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
Bio-economy could help EU achieve its climate goals
26 Sep
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.
Schulz in London: No à la carte menu for UK's membership of single market
23 Sep
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.
Antonio Tajani: Anti-Semitism still alive in EU
23 Sep
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."
Movers and Shakers | 23 September 2016
23 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 23 September 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 23 September 2016
Hungarians urged to boycott referendum on refugees
23 Sep
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".
2016 CITES Conference of the Parties tackles an urgent conservation agenda
23 Sep
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.
Peregrine falcon down-listing an opportune time to reflect on CITES convention Partner Content
23 Sep
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.
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking: Prevention, partnership and implementation
23 Sep
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.
Syrian refugee crisis: MEPs visit Lebanon with resettlement as key priority
23 Sep
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.
Schulz in London: 'No negotiation without notification'
22 Sep
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.
Business lobby defends TTIP amid protests
21 Sep
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.
France under fire for food labelling proposals
21 Sep
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.
EU must act now on Calais security problems, says road transport union chief
21 Sep
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.
5 questions with... Eleonora Evi
21 Sep
5 questions with... Eleonora Evi
Conscious eating, cats and DIY.
Dieselgate: MEP delegation sets out to 'restore confidence' in car industry
21 Sep
Dieselgate: MEP delegation sets out to "restore confidence" in car industry
MEPs are this week visiting several member states as part of their efforts to "restore confidence" in the car industry in the wake of the damaging Volkswagen emissions scandal.
PAPIRUS means innovative public procurement Partner Content
20 Sep
PAPIRUS means innovative public procurement
The PAPIRUS project tested Public Procurement of Innovation in the field of energy efficiency of buildings and developed educational tools on proper implementation of PPI, explains Paweł Nowakowski.
New eLearning course makes Public Procurement of Innovation easier Partner Content
20 Sep
New eLearning course makes Public Procurement of Innovation easier
The PAPIRUS project offers a free and practical eLearning course for public authorities, explains Paweł Nowakowski.
The GMO blockade: Goodbye to science and technology Partner Content
20 Sep
The GMO blockade: Goodbye to science and technology
Ignoring scientific consensus and expelling an entire technology is a high price to pay for political convenience, argues Beat Späth.
Negotiating trade agreements before Brexit could result in fines, UK warned
20 Sep
Negotiating trade agreements before Brexit could result in fines, UK warned
The UK runs the risk of being fined by the Commission if it attempts to start trade talks that are explicitly prohibited under the existing EU treaty.
Movers and Shakers | 19 September 2016
19 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 19 September 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 19 September 2016
MEPs warn of dangers of EU Commission's copyright proposals
19 Sep
MEPs warn of dangers of EU Commission's copyright proposals
A cross-party group of MEPs have joined forces to reject the European Commission's proposal for extra copyright for European news websites. 
MEPs welcome appointment of security union Commissioner
19 Sep
MEPs welcome appointment of security union Commissioner
More MEPs have welcomed the choice of Briton Julian King as the first ever European Commissioner for the security union.
Bratislava summit: EU leaders downplay expectations of results
16 Sep
Bratislava summit: EU leaders downplay expectations of results
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Friday's special summit in Bratislava that the EU is in a "critical situation."
Business representatives defend TTIP
16 Sep
Business representatives defend TTIP
A senior official at Siemens says the transatlantic trade talks between the EU and US are "still on track", but admits more needs to be done to "sell" the agreement to critics.