Q&A: Belarusian opposition leader still hopes for a European future
24 Jun Foreign & Security Policy

Q&A: Belarusian opposition leader still hopes for a European future

Most Belarusians want to break free of their Russian-backed government and align with Europe, opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in an interview.
by Federico Baccini
Macron's proposed social media ban piles pressure on Brussels
23 Jun Member States
Macron's proposed social media ban piles pressure on Brussels
Op-ed: International aid is a strategic investment in Europe’s future
25 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: International aid is a strategic investment in Europe’s future
Estonia takes final steps to split church from Russia
24 Jun Member States
Estonia takes final steps to split church from Russia
Theresa May's Florence speech: MEPs react
25 Sep
Theresa May's Florence speech: MEPs react
MEPs have given their reaction to the speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May in Italy in which she proposed delaying Brexit by up to two years.
Barnier gives cautious welcome to May's Florence speech
25 Sep
Barnier gives cautious welcome to May's Florence speech
Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator,  has given a guarded welcome to UK Prime Minister Theresa May's speech in Florence on how the stalled talks might proceed.
EU institutions can be ‘pioneers’ for lobbying transparency, says campaigning MEP
22 Sep
EU institutions can be ‘pioneers’ for lobbying transparency, says campaigning MEP
German Greens/EFA group MEP, Sven Giegold says new transparency rules will spell an end to ‘too much closeness”’ between politics and big business.
MEPs urge all sides to find solution to Catalonia crisis
22 Sep
MEPs urge all sides to find solution to Catalonia crisis
MEPs have called on all political parties to find a solution to the current crisis in Catalonia.
Sports promotion: Investing in the greater good
22 Sep
Sports promotion: Investing in the greater good
Sports promotion benefits all layers of society, writes Santiago Fisas Ayxelà.
Theresa May set to make an ‘open and generous offer’ to the EU
22 Sep
Theresa May set to make an ‘open and generous offer’ to the EU
Florence speech will outline proposed UK financial settlement and length of post-Brexit transition period.
Only jobs and growth can draw people out of poverty
22 Sep
Only jobs and growth can draw people out of poverty
The EU must help member states foster an employment-friendly environment, writes Helga Stevens.
EU economy is on the road to recovery
21 Sep
EU economy is on the road to recovery
Europe’s economy is slowly getting back on track, but the EU must give itself the means to reach its ambitious goals, writes Claude Rolin.
MEPs offer Theresa May some ideas for Florence speech
21 Sep
MEPs offer Theresa May some ideas for Florence speech
Theresa May has been urged to be bold and ambitious in her speech on Brexit in Italy on Friday.
EU Commission moves to deny reauthorisation of formaldehyde
21 Sep
EU Commission moves to deny reauthorisation of formaldehyde
The European Commission has been criticised for appearing to perform a dramatic U-turn in the long-running saga surrounding the use of formaldehyde in animal feed.
New agricultural breeding techniques: EU must take off its ideological blinkers
20 Sep
New agricultural breeding techniques: EU must take off its ideological blinkers
The debate on modern agriculture and new breeding techniques must be pragmatic, says Norbert Lins.
CETA to come into effect this week
20 Sep
CETA to come into effect this week
The flagship EU-Canada trade deal is due to come into force this week, following seven years of talks.
Brexit: Citizens' rights campaigners to greet Theresa May in Florence
20 Sep
Brexit: Citizens' rights campaigners to greet Theresa May in Florence
Campaigners plan to hold protests in Florence on Friday in support of citizens’ rights as UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrives in the city to give a key speech on Brexit.
World needs vigorous regulatory action to fight AMR
20 Sep
World needs vigorous regulatory action to fight AMR
The global response to AMR requries strong collaboration between the environmental, trade, innovation and human and animal health sectors, says José Inácio Faria.
New bio-based financing could be an example of the flexibility the EU needs
20 Sep
New bio-based financing could be an example of the flexibility the EU needs
The BBI’s financing model must be rectified so that companies are more willing to contribute, writes Miroslav Poche.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces further EU criticism
19 Sep
Aung San Suu Kyi faces further EU criticism
Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has again faced criticism, this time after she claimed Myanmar had nothing to fear from international scrutiny.
German elections: Angela Merkel should not ignore migration crisis
19 Sep
German elections: Angela Merkel should not ignore migration crisis
Two years after her decision to welcome thousands of refugees into Germany, Angela Merkel has completely shut the topic out of her electoral campaign, writes Jo Leinen.
Will Europe embrace precise plant breeding or further frustrate innovation? Partner Content
18 Sep
Will Europe embrace precise plant breeding or further frustrate innovation?
We urgently need legal certainty to support innovation in plant breeding in the EU, writes Arjen van Tunen. 
Commission presents new EU industrial policy strategy
18 Sep
Commission presents new EU industrial policy strategy
The European Commission has published a renewed EU industrial policy strategy, which aims to turn the EU into a world leader in innovation, digitisation and decarbonisation.
EU joins forces with UN to tackle violence against women
18 Sep
EU joins forces with UN to tackle violence against women
The EU has joined forces with the UN in a new bid to tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls.
Tajani: May must use Florence speech to present concrete proposals
18 Sep
Tajani: May must use Florence speech to present concrete proposals
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has urged UK Prime Minister Theresa May to use her major Brexit speech in Florence on Friday to “come clean” with the British public about how much Britain needs cooperation with the EU on key issues.
Movers and Shakers | 18 September 2017
18 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 18 September 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 18 September 2017
Electoral reform is a good example of what the EU can do post-Brexit, says Andrew Duff
15 Sep
Electoral reform is a good example of what the EU can do post-Brexit, says Andrew Duff
The European Parliament's soon-to-be empty seats can be put to good use, says former ALDE MEP
Mixed response to radical proposals to cut the number of European parliament seats after Brexit
15 Sep
Mixed response to radical proposals to cut the number of European parliament seats after Brexit
The proposal, drafted by two senior deputies, aims to bring down the number of seats from 751 to 700 MEPs.