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 Member States
EU's security fears over Russian church have no easy answer
Theresa May fails to impress with landmark Brexit speech
18 Jan
Theresa May fails to impress with landmark Brexit speech
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused of failing to provide clarity in her showcase speech outlining her government's Brexit plans.
Antonio Tajani becomes new European Parliament president
18 Jan
Antonio Tajani becomes new European Parliament president
Veteran Italian MEP wins five-horse race to become EU assembly’s new president.
Verhofstadt and Weber defend alliance
17 Jan
Verhofstadt and Weber defend alliance
Parliament's ALDE and EPP groups have defended their shock decision to join forces.
Election of EU Parliament chief kicks off, Tajani emerges as clear favourite
17 Jan
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ALDE group Chair Guy Verhofstadt has dropped a bombshell by announcing on Tuesday that he had withdrawn his candidacy to become Parliament's next President.
US ambassador to EU: World 'has lost sense of outrage'
16 Jan
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.
Brexit: MEPs reject UK's 'divide and conquer tactics'
16 Jan
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.
Andrew Duff: Verhofstadt using EU Parliament presidency bid as gateway to Commission top job
16 Jan
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.
Movers and Shakers | 16 January 2017
16 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 16 January 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 16 January 2017
Outgoing US ambassador to EU in blistering attack on Farage, robust defence of EU
13 Jan
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."
EU Parliament greenlights Oettinger budgets role
13 Jan
EU Parliament greenlights Oettinger budgets role
Günther Oettinger has been given the all clear to take over budgets portfolio in the European Commission.
EU budget funding needs 'major restructuring'
12 Jan
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.
Refugee crisis: EU told to reshape common asylum programme
12 Jan
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.
Helga Stevens promises to be 'neutral participant' if elected EU Parliament chief
12 Jan
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.
Eleonora Forenza: EU Parliament's grand coalition is an 'orphan child'
12 Jan
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."
Verhofstadt admits dalliance with 5 Star movement was a mistake
11 Jan
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.
Antonio Tajani promises to represent ‘all MEPs’ if elected as EU Parliament president
11 Jan
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.
Doubts raised over Gianni Pittella’s suitability for top EU parliament job
11 Jan
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.
EU Council presidency: A proud moment for Malta
11 Jan
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.
Maltese EU Council presidency: Not business as usual
11 Jan
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.
Brexit: France seeks to replace UK in senior Nato position
11 Jan
Brexit: France seeks to replace UK in senior Nato position
UK influence in Nato cannot be "ring fenced" from consequences of Brexit.
The people-driven sector Partner Content
10 Jan
The people-driven sector
Europe’s home appliance industry is delivering to Europe’s consumers, explains Paolo Falcioni.
Jean Lambert: Bigger groups should not take smaller groupings for granted in vote for EU Parliament chief
10 Jan
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.
EU Council presidency: Malta will take a realistic approach
10 Jan
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.
EU Parliament presidency: Weber blasts Pittella
10 Jan
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.