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
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
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
Committee guide: CONT fighting to protect the EU's financial interests
12 Apr
Committee guide: CONT fighting to protect the EU's financial interests
Parliament's budgetary control committee will continue to protect citizens' financial interests, says Ingeborg Gräßle.
Commission announces plans to revise European Citizens' Initiative
12 Apr
Commission announces plans to revise European Citizens' Initiative
The European Commission has launched a new drive to revive the stalled European Citizens' Initiative (ECI).
Is Ukraine still capable of being a bridge between the west and the east? Partner Content
12 Apr
Is Ukraine still capable of being a bridge between the west and the east?
Following the European Parliament’s vote on visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens, there is renewed hope for Ukraine’s European future, writes Eli Hadzhieva.
EU standards encourage innovation
11 Apr
EU standards encourage innovation
Standards are of paramount importance and must be developed in close partnership with all stakeholders, says Marlene Mizzi.
Campaign underway to fight unpaid internships in EU institutions
11 Apr
Campaign underway to fight unpaid internships in EU institutions
A campaign is underway to help tackle the practice of unpaid internships in the EU institutions and its related bodies.
Council of Europe to observe Turkey referendum
11 Apr
Council of Europe to observe Turkey referendum
The parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe plans to send a team to observe the upcoming referendum in Turkey on constitutional changes.
Committee guide: LIBE ensures respect of fundamental rights
11 Apr
Committee guide: LIBE ensures respect of fundamental rights
The civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee will ensure that protecting Europe's citizens does not get in the way of fundamental rights, says Claude Moraes.
Committee guide: Without common fisheries policy, there would be no more fishermen in EU
11 Apr
Committee guide: Without common fisheries policy, there would be no more fishermen in EU
Parliament's fisheries committee is firmly committed to making the common fisheries policy work, says Alain Cadec.
EU justice scoreboard 2017: Use of ICT still limited in judicial systems
10 Apr
EU justice scoreboard 2017: Use of ICT still limited in judicial systems
The use of ICT tools in judicial systems is still limited in some EU countries, says an overview of the judiciary in member states.
Verhofstadt: Citizens' rights to be top priority in Brexit talks
10 Apr
Verhofstadt: Citizens' rights to be top priority in Brexit talks
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt says that “prioritising the rights of citizens” will be top of the agenda in the upcoming Brexit talks.
Committee guide: Climate is an absolute priority for TRAN
10 Apr
Committee guide: Climate is an absolute priority for TRAN
The transport committee’s work has a direct impact on people’s everyday lives, and is therefore committed to communicating as clearly as possible with citizens, says Karima Delli.
Movers and Shakers | 10 April 2017
10 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 10 April 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 10 April 2017
Committee guide: IMCO committed to ensuring future-proof EU markets
10 Apr
Committee guide: IMCO committed to ensuring future-proof EU markets
Members of Parliament’s internal market and consumer protection are committed to ensuring the single market runs smoothly and meets the demands of an ever-changing world, writes Vicky Ford.
Committee guide: INTA committee working hard to hold the Commission to account on trade deals
10 Apr
Committee guide: INTA committee working hard to hold the Commission to account on trade deals
Parliament’s international trade committee is hard at work on holding the Commission to account on EU trade deals, says Bernd Lange.
Council of Europe publishes annual report on implementation of ECHR judgements
10 Apr
Council of Europe publishes annual report on implementation of ECHR judgements
Prison overcrowding in several European countries and boosting judicial independence in Ukraine are among the issues highlighted in a new Council of Europe report.
Refugee crisis: Anti-people smuggling efforts a success, says Europol
10 Apr
Refugee crisis: Anti-people smuggling efforts a success, says Europol
A new report by Europol claims that European operations to combat people smuggling in the refugee crisis are a success.
Petition urges EU governments to adopt European environmental standards
07 Apr
Petition urges EU governments to adopt European environmental standards
A new report says that effective air pollution limits could save more than 20,000 lives every year even though national governments are said to be threatening to veto EU measures to tackle toxic pollution.
The car industry needs to clean up and reinvent itself - with our support
07 Apr
The car industry needs to clean up and reinvent itself - with our support
The aftershocks of dieselgate are still being felt, but together the Commission and Parliament are moving forward on effective legislation, says Elżbieta Bieńkowska.
Innovation and R&D are the keys to a healthier future Partner Content
07 Apr
Innovation and R&D are the keys to a healthier future
Innovation and R&D are the keys to a healthier future, explains Nathalie Moll.
Committee guide: ITRE committee committed to long-term prosperity of EU citizens
07 Apr
Committee guide: ITRE committee committed to long-term prosperity of EU citizens
The long-term prosperity of EU citizens is at the heart of the ITRE committee's agenda, explains Jerzy Buzek.
Dijsselbloem faces further calls to resign as Eurogroup chief
06 Apr
Dijsselbloem faces further calls to resign as Eurogroup chief
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem's rejection of invitations to speak to Parliament and his recent remarks in the press, have been severely criticised by political groups.
EU can compete at highest levels of bioeconomy Partner Content
06 Apr
EU can compete at highest levels of bioeconomy
Europe can compete at the highest levels of the bioeconomy, says Philippe Mengal.
Committee guide: CAP reform requires extensive public consultations
06 Apr
Committee guide: CAP reform requires extensive public consultations
Simplifying the CAP without decreasing its funding will be a key focus for Parliament's agriculture committee, writes Czesław Adam Siekierski.
CETA is an opportunity the EU cannot miss
05 Apr
CETA is an opportunity the EU cannot miss
Once the benefits of CETA are tangible, people will realise its worth, says Jacek P. Krawczyk.