Steel industry waits in purgatory as dust settles on EU-US trade deal
30 Jul EU Institutions

Steel industry waits in purgatory as dust settles on EU-US trade deal

A preliminary agreement between the EU and the US left European steel producers the promise of a quota system to be negotiated — and 50% tariffs until then.
by Federica Di Sario
Build a European border policy to save Schengen, says former negotiator
29 Jul Member States
Build a European border policy to save Schengen, says former negotiator
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
31 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
31 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit
20 Dec
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit.
Danuta Hübner on Brexit talks: The most difficult is still to come
20 Dec
Danuta Hübner on Brexit talks: The most difficult is still to come
Polish MEP Danuta Hübner has warned that “there is a long way to go” in the Brexit negotiations.
Real product testing does not entail superpowers, but right focus and financial resources
20 Dec
Real product testing does not entail superpowers, but right focus and financial resources
 The freshly published Market Surveillance Draft Regulation recognises the importance of market surveillance authorities.
Cybercrime: More needs to be done to help victims, Brussels conference told
19 Dec
Cybercrime: More needs to be done to help victims, Brussels conference told
Victims of cybercrime need to be given access to information about how to make a complaint and how to stand up for their rights, Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli has said.
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
19 Dec
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
Europe’s second longest river has major economic potential, but much more needs to be done to make the Danube inland waterway a real EU success story, a recent conference was told.
EU ombudsman asks Tusk to publish meeting information
18 Dec
EU ombudsman asks Tusk to publish meeting information
EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has asked European Council President Donald Tusk to consider publishing information about meetings he and his cabinet hold with interest representatives.
EU Commission to investigate Ikea tax dealings
18 Dec
EU Commission to investigate Ikea tax dealings
European competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has announced the opening of an investigation into the tax affairs of Ikea.
International Migrants Day: A shrinking humanitarian space for migration work
18 Dec
International Migrants Day: A shrinking humanitarian space for migration work
Humanitarian organisations must be able to deliver unconditional support to migrants, wherever they are, argues Denis Haveaux.
ITER turns 10: Paving an ambitious way to a sustainable future
18 Dec
ITER turns 10: Paving an ambitious way to a sustainable future
As ITER turns 10 years old, now is a good time to take stock of the progress and the challenges ahead, writes Martina Dlabajová.
ITER is a key project for Europe and the world
18 Dec
ITER is a key project for Europe and the world
ITER will revolutionise the world’s energy supplies, but we have no time to waste in diversifying our energy mix, says Edouard Martin.
Brexit talks: EU and UK accused of prioritising lobbyists over civil society
15 Dec
Brexit talks: EU and UK accused of prioritising lobbyists over civil society
Both the EU and UK have been condemned for “side-lining” concerns of civil society in the Brexit talks by allegedly granting “extremely privileged access to corporate lobbyists.”
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.