‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
10 May 17
ECJ to rule on whether EU Commission must respond to 'Stop TTIP' ECI
European Court of Justice to rule on whether EU Commission must respond to 'Stop TTIP' Citizens' Initiative (ECI).
09 May 17
Brexit could have serious impact on maritime regions
The organisation representing Europe's maritime and outermost regions has warned that Brexit could have a serious impact on its members.
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09 May 17
Urban regenerations reconsidered: FosterREG’s workshops and web-streamed conference
FosterREG not only provided a professional forum for discussion and debate, but also prepared valuable reports on how to foster public capacity to employ sustainable urban renovations. It is a great success, claims Paweł Nowakowski.
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09 May 17
Doing more together for the future of Europe
Rolf Tarrach outlines what the future of Europe could look like from the Universities perspective.
09 May 17
Panama Papers: Maltese Prime Minister attacked for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has come under fresh attack for again refusing to appear before MEPs to discuss the Panama Papers scandal.
08 May 17
French election: Macron’s emphatic win brings huge relief to pro European Union supporters
Victory tempered by Front National’s claim to now be France's main opposition party
08 May 17
Brexit Roundup: Pöttering labels David Cameron ‘tragic’ | Uncertainty biggest Brexit impact so far | chance of ‘no deal’ increases following first salvoes over citizens’ rights
[British] manufacturers worried about facing barriers to their main export market, warns Socialist MEP Richard Corbett
05 May 17
TRAN Committee discusses cross-border parcel delivery services
On May 3, the TRAN Committee discussed a first draft on the cross-border parcel delivery services by rapporteur Lucy Anderson (S&D, UK). 
05 May 17
New Bulgarian government takes office
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov was approved for a third term by the Bulgarian Parliament with 133 favour to 100 against with no abstentions.
05 May 17
The future of UK science lies in the balance of Brexit
UK research benefits from more EU funding than it pays for, so there are serious doubts the British government will be able to fill the gap, warns Ulrich Samm.
05 May 17
Brexit is a challenge for the scientific community
The UK must safeguard its academic and research cooperation with the EU beyond Brexit, writes Clare Moody.
05 May 17
Is Brexit also a goodbye to science and research cooperation?
Science and research are essential motors of prosperity for the EU, and the UK’s research sector has a lot to lose following Brexit, warns Paul Rübig.
04 May 17
Support for far-right groups setting the tone for migration debate, EU Parliament told
A hearing in Parliament has been told that in several EU member states, governments have made it clear that irregular and Muslim migrants are unwelcome.
04 May 17
MEPs hit back at Theresa May's election meddling claims
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has angrily denied claims by UK Prime Minister Theresa May that the EU is trying to influence the current British general election campaign.
04 May 17
House of European History opens its doors
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has made a robust defence of the long-awaited House of European History that finally opened its doors to the public on Thursday, three years behind schedule.
04 May 17
EU must take Arctic risks seriously
We can, and should contribute more to maintaining peace in the Arctic, says Urmas Paet.
04 May 17
EU Arctic policy: The new race for the North Pole
The EU must provide environmental leadership in the Arctic through trade, says David Martin.
04 May 17
EU Commission to table new legislation against tax evasion
The European Commission has announced it will table draft new legislation before the summer designed to crackdown on tax evasion.
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03 May 17
Fixing ETS indirect costs: a final call to EU negotiators
Policymakers must prioritise direct and indirect costs equally in final ETS negotiations, write Guy Thiran, Gerd Götz, Bernard Respaut, Frank Van Assche, Veronique Steukers & Inès Van Lierde.
03 May 17
Nato chief: EU must complement alliance, not compete with it
The Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has told MEPs that he backs stronger European defence but does not support the creation of a European army.
03 May 17
Brexit: Row over UK's divorce bill escalates
A fresh row has flared over the possible divorce bill the UK will have to pay when it finally quits the EU.
03 May 17
Alcohol Labelling: Could good intentions lead to unintended consequences?
03 May 17
5 questions with... Neena Gill
Racism, tigers and Marmite.
03 May 17
Verhofstadt: No real Brexit negotiations until after UK general election
Addressing the constitutional affairs committee, Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator told MEPs the recent build-up of tension between Brussels and London did not surprise him.