Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy

Portuguese voters head the polls — again

Portugal is set to hold its third election in as many years on Sunday amid mounting voter fatigue.
by Eloise Hardy
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
Op-Ed: Why mental health must become a political priority for Europe
15 May EU Institutions
Op-Ed: Why mental health must become a political priority for Europe
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy
Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
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.
Movers and Shakers | 5 September 2016
02 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 5 September 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 5 September 2016
MEPs and NGOs issue fresh calls to ban ivory trade
02 Sep
MEPs and NGOs issue fresh calls to ban ivory trade
British MEP Emma McClarkin has called for a renewed international response to stem the trade in wildlife trafficking.
Schulz: Parliament committed to to EU-Turkey deal
02 Sep
Schulz: Parliament committed to to EU-Turkey deal
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has re-stated the EU's commitment to granting visa-free access to Europe for Turkish citizens.
Ukip leadership hopeful pledges to end 'cronyism and infighting'
02 Sep
Ukip leadership hopeful pledges to end "cronyism and infighting"
Bill Etheridge insists the party can remain a "relevant and powerful force and voice" in post-Brexit British politics.
EU Council chief hopes Brexit won't dominate Bratislava summit
01 Sep
EU Council chief hopes Brexit won't dominate Bratislava summit
European Council President Donald Tusk says he is determined the Brexit fallout will not dominate the upcoming summit in Bratislava.
Conservative MPs accused of being 'bunch of wimps' over Parliament vote on Brexit trigger
01 Sep
Conservative MPs accused of being 'bunch of wimps' over Parliament vote on Brexit trigger
Labour MEP Richard Corbett has called on Conservative MPs to "have the courage to dissuade" UK Prime Minister Theresa May from ruling out a national parliamentary vote on triggering article 50.
60,000 sign petition calling on Barroso to forfeit EU pension
01 Sep
60,000 sign petition calling on Barroso to forfeit EU pension
Over 60,000 people have signed an online petition calling on former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso to forfeit his EU pension.
EU-US business association defends TTIP
01 Sep
EU-US business association defends TTIP
A transatlantic business organisation has re-stated its support for TTIP, the under-fire trade deal between the EU and US.
'Brexit means Brexit', insists Theresa May
01 Sep
'Brexit means Brexit', insists Theresa May
Tory MEP Sajjad Karim has urged Brexiteers to "come up with the goods" in the upcoming Brexit negotiations.
TTIP: Business lobby insists talks must go on
31 Aug
TTIP: Business lobby insists talks must go on
The organisation representing the business community in Europe insists that the trade negotiations between the EU and US “must go on.”
EU Parliament chief to visit Turkey amid ongoing tension
31 Aug
EU Parliament chief to visit Turkey amid ongoing tension
European Parliament President Martin Schulz will visit Turkey on Thursday amid criticism of Ankara’s post-coup policy from MEPs.
Russian tanks could roll into Tallinn and Riga 'in 60 hours'
31 Aug
Russian tanks could roll into Tallinn and Riga 'in 60 hours'
Claims by a reputed think tank that Russian tanks could overwhelm two of the three Baltic states in up to 60 hours are “cause for concern”, according to Latvia.