Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
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.
Why has Donald Trump still not named a US ambassador to the EU?
19 Feb
Why has Donald Trump still not named a US ambassador to the EU?
President Donald Trump has been condemned for failing to fill the vacant post of US ambassador to the EU.
Issue 470 | 19 February 2018
19 Feb
Issue 470 | 19 February 2018
Alcohol Labelling, the Future of European Research, Western Balkans: Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati, Food Security: European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan, Rare Diseases: European Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Industry Day, 5 Questions with Julie Ward and more...
Transforming Lives
18 Feb
Transforming Lives
A Parliament Magazine special supplement on the crucial role of research for rare diseases
Parliament under fire for re-apointing Chair of EU bank rescue agency
16 Feb
Parliament under fire for re-apointing Chair of EU bank rescue agency
The European Parliament’s decision to re-appoint the Chair of the EU agency in charge of winding down failing banks for another five years has been condemned.
A new dawn for the management of plastic consumption?
15 Feb
A new dawn for the management of plastic consumption?
There is a new momentum behind ending the mismanagement of plastic use, writes Margrete Auken.
Salmonella – See no evil….. Partner Content
14 Feb
Salmonella – See no evil…..
No one likes to talk about salmonella in feed, but the consequences of the recent formaldehyde denial mean we will be forced to talk about it a whole lot more, warns Phil McGuire.
Europe's Southern Good Neighbours
14 Feb
Europe's Southern Good Neighbours
The EU should not compromise its strategic partnership with Morocco, argues Ilhan Kyuchyuk.
DISCONTOOLS launches new website
14 Feb
DISCONTOOLS launches new website
Brussels; 14 February 2018 – DISCONTOOLS, the open-access database identifying research gaps to improve the control and management of more than 50 infectious diseases in animals – has just launched a brand new website with updated info for a majority of the prioritised diseases.
Albania’s European path: Making significant progress and ambitious for more
12 Feb
Albania’s European path: Making significant progress and ambitious for more
EU policymakers should be in no doubt about Albania’s commitment to open accession talks, writes Ditmir Bushati.