‘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?
30 Sep 16
Revolving doors: Campaigners file complaint with EU Commission
Campaigners have sent a complaint to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker about his handling of the “revolving door” moves of several former Commissioners.
29 Sep 16
MEPs and industry experts join forces in calling for 'compromise' approach to new EU fertilizer rules
Environment committee rapporteur says colleagues must be careful not to impose limits or requirements which cannot be met.
29 Sep 16
Former EU climate Commissioner Hedegaard joins VW's 'Sustainability Council'
Volkswagen has named former European climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard as a member of its new ‘Sustainability Council’.
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29 Sep 16
Moving treatments from hospitals to patients' homes key to sustainable healthcare
Taking healthcare home is key to delivering sustainable treatment, writes Paul Leeflang.
29 Sep 16
Demography and diversity are new opportunities for Europe
Demographic change is a huge challenge for healthcare systems across Europe, but this year’s Gastein health forum will look for solutions, promises Helmut Brand.
29 Sep 16
5 questions with... Daniel Dalton
Cricket, theatre and Cities Skylines.
29 Sep 16
EU Commission's 'transparency register' proposals branded "too little too late"
Lobbyists and independent organisations must sign up to a “transparency register” under new proposals by the European Commission.
29 Sep 16
Brexit: Verhofstadt launches withering attack on Johnson, Fallon and Fox
Parliament’s representative in the Brexit negotiations, Guy Verhofstadt, has launched a withering attack on the three MPs chosen by Theresa May to navigate the UK’s exit from the EU.
29 Sep 16
MEPs support move to limit EU Parliament presidency terms
A call for European Parliament Presidents to be limited to two terms in office has been supported by MEPs from six of the Parliament's eight political groups.
28 Sep 16
CETA is not TTIP and should be considered on its own merits
Public disaffection over the TTIP negotiations must not interfere with the revolutionary CETA with Canada, writes David Martin.
28 Sep 16
MEPs clash over EU army plans
MEPs have clashed over possible plans for a European defence union, or "European army" as it has been dubbed.
27 Sep 16
Panama Papers scandal "gets to the heart of our democracy", says whistleblower
One of the journalists who uncovered the Panama Papers scandal has appealed to MEPs to help "shed light" on the "parallel world" of offshore companies.
27 Sep 16
Alyn Smith: My entire day job is Scotland in Europe
Alyn Smith discusses the implications of Brexit, why he wants to become deputy leader of the Scottish National Party and why it's important that Scotland has eyes and ears in Europe.
27 Sep 16
EU must tackle billion-euro wildlife crime industry
Wildlife trafficking presents a serious and growing threat, argues Catherine Bearder.
26 Sep 16
Andriukaitis: Gastein health forum provides enormous added value
Vytenis Andriukaitis explains what challenges the EU can expect in the coming decades, how the Commission will be supporting the member states to keep their populations healthy, and addresses that viral tweet.
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26 Sep 16
The global psoriasis community is at a historic crossroads
The EU can play a key role in improving the lives of psoriasis sufferers, argues Lars Ettarp.
26 Sep 16
EU Commission insists TTIP talks will go ahead as planned
Meanwhile, a special Council meeting will be convened next month with the aim of agreeing the controversial EU-Canada trade deal.
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26 Sep 16
Crowdfunding can be a great tool for bio-based industries
Irun Cohen explains why he utilised crowdfunding to finance therapies to tackle inflammatory bowel disease.
26 Sep 16
Issue 440 | 26 September 2016
European Health Forum Gastein special issue, Biotech Week, interview with Alyn Smith, CETA vs TTIP, Wildflife trafficking, ETS, 5 Questions with Daniel Dalton MEP and more…
26 Sep 16
Bio-economy could help EU achieve its climate goals
Transitioning to a bio-economy goes hand-in-hand with embracing the circular economy, and will boost growth and employment, says Henna Virkkunen.
23 Sep 16
Schulz in London: No à la carte menu for UK's membership of single market
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has had a "good productive" meeting with UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, according to a close aide to the MEP.
23 Sep 16
Antonio Tajani: Anti-Semitism still alive in EU
Former European Commissioner Antonio Tajani says Europe is "deluding" itself if it thinks it is "immune" to the "faces of anti-Semitism."
23 Sep 16
Hungarians urged to boycott referendum on refugees
Critics of Hungary's government have called for a boycott of its Brexit-style referendum next month on the EU's migration policy because it is "xenophobic".
23 Sep 16
2016 CITES Conference of the Parties tackles an urgent conservation agenda
Wildlife crime that transcends national borders needs a transnational response, write Susan Lieberman and Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy.