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

The Commission’s overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy is billed as climate-proofing Europe’s farms, but critics say it guts green ambition, cuts funding, and risks creating a patchwork of national agendas.
by Natasha Foote
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
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
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
17 Jan 17
Election of EU Parliament chief kicks off, Tajani emerges as clear favourite
ALDE group Chair Guy Verhofstadt has dropped a bombshell by announcing on Tuesday that he had withdrawn his candidacy to become Parliament's next President.
16 Jan 17
US ambassador to EU: World 'has lost sense of outrage'
Anthony Gardner, the outgoing US ambassador to the EU, says it is "absolute folly" for America to act as a "cheerleader" for Brexit.
16 Jan 17
Brexit: MEPs reject UK's 'divide and conquer tactics'
British and German Green politicians have joined forced to condemn threats by UK foreign minister Philip Hammond about "retaliation" if Britain is denied access to the single market.
16 Jan 17
Andrew Duff: Verhofstadt using EU Parliament presidency bid as gateway to Commission top job
Former Liberal MEP Andrew Duff says ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt is using his bid for Parliament's presidency merely as a springboard to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as head of the Commission.
13 Jan 17
Outgoing US ambassador to EU in blistering attack on Farage, robust defence of EU
Outgoing US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner has launched a blistering attack on Ukip's Nigel Farage, branding his Eurosceptic message a "caricature."
13 Jan 17
EU Parliament greenlights Oettinger budgets role
Günther Oettinger has been given the all clear to take over budgets portfolio in the European Commission.
12 Jan 17
EU budget funding needs 'major restructuring'
A top level group of experts has recommended a "major restructuring" of the way the EU budget is funded after 2020.
12 Jan 17
Refugee crisis: EU told to reshape common asylum programme
A senior UN official has criticised EU asylum policy and also warned that Europe "should prepare" for another wave of migrants from Africa and Syria.
12 Jan 17
Helga Stevens promises to be 'neutral participant' if elected EU Parliament chief
ECR group candidate Helga Stevens insists her group is not anti-European, and says it's time to break away from the boys' club that has been running the EU.
12 Jan 17
Eleonora Forenza: EU Parliament's grand coalition is an 'orphan child'
Eleonora Forenza, the GUE/NGL group candidate for Parliament's presidency, has branded the grand coalition between the EPP and Socialist groups an "orphan child."
11 Jan 17
Verhofstadt admits dalliance with 5 Star movement was a mistake
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has moved to explain the recent controversial dalliance with Beppe Grillo's Eurosceptic 5 Star Movement.
11 Jan 17
Antonio Tajani promises to represent ‘all MEPs’ if elected as EU Parliament president
Italian MEP clear favourite in presidential race but still needs the support of other groups to be assured of victory.
11 Jan 17
Doubts raised over Gianni Pittella’s suitability for top EU parliament job
MEP Heidi Hautala says despite concerns, European Parliament's Green group not ruling out strategic deal with Socialists on filling assembly's presidency post.
11 Jan 17
EU Council presidency: A proud moment for Malta
Malta's Council presidency is an opportunity to restore citizens' faith in the EU, writes Roberta Metsola.
11 Jan 17
Maltese EU Council presidency: Not business as usual
Malta's EU Council presidency comes at the most unstable and challenging time for Europe, says Marlene Mizzi.
11 Jan 17
Brexit: France seeks to replace UK in senior Nato position
UK influence in Nato cannot be "ring fenced" from consequences of Brexit.
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10 Jan 17
The people-driven sector
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.