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
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.
Public hearing on the PSI directive
22 Jan
Public hearing on the PSI directive
On January 19 2018, DG CNECT organised a public hearing regarding the review of the public sector information directive.
Andrew Duff: Brexit is not irreversible
22 Jan
Andrew Duff: Brexit is not irreversible
The UK would have to demonstrate its sincerity to the European project in the event of the country ever reversing the decision to quit the EU, says former MEP Andrew Duff.
Parliamentarium to host Nazi propaganda exhibit
22 Jan
Parliamentarium to host Nazi propaganda exhibit
A US Holocaust Museum exhibition on Nazi propaganda opens to the public in the European Parliament’s Parliamentarium later this week (25 January).
Krzysztof Szubert: Poland is a real player in the digital single market
22 Jan
Krzysztof Szubert: Poland is a real player in the digital single market
Krzysztof Szubert, Poland’s secretary of state in charge of digital affairs, says despite political differences with the EU, his government is fully behind the digital single market strategy.
EU copyright reform: Parliament must stand up on behalf of consumers
22 Jan
EU copyright reform: Parliament must stand up on behalf of consumers
Fixing the value gap without jeopardising citizens’ fundamental rights is the red line in the copyright debate, says Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg.
Copyright is the fuel that allows creators to keep working
22 Jan
Copyright is the fuel that allows creators to keep working
Content creators face a grim reality within the digital single market, and it’s up to politicians to rectify the situation with fair copyright rules for all, says Marc Joulaud.
Movers and Shakers | 22 January 2018
22 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 22 January 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 22 January 2018
Towards a more connected society and economy
19 Jan
Towards a more connected society and economy
Space has a key role to play in ensuring a prosperous and socially-inclusive Europe, writes Carlo des Dorides.
Towards a United Space in Europe
19 Jan
Towards a United Space in Europe
The ESA is committed to building a United Space in Europe, in full cooperation with the Commission, writes Johann-Dietrich Wörner.