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
Andrus Ansip rubbishes suggestions that Brexit will kill off EU's digital single market plans
13 Jul
Andrus Ansip rubbishes suggestions that Brexit will kill off EU's digital single market plans
EU strategy could create three million new jobs in digital-related industries, says commission vice-president
5 questions with... Madi Sharma
13 Jul
5 questions with... Madi Sharma
Lorries, surviving abuse and no excuses.
Theresa May commands respect of EU leaders, says senior Conservative MEP
13 Jul
Theresa May commands respect of EU leaders, says senior Conservative MEP
New British PM's leadership skills will prove invaluable in coming months ahead, says Ashley Fox.
MEPs outraged at former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso's Goldman Sachs job
13 Jul
MEPs outraged at former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso's Goldman Sachs job
Call to end 'impunity' enjoyed by former senior European Commission officials.
Slovak EU Council presidency can help press ahead with enlargement process
13 Jul
Slovak EU Council presidency can help press ahead with enlargement process
Slovakia can help bring a fresh perspective on wider neighbourhood, writes Eduard Kukan.
Slovak EU Council presidency committed to strengthening energy security
13 Jul
Slovak EU Council presidency committed to strengthening energy security
The Slovak EU Council presidency will work hard to strengthen Europe's energy security, says Vladimír Maňka.
Slovak EU Council presidency to help complete digital single market
13 Jul
Slovak EU Council presidency to help complete digital single market
The Slovak EU Council presidency will set the pace for adopting the legislation needed to help complete the digital single market, writes Ivan Štefanec.
Slovakia to be honest broker during EU Council presidency
13 Jul
Slovakia to be honest broker during EU Council presidency
Brexit is set to be the Slovak presidency's biggest challenge, says Jana Žitňanská.
Slovak EU Council presidency will be full of challenges
13 Jul
Slovak EU Council presidency will be full of challenges
A sustainable asylum policy will counter the rise of extremism, writes Monika Flašíková.
Slovak EU Council presidency can show leadership on security issues
13 Jul
Slovak EU Council presidency can show leadership on security issues
The Slovak government can show leadership in the Council on development and security issues, says Anna Záborská.
Should the European Parliament call time on its Written Declarations procedure?
12 Jul
Should the European Parliament call time on its Written Declarations procedure?
The European Parliament’s Written Declarations no longer serve their original purpose, argues Kaja Kallas.
Copyright protection more important than ever in digital age Partner Content
12 Jul
Copyright protection more important than ever in digital age
Copyright protection is more important than ever in the digital age, says Mark Lichtenhein.
EU copyright rules holding back cultural institutions
12 Jul
EU copyright rules holding back cultural institutions
Cultural institutions play a huge role in our European heritage, but they are being held back by our current copyright rules, writes Catherine Stihler.
Copyright reform must consider economics of territoriality
12 Jul
Copyright reform must consider economics of territoriality
Supporting cross-border content and operability must be considered alongside the economic needs of territoriality, writes Jean-Marie Cavada.
UK would need substantial reforms to benefit economically from Brexit, says study
11 Jul
UK would need substantial reforms to benefit economically from Brexit, says study
A study on the impact of Brexit by a respected think tank says that the UK is more dependent on the EU than vice versa.
Scotland looking at 'range of options' as Edinburgh eyes EU membership
11 Jul
Scotland looking at 'range of options' as Edinburgh eyes EU membership
Newly created constitutional expert group set to work through the summer, says Scottish Nationalist MEP Alyn Smith.
Fourth Railway Package: more competition requires more social protection, says transport workers union Partner Content
11 Jul
Fourth Railway Package: more competition requires more social protection, says transport workers union
The European Parliament should reject the Fourth Railway Package's flawed and confusing trialogue compromise, argues Sabine Trier
Firearms proposals will penalise law-abiding citizens
11 Jul
Firearms proposals will penalise law-abiding citizens
The Commission's proposals for new firearms regulations risk penalising law-abiding citizens, when it is criminals we should be going after, writes Robert Iswaszkiewicz.
EU Parliament should reject firearms directive Partner Content
11 Jul
EU Parliament should reject firearms directive
The ill-conceived firearms directive proposals deserve Parliament's outright rejection, argues Stephen A. Petroni.
Firearms directive: Commission proposals very poorly drafted
11 Jul
Firearms directive: Commission proposals very poorly drafted
It is right that we close the current loopholes in EU firearms legislation, but the Commission's proposal has been very poorly drafted, writes Vicky Ford.
EU nature directives must be properly implemented
11 Jul
EU nature directives must be properly implemented
The nature directives have been hugely beneficial, implementation is the issue and the Commission must act, says Lynn Boylan.
Movers and Shakers | 11 July 2016
11 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 11 July 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 11 July 2016
Commission must respond to breaches in EU nature legislation
11 Jul
Commission must respond to breaches in EU nature legislation
EU nature laws are useless if they are not properly implemented and the Commission does not punish those who breach them, writes Margrete Auken.
Mogherini presents her Global Strategy to the European Parliament
11 Jul
Mogherini presents her Global Strategy to the European Parliament
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini held a first exchange of views with MEPs on the recently published EU Global Strategy. The need for proper implementation was stressed during the debate.