The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions

The end of encryption as we know it?

The European Commission wants to make it easier for police to tackle criminal activity over encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates warn that's a slippery slope to a surveillance state.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
EU needs a pragmatic energy labelling framework for the future
09 Dec
EU needs a pragmatic energy labelling framework for the future
Although progress has been made on updating EU energy efficiency labelling rules, there remain some issues on which the Council is being difficult, says Herbert Reul.
EU urged to do more to combat serious cross-border health threats
08 Dec
EU urged to do more to combat serious cross-border health threats
Auditors have urged the EU to "do more" to protect the public from pandemics such as bird flu and other serious cross-border health threats.
Greens accuse fashion giant Zara's parent company of aggressive tax avoidance
08 Dec
Greens accuse fashion giant Zara's parent company of aggressive tax avoidance
Several MEPs have called for an end to "tax shopping" by multinational companies trying to "avoid paying taxation."
Energy labelling: Balancing ambition and realism
08 Dec
Energy labelling: Balancing ambition and realism
Current labelling rules are failing to properly inform citizens, writes Dario Tamburrano.
GUE/NGL group announces candidate for EU Parliament presidency
08 Dec
GUE/NGL group announces candidate for EU Parliament presidency
Left wing Italian MEP Eleonora Forenza is the latest to throw her hat into the ring for Parliament's presidency.
Gender equality and mental health: Despite progress, still much to be done
08 Dec
Gender equality and mental health: Despite progress, still much to be done
Parliament wants to promote an 'all of society' approach to mental health, explains Julie Ward.
Ministers discuss FTT
07 Dec
Ministers discuss FTT
On December 6, EU finance ministers held a discussion on the state of play of the proposal on enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax. 
MEPs and NGOs back measures to ban illegal wildlife trafficking
07 Dec
MEPs and NGOs back measures to ban illegal wildlife trafficking
Pressure grows on the European Commission to introduce total ban on the ivory trade.
Tim Farron: UK government must accept hard truths about Brexit talks
07 Dec
Tim Farron: UK government must accept hard truths about Brexit talks
UK Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron has told Theresa May's government it "must accept some tough truths" about the Brexit negotiations.
EU military helicopter and special forces exercise reflects push for closer cooperation
07 Dec
EU military helicopter and special forces exercise reflects push for closer cooperation
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini has said Europe needs to be a "reliable and credible" security provider.
Nato and EU agree to closer cooperation
07 Dec
Nato and EU agree to closer cooperation
Nato foreign ministers have endorsed plans for closer cooperation between the western alliance and the EU.
EU assistance to Ukraine has had limited impact, says report
07 Dec
EU assistance to Ukraine has had limited impact, says report
EU financial watchdogs say that assistance to Ukraine, which amounted to some €11.2bn over a seven-year period, has had "limited impact."
Collaboration between public and private sector key to delivering UN sustainable development goals
07 Dec
Collaboration between public and private sector key to delivering UN sustainable development goals
One year on from COP21, sustainability conference looks to put SDG aims into practice.
5 questions with... Ulrike Lunacek
07 Dec
5 questions with... Ulrike Lunacek
LGBT rights, backpacking and women in politics.
Theresa May to publish Brexit plans
07 Dec
Theresa May to publish Brexit plans
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to provide more details on her government's Brexit plan before triggering article 50.
EU agencies make the case for their effectiveness
07 Dec
EU agencies make the case for their effectiveness
Representatives from 45 EU agencies have issued two studies that seek to make the case for their effectiveness, saying they cost about €1.2bn and represent value for money.
Roberta Metsola to host 2017 Parliament Magazine MEP Awards
07 Dec
Roberta Metsola to host 2017 Parliament Magazine MEP Awards
Awards are a way to rebut criticisms and misconceptions regarding MEPs, says Metsola.
AMR is a global problem requiring a global response
07 Dec
AMR is a global problem requiring a global response
Failure to tackle antimicrobial resistance could trigger a global catastrophe, warns Glenis Willmott.
Algeria could be a key strategic partner for Europe
06 Dec
Algeria could be a key strategic partner for Europe
Algeria could be a strategic partner for the EU in the fields of energy, security, R&D and more, writes María Teresa Giménez Barbat.
Michel Barnier on Brexit: Cherry picking is not an option
06 Dec
Michel Barnier on Brexit: Cherry picking is not an option
EU's chief Brexit negotiator expects a Brexit deal to be done by October 2018, says no negotiations without notification.
Roberta Metsola hopes to raise awareness on dangers of revenge porn
06 Dec
Roberta Metsola hopes to raise awareness on dangers of revenge porn
Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola last month launched a written declaration on combatting revenge porn.
Jens Stoltenberg: A stronger Nato means a stronger Europe
06 Dec
Jens Stoltenberg: A stronger Nato means a stronger Europe
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on what a European defence union would mean for the alliance, the implications of Donald Trump and why it's time member states step up their defence spending.
Nato chief: Situation in Ukraine 'remains extremely serious'
05 Dec
Nato chief: Situation in Ukraine 'remains extremely serious'
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the security situation in eastern Ukraine "remains extremely serious."
Issue 445 | 05 December 2016
05 Dec
Issue 445 | 05 December 2016
Interview with Jens Stoltenberg, Energy Efficiency, EU-Algeria, Antimicrobial Resistance, EU-Bangladesh, Digital Skills, Gender Equality in Mental Health, 5 questions with Ulrike Lunacek and more.