‘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?
20 Oct 17
EU agencies discuss need for greater public trust in their work
The European ombudsman, the EU’s official watchdog, says there is a need for greater public trust in the work of EU agencies.
20 Oct 17
Europe braces for salmonella outbreak
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has voiced concern at the new outbreak of salmonella across Europe.
20 Oct 17
EU beefs up anti-terrorism funding
The EU has announced that it will put €18.5m this year and over €100m next year of funding towards tackling terrorism.
18 Oct 17
MEPs call on EU Commission to investigate murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
MEPs from across the political divide have demanded a deep and thorough investigation by the Commission into the murder of Maltese investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia.
18 Oct 17
EU urged to do more to combat poverty
Campaigners have joined forces to call for more concerted action to combat poverty and social exclusion.
18 Oct 17
Future of cohesion policy to involve 'radical rethink'
European regional policy Commissioner Corina Crețu has warned that the upcoming review of the EU’s regional funding policy will be tough and difficult. 
17 Oct 17
Charles Tannock: UK must continue to cooperate with EU on security issues
UK MEP Charles Tannock has told a conference that security “must remain a priority” in the future relationship between the UK and EU.
17 Oct 17
Juncker and May fail to impress after latest Brexit meeting
MEPs have been left unimpressed by the outcome of a meeting in Brussels on Monday between UK Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
16 Oct 17
Claude Moraes: UK must provide further clarity on post-Brexit security cooperation
As UK Prime Minister Theresa May made a fresh bid to end the Brexit deadlock, senior Labour MEP Claude Moraes has called for further clarity on the UK’s plans to quit the EU.
16 Oct 17
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia.
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16 Oct 17
The Emperor’s new clothes
It’s neither wise nor safe for EU policymakers to dismiss new breeding techniques as ‘dangerous’ without any real consideration of the facts, argues Hannes Kollist.
16 Oct 17
Issue 462 | 09 October 2017
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge Interview, Gender Equality, Health and Safety, Future of Food, Spirit Drinks Regulation, Brexit, Energy Labelling, Plastics Strategy, 5 questions with Antanas Guoga and more.
13 Oct 17
Will Brexit happen?
Former UK Europe minister Denis MacShane has predicted that Britain will not, after all, leave the EU.
12 Oct 17
Single Digital Gateway
On October 10, the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market held its thirteenth meeting. The topic of debate was the Single Digital Gateway.
12 Oct 17
Katainen: ICT can play significant role in achieving SDGs
European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen has told a conference the ICT sector can play a significant role in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
12 Oct 17
Barnier: Brexit talks 'deadlocked'
Following latest round of Brexit talks, EU and UK sides say they are ready for possibility of no deal.
12 Oct 17
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
The revision of the spirits regulation must take care not to add extra burdens for SMEs using traditional production methods, says Ulrike Müller.
12 Oct 17
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
The spirit drinks regulation is about ensuring the best quality drinks, explains Susanne Melior.
12 Oct 17
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
Spirit drinks are not consumed in the same way and mandatory labelling is unlikely to end binge drinking, writes Pilar Ayuso.
11 Oct 17
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
It’s time for all member states to ratify the Istanbul convention, so that violence against women can be tackled at EU level, writes Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
11 Oct 17
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
Despite a great deal of progress, women’s work and career aspirations still suffer from restrictions, writes Daniela Aiuto.
11 Oct 17
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
The women’s rights and gender equality committee provides Parliament with a strong voice on crucial issues, writes Vilija Blinkevičiūtė.
11 Oct 17
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
World travels, coding and Henry Ford.
11 Oct 17
EU urged to do more to tackle heart disease epidemic
A high level meeting in the European Parliament was told that more preventive action is urgently needed to curb an epidemic caused by cardiovascular disease.