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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
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
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
2017 EU General budget
27 Oct
2017 EU General budget
On October 25, the Plenary discussed the Parliament’s position on the 2017 budget, with input from the Commission and the Council.
European Parliament rejects cuts to 2017 EU budget
27 Oct
European Parliament rejects cuts to 2017 EU budget
Parliament has controversially voted to reverse all the Council's proposed cuts to the draft EU budget for 2017.
Syed Kamall: EU must learn from CETA debacle
27 Oct
Syed Kamall: EU must learn from CETA debacle
ECR group Chair Syed Kamall has said that "lessons must be learned" after it emerged that Belgium had finally agreed a deal to approve CETA.
EU Parliament urges Turkey to release journalists
27 Oct
EU Parliament urges Turkey to release journalists
MEPs have urged the Turkish authorities to release journalists being held without "compelling evidence of criminal activity."
The case for reforming the European arrest warrant: Alexander Adamescu vs. Romania Partner Content
27 Oct
The case for reforming the European arrest warrant: Alexander Adamescu vs. Romania
The case of Alexander Adamescu underlines why the European arrest warrant needs urgent reform, argues Mitchell Belfer.
ACP-EU is a unique partnership
27 Oct
ACP-EU is a unique partnership
Europe and Africa have a collective responsibility to empower their economies and societies and foster sustainable development, says Louis Michel.
Who is most likely replace Schulz as EU Parliament chief?
26 Oct
Who is most likely replace Schulz as EU Parliament chief?
Speculation is mounting that Martin Schulz may be tempted to quit the European Parliament for German politics.
5 questions with... Michał Boni
26 Oct
5 questions with... Michał Boni
Teddy bears, books and Poland's transformation.
Is the energy union up to Europe's challenges?
26 Oct
Is the energy union up to Europe's challenges?
If national prerogatives prevail, the energy union will fail to deal with the many constraints of today's European energy sector, warns Flavio Zanonato.
A liberal approach to delivering the energy union
26 Oct
A liberal approach to delivering the energy union
Achieving the energy union will not only help Europe secure its gas and energy supplies in the face of political tensions, it will also help reach climate goals, writes Morten Helveg Petersen.
Wallonia rejection of CETA a 'game changer' for EU decision-making
25 Oct
Wallonia rejection of CETA a "game changer" for EU decision-making
MEPs and business representatives have said that Wallonia's rejection of CETA is a sign the EU must rethink its trade policy.
CETA impasse shows EU must review decision-making process, say senior MEPs
25 Oct
CETA impasse shows EU must review decision-making process, say senior MEPs
EU Parliament group leaders have slammed Brussels' approach to CETA signing, but seem confident it could still go ahead.
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
25 Oct
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
Out of the Commission's five focuses on the path to the energy union, three are of utmost importance, says András Gyürk.
Maroš Šefcovic: 2016 is the year of delivery on energy union
25 Oct
Maroš Šefcovic: 2016 is the year of delivery on energy union
Maroš Šefcovic on how his plans will help consumers, reform the market, meet climate change goals and deliver energy security.
Belgium continues to block CETA deal
24 Oct
Belgium continues to block CETA deal
The President of Wallonia's Parliament, André Antoine, has warned it will be "impossible" to meet a deadline imposed on Belgium by the EU for resolving the impasse on the CETA trade talks.
Scottish courts back minimum unit pricing
24 Oct
Scottish courts back minimum unit pricing
Plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland have met with a mixed response, despite being backed by the Scottish courts.
Movers and Shakers | 24 October 2016
24 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 24 October 2016
Sustainable renewable fuels key to meeting EU's 2030 energy and climate objectives Partner Content
24 Oct
Sustainable renewable fuels key to meeting EU's 2030 energy and climate objectives
Sustainable renewable fuels are key to meeting the EU's ambitious 2030 energy and climate objectives, writes Malcolm McDowell.
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
24 Oct
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
Within the EU's legislative cycle, the time is right to start incentivising moves away from fossil fuels, argues Seb Dance.
Issue 442 | 24 October 2016
24 Oct
Issue 442 | 24 October 2016
Interview with Maroš Šefčovič, EU single market, ACP-EU partnership, energy union, 5 questions with Michał Boni and more.
Weber to May: UK can leave but cannot make decisions for EU
21 Oct
Weber to May: UK can leave but cannot make decisions for EU
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has launched a blistering attack on UK Prime Minister Theresa May, telling her, “If you want to leave please do so, but don’t decide for the EU.”
EU Commission looking at legal protection for whistleblowers
21 Oct
EU Commission looking at legal protection for whistleblowers
A senior European Commission official has said the EU is considering legislation designed to give greater legal protection for whistleblowers.
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
21 Oct
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
Crimean Tatar activist Mustafa Dzhemilev has spent his life defending human rights, and as such should win this year's Sakharov prize, says Mark Demesmaeker.
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
21 Oct
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
As long as the UK is an EU member, it must respect the bloc's founding values of non-discrimination, tolerance and solidarity, writes Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.