Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
25 Aug Member States

Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU

Patchy broadband and limited 5G are holding back the adoption of new agricultural technologies across Europe’s rural regions.
by Matt Lynes
Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
22 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
21 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
08 Feb 18
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A small step in the right direction
The new cross-border parcel delivery regulation should make it easier for small businesses to develop their online activities, says Pavel Telička.
08 Feb 18
New cross-border delivery services regulation: Affordable and transparent parcel delivery prices
The new rules on cross-border parcel delivery services will increase competition in the sector and benefit consumers, says Markus Ferber.
08 Feb 18
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A better deal for consumers
The new cross-border parcel delivery services regulation promotes efficiency, fairness and transparency, says Lucy Anderson.
08 Feb 18
Brexit: UK nationals take EU citizenship case to ECJ
Anti-Brexit campaigners have welcomed the decision of Dutch judges to refer a landmark case brought by British expats demanding clarification over their rights as European citizens after Brexit to the EU’s top court.
08 Feb 18
Women: Europe's under-exploited entrepreneurial potential
Getting more women to start and scale up their business is key to Europe’s economic growth, explains Lowri Evans.
07 Feb 18
European elections 2019: EU Parliament votes to maintain 'Spitzenkandidaten' system
MEPs insist that they will reject any contender for Commission President who is not nominated as a lead candidate ahead of the 2019 EU elections.
07 Feb 18
Safer Internet Day: Making the internet a better place
It is crucial that citizens acquire from an early age the necessary skills and develop habits for a safer and responsible digital life, says Mariya Gabriel.
07 Feb 18
EU to suspend the UK’s access to the single market if it fails to comply with EU law, reveals draft text
The EU has been accused of “wanting to punish” the UK if it fails to abide by the terms of the two-year Brexit transitional period.
07 Feb 18
European Parliament set to remove one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki
This comes after he sparked outrage by comparing a fellow Polish MEP to a Nazi collaborator.
07 Feb 18
Western Balkans enlargement a priority, says EU Parliament
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said that continued EU enlargement should be a priority.
07 Feb 18
Nick Clegg warns of the 'growing rise' of populism throughout EU
Speaking in Brussels, the former UK deputy Prime Minister spoke of the “beguiling and seductive” appeal that populist parties had.
07 Feb 18
Will EU Parliament approve transnational lists?
Parliament will today decide on its composition after Brexit.
06 Feb 18
Why does the EU industrial strategy fail to mention the importance of the creative and cultural sectors?
The Commission’s proposals to stimulate EU growth and competitiveness miss the target on a number of significant issues, says Pervenche Berès.
06 Feb 18
Jyrki Katainen: The EU firmly stands for an open, but also rules-based and fair, global trade order
Jyrki Katainen talks about his plans to tackle youth unemployment, deal with plastic pollution, ensure we have digital skills, successfully trade globally and have closer EU defence.
05 Feb 18
MEPs to vote on redistribution of EU Parliament seats
MEPs will this week decide on the new distribution of parliamentary seats for the 2019 European elections in a vote in Strasbourg.
05 Feb 18
It's time to strengthen EU-HTA cooperation
The newly adopted Commission proposal should bring innovative health solutions to patients faster, says Vytenis Andriukaitis.
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05 Feb 18
Sustainable healthcare systems help ensure access to innovative therapies
Sustainable healthcare systems help ensure access to innovative therapies, writes Pascal Apostolides.
05 Feb 18
EU must continue to fund health innovation
Investing in research is key to ensuring equal access to healthcare across the EU and lowering costs, says Miriam Dalli.
05 Feb 18
Brexit: Barnier and Davis meet in London
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, will meet with UK Brexit Secretary David Davis in London on Monday.
05 Feb 18
Issue 469 | 05 February 2018
Jyrki Katainen interview, Jobs and Growth, Cross-Border Parcel Delivery Services, Female Entrepreneurs, Sustainable Healthcare, World Cancer Day, Safer Internet Day, and more...
02 Feb 18
Brexit: MEPs renew pledge to protect citizens' rights
MEPs met in Brussels this week to take stock of the ongoing Brexit negotiations, and once again insisted on the importance of citizens' rights.
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02 Feb 18
Active Cities: Tomorrow’s pathway to healthy lifestyles
Cities are strongholds of sedentary behaviour and unhealthy lifestyles, writes Maxime Leblanc
02 Feb 18
Improving outcomes, driving efficiency in cancer care
Delivering better cancer care requires significant ‘culture change’, MEPs were recently told.
02 Feb 18
EU Parliament to vote on stripping Polish MEP of vice presidency
European Parliament political group leaders are recommending that controversial Polish MEP Ryszard Czarnecki is stripped of his vice presidency role.