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.