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
Ministers debate the future of higher education
01 Jun
Ministers debate the future of higher education
Meeting in Brussels earlier this week, national ministers discussed reviewing the modernisation agenda for higher education.
EU ETS reforms must balance restriction and protection
01 Jun
EU ETS reforms must balance restriction and protection
Protecting the environment must not come at the expense of jobs, writes Hans-Olaf Henkel.
Olaf chief backs plans for a European Public Prosecutor's Office
31 May
Olaf chief backs plans for a European Public Prosecutor's Office
Fraud office chief Giovanni Kessler says European Public Prosecutor would better protect EU budget.
MEP calls for Donald Tusk to resign following Orbán comments at EPP celebrations
31 May
MEP calls for Donald Tusk to resign following Orbán comments at EPP celebrations
Hungarian MEP Istvan Ujhelyi, says Tusk is now unsuitable to fulfil his duties as European Council president.
Law firms circumnavigating EU lobbying rules, say transparency group
31 May
Law firms circumnavigating EU lobbying rules, say transparency group
Claim comes as EU consultation on mandatory transparency register comes to a close.

 

Issue 435 | 30 May 2016
31 May
Issue 435 | 30 May 2016
Ian Duncan interview, Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) reform, EU Development Days preview, Sustainable Development Week, eHealth, Blood & Plasma policy, 5 Questions with Angelika Niebler and more…
EU must act on rare plasma disorders
31 May
EU must act on rare plasma disorders
It's time for the EU to take action on rare plasma disorders, writes Paul Rübig.
EADV Supplement - May 2016
31 May
EADV Supplement - May 2016
A Parliament Magazine special supplement on protecting Europe's outdoor workers from skin cancer
EU ETS reform: It's time to think outside the box
31 May
EU ETS reform: It's time to think outside the box
ETS reform should be about defending climate ambition and jobs through investment, not big business shareholders' gains, writes Edouard Martin.
Ian Duncan: Free allowances to be 'beating heart' of EU ETS reform
31 May
Ian Duncan: Free allowances to be 'beating heart' of EU ETS reform
Ian Duncan on the difficulties of building cross party consensus, skeleton reports and shadow meetings and why free allowances are set to be the 'beating heart' of the EU's emissions trading scheme reforms.
EU ETS reform must acknowledge crucial differences between industries Partner Content
30 May
EU ETS reform must acknowledge crucial differences between industries
How to tier and where to tier? These are the key ETS reform questions that need answers, says Jacob Hansen.
EU ETS reform should be simple and realistic
30 May
EU ETS reform should be simple and realistic
Any solutions to update EU-ETS must be pragmatic, simple, and contain fair benchmarks, says Esther de Lange.
Belgian train strike drags into fifth day
30 May
Belgian train strike drags into fifth day
Parts of Belgium continued to be gripped by chaos on the rail network as a strike dragged into its fifth day.
EU urban agenda: Pact of Amsterdam launched
30 May
EU urban agenda: Pact of Amsterdam launched
EU ministers and the European Commission have launched a new initiative which aims to "unlock the potential of cities."
European Border Guard service touted as possible solution to EU external border control
30 May
European Border Guard service touted as possible solution to EU external border control
Migrant crisis highlighted has highlighted EU's inability manage its borders.
Online terrorist propaganda being done on a scale not seen before, says EU police chief
30 May
Online terrorist propaganda being done on a scale not seen before, says EU police chief
Rob Wainwright, the head of Europol, says that international terrorism illustrates that technology is "not always a friend" of society.
Excellence in Radiotherapy for Children and Adolescents: the QUARTET Project
30 May
Excellence in Radiotherapy for Children and Adolescents: the QUARTET Project
Last 20th May 2016 a group of European experts in paediatric cancer radiotherapy and imaging officially kicked-off the project QUARTET (Quality and Excellence in Radiotherapy and Imaging for Children and Adolescents with Cancer across Europe in Clinical Trials) in Brussels.
Brexit: Leading UK cultural figures sign pro-EU letter
30 May
Brexit: Leading UK cultural figures sign pro-EU letter
Leading British cultural figures have signed an open letter supporting the campaign to keep the UK in the EU.
Is Germany becoming more intolerant of Islam?
30 May
Is Germany becoming more intolerant of Islam?
New survey shows around 60 per cent believe Islam is a threat.
Nadiya Savchenko says she is prepared to become President of Ukraine
30 May
Nadiya Savchenko says she is prepared to become President of Ukraine
Freed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has said she is prepared to become president of the country after returning from Russia in a prisoner exchange.
Movers and Shakers | 30 May 2016
30 May
Movers and Shakers | 30 May 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Nato members struggling with challenges of 'non-traditional' security issues
30 May
Nato members struggling with challenges of "non-traditional" security issues
Top Nato official concedes that the alliance will have to settle for "less of the pie" in the future due to conflicting spending priorities.
Eradicating poverty is both a moral duty and an economic obligation
30 May
Eradicating poverty is both a moral duty and an economic obligation
EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WEEK: More than words, the EU must take concrete actions to face up to today's global challenges, says Louis Michel.
Public-private partnerships key to achieving sustainable development goals
30 May
Public-private partnerships key to achieving sustainable development goals
EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WEEK: The sustainable development goals will not be achieved without fostering public-private partnerships, writes Nirj Deva.