Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade

Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
by Federica Di Sario
Q&A: CAP reform, rebuilding trust and simplification for the future of the agriculture sector
18 Sep EU Institutions
Q&A: CAP reform, rebuilding trust and simplification for the future of the agriculture sector
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
16 May 17
Parliamentary groups in row over Hungary
Parliament is set to vote on a resolution on Hungary on Wednesday, which the EPP group has refused to back.
16 May 17
Alcohol labelling should be about what's best for consumers - not industry
When it comes to labelling, there is no reason to treat alcohol differently from other drinks, argues Glenis Willmott.
16 May 17
EU Commission report on alcohol labelling is yet another delaying tactic
By asking the alcohol industry to come up with ways to regulate itself, the Commission is making things very easy for itself - but not for innovative micro-enterprises, writes Renate Sommer.
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16 May 17
Alcohol labelling: Meeting consumer demands is a must
Meeting consumer demands is a must, says Pierre-Olivier Bergeron.
16 May 17
Current file on alcohol labelling is only tinkering around the edges
Self-regulation has failed and it's time for real legislative reform on alcohol labelling, says Lynn Boylan.
16 May 17
Consumers have the right to know what they drink
Listing nutritional information on alcohol labels will help consumers make healthier choices, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
15 May 17
Could Scotland join EFTA after Brexit?
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has flagged up the possibility of Scotland joining the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as part of a phased approach to rejoining the EU after Brexit.
15 May 17
Nato summit: Tough times ahead
Nato members face numerous challenges, and the only way to tackle them is to work together, writes Eva Kaili.
15 May 17
Issue 455 | 15 May 2017
Karmenu Vella interview, Green Week, EU Maritine Day, European Business Summit preview, Alcohol Labelling, Food Waste, Nato summit, Plant Health, european Steel Day, 5 questions with Danuta Hübner and more...
15 May 17
Donald Trump urged to stick to Paris climate deal
Swedish MEP Linnéa Engström has warned that US President Donald Trump is sending all the wrong signals by the continued uncertainty over whether he will pull the US out of the Paris agreement.
15 May 17
Reducing food waste is a common responsibility
The urgency to reduce food waste is such that MEPs were able to put their political differences aside to try and find solutions.
15 May 17
Food waste is an all-encompassing problem
Food waste occurs across the entire supply and consumption chain, therefore no single regulation will be able to solve the problem, writes Biljana Borzan.
12 May 17
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.
12 May 17
Vadym Rabinovych: Future of EU at stake in Ukraine conflict
Europe could soon be affected by the conflict in Ukraine, warns Vadym Rabinovych.
12 May 17
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.
12 May 17
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.
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12 May 17
We shouldn't take plant health issues for granted
We shouldn't take plant health issues for granted, warns Baldissera Giovani.
12 May 17
Plant health must not become a 'Cinderella' issue
We need to prioritise plant health, and not just in a crisis, argues Anthea McIntyre.
11 May 17
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.
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.