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

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.
by Eloise Hardy
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
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
01 Feb 17
Europe must learn to react faster to drug challenges, says EU drugs monitoring agency chief
EU can’t afford to hesitate when next drug ‘wave’ comes, warns EMCDDA director Alexis Goosdeel.
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EU figures continue to condemn Trump's immigration ban
European Council President Donald Tusk's comments on Donald Trump have been echoed by MEPs.
31 Jan 17
EU Parliament under fire for 'inaquadate arrangements' for disabled access to premises
Organisers of a disability event have condemned facilities in the European Parliament for handicapped people.
31 Jan 17
Sarcoma: EU needs policy response to rare cancers
We need to work together to address the challenges facing sarcoma patients, writes Marlene Mizzi.
30 Jan 17
MEP 'horrified' by rumoured next US ambassador to EU
The man widely tipped to become the next US ambassador to the EU is facing calls for him to be stripped of the post.
30 Jan 17
TRAN Committee discusses Maltese Presidency priorities
On January 25, the TRAN Committee heard and discussed the priorities of the EU Maltese Presidency in the area of transport and tourism. 
30 Jan 17
Martin Schulz to run for Germany's Chancellorship
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30 Jan 17
Romania is ready to become a more prominent EU member
A decade after joining the EU, Romania is seeking to become a more prominent member, writes Victor Negrescu.
30 Jan 17
Verhofstadt: No special treatment for UK on Brexit
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has ruled out Britain receiving any special treatment regarding the terms for exit from the EU.
30 Jan 17
The SIOPE Society Day: Children First
First-of-its-kind, the SIOPE Society Day (27th January 2017, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) presented the latest innovations and ideas on how to address the issues encountered by childhood cancer patients and survivors, as well the role of the SIOPE Strategic Plan in the EU Agenda.
30 Jan 17
EU pursuing wrong targets in Mercosur trade talks
The current mandate for trade negotiations between the EU and Mercosur is outdated, writes Helmut Sholz.
30 Jan 17
EU-Mercosur: Renewed trade momentum in Argentina
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27 Jan 17
EPP and ALDE groups seek inter-institutional platform to reflect on future of EU
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27 Jan 17
IMCO discusses geo-blocking
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27 Jan 17
EU's Galileo gets to work
The gradual deployment of Galileo will bring many benefits to citizens and businesses alike, writes Carlo des Dorides.
27 Jan 17
EU space strategy: What next?
The EU now has a space strategy, but what matters now is turning ambition into outcomes, says Monika Hohlmeier.
26 Jan 17
EU space strategy will bring benefits to all
The EU must ensure it continues to implement its space strategy, so that all citizens can one day benefit, writes Maroš Šefcovic.
26 Jan 17
EU ombudsman launches investigation into ECB
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25 Jan 17
Close the loop without knots
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25 Jan 17
EU Parliament's trade committee approves CETA
The decision by Parliament's international trade committee to endorse a controversial EU-Canada trade and investment deal has met with a mixed response.
25 Jan 17
Nick Clegg: Brexit will be chaotic
Former UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has predicted Britain is headed for a "disorderly and chaotic" exit from the EU.
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