Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
27 Aug Member States

Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia

Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
28 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
25 Aug Member States
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
14 Jun 18
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.
14 Jun 18
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.
14 Jun 18
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.”
14 Jun 18
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.
14 Jun 18
Digital health must benefit patient safety
European policymakers must work towards better healthcare coordination and support while addressing preventable harm, writes Alojz Peterle MEP.
12 Jun 18
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.
12 Jun 18
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.
12 Jun 18
MEPs urge EU leaders to act on migration
Parliament's group leaders have highlighted the urgent need to reform EU migration policy.
11 Jun 18
Publishers back controversial EU copyright proposals
Publishers in Europe have renewed calls for MEPs to back sweeping new copyright laws.
11 Jun 18
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.
11 Jun 18
Child marriage must be harshly punished
The EU should set an example by prohibiting and criminalising early and forced marriage, writes Liliana Rodrigues.
08 Jun 18
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.
08 Jun 18
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.
08 Jun 18
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.
08 Jun 18
EU must support civil society of tomorrow
Europe is developing a new culture of dialogue, writes Luca Jahier.
08 Jun 18
GDPR: Why EU policymakers should proceed with caution
We need to wait and see how GDPR works before acting again, writes Daniel Dalton.
08 Jun 18
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.
08 Jun 18
European Parliament plenary: Looking ahead
Next week’s European Parliament plenary could be overshadowed by a bitter labour dispute with the assembly’s interpreters. 
08 Jun 18
AMR: What are the alternatives for antibiotics?
Europe needs to lead the world on reducing antibiotics use, explains Mark Eyskens.
07 Jun 18
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.
07 Jun 18
Steel crisis requires multilateral answers
It’s important to deal with the problem of overcapacity in the steel industry, but protectionism is not the way forward, says Reinhard Bütikofer.
07 Jun 18
Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
Reducing antibiotic use in animal husbandry is essential to preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance, argues Dr Danielle van Dalen.
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07 Jun 18
Innovation in animal health and sustainable livestock production in Europe: Two sides of the same coin?
With the European Commission’s recently published proposal for a new common agricultural policy (CAP) deemed ‘fit for the future’, AnimalhealthEurope gathers parties with a stake in th future of livestock production in Europe to discuss the role of research and innovation in animal health, and to debate what future innovations are needed to ensure a resilient and sustainable livestock sector in Europe.
07 Jun 18
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.