Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs
18 Jun Member States

Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs

Facing strict budget constraints, the region's caretaker government is lobbying European leaders directly for cash to finish rebuilding the Schuman roundabout.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
17 Jun Member States
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
16 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit
13 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit
Fertilizers Regulation: Food quality starts with fertilization
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: Food quality starts with fertilization
There are natural ways of bringing soil back to life, argues Martin Häusling.
Trump reads riot act to Nato alliance leaders for not being 'fair' to US taxpayers
29 May
Trump reads riot act to Nato alliance leaders for not being 'fair' to US taxpayers
US President also fails to publicly commit to article 5 collective security commitment.
Fertilizers Regulation: MEPs must strike the right balance on a realistic cadmium limit Partner Content
29 May
Fertilizers Regulation: MEPs must strike the right balance on a realistic cadmium limit
Let’s focus on the man, not the ball, argues Jacob Hansen.
Will the EU phosphate fertilizer industry be a cadmium casualty? Partner Content
29 May
Will the EU phosphate fertilizer industry be a cadmium casualty?
Paloma Pérez Sánchez and Pierre Jaouen on why they believe a cadmium limit of 80 mg strikes the right balance between health and environmental risk, and the EU's agricultural, geopolitical, and trade interests.
How the soft drinks industry will reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020 Partner Content
25 May
How the soft drinks industry will reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020
The soft drinks industry has undertaken a number of efforts to reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020, explains Sigrid Ligné.
Donald Trump arrives in Brussels
25 May
Donald Trump arrives in Brussels
US President Donald Trump arrived in Belgium on Wednesday to relatively little fanfare but with hopes high that his visit, his first overseas trip as president, could help heal EU-US relations.
EBS: EU must change or face collapse, warns Verhofstadt
24 May
EBS: EU must change or face collapse, warns Verhofstadt
Parliament's ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that the EU faces collapse unless it implements sweeping reforms.
Cyber security is a shared responsibility, EBS told
23 May
Cyber security is a shared responsibility, EBS told
European security union Commissioner Julian King has warned that more cyberattacks on the scale of the recent one which paralysed computer systems throughout the world are very likely.
European cheese culture: An international and multidisciplinary symposium
23 May
European cheese culture: An international and multidisciplinary symposium
EU leaders condemn Manchester attack
23 May
EU leaders condemn Manchester attack
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has led messages of support following the terrorist attacks in Manchester.
EBS: Universal basic income would help reduce inequality
23 May
EBS: Universal basic income would help reduce inequality
Introducing a basic income for all citizens would help reduce inequality and poverty, the European Business Summit was told.
EBS highlights importance of EU single market
23 May
EBS highlights importance of EU single market
The European Business Summit was told on Monday that the EU's single market is supporting millions of jobs and boosting competitiveness throughout Europe.
Can the EU's circular economy apply to ports?
19 May
Can the EU's circular economy apply to ports?
It makes perfect sense for ports to go circular, says Merja Kyllönen, but this will take legislative perseverance.
MEPs back measures to give national parliaments greater say in EU legislation
19 May
MEPs back measures to give national parliaments greater say in EU legislation
MEPs have overwhelmingly backed measures that call for national parliaments to have a greater say on EU legislation.
A sustainable blue economy can boost Europe's tourism
19 May
A sustainable blue economy can boost Europe's tourism
EU coastal regions attract a huge number of tourists each year but they need more support to unlock the full potential of the blue economy, says István Ujhelyi.
Unpaid internships: Complaint launched against Belgium
19 May
Unpaid internships: Complaint launched against Belgium
A legal complaint has been launched on the issue of unpaid internships in Belgium.
European Business Summit 2017: What to expect
19 May
European Business Summit 2017: What to expect
This year's European Business Summit is an opportunity to take part in stimulating debates on the future of Europe.
European Business Summit: What's next for Europe?
19 May
European Business Summit: What's next for Europe?
This year's European Business Summit is well placed to provide a platform for debate between EU stakeholders, explains Arnaud Thysen.
EU Parliament approves new audiovisual services rules
18 May
EU Parliament approves new audiovisual services rules
EU citizens with subscriptions for online films and TV may soon be able to access their content while temporarily in another EU country.
MEPs endorse EU strategy for Syria
18 May
MEPs endorse EU strategy for Syria
MEPs have urged the EU to take a more active role in helping to bring the long-running conflict in Syria to an end.
MEPs demand crackdown on rule of law in Hungary
18 May
MEPs demand crackdown on rule of law in Hungary
Campaigners say that Parliament’s decision to launch a fresh crackdown on Hungary marks a clear red line on the protection of rights.
Green jobs could change the way we live, so what are we waiting for?
18 May
Green jobs could change the way we live, so what are we waiting for?
Green jobs could change the way we live, and the world we live in - what are we waiting for, asks Jean Lambert.
5 questions with... Danuta Hübner
18 May
5 questions with... Danuta Hübner
Academia, crime novels and skiing.
Nato defence chiefs commit to keeping alliance 'ready, relevant and able'
18 May
Nato defence chiefs commit to keeping alliance "ready, relevant and able"
Nato defence chiefs have committed to keeping the western alliance “ready, relevant and able.”