Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade

Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
by Federica Di Sario
Q&A: CAP reform, rebuilding trust and simplification for the future of the agriculture sector
18 Sep EU Institutions
Q&A: CAP reform, rebuilding trust and simplification for the future of the agriculture sector
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
11 Jul 18
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
10 Jul 18
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.
09 Jul 18
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
The next step in tackling AMR is the education and empowerment of nurses, argues Ber Oomen
09 Jul 18
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
The key word when developing the EU Arctic policy must be ‘neutrality’, argues Jørn Dohrmann.
09 Jul 18
Fragile Arctic must be protected
An Arctic environmental impact assessment is urgently needed, says Sirpa Pietikäinen.
06 Jul 18
MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
The battle over EU copyright rules rages on.
06 Jul 18
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...
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06 Jul 18
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field, writes Hasso von Pogrell.
06 Jul 18
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.
05 Jul 18
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.”
05 Jul 18
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
A vote for EU copyright reform is a vote for fairness, argues Angela Mills Wade.
04 Jul 18
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.
03 Jul 18
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.
02 Jul 18
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.
28 Jun 18
Publishers reiterate support for controversial EU copyright reform
Europe’s mainstream publishers have warned that voting against radical EU copyright reform in Parliament next week would be a “tragedy” for journalism.
28 Jun 18
Donald Tusk: Stakes are very high and time is short on migration crisis
European Council Donald Tusk has urged the EU28 to take a more strategic look at how to manage migration.
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28 Jun 18
Morocco: Advancing women's rights
Morocco’s willingness to tackle gender equality is setting an example for the EU’s southern neighbourhood, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
27 Jun 18
Migration crisis, monetary union top agenda for EU Council summit
The EU’s 28 leaders will try to forge a united front in tackling migration when they meet for the Council summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.
26 Jun 18
Low carbon future: Alternative technologies have crucial role to play
A director of the European Commission’s DG climate action, Artur Runger-Metzger says that while “no silver bullet” exists in meeting the EU’s CO2 emission reduction targets, alternative technologies will have a “crucial” role to play.
25 Jun 18
MEPs call on Council summit to come up with common European solution to migration crisis
A mini-summit in Brussels on Sunday where leaders of 16 EU countries tried to reach agreement on migration issues ended without a formal joint statement.
25 Jun 18
Overcoming Europe's health challenges requires bold political choices
The upcoming European Health Forum Gastein will be an opportunity to tackle Europe’s health challenges head on, writes Karin Kadenbach.
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25 Jun 18
Making plastics packaging circular
There is an urgent need to change the way we produce, consume and dispose of our waste, writes Antonino Furfari.
22 Jun 18
Radicalisation: 'Everyone must take responsibility for what is happening', Parliament told
A mother who tragically lost her son in the 2017 Manchester terrorist attacks has spoken out against radicalisation.
22 Jun 18
UAE denies sex abuse allegations
The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the EU has strongly refuted allegations that sexual torture is rampant in “UAE-controlled” prisons in war-torn Yemen.