‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
02 Jan 18
Bulgarian Council presidency must foster real debate on future of EU finances
Iskra Mihaylova expects real debate on the future of EU finances beyond 2020, as well as structural reforms.
02 Jan 18
Bulgarian EU Council presidency will work to overhaul migration policy
Bulgaria will focus on overhauling EU migration policy, says Emil Radev.
02 Jan 18
Bulgarian EU Council presidency programme is disappointing
The presidency programme falls short of Peter Kouroumbashev's expectations, but it's not too late to produce a better version, he writes.
02 Jan 18
Bulgarian EU Council presidency: Time is right to develop relations with the Balkans
The time is right to discuss the EU accession of the Balkan states, says Angel Dzhambazki.
21 Dec 17
EU aviation strategy: Turbulent times?
Two years after the Commission presented its aviation strategy, Jacek P. Krawczyk wonders if industry and policymakers are on the same page.
21 Dec 17
EU aviation rules must ensure fair and open skies
The new aviation competition regulation must ensure fairness while leaving no room for protectionism, says Markus Pieper.
20 Dec 17
MEPs welcome EU decision to trigger article 7 procedure against Poland
MEPs have welcomed the European Commission’s decision to open the rarely-used ‘article 7’ procedure against Poland.
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20 Dec 17
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes progress on Animal Medicines Legislative Package
AnimalhealthEurope is pleased to see the European Council receive the mandate to enter into trilogue negotiations with the Commission and the Parliament to agree on the final text of the new EU Veterinary Medicines and Medicated Feed Regulations.
20 Dec 17
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit.
20 Dec 17
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.
20 Dec 17
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.
19 Dec 17
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.
19 Dec 17
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.
18 Dec 17
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.
18 Dec 17
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.
18 Dec 17
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.
18 Dec 17
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.
18 Dec 17
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.
15 Dec 17
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.”
15 Dec 17
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.
15 Dec 17
5 questions with... Lambert van Nistelrooij
Spanish, intuition and inventions.
15 Dec 17
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.
15 Dec 17
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...
15 Dec 17
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.