Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs
18 Jun Member States

Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs

Facing strict budget constraints, the region's caretaker government is lobbying European leaders directly for cash to finish rebuilding the Schuman roundabout.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
17 Jun Member States
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
Op-ed: Tear down trade barriers to unlock the EU’s single market
19 Jun Member States
Op-ed: Tear down trade barriers to unlock the EU’s single market
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
16 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
IS losses in Iraq and Syria could trigger return of newly-radicalised foreign fighters, warns EU anti-terror chief
21 Jun
IS losses in Iraq and Syria could trigger return of newly-radicalised foreign fighters, warns EU anti-terror chief
Gilles de Kerchove warns of "further terror plots" in the wake of attacks in Brussels which killed 32 people.
EU Commission welcomes agreement on tackling tax avoidance
21 Jun
EU Commission welcomes agreement on tackling tax avoidance
The European Commission has welcomed an agreement on new rules to tackle tax avoidance.
Tusk: EU 'already prepared' for Brexit
21 Jun
Tusk: EU 'already prepared' for Brexit
European Council President Donald Tusk has said that the EU is "already prepared" for a possibility of the UK leaving the bloc.
Integrated healthcare: From tipping point to turning point
21 Jun
Integrated healthcare: From tipping point to turning point
Changes in Europe’s demographic profile have brought healthcare to the brink of crisis, says Michał Boni.
National Emission Ceilings Directive
21 Jun
National Emission Ceilings Directive
On June 20, the Environment Council discussed the NEC Directive. Please find below a summary of the debate.
EU Parliament support for energy efficiency target 'vital', says campaign group
21 Jun
EU Parliament support for energy efficiency target 'vital', says campaign group
This Thursday MEPs will have to decide whether they are for or against a 40 per cent by 2030 energy efficiency target. It's a crucial vote and far more than just a debate on numbers, writes Friends of the Earth's Brook Riley.
EU Ombudsman presents 2015 annual report
21 Jun
EU Ombudsman presents 2015 annual report
European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly says that concerns about transparency in the EU administration accounted for the biggest proportion of her caseload (22.4 per cent) in 2015. 
Brexit would 'almost certainly' harm UK's economy, say economic trio
20 Jun
Brexit would 'almost certainly' harm UK's economy, say economic trio
Three leading British economists have warned that leaving the EU would 'almost certainly' damage the UK's economic prospects.
Brexit: EU regions say UK leaving EU would be 'terrible'
20 Jun
Brexit: EU regions say UK leaving EU would be 'terrible'
A senior British parliamentarian said he hopes the murder of fellow MP Jo Cox will "influence" the outcome of this week's In/Out referendum.
Anti-terror crackdown: Two of three men arrested linked to Brussels attacks
20 Jun
Anti-terror crackdown: Two of three men arrested linked to Brussels attacks
It has emerged that two of the three men arrested by Belgian police at the weekend in a series of anti-terrorist raids have links to the suicide bombers who left 32 dead in twin attacks on Brussels in March.
Brexit 'not an option' for EU citizens outside the UK
20 Jun
Brexit 'not an option' for EU citizens outside the UK
For EU citizens outside the UK, a Brexit is "not an option," according to a new survey.
Europe set to take full advantage of 'space data'
20 Jun
Europe set to take full advantage of 'space data'
Rajnish Singh reports on a recent event aimed at ensuring the EU takes full advantage of new and innovative space-related technologies.
Nigel Farage: Ukip poster 'would not have caused such a row' without MP's death
20 Jun
Nigel Farage: Ukip poster 'would not have caused such a row' without MP's death
Nigel Farage has claimed that Ukip’s controversial anti-immigration poster would have received less much criticism if British MP Jo Cox had not been murdered.
Movers and Shakers | 20 June 2016
20 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 20 June 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 20 June 2016