Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
27 Aug Member States

Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia

Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
28 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
25 Aug Member States
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
20 Sep 16
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.
19 Sep 16
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. 
19 Sep 16
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.
16 Sep 16
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."
16 Sep 16
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.
16 Sep 16
Ashley Fox in bid to block third term for EU Parliament chief
Fresh attempts have been made to block Martin Schulz from serving another term as European Parliament President.
16 Sep 16
Investment in smart mobility keeps EU's economy moving
Smart and sustainable mobility will give our economies a huge boost, but for this to work there needs to be closer cooperation between all levels of government, writes Henrik Hololei.
15 Sep 16
Scots in a hearts and minds battle on minimum pricing
While some might say Scotland makes the best whisky in the world, it also boasts some of the worst rates of alcohol-related harm in western Europe, writes Tom Freeman.
15 Sep 16
MEP condemns UK government's Hinkley Point plans
A British Greens MEP has condemned the UK government after it gave the green light to a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.
15 Sep 16
Council and Parliament clash over 2017 EU budget
Fresh controversy has flared over proposed cuts to next year's EU budget.
15 Sep 16
Van Rompuy: Brexit talks unlikely until new German government is in place
Former European Council President Herman Van Rompuy says substantive Brexit talks between the UK and the rest of the EU are unlikely to start before the end of 2017.
15 Sep 16
EU Commission blasted for cutting Youth Guarantee funding
Campaigners have accused European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker of "leaving many questions unanswered" in his state of the union address.
15 Sep 16
Barroso: Transparency campaigners urge EU Commission to "up its game"
The European Commission's decision to refer the "revolving door" case of its former President José Manuel Barroso to an ethics committee has been given a guarded welcome.
14 Sep 16
Brexit: Juncker tries to assuage fears over future of EU
Jean-Claude Juncker has told MEPs that fears that Brexit would trigger a "breakup" of the EU are unfounded.
14 Sep 16
State of the union: Juncker calls for EU military HQ
The EU needs a military headquarters to work towards a common military force, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told MEPs.
14 Sep 16
State of the union: Lukewarm response from MEPs
Remain supporters have predicted the UK will soon start to "rethink" Brexit, while Brexiteers have accused Jean-Claude Juncker of not taking the EU referendum result seriously.
14 Sep 16
State of the union: Juncker in robust defence of EU
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has made robust defence of the EU, but admitted the European project "needs to be better explained."
14 Sep 16
EU alcohol strategy: Time for the Commission to turn political will into action
There needs to be better cooperation between the member states to help tackle the deadly risks presented by alcohol abuse, writes Younous Omarjee.
13 Sep 16
LIBE Hearing with Commissioner-designate Sir Julian King

On September 12, the LIBE Committee held a hearing with Sir Julian King, the Commissioner-designate for the Security Union.
13 Sep 16
MEPs approve Julian King nomination
MEPs have approved the nomination of Sir Julian King as the UK's new European security union Commissioner.
13 Sep 16
Parliament group Chairs: Time to mend EU
Parliament's group Chairs have called on EU leaders meeting in Bratislava on Friday to set about the task of restoring "trust and confidence" in the EU.
13 Sep 16
Will Martin Schulz stay on as EU Parliament chief?
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has cautioned against a "hasty and quick" decision on the choice of Parliament's next President.
13 Sep 16
EU Parliament postpones vote on new transparency rules
MEPs have sparked controversy after postponing a vote on a report that calls for more transparency, including a ban on second jobs for MEPs.
13 Sep 16
EU looks for alternate sources of revenue in wake of Brexit
The European Commission's so-called high level advisory group on own resources claims the EU could raise more funds from national taxes earmarked to finance particular programmes.