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
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.
EU must make copyright fit for a digital future
10 Oct
EU must make copyright fit for a digital future
Copyright rules must protect content creators, while also preserving Europe's cultural heritage and creative industry, says Angelika Niebler.
EU Parliament launches investigation into Steven Woolfe incident
10 Oct
EU Parliament launches investigation into Steven Woolfe incident
MEPs will start scouring CCTV footage of Parliament as part of their investigation into the alleged attack on Ukip deputy Steven Woolfe.
Movers and Shakers | 10 October 2016
10 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 10 October 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 10 October 2016
EU must follow science-based authorisation approach says Julie Girling
07 Oct
EU must follow science-based authorisation approach says Julie Girling
Policymakers shouldn’t use public health as an excuse to delay authorisations, adds veteran British MEP.
Policymakers must make evidence-based decisions on EU food production, argues Jean-Philippe Azoulay Partner Content
07 Oct
Policymakers must make evidence-based decisions on EU food production, argues Jean-Philippe Azoulay
Real danger that politicians are sleep-walking into a food production crisis, warns crop protection industry chief
EU proposals to amend biocides and plant protection products rules are dangerous to human health, says Merja Kyllönen
07 Oct
EU proposals to amend biocides and plant protection products rules are dangerous to human health, says Merja Kyllönen
Europe must always aim higher when it comes to health and environmental protection, says glyphosate co-rapporteur.