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
MEPs pledge to reverse cuts in 2017 EU budget
13 Oct
MEPs pledge to reverse cuts in 2017 EU budget
MEPs have pledged to reverse "all the cuts" proposed by member states to the draft 2017 EU budget.
Sustainability in the EU is mission impossible without cities
12 Oct
Sustainability in the EU is mission impossible without cities
Cities are leading the way when it comes to implementing environmentally friendly solutions, writes Anna Lisa Boni.
EU cities and regions must be encouraged to dive into knowledge-based economy
12 Oct
EU cities and regions must be encouraged to dive into knowledge-based economy
In a world increasingly dominated by technology, our regions must be given the means to innovate and succeed, write Lambert Van Nistelrooij and Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.
Returning foreign fighters are biggest threat to EU, Parliament warned
12 Oct
Returning foreign fighters are biggest threat to EU, Parliament warned
A top counter terror expert has warned of the "imminent" threat posed by foreign fighters returning to EU member states from Iraq and Syria.
Northern Ireland chief: UK on 'collision course' with EU over hard Brexit
12 Oct
Northern Ireland chief: UK on "collision course" with EU over hard Brexit
Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has warned the British government is on a "collision course" with the EU as a result of the Brexit vote and that Northern Ireland would be "collateral damage".
Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) - the new approach to tenders Partner Content
12 Oct
Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) - the new approach to tenders
PPI promotes new technologies, services and methods, and popularises them on the market, says Paweł Nowakowski.
5 questions with... Marco Affronte
12 Oct
5 questions with... Marco Affronte
Vinyls, climate change and basketball.
Will revising the EU ETS encourage low carbon investment? Partner Content
12 Oct
Will revising the EU ETS encourage low carbon investment?
Axel Eggert wonders whether the revision of the EU ETS will foster low carbon investment.
Reforming the EU ETS is about striking a balance
12 Oct
Reforming the EU ETS is about striking a balance
Only a well-reformed and market-based ETS system can safeguard European industries, argues Angelika Mlinar.
Stefan Eck: It's too soon to judge the EU's success
11 Oct
Stefan Eck: It's too soon to judge the EU's success
Stefan Eck on his passion for golf, why it's too soon to judge the EU's success and why he believes that rabbits are the forgotten species of EU animal welfare laws.
Nato chief appears to indirectly criticise 'EU army' plans
11 Oct
Nato chief appears to indirectly criticise 'EU army' plans
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stressed the importance of cooperation between the alliance and the EU.
Issue 441 | 10 October 2016
11 Oct
Issue 441 | 10 October 2016
Telecoms, Copyright, interview with Stefan Eck, Pesticides, Pet trafficking, ETS, Fertilizers Regulation, 5 Questions with Marco Affronte MEP and more…
MEPs condemn 'hostile propaganda' against EU by Russia and Isis
11 Oct
MEPs condemn "hostile propaganda" against EU by Russia and Isis
MEPs have condemned "propaganda pressure" on the EU from Islamic terrorist groups such as Isis, as well as from Russia.
EWRC | Working for sustainable growth in Europe's regions
11 Oct
EWRC | Working for sustainable growth in Europe's regions
The value of public-private partnerships
Women are key protagonists in the fight against radicalisation
11 Oct
Women are key protagonists in the fight against radicalisation
Focusing on women in efforts to combat radicalisation objectively offers substantial benefits, write Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea and Gérard Deprez​.
International Day of the Girl: No one should be left behind because she is a girl
11 Oct
International Day of the Girl: No one should be left behind because she is a girl
The list of discrimination against girls is still too long, writes Neven Mimica.
EU cohesion policy: Out of sight, out of mind?
11 Oct
EU cohesion policy: Out of sight, out of mind?
The EU must better communicate the extensive positive impact regional funds have on citizens' lives, writes Lambert Van Nistelrooij.
Cohesion policy is our best tool against Euroscepticism
10 Oct
Cohesion policy is our best tool against Euroscepticism
Supporting cities and regions and encouraging them to work together can restore confidence in Europe, writes Markku Markkula.
Particulate matter pollution a major cause of air quality illnesses Partner Content
10 Oct
Particulate matter pollution a major cause of air quality illnesses
The EU must do more to tackle the problem of particulate matter (PM), argues Jaume Loffredo.
The EU is committed to empowering cities and regions
10 Oct
The EU is committed to empowering cities and regions
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an opportunity for cities and regions to come together and share best practices, as well as plan cooperation on future projects, writes Corina Creţu.
Regional Review | October 2016
10 Oct
Regional Review | October 2016
European Week of Regions and Cities, ESI funds, Knowledge-based Economy, protecting the Eastern Partnership, future of Cohesion Policy and more...
HIMSS Europe launches Women in Health IT Community to address growing health IT gender gap
10 Oct
HIMSS Europe launches Women in Health IT Community to address growing health IT gender gap
Recent HIMSS study found that the health IT gender gap has grown wider in the last ten years.
HIMSS and Elsevier Launch New Digital Healthcare Award in Europe Award
10 Oct
HIMSS and Elsevier Launch New Digital Healthcare Award in Europe Award
Award calls for outstanding ICT projects in healthcare to be nominated as industry best practice.
Row erupts over appointment of Guterres as UN chief
10 Oct
Row erupts over appointment of Guterres as UN chief
A furious row has flared over the decision to appoint António Guterres as the next Secretary General of the United Nations.