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
Is it time to reform the European electoral system?
12 May
Is it time to reform the European electoral system?
Former UK MEP Andrew Duff says Brexit and Emmanuel Macron's election as President in France offers a unique chance to radically change Europe's election system.
Vadym Rabinovych: Future of EU at stake in Ukraine conflict
12 May
Vadym Rabinovych: Future of EU at stake in Ukraine conflict
Europe could soon be affected by the conflict in Ukraine, warns Vadym Rabinovych.
Brexit: Citizens' rights must be priority, say MEPs
12 May
Brexit: Citizens' rights must be priority, say MEPs
Parliament's Brexit coordinator, Guy Verhofstadt, has said his institution, not member states, should first decide if sufficient progress has been made on the UK's divorce settlement with the UK.
EU has equipped itself with robust plant protection legislation
12 May
EU has equipped itself with robust plant protection legislation
Six months on from Parliament's adoption of the plant protection report, shadow rapporteur Viorica Dăncilă reflects on some key questions.
We shouldn't take plant health issues for granted Partner Content
12 May
We shouldn't take plant health issues for granted
We shouldn't take plant health issues for granted, warns Baldissera Giovani.
Plant health must not become a 'Cinderella' issue
12 May
Plant health must not become a 'Cinderella' issue
We need to prioritise plant health, and not just in a crisis, argues Anthea McIntyre.
Mariya Gabriel nominated as Bulgaria’s European Commissioner
11 May
Mariya Gabriel nominated as Bulgaria’s European Commissioner
The Bulgarian government has officially announced the nomination of the EPP group deputy as the country’s new Commissioner.
ECJ to rule on whether EU Commission must respond to 'Stop TTIP' ECI
10 May
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).
Brexit could have serious impact on maritime regions
09 May
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.
Urban regenerations reconsidered: FosterREG’s workshops and web-streamed conference Partner Content
09 May
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.
Doing more together for the future of Europe Partner Content
09 May
Doing more together for the future of Europe
Rolf Tarrach outlines what the future of Europe could look like from the Universities perspective.
Panama Papers: Maltese Prime Minister attacked for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
09 May
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.
French election: Macron’s emphatic win brings huge relief to pro European Union supporters
08 May
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
Movers and Shakers | 8 May 2017
08 May
Movers and Shakers | 8 May 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 8 May 2017
Brexit Roundup: Pöttering labels David Cameron ‘tragic’ | Uncertainty biggest Brexit impact so far | chance of ‘no deal’ increases following first salvoes over citizens’ rights
08 May
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
TRAN Committee discusses cross-border parcel delivery services
05 May
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). 
New Bulgarian government takes office
05 May
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.
The future of UK science lies in the balance of Brexit
05 May
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.
Brexit is a challenge for the scientific community
05 May
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.
Is Brexit also a goodbye to science and research cooperation?
05 May
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.
Support for far-right groups setting the tone for migration debate, EU Parliament told
04 May
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.
MEPs hit back at Theresa May's election meddling claims
04 May
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.
House of European History opens its doors
04 May
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.
EU must take Arctic risks seriously
04 May
EU must take Arctic risks seriously
We can, and should contribute more to maintaining peace in the Arctic, says Urmas Paet.