Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics

The freshly inked Power of Siberia 2 pipeline agreement between Moscow and Beijing could undercut EU sanctions and shift the global energy power balance.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: Separating fiscal facts from fear is crucial to EU enlargement
08 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Separating fiscal facts from fear is crucial to EU enlargement
Blackmail or realpolitik? Why the EU blinked on Big Tech
04 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Blackmail or realpolitik? Why the EU blinked on Big Tech
Q+A: Flag hopping lets Russia’s shadow fleet slip sanctions
03 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Flag hopping lets Russia’s shadow fleet slip sanctions
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.
05 Jun 18
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.
05 Jun 18
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.
04 Jun 18
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.
04 Jun 18
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.
04 Jun 18
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.
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04 Jun 18
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.
04 Jun 18
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.
01 Jun 18
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.
01 Jun 18
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.
01 Jun 18
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.
01 Jun 18
Issue 477 | 04 June 2018
Mariya Gabriel interview, Digital Economy, EU Labour Authority, European Ombudsman, Emissions Standards, CyberSecurity, GDPR, EU-China, Migration, Future Of Europe, European Steel Day Gender Action Plan, EU-US and more.
31 May 18
US announces trade tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports
The European Commission and MEPs have reacted angrily to US President Donald Trump's latest controversial decision.
29 May 18
Mixed response to new North Sea fishing rules
MEPs have given a mixed response to a new EU multiannual plan designed to prevent overfishing in the North Sea.
29 May 18
EU anti-radicalisation programmes not fullfilling potential: ECA report
An EU-funded scheme designed to help combat radicalisation is “not fulfilling its potential,” according to a report published by the European Court of Auditors on Tuesday.
29 May 18
Towards a Europe free of cancers
It is important to remember that cancer is more than a medical problem dealt with by patients and doctors, it is also a political and social problem, writes Alojz Peterle.
29 May 18
EU cancer research: A firm foundation
Vytenis Andriukaitis takes stock of the achievements in cancer prevention and treatment, and outlines what he hopes to accomplish as his mandate comes to a close.
29 May 18
Barnier: UK cannot participate in Galileo programmes post-Brexit
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, has again insisted that the UK will have restricted access to the Galileo space programme after it leaves the bloc.
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28 May 18
New Heated Tobacco Products - No smoke no fire?
EU policymakers should know that heated tobacco products are addictive and carcinogenic, argues Professor Charlotta Pisinger
25 May 18
GDPR: No period of grace following entry into force
The deputy head of the body that will oversee new data protection rules has insisted there will be “no period of grace” for companies that fail to enforce the regulations.
25 May 18
5 questions with... Marlene Mizzi
Marlene Mizzi (S&D, MT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s petitions committee.
25 May 18
Zuckerberg fails to impress with responses to Parliament's follow-up questions
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refused to be drawn on whether the tech giant will compensate users whose personal data has been misused.
25 May 18
EU GDPR comes into force
Europe-wide data protection legislation becomes law on Friday with the aim of allowing citizens to have greater control over how their data is stored and managed by third parties.