NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit
13 Jun Foreign & Security Policy

NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit

With less than two weeks to go until a NATO summit in The Hague, European allies are divided over whether and how quickly to pledge further defence budget hikes.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
16 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
Keep calm and carry on: The EU’s Trump trade doctrine
11 Jun EU Institutions
Keep calm and carry on: The EU’s Trump trade doctrine
EU's security fears over Russian church have no easy answer
10 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
EU's security fears over Russian church have no easy answer
EU Parliament backs controversial CETA trade deal
15 Feb
EU Parliament backs controversial CETA trade deal
EU-Canada trade pact sets standard for future trade agreements, says rapporteur Artis Pabriks.
EU Parliament’s new centrist pact working well, say Weber and Verhofstadt
15 Feb
EU Parliament’s new centrist pact working well, say Weber and Verhofstadt
New arrangement sends strong signal that pro-European forces are willing to work together, say pair.
EU urged to act on rise in anti-Semitism
15 Feb
EU urged to act on rise in anti-Semitism
An Israeli minister has urged the EU to act on the rise in anti-Semitism.
Austrian President praised by MEPs for robust defence of the EU
15 Feb
Austrian President praised by MEPs for robust defence of the EU
Alexander Van der Bellen says EU is 'worth all the effort'.
Ted Malloch: The US view of European integration
14 Feb
Ted Malloch: The US view of European integration
Exclusive: President Trump’s new administration has made it clear that the US is no longer interested in the EU’s integrationist 'ever closer union', writes Ted Malloch, the man tipped to be next US ambassador to the EU.
CETA: Justin Trudeau criticised for refusing to debate with MEPs
14 Feb
CETA: Justin Trudeau criticised for refusing to debate with MEPs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been criticised for refusing to take part in a debate with MEPs on CETA, the controversial trade deal with the EU.
Strasbourg plenary: EU Parliament discusses future of EU
14 Feb
Strasbourg plenary: EU Parliament discusses future of EU
Ukip's Nigel Farage has warned the EU it faces an "even bigger shock" in the coming 12 months.
Milestone ETS report faces final hurdles in EU Parliament
13 Feb
Milestone ETS report faces final hurdles in EU Parliament
Concern has been voiced on a major revision of the EU's flagship emissions trading system (ETS), which MEPs will vote on in Strasbourg later this week.
MEPs set to battle it out over CETA vote
13 Feb
MEPs set to battle it out over CETA vote
Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a keenly-awaited vote in Parliament this week on the EU-Canada comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA).
Movers and Shakers | 13 February 2017
13 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 13 February 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 13 February 2017
EU ‘weakened’ by years of talking it down, says former US ambassador
13 Feb
EU ‘weakened’ by years of talking it down, says former US ambassador
Meanwhile, opposition grows over controversial replacement as US ambassador to EU.
Russian hacking poses 'existential challenge' to western governments
13 Feb
Russian hacking poses 'existential challenge' to western governments
The European Foundation for Democracy has warned that western governments face an "existential challenge" in the face of cyber warfare and alleged Russian hacking. 
New rules must reconcile mining with environment
13 Feb
New rules must reconcile mining with environment
The Commission must listen to Parliament's demands on banning cyanide, says Davor Škrlec.
EU must harmonise waste management
13 Feb
EU must harmonise waste management
Member states must be given the financial and technical means to avoid disasters, writes Katerina Konecná.
Where does mining waste fit within the circular economy?
13 Feb
Where does mining waste fit within the circular economy?
The EU needs to ensure greater safety when handling mining waste, writes György Hölvényi.
Role for EU in tackling Europe’s prison crisis
10 Feb
Role for EU in tackling Europe’s prison crisis
Call for a European prisons charter to tackle difficulties facing continent’s penal systems.
Conference on Wildlife Trafficking
10 Feb
Conference on Wildlife Trafficking
On February 8, the European Commission organised a conference on the implementation of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking. 
Panama Papers: MEP slams head of German private bank Berenberg for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
09 Feb
Panama Papers: MEP slams head of German private bank Berenberg for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
The head of German private bank Berenberg has been condemned for refusing to appear before a parliamentary inquiry into the so-called Panama Papers scandal.
EU gives cautious welcome to latest Syria peace talks
09 Feb
EU gives cautious welcome to latest Syria peace talks
The EU has given a cautious welcome to the latest Russian-led efforts to ensure the fragile ceasefire in war-torn Syria holds.
5 questions with... Eva Kaili
09 Feb
5 questions with... Eva Kaili
Macedonia, campaigning on no budget and always aiming for a challenge.
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.