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
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
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
EU Council summit greenlights phase two of Brexit talks
15 Dec
EU Council summit greenlights phase two of Brexit talks
European leaders have given their approval for Brexit talks to move on to the next phase.
5 questions with... Lambert van Nistelrooij
15 Dec
5 questions with... Lambert van Nistelrooij
Spanish, intuition and inventions.
Eva Maydell: The Council presidency is an important experience for Bulgaria
15 Dec
Eva Maydell: The Council presidency is an important experience for Bulgaria
Eva Maydell talks about why the digital single market will never be completed, the important links between education, entrepreneurship and tech, and the upcoming Bulgarian EU Council presidency.
Issue 467 | 18 December 2017
15 Dec
Issue 467 | 18 December 2017
Eva Maydell interview, Bulgarian EU Council Presidency Preview, ITER, 5G & Artificial Intelligence, Brexit breakthrough, Afrophobia, Inland waterways, EU-Israel, Aviation, 5 questions with Lambert van Nistelrooij and more...
A call by German SPD leader Martin Schulz for a ‘United States of Europe’ is doomed to failure, a former senior UK government minister has said
15 Dec
A call by German SPD leader Martin Schulz for a ‘United States of Europe’ is doomed to failure, a former senior UK government minister has said
Former European Parliament president called for federal constitution for the EU by 2025.
EU must urgently combat rising Afrophobia
15 Dec
EU must urgently combat rising Afrophobia
Like many people of African descent, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge has been subjected to racist abuse - it’s time policymakers act to put an end to this, she writes.
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation Partner Content
15 Dec
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation, writes Tony Graziano.
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
15 Dec
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint, a Brussels conference has been told. 
MEPs vote down infamous kebab resolution
14 Dec
MEPs vote down infamous kebab resolution
A resolution opposing the authorisation of phosphate additives in kebab meat has failed to win an absolute majority of MEPs.
EU Parliament approves Panama Papers committee recommendations
14 Dec
EU Parliament approves Panama Papers committee recommendations
Open registers of beneficial owners, effective whistle-blower protection and rules for intermediaries are a must to fight tax evasion, say MEPs.
Rohingya crisis: MEPs urge EU to 'significantly increase pressure' on Myanmar
14 Dec
Rohingya crisis: MEPs urge EU to 'significantly increase pressure' on Myanmar
MEPs have called for an inter-governmental summit to end the ongoing persecution of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims.
Michel Barnier to MEPs: Trust is key to very tough Brexit talks
13 Dec
Michel Barnier to MEPs: Trust is key to very tough Brexit talks
Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has told MEPs that mutual trust will be vital in the second phase of the Brexit talks which are expected to begin early in the New Year.
CEN and CENELEC aligned with the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
13 Dec
CEN and CENELEC aligned with the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
As of 1 January 2018, Bulgaria will take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time, and this, 10 years after its accession to the EU. 
European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator calls for Brexit first phase deal to be transposed into legally binding text
13 Dec
European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator calls for Brexit first phase deal to be transposed into legally binding text
Agreement on the first phase of Brexit should be translated into a legal text within weeks, says Guy Verhofstadt
MEPs give go-ahead for phase two of Brexit talks
13 Dec
MEPs give go-ahead for phase two of Brexit talks
MEPs have welcomed the joint EU-UK progress report on the Brexit talks and have recommended moving to phase two.
EU must stop subsidising fossil-fuels infrastructure
13 Dec
EU must stop subsidising fossil-fuels infrastructure
The European Fund for Strategic Investments is funding dozens of carbon-intensive projects, at the expense of genuinely sustainable infrastructure, argues Anna Roggenbuck
European Aluminium applauds EU, Japan and U.S. agreement to tackle excess capacities collectively
13 Dec
European Aluminium applauds EU, Japan and U.S. agreement to tackle excess capacities collectively
Brussels, 13 December 2017- Yesterday, Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, agreed to strengthen trilateral cooperation in the WTO and other forums in order to battle unfair trade. European Aluminium, the voice of the entire aluminium value chain, welcomes the new commitment.
EU Parliament raises concerns over UK backtracking on Brexit deal
12 Dec
EU Parliament raises concerns over UK backtracking on Brexit deal
People are now asking if the EU can trust the British, warns leader of European Parliament’s largest political group.
EU more than ever needs a simple CAP
12 Dec
EU more than ever needs a simple CAP
The latest CAP reform is set to greatly benefit farmers, explains Paolo De Castro.
Future of food and farming communication is only the beginning of the road
12 Dec
Future of food and farming communication is only the beginning of the road
The European Commission’s communication on the future of food and farming leaves too many questions unanswered, says Czesław Adam Siekierski.
Farming: An EU success story
12 Dec
Farming: An EU success story
The communication on future food and farming indicates the way forward for EU farming, says Jerzy Plewa.
Richard Corbett: Many Brexit issues remain unclear
11 Dec
Richard Corbett: Many Brexit issues remain unclear
S&D group MEP Richard Corbett has accused UK Prime Minister Theresa May of “fudging” the Brexit talks with the EU.
Robotics will be a key driver of economic growth
11 Dec
Robotics will be a key driver of economic growth
Europe is a world leader in AI and robotics, but investment is necessary to retain this position, writes Roberto Viola.
Robotics will shape the future of work
11 Dec
Robotics will shape the future of work
While some may fear robotics will lead to job losses, David Casa argues they will be a positive development for our labour markets.