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

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
EU research needs more funding
23 Feb
EU research needs more funding
With Horizon 2020 becoming a victim of its own success, EU research needs more funding, writes Lieve Wierinck.
Saudi foreign minister in EU Parliament to defend country's role in Yemen war
22 Feb
Saudi foreign minister in EU Parliament to defend country's role in Yemen war
The Saudi foreign minister has told MEPs his country has a zero-tolerance approach to Islamic terrorism.
EU-Morocco fisheries agreement is mutually beneficial
22 Feb
EU-Morocco fisheries agreement is mutually beneficial
The EU-Morocco fisheries agreement should be considered within the bigger picture of relations between both parties, which are of crucial importance for both sides' economies, as well as other issues including migration and the fight against terrorism, explains Gilles Pargneaux.
EU Industry Day: Policymakers must support a robust EU manufacturing sector
22 Feb
EU Industry Day: Policymakers must support a robust EU manufacturing sector
Last July, Parliament underlined EU industry needs public funding and a long-term vision, says Paloma López Bermejo.
EU Industry Day: Industry has always been at the heart of Commission's priorities
22 Feb
EU Industry Day: Industry has always been at the heart of Commission's priorities
Looking to the future of European industry, there’s more cause for optimism than at any time in the last decade, says Lowri Evans.
Martin Selmayr named as new EU Commission Secretary-General
21 Feb
Martin Selmayr named as new EU Commission Secretary-General
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced a major shakeup of his inner circle.
5 questions with... Julie Ward
21 Feb
5 questions with... Julie Ward
Julie Ward (S&D, UK) is a member of Parliament’s culture and education committee.
Charles Tannock: UK commitment to EU defence post-Brexit 'should not be remotely questioned'
21 Feb
Charles Tannock: UK commitment to EU defence post-Brexit 'should not be remotely questioned'
UK ECR group MEP Charles Tannock says that Britain’s commitment to European defence post-Brexit “should not be remotely questioned.”
Farm land in Europe: How to ensure fair ownership?
21 Feb
Farm land in Europe: How to ensure fair ownership?
The selling-off of agricultural land started several years ago, but since the 2008 financial crisis poured more oil onto an already blazing fire, it’s been burning brightly in Europe, writes Maria Noichl.
CAP has the capacity to help farmers react to changing consumer demand
21 Feb
CAP has the capacity to help farmers react to changing consumer demand
The challenges faced by Europe’s farmers require brand new solutions, says Phil Hogan.
Jo Leinen defends transnational lists despite EU Parliament rejection
21 Feb
Jo Leinen defends transnational lists despite EU Parliament rejection
S&D group MEP Jo Leinen says that Brexit offers a “unique window of opportunity” to reform the European electoral system.
Martin Schulz accused of being 'a man of empty words' following SPD fiasco
20 Feb
Martin Schulz accused of being 'a man of empty words' following SPD fiasco
Parliament’s former President Martin Schulz has come under fire for his “lack of practical ideas and solutions.”
It's time for EU policymakers to do more for rare disease patients
20 Feb
It's time for EU policymakers to do more for rare disease patients
Rare diseases affect 30 million citizens across Europe, so it’s time for EU policymakers to up their game and coordinate their efforts to address the issue, say MEPs.
EU Parliament to discuss impact of Brexit on maritime sector
20 Feb
EU Parliament to discuss impact of Brexit on maritime sector
MEPs are set to debate the impact of Brexit on Europe’s maritime sector at a special hearing in Parliament.
Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
20 Feb
Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
One year on from their launch, the European reference networks are helping patients access treatment and research from across the EU, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Brexit: UK could grant EEAS citizens same rights as EU nationals
19 Feb
Brexit: UK could grant EEAS citizens same rights as EU nationals
The UK has outlined plans to grant residents from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway similar rights post-Brexit as those from EU member states.
Late payment of invoices may be a nuisance to big businesses - but to smaller enterprises it can be crippling or even fatal, explains Anthea McIntyre
19 Feb
Late payment of invoices may be a nuisance to big businesses - but to smaller enterprises it can be crippling or even fatal, explains Anthea McIntyre
British ECR group MEP backs call for ‘culture change’ to cut out supply-chain bullying and prioritise prompt payment.
Brexit: No deal scenario would result in chaos, warns Verhofstadt
19 Feb
Brexit: No deal scenario would result in chaos, warns Verhofstadt
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that Theresa May could be ousted as UK Prime Minister in the event of failure to agree a post-Brexit deal.
Alcoholic beverage labels: Time for harmony
19 Feb
Alcoholic beverage labels: Time for harmony
Any solution to the ongoing alcohol labelling conundrum must provide a level playing-field for the different drinks sectors, writes Ulrike Müller.
EU must not adopt a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to alcohol labelling
19 Feb
EU must not adopt a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to alcohol labelling
Alcohol consumption varies between the member states, and it would be a huge mistake to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to labelling rules, writes Angélique Delahaye.
Alcohol labelling: Is the Commission putting business interests before EU citizens' health?
19 Feb
Alcohol labelling: Is the Commission putting business interests before EU citizens' health?
In allowing the drinks industry to self-regulate, the Commission is prioritising business interests over public health, says Lynn Boylan.
Everyone wants comparable, honest, easy-to-understand information on alcoholic beverages Partner Content
19 Feb
Everyone wants comparable, honest, easy-to-understand information on alcoholic beverages
Consumers want to know what’s in their drinks, explains Pierre-Olivier Bergeron.
EU needs to ‘urgently’ adopt new alcohol strategy, argues Ewa-May Karlsson
19 Feb
EU needs to ‘urgently’ adopt new alcohol strategy, argues Ewa-May Karlsson
CoR rapporteur says European institutions have important role to play in providing support and in encouraging cooperation at national and regional levels.
What will new voluntary EU alcohol labelling rules look like?
19 Feb
What will new voluntary EU alcohol labelling rules look like?
As deadline for industry proposals on self-regulation looms, the German MEP explores what new EU alcohol labelling rules could look like.