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
Irish PM accuses Theresa May of reneging on Brexit border deal
05 Dec
Irish PM accuses Theresa May of reneging on Brexit border deal
Leo Varadkar has accused Theresa May of reneging on a deal over the Irish border after DUP leader Arlene Foster told her they could not accept it.
The next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Partner Content
04 Dec
The next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Martine Rahier on why true multidisciplinarity would change the game for EU Research and Innovation.
Brexit: Northern Ireland could retain 'regulatory alignment'
04 Dec
Brexit: Northern Ireland could retain 'regulatory alignment'
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group co-Chair Philippe Lamberts has said there are increasing indications that an agreement on the first phase of Brexit talks is about to be struck.
Theresa May in Brussels for crunch Brexit talks
04 Dec
Theresa May in Brussels for crunch Brexit talks
UK Prime Minister Theresa May and her Brexit secretary, David Davis, were in Brussels on Monday for crunch talks ahead of this month’s EU summit.
Charles Tannock: Resolve Irish Brexit border impasse with Northern Irish referendum
04 Dec
Charles Tannock: Resolve Irish Brexit border impasse with Northern Irish referendum
New Poll best way forward in finding solution to ‘hard border’ uncertainties, argues British Tory deputy Charles Tannock.
New IVDR and MDR regulations need investment to succeed Partner Content
04 Dec
New IVDR and MDR regulations need investment to succeed
The new IVDR and MDR regulations need investment to succeed, warns Serge Bernasconi.
Medical device rules: Protecting patients against future problems
04 Dec
Medical device rules: Protecting patients against future problems
A series of scandals has rightly forced changes to how in vitro diagnostics and medical devices are regulated - and not before time, says Biljana Borzan.
New in vitro diagnostic medical devices rules to improve patient safety
04 Dec
New in vitro diagnostic medical devices rules to improve patient safety
The new rules on in vitro diagnostic medical devices guarantees patients’ safety now and far into the future, says Margrete Auken.
Movers and Shakers | 4 December 2017
04 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 4 December 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 4 December 2017
Greens call on EU to stop arms exports to Saudia Arabia
01 Dec
Greens call on EU to stop arms exports to Saudia Arabia
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group has called on the EU to impose an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia to help prevent a humanitarian crisis in Yemen from worsening.
Cristian Bușoi: Personalised medicine key to treating serious health conditions
01 Dec
Cristian Bușoi: Personalised medicine key to treating serious health conditions
Romanian MEP Cristian Bușoi told a conference that personalised medicine has become the “dominant therapy” for treating cancer and other serious health conditions.
Brexit: Fears over environmental and health standards in UK
01 Dec
Brexit: Fears over environmental and health standards in UK
Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness says the decision of the UK to leave the EU could have a “significant impact” on environmental protection, public health and food safety.
To fight in-work poverty, EU needs long-term investments
29 Nov
To fight in-work poverty, EU needs long-term investments
A stronger welfare state is the key to fighting precarious employment, says Neoklis Sylikiotis.
Posting of workers: Protecting against protectionism
29 Nov
Posting of workers: Protecting against protectionism
Mobility needs to be based on clear rules which protect workers’ rights, says Martina Dlabajová.
Commission's social security proposals could provide quality EU mobility
29 Nov
Commission's social security proposals could provide quality EU mobility
New Commission proposals on social security could improve mobility in Europe, says Guillaume Balas.
Impact of Brexit on the EU industry producing household appliances
29 Nov
Impact of Brexit on the EU industry producing household appliances
This position paper seeks to provide an analysis of the key aspects of Brexit that will impact on household appliance manufacturers in Europe. It reflects on the complexity of the current legislative framework regulating our sector, its continuous change and finally, identifies our sector's priorities based on aggregated results of data collection CECED has made among its members.
EU-Africa relations: A renewed partnership with Africa
29 Nov
EU-Africa relations: A renewed partnership with Africa
A Parliament Magazine special supplement marking the 5th African Union-European Union Summit, 29-30 November 2017, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Jo Leinen: German crisis 'poisonous for Europe'
28 Nov
Jo Leinen: German crisis 'poisonous for Europe'
Germany’s failure to form a new government after the recent elections is “poisonous for Europe”, says Jo Leinen.
EU renews Glyphosate licence for five more years
28 Nov
EU renews Glyphosate licence for five more years
Member states break deadlock over controversial weedkiller's continued use
 
Tajani calls for €40bn 'Marshall Plan for Africa'
27 Nov
Tajani calls for €40bn 'Marshall Plan for Africa'
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has called for a €40bn ‘Marshall Plan for Africa’ to help secure a better future for the troubled continent.
High-level conference calls on EU to make Africa a priority
27 Nov
High-level conference calls on EU to make Africa a priority
The closing session of Parliament’s high-level conference on EU-Africa relations summed up key issues that need to be addressed in the upcoming EU-AU summit in the Ivory Coast this week, including corruption, education and jobs.
Movers and Shakers | 27 November 2017
27 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 27 November 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 27 November 2017
EU-Africa: Crucial time in history of continents' relations
27 Nov
EU-Africa: Crucial time in history of continents' relations
A high-level conference hosted by the European Parliament has highlighted the need to improve EU-Africa relations.
Strong EU support for business in Africa
27 Nov
Strong EU support for business in Africa
To stem African migration, Brussels has fashioned an ambitious investment strategy that relies substantially on the European private sector, writes Giles Merritt.