Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.
by Eloise Hardy
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
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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.
15 Dec 17
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.
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15 Dec 17
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation, writes Tony Graziano.
15 Dec 17
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint, a Brussels conference has been told. 
14 Dec 17
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.
14 Dec 17
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.
14 Dec 17
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.
13 Dec 17
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.