Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
MFF post-2020 is a unique opportunity for EU reform
06 Mar
MFF post-2020 is a unique opportunity for EU reform
The new MFF is a unique opportunity for the EU to reform its budget and make it more effective, writes Petr Zahradník.
MFF post-2020 negotiations should be used to put an end to 'business as usual'
06 Mar
MFF post-2020 negotiations should be used to put an end to 'business as usual'
Europe must give itself the means to succeed and make room for more budgetary flexibility, says Jean Arthuis.
Rare disease research: Why EU countries must pool their resources
06 Mar
Rare disease research: Why EU countries must pool their resources
Research has increased over the last two decades, but, there is a lack of research to cover every one of over 6000 identified rare diseases, writes Yann Le Cam.
Siegfried Mureşan: The more united the Parliament, the greater the role it will play in the MFF negotiations
06 Mar
Siegfried Mureşan: The more united the Parliament, the greater the role it will play in the MFF negotiations
As the EU takes on further competences, including tackling the migration crisis and involving itself in security and defence, it is also facing the financial challenge of Brexit. Siegfried Mureşan outlines the possible challenges in the negotiations for the next MFF post-2020.
Italian election results in hung parliament
05 Mar
Italian election results in hung parliament
Italy is predicted to face a prolonged period of political instability after voters delivered a hung parliament in national elections at the weekend.
Alignment on animal health rules essential post-Brexit Partner Content
05 Mar
Alignment on animal health rules essential post-Brexit
Brussels, 5 March 2018; Following the publication of the draft Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, and the recent UK Prime Minister’s Mansion House address, AnimalhealthEurope is pleased to see the importance of animal health given a prime focus in discussions.
Movers and Shakers | 5 March 2018
05 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 5 March 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 5 March 2018
MEPs set to travel to Slovakia to investigate murder of journalist
05 Mar
MEPs set to travel to Slovakia to investigate murder of journalist
A European Parliament delegation is due to head to Slovakia later this week for a fact-finding mission to investigate the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak.
EU finally seems ready to respond to the urgency of the plastics issue
05 Mar
EU finally seems ready to respond to the urgency of the plastics issue
It has taken a long time for plastic waste to be tackled at EU level, but things are finally moving in the right direction, writes Julie Girling.
The circular economy offers a viable solution to the problem of plastic marine litter
05 Mar
The circular economy offers a viable solution to the problem of plastic marine litter
The plastics strategy will help fight marine litter - all that’s needed now is concrete action, says Alain Cadec.
Europe can’t afford to ignore Novo Banco Partner Content
05 Mar
Europe can’t afford to ignore Novo Banco
Portugal’s central bank must correct its mistaken bail-in, if it wants to rebuild trust with the international investment community.
Rare disease research: Now is the time to act together
05 Mar
Rare disease research: Now is the time to act together
Breakthrough discoveries, increased awareness and stakeholder collaboration will transform the lives of people living with rare diseases, writes Kim Stratton.
Tony Blair: We must find ways of averting Brexit
02 Mar
Tony Blair: We must find ways of averting Brexit
Brexit: Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that Remainers may only have “months or weeks” to win over their case.
Will EU Parliament chief be Italy's next Prime Minister?
02 Mar
Will EU Parliament chief be Italy's next Prime Minister?
Parliament could be set to lose another president, after the current incumbent Antonio Tajani accepted Berlusconi’s invitation to be Forza Italia’s prime ministerial candidate.
Andriukaitis: No one knows what will happen to EU-UK health cooperation after Brexit
02 Mar
Andriukaitis: No one knows what will happen to EU-UK health cooperation after Brexit
European health and food safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis has warned that Brexit is currently causing uncertainty in the public health sector.
EU needs 'paradigm shift' in climate policy to reach Paris agreement goals
02 Mar
EU needs 'paradigm shift' in climate policy to reach Paris agreement goals
A wide-ranging new study published on Wednesday by the Öko Institut Berlin has outlined how the EU should revise its climate commitments.
Issue 471 | 05 March 2018
02 Mar
Issue 471 | 05 March 2018
Siegfried Mureşan interview, Budgetary Policy & the Multi-Annual Financial Framework, Plastics Strategy & Circular Economy, Digital Single Market, Mental Health, Myanmar, Diversity, International Women's Day, 5 questions with Terry Reintke and more...
Brexit: UK releases new policy paper on citizens' rights
02 Mar
Brexit: UK releases new policy paper on citizens' rights
Guy Verhofstadt has welcomed the UK government’s decision to extend the offer of settled status to anyone who goes to the UK during the Brexit transition period.
Brexit: Ball is in Theresa May's court on Northern Ireland issue, say MEPs
02 Mar
Brexit: Ball is in Theresa May's court on Northern Ireland issue, say MEPs
MEPs react to the EU's draft proposal for a common regulatory area after Brexit on the island of Ireland.
European Parliament to launch probe into Martin Selmayr promotion
01 Mar
European Parliament to launch probe into Martin Selmayr promotion
German official’s appointment as European Commission Secretary-General branded a ‘cloak-and-dagger operation’ that needs parliamentary examination. 
British MEPs quit Conservative-led group in European Parliament
01 Mar
British MEPs quit Conservative-led group in European Parliament
Julie Girling has defended her decision to quit the European Parliament’s ECR group.
Row brews over EU ‘backstop’ position on Irish border question
28 Feb
Row brews over EU ‘backstop’ position on Irish border question
However, EU says draft Brexit negotiating text should come as no surprise to London.
New 'Green Card' initiative would guarantee rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in the EU
28 Feb
New 'Green Card' initiative would guarantee rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in the EU
A GreenCard4Europe could break the impasse on citizens’ rights, argues Roger Casale
Long-term British expats could soon win right to vote in UK general elections
27 Feb
Long-term British expats could soon win right to vote in UK general elections
Campaigners have welcomed plans to abolish the rule which bans UK voters overseas from voting in British general elections after they have been abroad for period of 15 years or more.