Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
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
EU urged to do more to combat poverty
18 Oct
EU urged to do more to combat poverty
Campaigners have joined forces to call for more concerted action to combat poverty and social exclusion.
Future of cohesion policy to involve 'radical rethink'
18 Oct
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. 
Charles Tannock: UK must continue to cooperate with EU on security issues
17 Oct
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.
Juncker and May fail to impress after latest Brexit meeting
17 Oct
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.
Claude Moraes: UK must provide further clarity on post-Brexit security cooperation
16 Oct
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.
Movers and Shakers | 16 October 2017
16 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 16 October 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 16 October 2017
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia
16 Oct
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.
The Emperor’s new clothes Partner Content
16 Oct
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.
Issue 462 | 09 October 2017
16 Oct
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.
Will Brexit happen?
13 Oct
Will Brexit happen?
Former UK Europe minister Denis MacShane has predicted that Britain will not, after all, leave the EU.
Single Digital Gateway
12 Oct
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.
Katainen: ICT can play significant role in achieving SDGs
12 Oct
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).
Barnier: Brexit talks 'deadlocked'
12 Oct
Barnier: Brexit talks 'deadlocked'
Following latest round of Brexit talks, EU and UK sides say they are ready for possibility of no deal.
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
12 Oct
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.
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
12 Oct
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
The spirit drinks regulation is about ensuring the best quality drinks, explains Susanne Melior.
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
12 Oct
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.
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
11 Oct
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.
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
11 Oct
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.
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
11 Oct
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.
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
11 Oct
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
World travels, coding and Henry Ford.
EU urged to do more to tackle heart disease epidemic
11 Oct
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.
MEPs urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
11 Oct
MEPs urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
MEPs have been quick to react to Catalan First Minister Carles Puigdemont decision to “pull back from the cliff edge” in an address to the Catalan Parliament Tuesday night.
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
11 Oct
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
Applying circular economy principles properly can dramatically reshape the economics of plastics in the global economy and help the environment, writes Miriam Dalli.
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge: We need to think about immigration in extremely rational terms
11 Oct
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge: We need to think about immigration in extremely rational terms
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge talks overcoming racism, EU-Africa relations, and why Europe’s migration challenge doesn’t constitute a crisis.