German rearmament tests time, money and resolve
23 May Foreign & Security Policy

German rearmament tests time, money and resolve

As Germany prepares to spend 5% of GDP on defence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must overcome scepticism both within his governing coalition and in the country at large.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
22 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
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.
UK Supreme Court begins landmark Brexit hearing
05 Dec
UK Supreme Court begins landmark Brexit hearing
The UK's Supreme Court has begun a landmark legal hearing into whether the British Parliament's consent is required before official Brexit negotiations can begin.
Cristiano Ronaldo hit by tax avoidance scandal
05 Dec
Cristiano Ronaldo hit by tax avoidance scandal
Greens MEP Sven Giegold has urged the Commission to act over revelations of tax avoidance by Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Movers and Shakers | 5 December 2016
05 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 5 December 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 5 December 2016
Students are dreaming their digital future Partner Content
05 Dec
Students are dreaming their digital future
Students are dreaming their digital future, explains Chen Lifang.
Green Party candidate wins Austrian presidential elections
05 Dec
Green Party candidate wins Austrian presidential elections
Senior EU political figures were taking comfort on Monday in the election in Austria of Alexander Van der Bellen as the country's new President.
EU must be a critical but constructive partner to Bangladesh
05 Dec
EU must be a critical but constructive partner to Bangladesh
Imposing trade restrictions on Bangladesh would be a critical blow to workers who are most in need of the EU's help, argues Agnes Jongerius.
Ukraine on path to reforms sought by international community, says former PM
02 Dec
Ukraine on path to reforms sought by international community, says former PM
Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, has told MEPs the country remains on the path towards implementing the internal reforms sought by the international community, including the EU.
Furore over allegations of leaked Europol documents
02 Dec
Furore over allegations of leaked Europol documents
Europol is the centre of a furious row over reports of "leaked documents."
Clean energy for all Europeans package: Efficiency and consumers first
02 Dec
Clean energy for all Europeans package: Efficiency and consumers first
Clean energy for all Europeans package: efficiency and consumers first.
EU Commission's winter package gets lukewarm response
02 Dec
EU Commission's winter package gets lukewarm response
Campaigners and industry representatives have given a mixed response to the European Commission's long-awaited winter package proposals for energy efficiency and renewable energy.