Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants
18 Aug Member States

Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants

European luxury brands are feeling the heat as 15% US tariffs compound an existing affordability crisis.
by Federica Di Sario
‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States
‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
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.
06 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.
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05 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.
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05 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.
02 Mar 18
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.
02 Mar 18
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.
02 Mar 18
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.
02 Mar 18
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.
02 Mar 18
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...
02 Mar 18
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.
02 Mar 18
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.
01 Mar 18
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. 
01 Mar 18
British MEPs quit Conservative-led group in European Parliament
Julie Girling has defended her decision to quit the European Parliament’s ECR group.
28 Feb 18
Row brews over EU ‘backstop’ position on Irish border question
However, EU says draft Brexit negotiating text should come as no surprise to London.
28 Feb 18
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
27 Feb 18
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.
26 Feb 18
EU must steel itself for protracted fight over plastics, warns Friends of the Earth Europe
Few environmental problems have thrust themselves into the public consciousness as quickly as plastics, writes Meadhbh Bolger.
23 Feb 18
UK may have to make payments into EU budget during Brexit transition period
London could also lose its rebate if it extends the Brexit transition period beyond 2020.
23 Feb 18
EU leaders to debate re-use of Spitzenkandidaten process for 2019 European elections
MEPs warn EU heads of state and government that they will not accept a 'back room' deal candidate for post of European Commission president..