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
CPMR: Brexit could have 'disproportionate' impact on Europe’s regions
30 Jan
CPMR: Brexit could have 'disproportionate' impact on Europe’s regions
The EU has been warned that Brexit could have a disproportionate impact on Europe’s regions.
EU endorses Brexit transition period negotiation guidelines
29 Jan
EU endorses Brexit transition period negotiation guidelines
The EU General Affairs Council has adopted its negotiation guidelines for a Brexit transition period, proposing it runs March 2019 to 31 December 2020.
EU must future-proof legislation for animal health Partner Content
29 Jan
EU must future-proof legislation for animal health
Animal Health Europe’s Roxane Feller provides a recap on the veterinary medicines and medicated feed review ahead of trilogue talks kicking-off this week on 31 January.
Nazi slur row: Tajani to meet with Thun and Czarnecki
29 Jan
Nazi slur row: Tajani to meet with Thun and Czarnecki
Two Polish MEPs at the centre of a bitter row over alleged Nazi comments are set to meet with Parliament President Antonio Tajani.
LPG can help fight the war on smog Partner Content
29 Jan
LPG can help fight the war on smog
Pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and ozone kill hundreds of thousands each year. One way to reduce these deadly emissions is to switch to LPG, argues Eric Johnson.
EU Commission expects single-use plastics problem to grow
29 Jan
EU Commission expects single-use plastics problem to grow
The European Commission says that increasing on-the-go consumption of food and drink is fuelling the growth of single-use plastics and the problem is expected to grow.
Movers and Shakers | 29 January 2018
29 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 29 January 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 29 January 2018
Active Schools: Why sit when movement improves academic performance? Partner Content
29 Jan
Active Schools: Why sit when movement improves academic performance?
Schools are central in the fight against child inactivity, writes Maxime Leblanc.
MEPs give mixed response to report on Malta fact-finding mission
26 Jan
MEPs give mixed response to report on Malta fact-finding mission
MEPs from across the political divide have given a mixed response to the findings of a parliamentary report in alleged political wrongdoing in Malta.
MEPs want criminal records database for non-EU nationals
26 Jan
MEPs want criminal records database for non-EU nationals
New measures have been agreed by MEPs to improve the sharing of criminal records information between member states.
Is Europe really on track for low-emission mobility?
26 Jan
Is Europe really on track for low-emission mobility?
Karoline Graswander-Hainz wonders whether the Commission’s proposals on low-emission mobility will really help Europe clean up its transport sector.
EU clean mobility package is a good start
26 Jan
EU clean mobility package is a good start
The Commission’s clean mobility package is a good start to decarbonising Europe’s transport sector - even if some kinks remain to be worked out, writes Massimiliano Salini.
Clean mobility package: Disappointing CO2 targets
26 Jan
Clean mobility package: Disappointing CO2 targets
The Commission’s clean mobility package is hindered by short-term industrial policy views, says Bas Eickhout.
The preference of the European Union towards Pakistan
25 Jan
The preference of the European Union towards Pakistan
Allowing Pakistan to benefit from preferential EU trade rules despite strong concerns over human rights abuses is threatening the EU’s credibility, argues Henri Malosse.
Betting on renewables will bring clean energy for all
25 Jan
Betting on renewables will bring clean energy for all
The Commission’s renewable energy targets will benefit the economy, environment and consumers, writes Miguel Arias Cañete.
Will RED II delay Europe’s energy transition?
25 Jan
Will RED II delay Europe’s energy transition?
What happened with RED II illustrates the problem of market-based thinking on energy planning, argues Paloma López Bermejo.
MEPs propose reducing number of seats in EU Parliament
25 Jan
MEPs propose reducing number of seats in EU Parliament
Parliament should shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the UK leaves the EU, to make room for EU-wide electoral lists, according to members of the constitutional affairs committee.
Daring to dream of entrepreneurship
25 Jan
Daring to dream of entrepreneurship
Women in the EU need support and encouragement to realise their entrepreneurial potential.
Is fear of failure holding back women entrepreneurs?
24 Jan
Is fear of failure holding back women entrepreneurs?
Are would-be female entrepreneurs being held back from achieving their dreams by a self-limitation?
EU remains very concerned about Rohingya crisis, Parliament told
24 Jan
EU remains very concerned about Rohingya crisis, Parliament told
Parliament has been told the EU remains “very concerned” about the plight of Rohingya refugees.
Verhofstadt: UK red lines will determine what type of relationship Britain and the EU will have after Brexit
23 Jan
Verhofstadt: UK red lines will determine what type of relationship Britain and the EU will have after Brexit
Parliament’s Brexit representative Guy Verhofstadt has said the final agreement will depend entirely on Britain’s so-called red lines.
Jerzy Buzek: If EU wants to be a world economic leader, it must also lead in space policy
23 Jan
Jerzy Buzek: If EU wants to be a world economic leader, it must also lead in space policy
A familiar face in Brussels circles, Jerzy Buzek talks about the importance of EU space policy, the clean energy package and his appreciation for water filters.
Will the EU support 'the death of democracy' in Cambodia?
23 Jan
Will the EU support 'the death of democracy' in Cambodia?
The EU should act as a leader on the international stage by standing up for the Cambodian people’s right to free and fair elections, writes Marc Tarabella.
Bisphenol A: A missed opportunity to protect our health?
23 Jan
Bisphenol A: A missed opportunity to protect our health?
The Commission’s proposal on bisphenol A is scientifically incomplete and dangerously inconsistent, writes Martin Häusling.