Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.
by Eloise Hardy
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
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.
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23 Sep 16
Peregrine falcon down-listing an opportune time to reflect on CITES convention
The Peregrine falcon's down-listing is an opportune time to reflect on the CITES convention, writes Adrian Lombard.
23 Sep 16
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking: Prevention, partnership and implementation
For the first time, the EU will act as a full party at a CITES conference, where crucial amendments to wildlife protection rules are expected to be adopted, writes Karmenu Vella.
23 Sep 16
Syrian refugee crisis: MEPs visit Lebanon with resettlement as key priority
Senior British MEP Claude Moraes, however, has warned that EU humanitarian aid "on its own" will not solve the current refugee crisis in the Middle East.
22 Sep 16
Schulz in London: "No negotiation without notification"
European Parliament President Martin Schulz will again re-state his "hard line" approach on the upcoming Brexit talks when he meets Theresa May on Thursday.
21 Sep 16
Business lobby defends TTIP amid protests
An estimated 15,000 protesters took to the streets in Brussels to voice their concerns about the transatlantic trade deal known as TTIP.
21 Sep 16
France under fire for food labelling proposals
The French authorities have been criticised over plans to introduce mandatory labelling on the origin of certain foods.
21 Sep 16
EU must act now on Calais security problems, says road transport union chief
EU and national policymakers must take urgent action to address the deteriorating security situation on the approaches to Calais, argues Jan Nemec.