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
13 Sep 16
Pervenche Berès: Brexit is the perfect demonstration of what hasn't worked in Europe
Veteran MEP Pervenche Berès talks reconnecting the EU with its citizens, Barroso's betrayal and the key issues that must not be overlooked in the upcoming Brexit negotiations - should they happen.
12 Sep 16
Calls for EU to be "more vocal" in condemnation of Turkish regime
A leading human rights activist in Turkey has called on the EU to be "more vocal" in its condemnation of the Turkish regime in the aftermath of the recent botched coup.
12 Sep 16
Liam Fox blasted for UK business comments
S&D group MEP Linda McAvan has slammed UK international trade secretary Liam Fox for suggesting British executives would rather play gold than export their goods and services.
12 Sep 16
Diane James: Ukip is not a single issue pressure group
Ukip leadership contender Diane James says she has the "skill set, experience and knowledge" to succeed Nigel Farage as party leader.
12 Sep 16
Slovak Environment Minister in ENVI Committee
On September 8 2016, the ENVI Committee held an exchange of views with Slovak Minister of Environment, Mr László Sólymoson the priorities and programme of the Slovak Presidency in the area of environment and climate change. Please find below a summary of the discussion.
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12 Sep 16
Better informed consumers are key to decreasing alcohol-related harm
Better informed consumers are the key to decreasing alcohol-related harm, writes Dan Mobley.
12 Sep 16
EU alcohol strategy: No one size fits all approach
Alberto Cirio looks back at the issues and decisions that led to Parliament’s alcohol strategy resolution.
12 Sep 16
Issue 439 | 12 September 2016
La Rentrée, Mobility Week, interview with Pervenche Berès, EU Alcohol Strategy, EU Week of Sport, GMOs, 5 Questions with 5 star movement MEP Eleonora Evi and more…
12 Sep 16
European Week of Sport can help build communities
The European Week of Sport is the perfect opportunity to show how sport can help prevent social exclusion and marginalisation, and improve people’s health, writes Tibor Navracsics.
09 Sep 16
EU must push for strong action to save angonoka tortoise
Madagascar's angonoka (Ploughshare) tortoise could be extinct in two years without our help, warn Benedek Jávor and Alison Clausen.
09 Sep 16
Is there value in Written Declarations?
Written Declarations can be a useful to influence the EU agenda, but not all WDs are relevant, argues Marian Harkin.
09 Sep 16
Swiss campaigners slam EU gun proposals
Swiss gun rights campaigners have said that EU measures to tighten gun control could disadvantage thousands of law-abiding citizens.
09 Sep 16
David Miliband in EU Parliament to address refugee crisis
Former UK politician David Miliband told MEPs the EU "must tackle the source, not just the symptoms" of the current refugee crisis engulfing the continent.
09 Sep 16
Refugee crisis: Greece illegally detaining minors
A new report claims that hundreds of migrant children and teenagers in Greece have been put in arbitrary and prolonged detention, in breach of international and Greek law.
09 Sep 16
Crop association denies colluding with EU Commission during TTIP talks
A leading trade association has strongly refuted claims that it "colluded" with the European Commission during the TTIP negotiations.
09 Sep 16
Guy Verhofstadt appointed as European Parliament's Brexit negotiator
Veteran EU federalist says he wants European Parliament to play a 'central role' in Brexit negotiations.
08 Sep 16
Tusk to May: "The ball is in your court"
European Council President Donald Tusk has told UK Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger the process for leaving the EU "as soon as possible."
08 Sep 16
EU ombudsman questions Barroso Goldman Sachs appointment
The EU ombudsman has questioned the appointment of ex-Commission President José Manuel Barroso at US investment bank Goldman Sachs.
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08 Sep 16
Fixing ETS indirect costs: Why a smart hybrid model is the best solution
MEPs have a golden opportunity to fix ETS indirect carbon costs compensation, but achieving their ambition will require that they go the extra mile, write Guy Thiran and Gerd Götz.
07 Sep 16
Markus Ferber: EU Parliament fully supports Apple tax ruling
Centre-right MEP Markus Ferber has backed the European Commission's controversial ruling that Apple should pay Ireland €13bn in taxes.
07 Sep 16
'TTIP-free zones' spread across Europe
The Bulgarian city of Karnobat has become the 2000th city or council to turn "CETA and/or TTIP-free."
06 Sep 16
EU business organisations rally behind TTIP
Leading European business associations have thrown their weight behind the controversial transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP).
06 Sep 16
EU military plans re-emerge
EU plans for a possible European army that some believe could eventually displace Nato have re-emerged in the wake of the EU referendum in the UK.
06 Sep 16
Janez Potočnik: EU faces "troubled journey"
Former European environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik has admitted the EU faces a "troubled journey" after the Brexit result.