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
Nigel Farage: Theresa May has failed before and she will fail again on Brexit talks
06 Mar
Nigel Farage: Theresa May has failed before and she will fail again on Brexit talks
Economic arguments for free trade outweigh the temptation for a political punishment beating, writes Nigel Farage.
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
06 Mar
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
On March 1, the main conference of European Shipping Week 2017, a day-long debate on various topics across the maritime spectrum, took place.
Firearms directive: Has the Commission got it wrong?
06 Mar
Firearms directive: Has the Commission got it wrong?
Some MEPs believe the new Commission proposals on firearms are 'problematic' and 'misguided'.
New EU firearms directive is a balanced proposal
06 Mar
New EU firearms directive is a balanced proposal
In negotiating the new firearms proposals, Parliament has taken into account the concerns of gun owners, says Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
Stronger firearm rules will help protect us all
03 Mar
Stronger firearm rules will help protect us all
Terrorism is once again on the rise in Europe, with soft targets at the greatest risk; new firearm regulations will help prevent guns reaching terrorists, writes Julian King.
Was the revision of the EU firearms directive worth the effort? Partner Content
03 Mar
Was the revision of the EU firearms directive worth the effort?
Was the revision of the EU firearms directive worth the effort, asks Tomasz W. Stępień
Parliament has made significant improvements to EU firearms directive
03 Mar
Parliament has made significant improvements to EU firearms directive
MEPs' many months of work on the firearms directive have resulted in significant improvements to the proposal, writes Vicky Ford.
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
02 Mar
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
On March 2, the European Parliament adopted the report on the implementation of the Creative Europe programme with 503 votes in favour, 57 votes against and 80 abstentions. Please find the detailed voting list here. 
Andrus Ansip: EU will be left behind in 5G race without coordinated spectrum roll out
28 Feb
Andrus Ansip: EU will be left behind in 5G race without coordinated spectrum roll out
Mobile World Congress: EU's digital single market chief calls on member states to support telecoms sector with less fragmented approach to spectrum allocations.
A single market 2.0 for an industry 4.0
28 Feb
A single market 2.0 for an industry 4.0
On EU Industry Day, the Home Appliance industry calls for unlocking the digital single market opportunities. The Home Appliance sector is a relevant component of European industry with nearly one million jobs, €44bn in turnover, €1.4bn in R&D and collectively pays €14bn in taxes each year.
Movers and Shakers | 27 February 2017
27 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 27 February 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 27 February 2017
Protecting the environment means decarbonising the transport sector
24 Feb
Protecting the environment means decarbonising the transport sector
In order for the transport sector to reduce its emissions, there needs to be joint action on the part of policymakers and industry, says Henna Virkkunen.
EU must urgently rethink its transport model
24 Feb
EU must urgently rethink its transport model
Europe's transport sector constitutes a health emergency, warns Karima Delli.
Europe's transport sector must grow sustainably
24 Feb
Europe's transport sector must grow sustainably
For Europe to lead by example in the fight against climate change, it must ensure its transport sector grows sustainably, writes Henrik Hololei.
Plastic waste is a problem that the EU must overcome
23 Feb
Plastic waste is a problem that the EU must overcome
We can't get rid of plastic completely, therefore it's time for the EU to develop a true recycling culture, argues Cătălin Sorin Ivan.
MEPs approve new portability rules
23 Feb
MEPs approve new portability rules
New rules allowing EU citizens with subscriptions for online music, games, films and TV shows to access this content while travelling to another EU country have been welcomed by MEPs.
Towards a European 'endless plastics' strategy
23 Feb
Towards a European 'endless plastics' strategy
In order to work in the long-term, EU waste policy must be firmly anchored in a circular economy, says Kathleen Van Brempt.
Putting an end to marine litter is everyone's business
23 Feb
Putting an end to marine litter is everyone's business
Combatting marine litter means developing a true circular economy, writes Alain Cadec.
EU Commission praises member states' economic recovery
22 Feb
EU Commission praises member states' economic recovery
The European Commission says that latest data shows that its economic policies are bearing fruit.
MEPs present radical new eurozone plans
22 Feb
MEPs present radical new eurozone plans
Parliament President Antonio Tajani supports radical plans tabled by two MEPs which are designed to beef up the ailing eurozone.
Panama Papers: MEPs disappointed by Malta fact-finding mission
22 Feb
Panama Papers: MEPs disappointed by Malta fact-finding mission
Parliament's committee of inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion has concluded its fact-finding mission to Malta.
5 questions with... Sirpa Pietikäinen
22 Feb
5 questions with... Sirpa Pietikäinen
"Think. At least try to."
The EU cannot let big pharma call the shots on research
22 Feb
The EU cannot let big pharma call the shots on research
Governments spend considerable money on medical research, and as such should have more of a say in it, instead of letting industry drive up prices, argues Margrete Auken.
Combating illicit trade a key pillar of Belgium’s anti-radicalisation strategy says deputy prime minister Jan Jambon
21 Feb
Combating illicit trade a key pillar of Belgium’s anti-radicalisation strategy says deputy prime minister Jan Jambon
European governments yet to grasp scale and nature of so called underground economy, conference warned.