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
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
14 Jul
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
The Estonian Council presidency is set to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe, writes Urmas Paet.
EU Council presidency: Estonia must make progress on data protection rules
13 Jul
EU Council presidency: Estonia must make progress on data protection rules
It's very important for Estonia to make progress on data protection and data privacy legislation during its mandate, says Marju Lauristin.
EU Council presidency: Estonia is the ideal honest broker
13 Jul
EU Council presidency: Estonia is the ideal honest broker
Estonia is a small country that is unburdened with specific national interests, making it the ideal honest broker, writes Tunne Kelam.
Brexit war of words heats up as London and Brussels exchange jibes over UK’s exit bill
13 Jul
Brexit war of words heats up as London and Brussels exchange jibes over UK’s exit bill
Concerns over rights of citizens prompts MEP Brexit coordinator to speak out against uncertainty facing EU nationals in UK.
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on digital
13 Jul
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on digital
The digital sphere will be at the heart of Estonia's EU Council presidency, says Kaja Kallas.
Commission launches 'It takes a world' campaign to end violence against children
13 Jul
Commission launches 'It takes a world' campaign to end violence against children
A new campaign has been launched which aims to bring an end to violence against children.
Changes in internet landscape must be reflected in regulatory framework
12 Jul
Changes in internet landscape must be reflected in regulatory framework
The internet landscape has radically changed, and this must be reflected in the regulatory framework, argues Marco Zullo.
eCommerce rules should be simplified
12 Jul
eCommerce rules should be simplified
eCommerce rules should be simplified to make things easier for consumers, writes Evelyne Gebhardt.
5G can be an EU success story - under certain conditions
12 Jul
5G can be an EU success story - under certain conditions
There is huge potential in the 5G rollout, under certain conditions, writes Martina Werner.
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to the gigabit society
12 Jul
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to the gigabit society
Technology neutrality should be a fundamental principle in the construction of the gigabit society, says Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.
Estonian EU Council presidency to prioritise action to combat antimicrobial resistance
12 Jul
Estonian EU Council presidency to prioritise action to combat antimicrobial resistance
New Chinese research suggests feed additives can promote animal health and growth as well as or better than antibiotics.
EU-Cuba: Challenges ahead - along with rewards
11 Jul
EU-Cuba: Challenges ahead - along with rewards
A closer relationship with Cuba can be beneficial to trade, investment and human rights issues, says Anders Vistisen.
EU-Cuba agreement: A window of opportunity
11 Jul
EU-Cuba agreement: A window of opportunity
The agreement between the EU and Cuba has struck a balance between strengthened human rights and trade, and policymakers must use this momentum to push through reforms, writes Reimer Böge.
Michał Boni: If we want to avoid the disintegration of the EU, we need to merge national identities with a European identity
11 Jul
Michał Boni: If we want to avoid the disintegration of the EU, we need to merge national identities with a European identity
Michał Boni on why he is excited about the digital single market, 5G technology, robots, how social media can help democracy, and why he still loves reading paper books.
MEPs call for strong EU political commitment on eliminating viral hepatitis
10 Jul
MEPs call for strong EU political commitment on eliminating viral hepatitis
Need for an EU-wide Hepatitis surveillance programme, says campaigning deputy, Karin Kadenbach.
Fertilising regulation: Balancing human health and innovation
10 Jul
Fertilising regulation: Balancing human health and innovation
Updating the fertilizers regulation must not be used as an excuse for a backdoor revision of the nitrates directive, warns Marc Tarabella.
Movers and Shakers | 10 July 2017
10 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 10 July 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 10 July 2017
Can MEPs play a role in recasting the politics of Brexit in Britain, asks Denis MacShane
10 Jul
Can MEPs play a role in recasting the politics of Brexit in Britain, asks Denis MacShane
Other than far-out anti-European obsessives there is not a single British MEP who seems to appear in the UK media on Brexit, says former Europe minister.
Fertilising regulation: Devil is in the detail Partner Content
10 Jul
Fertilising regulation: Devil is in the detail
The devil, as always, is in the detail of the new fertilising regulation, argues Jacob Hansen.
EU must break down barriers to free movement of innovative fertilizers
10 Jul
EU must break down barriers to free movement of innovative fertilizers
Europe must break down barriers to the free movement of innovative fertilizers, writes Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz.
Issue 459 | 10 July 2017
07 Jul
Issue 459 | 10 July 2017
Michał Boni Interview, Estonian EU Council Presidency Preview, EU-Cuba trade, Towards a Digital Single Market, Antimicrobial Resistance, Fertilizers Regulation, Happiness and Wellbeing, New Skills Agenda, 5 questions with Viorica Dăncilă and more.
Safe and sound: assessing the risk?
07 Jul
Safe and sound: assessing the risk?
The European Food Safety Agency needs to do more than merely quantify risk; it needs to consider how risk is effectively communicated, says Julie Girling.
Is cohesion policy's future at risk?
07 Jul
Is cohesion policy's future at risk?
EU cohesion policy, whose long term future is currently under the spotlight, has come under fire on two fronts.
Antibiotic resistance: A silent tsunami
07 Jul
Antibiotic resistance: A silent tsunami
A conference in the European Parliament has heard calls for a 'name and shame' approach for countries that fail to properly tackle antibiotic overuse.