rights abuses in Kuwait
S&D group MEP David Martin has said that the treatment of women in Kuwait gives cause for much alarm.
Strasbourg event to highlight problems facing EU and UK citizens post-Brexit
04 Jun
Strasbourg event to highlight problems facing EU and UK citizens post-Brexit
The European Parliamentary Association (APE) has thrown its weight behind a campaign to safeguard citizens’ rights after Britain leaves the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 4 June 2018
04 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 4 June 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 4 June 2018
Cybersecurity: Defending the digital wall
04 Jun
Cybersecurity: Defending the digital wall
MEPs have called on the EU to beef up cybersecurity and defence, including better cooperation between members states and Nato.
EU must continue to guarantee highest hardware resistance levels to cyberattacks Partner Content
04 Jun
EU must continue to guarantee highest hardware resistance levels to cyberattacks
Europe must continue to guarantee the highest hardware resistance levels to cyberattacks, says Stéfane Mouille.
EU can become a leading player in cybersecurity
04 Jun
EU can become a leading player in cybersecurity
The Commission’s proposal on cybersecurity is a good start, but it requires certain additional elements to ensure it works, writes Angelika Niebler.
Xavier Bettel in plenary in latest 'Future of Europe' debate
01 Jun
Xavier Bettel in plenary in latest 'Future of Europe' debate
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Battel has warned of the danger of “pushing the UK even further away” after it leaves the EU next March.
Trump tariffs: EU condems decision and opens WTO case against US
01 Jun
Trump tariffs: EU condems decision and opens WTO case against US
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has led widespread criticism of US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steel tariffs on EU companies.
Former finance Commissioner Jonathan Hill joins UBS Brexit advisor
01 Jun
Former finance Commissioner Jonathan Hill joins UBS Brexit advisor
Former European Commissioner Jonathan Hill has been branded “a serial offender” in the Commission’s ‘revolving door’ problem.