‘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?
12 Mar 18
MEPs urge thorough investigation of Slovak journalist's murder ahead of plenary debate
MEPs will this week hold a formal debate in Parliament on the murder of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak and his partner Martina Kušnírová.
12 Mar 18
The digital single market: What happened?
In trying to fulfil its digital single market aspiration, the Commission may have made things worse for online entrepreneurs and consumers alike, writes Daniel Dalton.
09 Mar 18
GMOinfo.EU brings you factual information on GMOs in your language
EuropaBio, together with partners in 11 countries, is launching the GMOinfo.eu website, which includes important information about GMOs in 10 different languages.
09 Mar 18
EU braces for trade war as US announces steel tariffs
US President Donald Trump has sparked fury after he unveiled controversial plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium, with provisional exceptions for Canada and Mexico.
08 Mar 18
EU policymakers mark International Women's Day
Greens/EFA group MEP Terry Reintke has submitted a petition to Parliament President Antonio Tajani calling for a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment in the institution.
08 Mar 18
Uncertainty over post-Brexit citizens’ rights must end, say Verhofstadt and Tajani
Defending rights of EU nationals in UK and British citizens in EU, should be Brexit priority for MEPs, says Parliament President.
08 Mar 18
Bye, bye CECED, Hello APPLiA
APPLiA is the new name of the Brussels-based association representing the home appliance manufacturers in Europe. 
08 Mar 18
5 questions with... Terry Reintke
Terry Reintke (Greens/EFA, DE) is a member of Parliament’s women’s rights and gender equality committee.
08 Mar 18
Is the EU institutionally racist?
MEPs believe the Commission is failing to recognise its problem with recruiting and promoting non-white staff.
08 Mar 18
Brexit: EU Parliament to call for association agreement with UK
Parliament will next week be asked to back a draft resolution calling for an association agreement with the UK after it exits the EU.
08 Mar 18
Malmström ticked all boxes, says European Aluminium
European Aluminium applauds EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström’s statements concerning the potential US tariffs against all aluminium products from Europe. The association representing the entire aluminium value chain with more than 600 plants all across Europe encourages the executive body to take the necessary actions to fight for European jobs by applying WTO-compatible tools.
08 Mar 18
On the importance of introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements
Both the EU and its partners would benefit greatly from introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements, says Barbara Matera.
08 Mar 18
EU policies need more gender equality
EU policymaking must go further on gender equality, writes Claudia Țapardel.
08 Mar 18
EU membership matters for gender equality
The EU has long been a truly progressive institution in terms of women’s rights and the fight for greater gender equality, says Mary Honeyball.
08 Mar 18
Equality is an economic and social imperative
It is the end of an era for all-male panels thanks to a great initiative called The Brussels Binder, writes Madi Sharma.
07 Mar 18
Donald Tusk outlines possible areas of EU-UK cooperation post-Brexit
European Council President Donald Tusk has insisted the EU “does not want to build a wall”, but Brexit means “we will be drifting apart”.
07 Mar 18
UK would seek to remain part of European Medicines Agency under socialist government
British shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth warns Brussels audience that pledge to stay in the EMA part of UK Labour’s ‘consistent approach’ to Brexit.
07 Mar 18
MEPs outline plans for delegation visit to Slovakia
More details have emerged about Parliament's delegation to Slovakia to investigate the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his partner.
07 Mar 18
Parliament to vote on new Brexit resolution next week
Parliament’s political group leaders are set to endorse a draft resolution on future EU-UK relations.
07 Mar 18
MEPs intensify scrutiny on Martin Selmayr appointment
New European Commission secretary general comes under fresh attack from MEPs.
06 Mar 18
MFF post-2020: Why the EU should cut back on CAP
Cutting back on agricultural subsidies would help plug the Brexit-shaped hole in the EU budget and allow for more funding to solve the migration and euro crises, argues Bernd Kölmel.
06 Mar 18
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.
06 Mar 18
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.
06 Mar 18
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.