The EU's sleeping beauty of defense is waking up
11 Jun EU Institutions

The EU's sleeping beauty of defense is waking up

As Europe rearms, member states are breathing new life into the European Defence Agency. But are they building a stronger common defense instrument — or simply a counterweight to the European Commission's growing influence?
by Paula Soler
Op-ed: Digital autarky is a dead end for Europe
12 Jun Member States
Op-ed: Digital autarky is a dead end for Europe
Newsletter: Europe's Hormuz headache
12 Jun Member States
Newsletter: Europe's Hormuz headache
Op-ed: Can small nuclear reactors deliver for Europe?
11 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Can small nuclear reactors deliver for Europe?
13 Jun 17
S&D MEPs cast doubt over Tory-DUP deal
Socialist MEPs have cast further doubt about a planned deal between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the UK.
13 Jun 17
MEPs clash over tax transparency rules
Parliament's EPP and ALDE groups have been accused of trying to put a "spoke in the wheel" of attempts to introduce new rules on tax transparency.
13 Jun 17
Violeta Bulc: The current challenges that the transport sector faces present opportunities for women
European transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc on the new EU mobility package, gender equality in transport, and her own experience as one of Europe's few female entrepreneurs.
13 Jun 17
Parliament could spend half a billion euros rebuilding Brussels HQ
Parliament is reportedly considering spending almost half a billion euros to rebuild part of its building in the city.
13 Jun 17
EU Parliament group leaders highlight urgency of Brexit talks
Three of Parliament's group leaders have stressed the need for the Brexit talks to start as soon as possible, regardless of the UK electoral result.
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13 Jun 17
Renewables are crucial to reducing CO2 emissions
Renewables are crucial to reducing CO2 emissions, writes Gert De Block.
13 Jun 17
Sustainable Energy: The clean energy transition can showcase the EU at its best
This year's EU Sustainable Energy Week comes at a particularly interesting time, writes Dominique Ristori.
13 Jun 17
Does the UK election result mean a soft Brexit is back on the cards?
Former Liberal MEP Andrew Duff has said the UK election result has increased the prospects of a soft Brexit.
13 Jun 17
Theresa May slammed for DUP alliance
MEPs say UK Prime Minister Theresa May has "come unstuck" after calling a snap election which has resulted in a hung parliament.