‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
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.
07 Jun 18
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.
06 Jun 18
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.
06 Jun 18
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.”
06 Jun 18
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.
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06 Jun 18
Digital Europe is already here
Digital Europe isn’t coming, it’s already here, argues Ken Hu.
06 Jun 18
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.
06 Jun 18
Development days: EU trade agreements must include gender chapters
Eleonora Forenza explains why EU trade agreements must include gender chapters.
05 Jun 18
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.
05 Jun 18
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.
05 Jun 18
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.
05 Jun 18
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.
05 Jun 18
Development days: Supporting girls' education is crucial
Supporting girls’ education is fundamental, writes Maurice Ponga.