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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
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Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
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Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Survey: Increasing majority of Europeans are optimistic about the EU
03 Aug
Survey: Increasing majority of Europeans are optimistic about the EU
A new EU-wide poll says that an increasing majority of people in the EU are optimistic about the future of the EU.
Irish Prime Minister under fire for Brexit comments
03 Aug
Irish Prime Minister under fire for Brexit comments
The Northern Irish DUP leader Arlene Foster has joined a war of words over the Brexit talks by saying Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's recent comments on the issue were disrespectful to British voters.
EU condemns situation in Venezuela
03 Aug
EU condemns situation in Venezuela
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has condemned the arrests of opposition leaders in Venezuela as unjustified.
Who will host UK-based EU agencies post-Brexit?
03 Aug
Who will host UK-based EU agencies post-Brexit?
A total of 19 countries are vying to host the European Medicines Agency after Brexit - six of which are also bidding to win the European Banking Authority.
Movers and Shakers | 31 July 2017
31 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 31 July 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 31 July 2017
EU warns Poland over judicial reforms while also reaching out with call for dialogue
28 Jul
EU warns Poland over judicial reforms while also reaching out with call for dialogue
Greens MEP Sven Giegold has welcomed the European Commission’s ‘get tough’ response to Polish government plans to give politicians more power to sack and appoint judges.
EU urged to suspend Turkey accession talks as Berlin-Ankara feud heats up
25 Jul
EU urged to suspend Turkey accession talks as Berlin-Ankara feud heats up
Parliament's EPP group leader Manfred Weber has again called Turkey's EU talks to be suspended.
EU goes on offensive over controversial Polish judicial reforms
24 Jul
EU goes on offensive over controversial Polish judicial reforms
MEP accuses Poland of “striking at the root of the rule of law” over a controversial set of laws that will give the country’s politicians control over its supreme court.
EU reopens discussions on glyphosate approval
20 Jul
EU reopens discussions on glyphosate approval
The EU’s standing committee on plants, animals, food and feed has met to discuss the European Commission's proposal to renew the licence for the use of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years.
EU urged to intervene in Kashmir conflict
20 Jul
EU urged to intervene in Kashmir conflict
The EU is being urged to do more to help defuse growing tensions between India and Pakistan over the long running Kashmir conflict.
What Europe can do to resolve the Qatar crisis Partner Content
20 Jul
What Europe can do to resolve the Qatar crisis
If Europe is serious about fighting terrorism and extremism, the institutions of the EU need to be more actively engaged in the current situation involving Qatar, argues Richard Burchill.
You don't need to be a Catalan separatist to support the referendum on self-determination
20 Jul
You don't need to be a Catalan separatist to support the referendum on self-determination
While the Spanish government chose to bury its head in the sand, the pro-independence movement in Catalonia blossomed, writes Jordi Solé.
In a fast-changing world, EU must invest in changing skills Partner Content
19 Jul
In a fast-changing world, EU must invest in changing skills
Investing in people and skills helps create jobs, economic growth and sustainable wellbeing, explains Alastair Macphail.
Hans-Olaf Henkel: EU trying to punish UK in Brexit talks
19 Jul
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German ECR group MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel has claimed that the EU wants to punish Britain in the Brexit talks.
EU institutions must ensure fair conditions for all their interns
18 Jul
EU institutions must ensure fair conditions for all their interns
The European Parliament has repeatedly called for social progress and the protection of EU workers' rights, while failing to offer its own interns decent working conditions, writes Terry Reintke.
Tusk highlights EU support for Ukraine on anniversary of MH17 tragedy
18 Jul
Tusk highlights EU support for Ukraine on anniversary of MH17 tragedy
European Council President Donald Tusk has restated the EU's continued support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Innovation and investment can help accelerate Europe's digital transformation Partner Content
18 Jul
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Innovation and investment can help accelerate Europe's digital transformation, writes Ken Hu.
Judith Sargentini to draft new EU Parliament report on Hungary
17 Jul
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Parliament has appointed Greens/EFA group MEP Judith Sargentini as rapporteur for its investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union. 
Brexit talks: Second round of discussions kicks off in Brussels
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Brexit talks: Second round of discussions kicks off in Brussels
UK Brexit secretary David Davis vows to ‘get down to work’ as fresh four-day long talks begin.
Movers and Shakers | 17 July 2017
17 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 17 July 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 17 July 2017
Gibraltar demands continued access to EU single market post-Brexit
14 Jul
Gibraltar demands continued access to EU single market post-Brexit
Gibraltar must be guaranteed continued access to the single market when the UK leaves the EU, says the deputy chief minister of Gibraltar. 
5 questions with... Viorica Dăncilă
14 Jul
5 questions with... Viorica Dăncilă
Balance, inner strength and books.
UK must settle its account if it wants Brexit talks to progress, says Guy Verhofstadt
14 Jul
UK must settle its account if it wants Brexit talks to progress, says Guy Verhofstadt
Uncertainty around UK’s Brexit divorce bill must ‘disappear’, says European Parliament’s negotiator.
An ode to the Estonian EU Council presidency
14 Jul
An ode to the Estonian EU Council presidency
The award for most creative response on the Estonian Council presidency goes to Indrek Tarand.