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
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
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
Copyright reform is about protecting and promoting Europe's cultural heritage
09 Feb
Copyright reform is about protecting and promoting Europe's cultural heritage
MEPs are at odds over the Commission's copyright proposals and what the new rules should be.
EU copyright reform is an opportunity for both consumers and creators
09 Feb
EU copyright reform is an opportunity for both consumers and creators
Copyright reform should not be treated as an opportunity to punish big business, writes Marc Joulaud.
EU Copyright Reform: Contractual freedom under attack Partner Content
09 Feb
EU Copyright Reform: Contractual freedom under attack
Contractual freedom is under attack and consumers will suffer, warns Mark Lichtenhein.
EU copyright directive presents opportunities as well as challenges
09 Feb
EU copyright directive presents opportunities as well as challenges
MEPs are determined to develop a regulatory framework that provides legal certainty, clarity and a level playing field that will not stifle new business development, says Therese Comodini Cachia.
Maltese ministers condemned for refusing to meet with EU Parliament's Panama Papers committee
08 Feb
Maltese ministers condemned for refusing to meet with EU Parliament's Panama Papers committee
Several Maltese government ministers and have been branded "shameful" for their failure to meet a delegation from Parliament's investigation committee on the Panama Papers in Malta later this month.
Renewed call for reform of European Arrest Warrant in wake of Romanian businessman’s death
08 Feb
Renewed call for reform of European Arrest Warrant in wake of Romanian businessman’s death
Growing number of cases involving rights abuses undermining arrest warrant’s effectiveness, MEPs told
MEPs warned of impact of robots on employment
08 Feb
MEPs warned of impact of robots on employment
A parliamentary hearing was told there is growing concern about the impact of automation on employment.
EU must consider new sources of income
08 Feb
EU must consider new sources of income
The EU must consider new sources of income and deliver the tangible results citizens expect, says Mario Monti.
EU-Mercosur deal has reached a crucial moment
08 Feb
EU-Mercosur deal has reached a crucial moment
In times of global uncertainty, South America has tremendous potential as an ally for the EU, argues Francisco Assis.
EU ETS: Commission urged to remove cement from carbon leakage list
07 Feb
EU ETS: Commission urged to remove cement from carbon leakage list
Green MEPs have urged the European Commission to remove the cement industry from the EU's carbon leakage list.
Andrus Ansip: EU digital single market could generate €415bn a year
07 Feb
Andrus Ansip: EU digital single market could generate €415bn a year
Andrus Ansip talks 5G race, the potential of the data economy and why he believes his copyright proposals will help both consumers and creators.
European soft drinks industry to reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020
07 Feb
European soft drinks industry to reduce added sugars by 10 per cent by 2020
The European soft drinks industry has announced it will reduce added sugars in its products across Europe by a further 10 per cent by 2020.
AVMS directive: Legal framework must balance competitiveness and consumer protection
07 Feb
AVMS directive: Legal framework must balance competitiveness and consumer protection
This revision must protect children while also safeguarding freedom of speech, says Daniel Buda.
EU needs a strong platform for European works
07 Feb
EU needs a strong platform for European works
In reviewing the audiovisual directive, it is important to ensure European works are fairly promoted, while understanding the global marketplace as a whole, writes Emma McClarkin.
Issue 448 | 06 February 2017
06 Feb
Issue 448 | 06 February 2017
Andrus Ansip interview, EU Budget Financing, Copyright, Mining Waste Directive, Trans-Fats, Audiovisual Media Services Directive, EU-Mercosur,  5 questions with Eva Kaili and more...
EU needs prudent approach to audiovisual media services directive
06 Feb
EU needs prudent approach to audiovisual media services directive
Audiovisual media services touch upon many aspects of people's lives, as is reflected in Parliament's report, writes Petra Kammerevert.
Audiovisual media services directive must protect consumers Partner Content
06 Feb
Audiovisual media services directive must protect consumers
The audiovisual media services directive must protect consumers, argues Hansjörg Höltkemeier.
Childhood obesity affects all layers of society
06 Feb
Childhood obesity affects all layers of society
Simple, targeted interventions could have a huge impact on the fight to end the childhood obesity epidemic, writes Daciana Octavia Sârbu.
Movers and Shakers | 6 February 2017
06 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 6 February 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 6 February 2017
EU governments not obliged to cooperate with Panama Papers investigation
06 Feb
EU governments not obliged to cooperate with Panama Papers investigation
MEP inquiry risks upsetting EU’s inter-institutional balance, warns Council legal services.
Trump travel ban condemned during EU Parliament debate
03 Feb
Trump travel ban condemned during EU Parliament debate
US President’s “arbitrary ban” plays into the hands of Daesh and other extremists, says Senior British MEP.
UK parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of triggering article 50 withdrawal
03 Feb
UK parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of triggering article 50 withdrawal
But Greens MEP Molly Scott Cato and former UK ambassador to the EU  Sir Ivan Rogers warn about the economic consequences of a UK exit
Progress made across all areas of European Disability Strategy, according to new report
03 Feb
Progress made across all areas of European Disability Strategy, according to new report
However, despite progress, challenges still remain.
Report: One third of people with a disability at risk of social exclusion in EU
02 Feb
Report: One third of people with a disability at risk of social exclusion in EU
Nearly one third of people with a disability are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU, according to a new report.