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
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
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
Issue 439 | 12 September 2016
12 Sep
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…
European Week of Sport can help build communities
12 Sep
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.
Movers and Shakers | 12 September 2016
09 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 12 September 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 12 September 2016
EU must push for strong action to save angonoka tortoise
09 Sep
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.
Is there value in Written Declarations?
09 Sep
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.
Swiss campaigners slam EU gun proposals
09 Sep
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.
David Miliband in EU Parliament to address refugee crisis
09 Sep
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.
Refugee crisis: Greece illegally detaining minors
09 Sep
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.
Crop association denies colluding with EU Commission during TTIP talks
09 Sep
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.
Guy Verhofstadt appointed as European Parliament's Brexit negotiator
09 Sep
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.
Tusk to May: 'The ball is in your court'
08 Sep
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."
EU ombudsman questions Barroso Goldman Sachs appointment
08 Sep
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.
Fixing ETS indirect costs: Why a smart hybrid model is the best solution Partner Content
08 Sep
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.
Markus Ferber: EU Parliament fully supports Apple tax ruling
07 Sep
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.
'TTIP-free zones' spread across Europe
07 Sep
'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."
EU business organisations rally behind TTIP
06 Sep
EU business organisations rally behind TTIP
Leading European business associations have thrown their weight behind the controversial transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP).
EU military plans re-emerge
06 Sep
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.
Janez Potočnik: EU faces 'troubled journey'
06 Sep
Janez Potočnik: EU faces "troubled journey"
Former European environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik has admitted the EU faces a "troubled journey" after the Brexit result.
Dieselgate: Potočnik and Tajani grilled by EU Parliament's EMIS committee
06 Sep
Dieselgate: Potočnik and Tajani grilled by EU Parliament's EMIS committee
Former European environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik has attacked Volkswagen for its "irresponsibility" over the car emissions scandal.
Brexit: Theresa May rules out points-based immigration system
05 Sep
Brexit: Theresa May rules out points-based immigration system
Theresa May has categorically ruled out a points-based immigration system for the UK after Brexit, arguing it "will not work and is not an option."
Poles to leave UK following Brexit, predicts Polish deputy Prime Minister
05 Sep
Poles to leave UK following Brexit, predicts Polish deputy Prime Minister
Poland's deputy Prime Minister has predicted that thousands of Poles living in Britain will leave when the UK exits the EU.
Ukip leadership race turns increasingly bitter
05 Sep
Ukip leadership race turns increasingly bitter
Open warfare has broken out in the increasingly bitter contest to succeed Nigel Farage as leader of the UK Independence Party.
G20: EU Council chief calls for global efforts to support refugees
05 Sep
G20: EU Council chief calls for global efforts to support refugees
European Council President Donald Tusk has urged the international community to "scale up" its share of responsibility towards migrants.
Marine Le Pen promises to hold 'Frexit' referendum if elected President
05 Sep
Marine Le Pen promises to hold 'Frexit' referendum if elected President
France could follow Britain out of the EU after French MEP Marine Le Pen promised a similar referendum if she is elected President.