German rearmament tests time, money and resolve
23 May Foreign & Security Policy

German rearmament tests time, money and resolve

As Germany prepares to spend 5% of GDP on defence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must overcome scepticism both within his governing coalition and in the country at large.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
22 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
The EU urgently needs a definitive VAT system
04 Apr
The EU urgently needs a definitive VAT system
The Commission has presented solid proposals to fight tax fraud and make cross-border trade easier, and it’s now up to the Council to deliver, writes Werner Langen.
UK should stop Brexit ‘chest thumping’ and concentrate on building European support, says former diplomat
03 Apr
UK should stop Brexit ‘chest thumping’ and concentrate on building European support, says former diplomat
Jonathan Powell launches Industry dialogue initiative in bid to bring ‘voice of business’ into Brexit talks.
EU member states share unequal burden of cardiovascular diseases
03 Apr
EU member states share unequal burden of cardiovascular diseases
The EU should step in and help member states tackle the burden of cardiovascular diseases, say Mairead McGuinness and Karin Kadenbach.
Towards a simpler, fraud-busting VAT regime
03 Apr
Towards a simpler, fraud-busting VAT regime
The Commission’s new VAT rules were designed with the single market in mind, writes Pierre Moscovici.
Issue 452 | 03 April 2017
03 Apr
Issue 452 | 03 April 2017
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
03 Apr
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
Amid the many challenges it faces, the EU must not lose sight of the values on which it was founded, writes Pier Antonio Panzeri.
I've gotta get a message to you
03 Apr
I've gotta get a message to you
What was going through Brian Johnson's head on the day article 50 was triggered? Read on to find out.
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
03 Apr
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
Common EU foreign policy is popular with citizens, but the institutions must communicate better to combat the rise of Euroscepticism, writes David McAllister.
Dramatic rise in world hunger, says new report
31 Mar
Dramatic rise in world hunger, says new report
A new report said that despite international efforts to address food insecurity, about 108 million people in the world were severely food insecure in 2016, a dramatic increase compared with 80 million in 2015.
European Parliament Committee Guide | March 2017
31 Mar
European Parliament Committee Guide | March 2017
European Parliament Committee Guide
EU Parliament to vote on Brexit resolution next week
31 Mar
EU Parliament to vote on Brexit resolution next week
Further details have emerged of the tough line the European Parliament is expected to take in the upcoming Brexit talks.
Tusk: UK must show 'significant progress' on exiting EU before discussing other topics
31 Mar
Tusk: UK must show 'significant progress' on exiting EU before discussing other topics
European Council President Donald Tusk has warned the UK it will have to show sufficient progress on the separation agreement with the EU before talks about a future trade deal could start.
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
31 Mar
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
The UK is heading for disaster if it thinks that no deal is better than a bad deal with the EU, warns Richard Corbett.
Situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless, EU Parliament told
31 Mar
Situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless, EU Parliament told
A hearing in Parliament heard that the situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless.
Transparency campaigners question former EU commissioner's ‘revolving doors’ appointment
31 Mar
Transparency campaigners question former EU commissioner's ‘revolving doors’ appointment
Former EU financial services chief Jonathan Hill set to take up senior adviser post with multinational law firm Freshfields.
3rd EU Energy Policy Summit takes place
30 Mar
3rd EU Energy Policy Summit takes place
On 28 March, the third EU Energy Policy Summit was held in Brussels. 
Donald Tusk to UK: ‘We already miss you’
29 Mar
Donald Tusk to UK: ‘We already miss you’
EU Council president set to outline EU's formal negotiating guidelines in Malta on Friday.
UK triggers historic Article 50 EU exit procedure
29 Mar
UK triggers historic Article 50 EU exit procedure
UK Premier Theresa May has formally notified European council president Donald Tusk of her country’s intention to withdraw from the EU.
Future EU-UK deal must be ‘in line’ with principles of EU’s four freedoms, says Business group
29 Mar
Future EU-UK deal must be ‘in line’ with principles of EU’s four freedoms, says Business group
The organisation representing Europe’s business community has called for the upcoming Brexit talks to take place in ‘an orderly and constructive manner’.
Article 50: Theresa May formally triggers Brexit
29 Mar
Article 50: Theresa May formally triggers Brexit
UK’s EU ambassador Tim Barrow, expected to formally notify European council President Donald Tusk of UK's intention to withdraw from the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 27 March 2017
27 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 27 March 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 27 March 2017
EU leaders express hopes and fears in Rome
27 Mar
EU leaders express hopes and fears in Rome
EU leaders converged in Rome at the weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of treaty of Rome.
Agreement reached: Focus needed now on practical & enforceable implementation
27 Mar
Agreement reached: Focus needed now on practical & enforceable implementation
The European Institutions have reached a political agreement on a new Energy Labelling Framework Regulation. The new Framework legislation is set to enter force later this year and will bring major changes to the existing and future energy labels, currently applied to many home appliances. We foresee that new labels for the first home appliance products under the new legislation - Washing Machines, Dishwashers and Refrigerators – will be displayed in shops around 2020.
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
24 Mar
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
A large majority of citizens do not fundamentally reject European unification - but the EU must do better, says Jo Leinen.