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
EU cities will become 'smart' if they learn from each other
01 Jun
EU cities will become 'smart' if they learn from each other
Harnessing the potential of Europe's cities requires EU-wide cooperation, argues Roberto Viola.
OLAF shows off its 'excellent results' in new report
31 May
OLAF shows off its 'excellent results' in new report
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) says it stepped up its game in 2016, concentrating on large, transnational investigations, which often led to multi-million euro financial recommendations. 
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
31 May
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
A new report claims to show how the Luxembourg government has systematically blocked European laws to prevent tax evasion and obtained exemptions.
Europe is on the right path for sustainable agriculture - but there's room for improvement
31 May
Europe is on the right path for sustainable agriculture - but there's room for improvement
Europe is on the right path for sustainable agriculture, but it needs a more coherent framework, says Ulrike Müller.
How can EU consume and produce fairer and better?
31 May
How can EU consume and produce fairer and better?
If the EU wants to reach its sustainable development goals, it must rethink its food production model, writes Stefan Eck.
UN 2030 agenda is an opportunity for Europe
31 May
UN 2030 agenda is an opportunity for Europe
When passing legislation, it's important for the EU to ensure it sticks to its sustainable development commitments, writes José Inácio Faria.
Seb Dance: A nuanced response to people like Farage is pointless
31 May
Seb Dance: A nuanced response to people like Farage is pointless
Seb Dance on why he called Nigel Farage a liar, why he believes Brexit could end up as a race to the bottom and why sustainability actually matters.
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
30 May
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has defended the executive's efforts to combat tax evasion and also his own role as former Prime Minister and finance minister of Luxembourg.
Tobacco epidemic weighing heavily on Europe
30 May
Tobacco epidemic weighing heavily on Europe
EU countries are not doing enough to implement tobacco control policies, says Nessa Childers.
EU must address shortages of anti-cancer medicines Partner Content
30 May
EU must address shortages of anti-cancer medicines
EU must address shortages of essential anti-cancer medicines, argues Josep Tabernero.
European Week Against Cancer: Increase prevention, improve access
30 May
European Week Against Cancer: Increase prevention, improve access
Improving access to cancer medicines can benefit from the actions of many stakeholders, writes Alojz Peterle.
EU Commission ramping up action on rare cancer
30 May
EU Commission ramping up action on rare cancer
The Commission is ramping up action on rare cancer, explains Xavier Prats Monné.
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
30 May
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
MEPs are being urged to back a new report that calls for country-by-country tax reporting for multinational companies.
Issue 456 | 29 May 2017
30 May
Issue 456 | 29 May 2017
Seb Dance interview, fertilizers regulation, copyright, PNR, European week against cancer, 5 questions with Indrek Tarand and more.
Time for a quantum leap in EU research funding Partner Content
30 May
Time for a quantum leap in EU research funding
Europe needs more ambitious research funding, or risks losing precious knowledge, writes Rolf Tarrach.
Will PNR be a humiliating déjà vu for EU policymakers?
30 May
Will PNR be a humiliating déjà vu for EU policymakers?
One year after Parliament voted through the EU PNR directive, Birgit Sippel explains why the text never should have been adopted.
Integrated urban regeneration booklet – a free FosterREG guide Partner Content
29 May
Integrated urban regeneration booklet – a free FosterREG guide
Raising awareness and ensuring transparency are key factors in determining successful energy-efficient urban regeneration, says Paweł Nowakowski.
Survey: Majority of Europeans want EU27 interests to be priority in Brexit talks
29 May
Survey: Majority of Europeans want EU27 interests to be priority in Brexit talks
A new survey says that some 78 per cent of European believe that the primary objective for the upcoming Brexit negotiations should be to protect the interests of the remaining EU27.
Fertilizers Regulation: Introducing lower cadmium limits could weaken EU Partner Content
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Introducing lower cadmium limits could weaken EU
The EU is sleep walking into a security, geopolitical and trade crisis, warns Tomasz Włostowski.
Fertilizers Regulation: Cadmium limits in the new fertilizers regulation must be based on sound risk assessments
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Cadmium limits in the new fertilizers regulation must be based on sound risk assessments
New standards should not be based on a precautionary approach, argues Elisabetta Gardini.
Juncker to face Panama Papers inquiry committee
29 May
Juncker to face Panama Papers inquiry committee
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has agreed to be quizzed by members of Parliament's money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion inquiry committee.
Campaign group again asks EU to guarantee citizens' rights
29 May
Campaign group again asks EU to guarantee citizens' rights
A campaign designed to guarantee the rights of UK citizens living in the EU after Britain leaves the EU has been stepped up.
Fertilizers Regulation: EU's failure to address challenges of cadmium limits is a massive institutional failure
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: EU's failure to address challenges of cadmium limits is a massive institutional failure
Low limits will only benefit Russian producers, argues Jarosław Wałęsa
Fertilizers Regulation: Proposed cadmium targets for phosphate fertilizers are not unrealistic
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Proposed cadmium targets for phosphate fertilizers are not unrealistic
Phosphate fertilizers are now Europe’s main source of cadmium contamination, says Pavel Poc.