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
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
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
24 Feb 17
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.
24 Feb 17
EU must urgently rethink its transport model
Europe's transport sector constitutes a health emergency, warns Karima Delli.
24 Feb 17
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.
23 Feb 17
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.
23 Feb 17
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.
23 Feb 17
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.
23 Feb 17
Putting an end to marine litter is everyone's business
Combatting marine litter means developing a true circular economy, writes Alain Cadec.
22 Feb 17
EU Commission praises member states' economic recovery
The European Commission says that latest data shows that its economic policies are bearing fruit.
22 Feb 17
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.
22 Feb 17
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.
22 Feb 17
5 questions with... Sirpa Pietikäinen
"Think. At least try to."
22 Feb 17
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.
21 Feb 17
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.
21 Feb 17
Brexit: EU Parliament to investigate residency issues for EU nationals in UK
A cross-party group has been set up in the European Parliament to investigate complaints about residency issues facing EU nationals in the UK who say they currently find themselves living in limbo.
21 Feb 17
EU must ensure medicines research responds to patients' needs
It's time to review the relationship between the public and private sectors in the development of new drugs, writes Soledad Cabezón Ruiz.
21 Feb 17
Victor Negrescu: Critics have forgotten what it's like to live outside EU
Victor Negrescu on relating to Europe's millennials, why EU membership was a dream come true for Romania and why he believes a 'two-speed Europe' is a stupid idea.
21 Feb 17
Issue 449 | 20 February 2017
Victor Negrescu interview, Sustainable Mobility, Rare Diseases & Access to Medicine, Brexit, EU-US, Plastic Waste & Marine Litter, Youth Unemployment,  5 questions with Sirpa Pietikäinen and more...
21 Feb 17
Rare disease research likely to lose out from Brexit
EU cooperation has been hugely important in advancing research into rare diseases, but Brexit could put an end to this, warns Glenis Willmott.
20 Feb 17
Panama Papers: MEPs travel to Malta
Parliament's committee of inquiry into the Panama Papers scandal has this week sent an MEP delegation to Malta.
20 Feb 17
Eurogroup to discuss further debt relief for Greece
The Greek debt negotiations are expected to dominate Monday's meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels.
20 Feb 17
Mike Pence: US committed to defence and security cooperation with EU
US Vice President Mike Pence has said America will continue to "show strong commitment" to cooperating with the EU over Europe's defence and security.
20 Feb 17
Youth unemployment puts Europe's future at risk
EU policymakers must strengthen social rights instead of just focusing on economic freedoms, writes Thomas Händel.
20 Feb 17
The importance of vocational training in tackling youth unemployment
As the EU struggles to come to grips with crippling unemployment rates among its youth, perhaps vocational training could be the answer, argues Brando Benifei.
17 Feb 17
Scotland seeks a life raft in Brexit's stormy seas
The unwillingness of the UK government to compromise on Brexit may leave Scotland with no choice but to seek independence, writes Stephen Gethins.