Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions

Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test

With Poland’s presidency up for grabs, this Sunday's election could unlock long-stalled reforms – or deepen the political gridlock hampering Warsaw’s pro-European course.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
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
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
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
Brexit would take years, warns Tusk
13 Jun
Brexit would take years, warns Tusk
European Council President Donald Tusk has warned that the UK could face up to seven years of limbo if voters choose to leave the EU later this month.
No compromise on air quality Partner Content
13 Jun
No compromise on air quality
EU and national policymakers need to place more emphasis on the use of alternative fuels, argues Cécile Nourigat.
EU Sustainable Energy Week: A chance to revive the Paris positivity
13 Jun
EU Sustainable Energy Week: A chance to revive the Paris positivity
The post-COP21 optimism has given way to hard work on the part of policymakers, with much more to come, writes Seán Kelly.
Movers and Shakers | 13 June 2016
13 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 13 June 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 13 June 2016
EFSI can help EU realise its COP21 ambitions
13 Jun
EFSI can help EU realise its COP21 ambitions
The historic Paris agreement was a watershed moment, and EFSI can now help bring investors and policymakers together to make these promises a reality, writes Miguel Arias Cañete.
EU Commission presents COP21 ratification proposals
10 Jun
EU Commission presents COP21 ratification proposals
Greens/EFA group MEP Bas Eickhout says the EU must continue to "take the lead" on "raising global ambitions" in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Euroscepticism on the rise across Europe
10 Jun
Euroscepticism on the rise across Europe
A respected Brussels-based think tank warns that a Brexit would strengthen the "rowing populist and nationalist forces".
Effective PNR systems must integrate privacy by design Partner Content
10 Jun
Effective PNR systems must integrate privacy by design
Building intelligence into borders will be key to the effective use of PNR data, says Ray Batt.
EU PNR deal could provide future standard in balancing security and civil liberties
10 Jun
EU PNR deal could provide future standard in balancing security and civil liberties
The EU-PNR deal successfully balances civil liberties and security, but crucially it is now up to the member states to properly implement it, writes Timothy Kirkhope.
ECB chief: Cost of delaying structural reforms 'simply too high'
10 Jun
ECB chief: Cost of delaying structural reforms 'simply too high'
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has warned the Eurozone risks suffering lasting economic damage from weak productivity and low growth.
Endocrine disruptors: Commission in breach of EU law, says Parliament
09 Jun
Endocrine disruptors: Commission in breach of EU law, says Parliament
MEPs have handed a stinging rebuke to the Commission for failing to propose scientific criteria to address the problem of hormone-disrupting chemical substances that interfere with the endocrine system.
EPRA Developed Europe Real Estate Index hits 100-constituent milestone and passes EUR 200 billion market cap level
09 Jun
EPRA Developed Europe Real Estate Index hits 100-constituent milestone and passes EUR 200 billion market cap level
EPRA Developed Europe Real Estate Index hits 100-constituent milestone and passes EUR 200 billion market cap level.
Brexit would 'cripple' UK universities
09 Jun
Brexit would 'cripple' UK universities
A respected organisation has warned that British exit from the EU would be a "disaster" for the country's universities.
EU member states losing €11.3bn a year to sale of illegal cigarettes
09 Jun
EU member states losing €11.3bn a year to sale of illegal cigarettes
A new report says that some 53 billion illegal cigarettes were consumed in member states last year.
Nigel Farage: Brexit referendum is biggest event in EU history
09 Jun
Nigel Farage: Brexit referendum is biggest event in EU history
Ukip leader Nigel Farage claims that Britain's 23 June referendum is the biggest event in the EU's history and a Brexit vote would "bring an end to the entire European project."
EU Parliament sets up special Panama Papers committee
08 Jun
EU Parliament sets up special Panama Papers committee
Parliament has formally agreed to set up a committee of inquiry into the so-called Panama Papers scandal.
Total EU defence expenditure increases
08 Jun
Total EU defence expenditure increases
A new study paints a mixed picture of the current defence sector in EU member states.
Investment Plan
08 Jun
Investment Plan
On June 8, the European Parliament discussed the mid-term review of the investment plan. Please find a summary below.
ETS Reform: Looney Tunes or Merry Melodies?
08 Jun
ETS Reform: Looney Tunes or Merry Melodies?
A Wile E. Coyote approach to ETS reform would have gained praise to begin with, but would still have left a rapporteur-shaped hole in the canyon floor, writes Ian Duncan.
EU Parliament to rule on UKIP MEP's immunity
08 Jun
EU Parliament to rule on UKIP MEP's immunity
Parliament has confirmed it will rule on the immunity of a British MEP who faces potentially crippling legal costs in a libel case.
Gianni Pittella: DRC runs risk of new genocide
08 Jun
Gianni Pittella: DRC runs risk of new genocide
S&D group Chair Gianni Pittella has called for international action to stop massacres in DRC.
MEPs condemn Turkish lifting of parliamentary immunity
07 Jun
MEPs condemn Turkish lifting of parliamentary immunity
The Turkish Parliament has lifted the immunity of 138 of its members.
Brexit: EU Parliament group leaders issue further warning
07 Jun
Brexit: EU Parliament group leaders issue further warning
The leaders of three of Parliament's largest political groupings have warned a Brexit could increase migratory flows to the UK and that Britain 'cannot expect to have the same influence' should it choose to leave the EU.
Glyphosate: MEPs call for 'more scientific evidence' before re-authorisation
07 Jun
Glyphosate: MEPs call for 'more scientific evidence' before re-authorisation
Czech Republic MEP Pavel Poc has called for "more scientific evidence" before the EU decides whether to re-approve the controversial substance glyphosate.