‘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
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
28 Nov 16
Campaigners unimpressed with Commission's winter energy package
Campaigners have said that the winter energy package the Commission will unveil this week "falls well short" of what is needed to fight climate change.
28 Nov 16
Fillon wins France's centre-right presidential nomination
France's conservative former Prime Minister has been selected as his party's candidate for next year's presidential elections.
25 Nov 16
EU Parliament request ombudsman inquiry into Barroso scandal
MEPs have called on the EU ombudsman to launch a "strategic inquiry" into the Commission's handling of the so called 'revolving door' case involving its former President José Manuel Barroso.
25 Nov 16
EU-Ukraine agree to strengthen energy partnership
The EU and Ukraine have agreed to increase energy partnership between the two sides.
25 Nov 16
Credibility of EU global strategy depends on neighbourhood policy's success
The credibility of the EU.s global strategy rests on a successful European neighbourhood policy, writes Andi Cristea.
24 Nov 16
EU Parliament approves new caps on air pollution
Proposed cuts will help reduce health impacts of air pollution by 50 per cent, according to Parliament's rapporteur.
24 Nov 16
Oettinger to face tough questioning in EU Parliament - but no vote
Günther Oettinger, who is set to take over the Commission's budget dossier in the New Year, will be questioned by MEPs about his qualifications for the post in December but will not face a confirmation vote.
24 Nov 16
UK Electoral Commission launches investigation into Ukip
The Electoral Commission in the UK has launched a formal investigation into whether Ukip "accepted impermissible donations" from EU sources.
24 Nov 16
EU Commission announces plans to overhaul code of conduct
The European Commission has announced plans to introduce reforms to the code of conduct for Commissioners.
24 Nov 16
Verhofstadt: EU must put its house in order
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has called on the EU, which is under pressure on different fronts including Brexit and the migration crisis, to "put its house in order."
24 Nov 16
Waste reduction is just as important as recycling
Flanders has had great results when it comes to waste reduction, and could serve as an example to other EU regions, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
24 Nov 16
WoHIT2016
Opening and closing remarks on WoHIT2016 and HIMSS Europe - Elsevier award winner.
24 Nov 16
MEPs react to Schulz's departure from EU Parliament
MEPs have been quick to react to news of Martin Schulz stepping down as Parliament President.
24 Nov 16
Martin Schulz to step down as EU Parliament President
Martin Schulz has confirmed he would be running in next year's German elections instead of seeking a third term in Brussels.
23 Nov 16
CULT Committee discusses AVMSD
On November 21, the CULT Committee discussed the draft report on the Coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities. 
23 Nov 16
EU defence: MEPs vote for better security cooperation
Europe facing "overwhelming" defence challenges, according to MEP Urmas Paet.
23 Nov 16
Much still to do following COP22, says Cañete
European climate Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete says there is "much still to do" following the conclusion of the latest global climate conference.
23 Nov 16
Slovak Prime Minister: Brexit will be painful
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has forecast that Britain's exit from the EU will be "painful."
23 Nov 16
MEPs call for rethink of EU-Turkey relations
The European Parliament is this week set to approve demands for EU accession negotiations with trouble-torn Turkey to be frozen.
23 Nov 16
5 questions with... Catherine Stihler
Dame Anne Begg, the Bible and working towards an MBA.
23 Nov 16
CETA: What lessons can we learn from Wallonia?
The difficulties in agreeing CETA highlight the need for an overhaul of EU trade policy, writes Maria Arena.
23 Nov 16
Kaja Kallas: It's time to start thinking about working with robots - not fear them
Kaja Kallas talks women and technology, the value of human-robot teams, how she set tongues wagging over Parliament’s written declarations.
22 Nov 16
Manfred Weber: I have lost all respect for Boris Johnson
The leader of Parliament’s biggest group has launched a blistering attack on British foreign minister Boris Johnson, accusing him of “unbelievable arrogance.”
22 Nov 16
MEPs issue further calls for suspension of Turkey-EU talks
S&D group Chair Gianni Pittella has called for the immediate “freezing” of accession talks between the EU and Turkey.