‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
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How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Asylum must not be a casualty of border politics
12 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Asylum must not be a casualty of border politics
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
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10 Jan 17
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Europe’s home appliance industry is delivering to Europe’s consumers, explains Paolo Falcioni.
10 Jan 17
Jean Lambert: Bigger groups should not take smaller groupings for granted in vote for EU Parliament chief
British Greens deputy Jean Lambert has set out her stall to become Parliament's next President, saying she was "unimpressed" by the other declared candidates.
10 Jan 17
EU Council presidency: Malta will take a realistic approach
Despite its small size, Malta could have a positive impact on crucial EU dossiers, says Alfred Sant.
10 Jan 17
EU Parliament presidency: Weber blasts Pittella
Parliament's EPP group leader, Manfred Weber, has condemned his Socialist counterpart Gianni Pittella over his decision to scrap the long-standing agreement to share Parliament's presidency.
10 Jan 17
ALDE-5 Star Movement deal collapses
Parliament's ALDE group has rejected 5 Star Movement's request to join forces.
10 Jan 17
Gender inequality is most evident in mental health
The inequalities between men and women are most visible when it comes to mental health, writes Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea.
10 Jan 17
Jerzy Buzek: 2017 should be Europe’s year of Energy Union implementation
EU has an opportunity to ‘springboard’ the integration of energy policy across several areas, says European Parliament’s energy committee chief
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10 Jan 17
EU winter package proposals a step in the right direction, says Eurogas chief
Quick and efficient climate change gains are only achievable with gas, argues Beate Raabe.
09 Jan 17
EU Parliament presidency hopefuls to face questioning from MEPs
Five of the six MEPs vying to become the President of Parliament for the second half of its legislature will be quizzed by their colleagues this week ahead of the vote on 17 January.
09 Jan 17
Oettinger to face tense questioning from MEPs
Three parliamentary committees are set to quiz controversial European Commissioner Günther Oettinger on his new portfolio, which would see him take charge of budget and human resources.
09 Jan 17
Will 5 Star Movement to join the EU Parliament's ALDE group?
Eurosceptic party could join pro-European liberal family, in a move that has angered and surprised many.
06 Jan 17
Guy Verhofstadt launches bid to become EU Parliament President
Rumours around Parliament that ALDE and S&D could reach deal to make way for a Liberal presidency.
06 Jan 17
Brexit: UK’s negotiating plans ‘more muddle than strategy’, says Andrew Duff
Row over resignation of EU ambassador down to British Prime Minister’s ‘failure to listen’.
06 Jan 17
Juncker faces calls to resign following claims he secretly blocked EU tax rules
Leaked documents reveal EU Commission chief secretly blocked EU efforts to tackle tax avoidance by multinational companies during his time as Luxembourg's Prime Minister.
06 Jan 17
Brexit: Could the UK leaving the customs union create jobs?
Reports that the UK exiting could the EU's customs union could create 400,000 jobs have been dismissed. 
05 Jan 17
Transparency campaigners voice concern over Oettinger appointment
German commissioner unsuitable and unfit to supervise EU budget and human resources portfolio say campaigners.
05 Jan 17
Europe’s national leaders lack courage of previous political generation, says outgoing EU Parliament chief
Shift in attitudes threatening to undermine the EU’s stability, warns Martin Schulz.
05 Jan 17
Brexit: British PM Theresa May moves quickly to fill EU ambassador role
Brussels veteran Sir Tim Barrow to take up key post in wake of resignation of Sir Ivan Rogers
05 Jan 17
Brexit: Farmers to face high tariffs once UK leaves EU?
UK Parliament committee warns "countryside, farming and wildlife at risk" after Britain leaves EU.
04 Jan 17
Brexit: UK's EU ambassador Ivan Rogers resigns
British eurosceptic policymakers call for replacement to be a 'committed Brexiteer'.
29 Dec 16
Malta ready to set Europe’s pace
Malta’s EU Council presidency comes at a daunting time for Europe, but Miriam Dalli is confident the country will be up to the task.
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29 Dec 16
Malta EU presidency ready to take on challenges of world’s oceans
2017 is set to be Malta’s year for the oceans, explains Pierre Bahurel.
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27 Dec 16
Sustainable Development can only succeed if we work together, says Huawei’s Tony Graziano
Paris agreement and the UN’s sustainable development goals are a testimony to the difference we can make when we join forces across geographical, sectoral and policy dividing lines argues Huawei Communications chief.
23 Dec 16
Clean, renewable energy is a no brainer
Renewable energy is becoming the cheaper option, says Morten Helveg Petersen.