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
Renewables are crucial to reducing CO2 emissions Partner Content
13 Jun
Renewables are crucial to reducing CO2 emissions
Renewables are crucial to reducing CO2 emissions, writes Gert De Block.
Sustainable Energy: The clean energy transition can showcase the EU at its best
13 Jun
Sustainable Energy: The clean energy transition can showcase the EU at its best
This year's EU Sustainable Energy Week comes at a particularly interesting time, writes Dominique Ristori.
Does the UK election result mean a soft Brexit is back on the cards?
13 Jun
Does the UK election result mean a soft Brexit is back on the cards?
Former Liberal MEP Andrew Duff has said the UK election result has increased the prospects of a soft Brexit.
Theresa May slammed for DUP alliance
13 Jun
Theresa May slammed for DUP alliance
MEPs say UK Prime Minister Theresa May has "come unstuck" after calling a snap election which has resulted in a hung parliament.
Movers and Shakers | 12 June 2017
12 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 12 June 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
 
Issue 457 | 12 June 2017
12 Jun
Issue 457 | 12 June 2017
Violeta Bulc interview, EU Sustainable Energy Week, Cleaner Cars, Performers' Rights, Antimicrobial Resistance, e-Privacy, Low-Risk Pesticides 5 questions with Hilde Vautmans and more.
EU leaders react to UK general election result
09 Jun
EU leaders react to UK general election result
Senior EU figures have reacted to the outcome of the UK general election, which has resulted in a hung parliament.
UK planning ‘generous’ EU citizens’ rights deal
09 Jun
UK planning ‘generous’ EU citizens’ rights deal
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly instructed British civil servants to begin preparing an opening negotiating offer on EU citizens’ rights.
EDD2017: EU leaders sign Consensus on European development
09 Jun
EDD2017: EU leaders sign Consensus on European development
Leaders from the main EU institutions have committed to work more closely together on development cooperation.
UK general election result spells uncertainty for start of Brexit talks
09 Jun
UK general election result spells uncertainty for start of Brexit talks
European Commissioner Günther Oettinger has warned that Brexit talks could be delayed after the UK's general election resulted in a hung parliament.
MEPs demand review of 21st Century Fox-Sky merger
09 Jun
MEPs demand review of 21st Century Fox-Sky merger
Four centre-left MEPs have called for a detailed review of the proposed merger between broadcasting giants 21st Century Fox and Sky.
Reconciling diverse forms of work with stability and social rights Partner Content
08 Jun
Reconciling diverse forms of work with stability and social rights
In today’s highly diversified and segmented labour market, how can we ensure that access to social protection is balanced across all types of worker, asks Denis Pennel.
Commission outlines proposals for future of EU defence
07 Jun
Commission outlines proposals for future of EU defence
The Commission has outlined possible scenarios on the future of European defence, an issue recently under the spotlight during US President Donald Trump's visit to Brussels.
Netherlands approves ratification of EU-Ukraine association agreement
07 Jun
Netherlands approves ratification of EU-Ukraine association agreement
The European Commission has welcomed Dutch approval of the ratification of the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine.
Just add digital? Partner Content
06 Jun
Just add digital?
Europe has all the ingredients for a smooth transition towards the connected age – now it needs to get the mixture right, argues Tony Graziano.
Movers and Shakers | 6 June 2017
06 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 6 June 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 6 June 2017
Farage denies being person of interest in FBI investigation
02 Jun
Farage denies being person of interest in FBI investigation
British MEP Nigel Farage has dismissed a report that he is a person of interest in the FBI's investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump slammed for pulling out of Paris agreement
02 Jun
Trump slammed for pulling out of Paris agreement
US President Donald Trump has sparked furore in Europe and beyond after he announced that America will controversially withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. 
5 questions with... Indrek Tarand
02 Jun
5 questions with... Indrek Tarand
Electoral law, party politics and muddling through.

 

Copyright laws must work for the many, not the few
02 Jun
Copyright laws must work for the many, not the few
The Commission's proposed ancillary right for publishers might have a limited effect on big commercial websites, but could spell disaster for innovative start-ups, warns Daniel Dalton.
Copyright reform: The EU needs to embrace innovation
02 Jun
Copyright reform: The EU needs to embrace innovation
We need to ensure the new copyright rules are fit for purpose, says Catherine Stihler.
A cross-border healthcare network to cure childhood cancers Partner Content
01 Jun
A cross-border healthcare network to cure childhood cancers
Children with cancer deserve the best possible healthcare, wherever it may be found, writes Ruth Ladenstein.
MEPs condemn Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal
01 Jun
MEPs condemn Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal
MEPs have reacted with alarm and dismay to news that the US will pull out of the Paris agreement.
Health is at the heart of Utrecht's urban development strategy Partner Content
01 Jun
Health is at the heart of Utrecht's urban development strategy
Health is at the heart of Utrecht's urban development strategy, writes Victor Everhardt.