Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
26 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
Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
22 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
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
22 Mar 18
EU should extend 'smart cities' to 'smart villages'
The ‘smart villages’ approach could ensure a brighter future for Europe’s rural areas, say Franc Bogovič and Tibor Szanyi.
21 Mar 18
The EU is only a rules-based organisation when it suits the EU leaders
We need to change the establishment and replace it with politicians who are willing to listen to public mood, and respond to it by finding mainstream solutions to their concerns, argues Syed Kamall.
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21 Mar 18
New rules breaking down barriers to innovation in animal health
As trilogue negotiations progress, there are numerous ways in which the new rules on animal medicines can shape up to deliver on objectives to foster innovation for improving the health and wellbeing of animals, while protecting public health, writes Roxane Feller.
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21 Mar 18
EU must get serious about promoting the circular economy
If Europe wants to promote the circular economy, then it needs to get serious about it, argues Jacob Hansen.
21 Mar 18
CAP reform: There is an opportunity in every crisis
Bureaucracy is not a compulsory component of a common European agricultural policy, writes Peter Jahr.
21 Mar 18
Brexit: MEPs write to David Davis demanding clarity on citizens' rights
Fourteen British MEPs have written to UK Brexit secretary David Davis saying they fear citizens will be “held hostage” in the ongoing Brexit talks.
21 Mar 18
Udo Bullmann elected as new S&D group leader
Veteran German deputy Udo Bullmann has been elected leader of the European Parliament’s S&D group.
20 Mar 18
Cambridge Analytica revelations are only 'tip of the iceberg', warns EU data protection chief
The EU’s data protection watchdog has voiced “real concern” at revelations that Facebook and data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica may have misused confidential information.
20 Mar 18
MEPs to grill EU Commission over Selmayr appointment
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will be asked to provide further information on the controversial appointment of his new secretary-general Martin Selmayr.
20 Mar 18
CoR: Uncertainty over Brexit preventing regions from preparing for impact
A new report says that “uncertainty” surrounding the nature of the future EU-UK relationship “complicates the process of adjustment” for many EU regions when the UK exits the EU.
20 Mar 18
EU and UK reach agreement on Brexit transition period
The UK and EU have agreed on a "large part" of the agreement that will lead to the "orderly withdrawal" of the UK.
19 Mar 18
Nato annual report: Most member states have increased defence spending
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that “in an unpredictable world, the alliance is stepping up to keep our nations safe”.
19 Mar 18
Salisbury attack: EU urged to sanction Putin
German MEP Rebecca Harms has called on EU countries to boycott the World Cup due to be held in Russia this summer.
19 Mar 18
Issue 472 | 19 March 2018
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov interview, ePivacy, Copyright, Fire Safety, Online Gambling, CAP Post-2020, Smart Farming, Foreign Investment,Sustainable Finance, Listeria, ASEM, 5 questions with Peter Kouroumbashev and more...
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19 Mar 18
Science and Democracy: safeguarding the right to science, also in agriculture
The upcoming World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research will help raise awareness of the need for legislation to embrace the right to science, explains Marco Cappato.
19 Mar 18
EU leaders stay mum on Russia election result as Salisbury attack case escalates
Results from this weekend’s election confirm that Vladimir Putin will serve a fourth term as Russian President. Officially his vote share - in an election in which strong opposition had not been allowed - was put at more than 76 per cent.  
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19 Mar 18
Europe must invest (much) more in research and education collaboration
Investment in research and education not only brings the highest European added value, it is also the most effective long-term, future-oriented commitment that the EU can make towards its citizens, writes Rolf Tarrach.
19 Mar 18
Online gambling is a gateway to match-fixing
Online gambling is a gateway to the scourge of match-fixing, and EU member states must coordinate their efforts for better regulation, writes Marc Tarabella.
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19 Mar 18
Fire safety: Every fire victim is one too many
Every fire victim is one too many, writes Quentin de Hults.
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19 Mar 18
Opposites attract: three main ideologies, one common threat
In recent years the EU has experienced a bewildering wave of terrorist attacks from groups and individuals.
19 Mar 18
Fire safety: Prevention needs to be a priority for EU policymakers
Emma McClarkin explains why we need further action from the EU on fire safety in buildings.
16 Mar 18
EU and UK businesses ‘in denial’ over hard trade-offs lying ahead on Brexit, new study reveals
First ever social media study of industry attitudes to Brexit shows divergence of views across sectors.
15 Mar 18
MEPs call for sanctions against Marcel de Graaff for allegedly racist comments
More than 50 MEPs have given their support to demands for a formal censure of controversial ENF group member Marcel de Graaff for allegedly racist comments.
15 Mar 18
British MEPs clash during EU Parliament Brexit debate
A bitter war of words has broken out in the European Parliament between British MEPs over Brexit.