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

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Issue 458 | 26 June 2017
23 Jun
Issue 458 | 26 June 2017
Brexit talks begin, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Future-Proofing Workers Rights, Skin Cancer, Antimicrobial Resistance, EU-Japan Trade, Future Internet, Arms Export Control, 5 questions with Fulvio Martusciello and more.
Smart appliances come to EU Sustainable Energy Week (#SmartAtHome)
23 Jun
Smart appliances come to EU Sustainable Energy Week (#SmartAtHome)
CECED/EEBUS/Energy@home Press Release
Smart at Home Partner Content
22 Jun
Smart at Home
Smart appliances will bring huge benefits to European consumers, writes Paolo Falcioni.
Theresa May set to unveil new offer on the rights of EU citizens living in Britain
22 Jun
Theresa May set to unveil new offer on the rights of EU citizens living in Britain
Meanwhile, MEPs hear evidence from British expats about ‘cloud of uncertainty’ hanging over millions of UK citizens.
Celebrating the achievements of our outstanding women engineers
22 Jun
Celebrating the achievements of our outstanding women engineers
The attention gained by International Women in Engineering Day is helping get the message out that engineering, mechanical and technical jobs are for girls too, explains Anthea McIntyre.
It's time to step up efforts to promote electric cars
21 Jun
It's time to step up efforts to promote electric cars
Electric mobility has never been more accessible, but this requires much more action on the part of national, regional and local authorities, writes Lucy Anderson.
UK unprepared for Brexit talks, expert tells MEPs
21 Jun
UK unprepared for Brexit talks, expert tells MEPs
A top legal expert has told Parliament there is little evidence that the UK government is prepared for the massive legal complexities of Brexit.
Decarbonising transport: EU going in right direction
21 Jun
Decarbonising transport: EU going in right direction
The Commission has put forward a number of proposals to decarbonise transport in Europe - now member states need a common framework, writes Henna Virkkunen.
Clean transport: We need to do more and better
21 Jun
Clean transport: We need to do more and better
Electric cars are an essential part of cleaning up our air, writes Karima Delli.
Brexit talks: Barnier says a 'fair deal is perfectly possible' for both the EU and UK from the Brexit negotiations
20 Jun
Brexit talks: Barnier says a 'fair deal is perfectly possible' for both the EU and UK from the Brexit negotiations
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, was speaking after the opening round of talks in Brussels on Monday with David Davis, who heads the UK’s negotiating team.
Preventing the exposure of nurses and health professionals to hazardous drugs
20 Jun
Preventing the exposure of nurses and health professionals to hazardous drugs
Every year more than 12.7 million health professionals in Europe, including 7.3 million nurses, are exposed to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic hazardous drugs. 
Brexit talks: Who's who
19 Jun
Brexit talks: Who's who
Get to know the key figures in both sides' negotiating teams. 
Movers and Shakers | 19 June 2017
19 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 19 June 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 19 June 2017
Brexit: European Parliament chiefs emphasise need for legal certainty on citizens' rights
19 Jun
Brexit: European Parliament chiefs emphasise need for legal certainty on citizens' rights
Antonio Tajani and Guy Verhofstadt have again stressed the need to protect citizens as negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU formally started on Monday.
Brexit talks get underway
19 Jun
Brexit talks get underway
The UK embarked on its historic negotiations to leave the EU on Monday as the first official Brexit talks get underway in Brussels.
Europe is its citizens
19 Jun
Europe is its citizens
Magnus Berntsson explains why he wants the Assembly of European Regions to facilitate dialogue and cooperation between citizens across the continent.
Brexit talks to begin Monday 19 June
16 Jun
Brexit talks to begin Monday 19 June
Negotiations on the UK’s departure from the EU will start on Monday, it has been confirmed.
Europe's long-term sustainable energy future is not a given Partner Content
16 Jun
Europe's long-term sustainable energy future is not a given
Europe's long-term sustainable energy future is not a given, argues Eirik Wærness.
What future for EU energy?
16 Jun
What future for EU energy?
Biofuels are an essential part of the energy transition, argue Hans-Olaf Henkel and Marijana Petir.
Time to act on Antibacterial resistance
16 Jun
Time to act on Antibacterial resistance
The threat from antimicrobial resistance continues to be underestimated. What are governments and stakeholders doing to tackle this growing threat to global public health?
Citizens must remain at the heart of digital union project
16 Jun
Citizens must remain at the heart of digital union project
The digital union presents huge opportunities for Europe, but citizens must remain at the heart of the project, writes Carlos Zorrinho.
How can policy balance modern-day tech and privacy?
16 Jun
How can policy balance modern-day tech and privacy?
New ePrivacy rules seek to protect users' online privacy without hindering innovation, explains Marju Lauristin.
EU needs guidelines on off-label use of medicines
16 Jun
EU needs guidelines on off-label use of medicines
Since the European Parliament requested better guidance on the widespread off-label use of medicine, very little has been done, writes Piernicola Pedicini.
Expanding the farmer's toolbox: Towards low-risk pesticides?
15 Jun
Expanding the farmer's toolbox: Towards low-risk pesticides?
Pressure grows for moves towards biological low-risk pesticides, reports Rory Watson.