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
Movers and Shakers | 11 December 2017
11 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 11 December 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 11 December 2017
Special status for Northern Ireland would create unacceptable internal barriers to UK
08 Dec
Special status for Northern Ireland would create unacceptable internal barriers to UK
Creating barriers to trade with Great Britain would jeopardise Northern Ireland economically and socially - and may be the biggest threat to peace, writes Diane Dodds.
Brexit: Fears persist over citizens' rights
08 Dec
Brexit: Fears persist over citizens' rights
Campaigners, including Greens/EFA group MEP Jean Lambert, have voiced fears that the issue of citizens’ rights will be sidelined in the Brexit talks.
Defence industry needs 'more Europe'
08 Dec
Defence industry needs 'more Europe'
Though MEPs support new Commission proposals to develop Europe’s defence industry, the role of SMEs and having ‘geographic balance’ is of concern to some deputies. 
EU defence: By spending together, we can spend better
08 Dec
EU defence: By spending together, we can spend better
The new European defence fund will provide innovative support to EU defence, writes Elżbieta Bieńkowska.
Breakthrough in Brexit talks paves way for second phase of negotiations
08 Dec
Breakthrough in Brexit talks paves way for second phase of negotiations
The European Commission has recommended to the Council to conclude that sufficient progress has been made in the first phase of the Article 50 negotiations with the UK to allow the Brexit talks to move to the next stage.
World leaders express alarm at Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel
07 Dec
World leaders express alarm at Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel
International leaders have condemned Donald Trump's decision to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
20,000 gather in Brussels to show support for ousted Catalan President
07 Dec
20,000 gather in Brussels to show support for ousted Catalan President
Over 20,000 protesters gathered in Brussels on Thursday to show support for deposed Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and urge the EU to support their drive for Catalan independence from Spain.
Cultural heritage is Europe's most valuable resource
07 Dec
Cultural heritage is Europe's most valuable resource
The EU institutions are ready to work together to make the Year of Cultural Heritage a success, writes Tibor Navracsics.
European Year of cultural heritage: New beginnings for EU cultural policy
07 Dec
European Year of cultural heritage: New beginnings for EU cultural policy
The European Year of Cultural Heritage marks a new era in EU politics, with better understanding of the importance of culture, says Silvia Costa.
Issue 466 | 04 December 2017
06 Dec
Issue 466 | 04 December 2017
Dimitris Avramopoulos interview, Future of Agriculture, Medical Devices, AI and Robotics, Future Farming, EU-Africa, Space Strategy, Inland waterways, Year of Cultural Heritage, EU Defence, 5 questions with Reinhard Bütikofer and more...
Anti-racism campaigners criticise 'Zwarte Piet' tradition
06 Dec
Anti-racism campaigners criticise 'Zwarte Piet' tradition
Anti-racism campaigners have criticised the continuing Advent tradition of Saint-Nicholas for its “negative stereotyping.”
Is there any kind of Brexit Theresa May can deliver?
06 Dec
Is there any kind of Brexit Theresa May can deliver?
Recent events would indicate that Theresa May will be unable to deliver a deal on Brexit, argues Richard Corbett.
Rex Tillerson: US remains committed to EU cooperation
06 Dec
Rex Tillerson: US remains committed to EU cooperation
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson says he wants to see Nato-EU cooperation “continuing to evolve and deepen.”
MEPs increasingly angry over stalled Brexit talks
06 Dec
MEPs increasingly angry over stalled Brexit talks
MEPs have reacted bitterly to this week’s breakdown in Brexit talks aimed at finding a solution to the Irish border issue.
5 questions with... Reinhard Bütikofer
06 Dec
5 questions with... Reinhard Bütikofer
Chess, Nashville and saying 'yes'.
Students understand the need for business-education partnerships Partner Content
06 Dec
Students understand the need for business-education partnerships
Students understand the need for business-education partnerships, says Tony Graziano.
Planting the seeds of future ICT success Partner Content
06 Dec
Planting the seeds of future ICT success
Huawei’s ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme is helping young people prepare for the challenge of an increasingly digitised world.
MEPs welcome 'very ambitious' EU space strategy
05 Dec
MEPs welcome 'very ambitious' EU space strategy
MEPs are impressed with the Commission’s space strategy, which they believe will bring both economic and social benefits.
It's time for the EU to encourage its space sector's competitiveness
05 Dec
It's time for the EU to encourage its space sector's competitiveness
The EU space strategy comes at the perfect time, says Marian-Jean Marinescu.
Dimitris Avramopoulos: The EU is not - and will never be - a fortress
05 Dec
Dimitris Avramopoulos: The EU is not - and will never be - a fortress
As scores of men, women and children continue to risk their lives to reach European shores, migration, home affairs and citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos outlines the progress made so far on stemming the refugee crisis, reforming the Dublin regulation and why migration could help the EU.
MEPs voice concern over latest Brexit impasse
05 Dec
MEPs voice concern over latest Brexit impasse
MEPs and other senior political figures have voiced concern over the latest impasse in the Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU.
Clean Energy Package must support prosumers
05 Dec
Clean Energy Package must support prosumers
The message is clear: fuel cell micro-cogeneration is market-ready, argues Hans Korteweg.
EU Ombudsman welcomes decision to pay EEAS trainees
05 Dec
EU Ombudsman welcomes decision to pay EEAS trainees
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has welcomed the decision to allocate funds to pay trainees in EU foreign delegations, in response to her recommendation.