‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy

‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening

As Serbia cracks down on dissent, investigative reporter Saša Dragojlo talks about state violence, media suppression, and why he thinks the EU bears part of the blame.
by Eloise Hardy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
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.
IFAH-Europe Welcomes G7 Summit’s Report Urging One Health Approach to AMR and Call to Incentivise R&D
27 May
IFAH-Europe Welcomes G7 Summit’s Report Urging One Health Approach to AMR and Call to Incentivise R&D
Brussels, 27 May 2016 – At the close of the Summit in Ise-Shima (Japan), G7 leaders issued a declaration outlining their current thinking on antimicrobial resistance. In advance of this Summit meeting, IFAH-Europe had called on the G7 Summit leaders to consider a holistic One Health approach in dealing with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infectious diseases, as a reminder to policy-makers that AMR is not only a topic of concern for human and public health, but also for animal health.
G7 winds up with Brexit warning
27 May
G7 winds up with Brexit warning
British exit from the EU would be a "serious risk to growth" concludes summit declaration.
European Commission defends Juncker over Boris Johnson 'reality' comments
27 May
European Commission defends Juncker over Boris Johnson 'reality' comments
Juncker's chief of staff describes prospect of Johnson becoming UK Prime Minister as "horror scenario".
Strike action in Belgium paralyses rail network for second day in a row
27 May
Strike action in Belgium paralyses rail network for second day in a row
Disruption comes after negotiations between unions and Belgian Rail Company SNCB broke up without agreement.
Vicky Ford: Forcing online retailers to open their websites to customers across the EU could reduce consumer choice
27 May
Vicky Ford: Forcing online retailers to open their websites to customers across the EU could reduce consumer choice
Claim comes after raft of proposals on Wednesday covering online sales and internet audio visual services. 
MEPs launch declaration on religious freedom in Pakistan
27 May
MEPs launch declaration on religious freedom in Pakistan
Italian MEP Antonio Tajani has launched a campaign to highlight the plight of a woman facing the death sentence in Pakistan.
Investing in space crucial for our future
26 May
Investing in space crucial for our future
Space is no longer such a faraway concept, it can now bring tangible benefits to our daily lives, writes Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen.
Fisheries must be included in international marine biodiversity agreement
26 May
Fisheries must be included in international marine biodiversity agreement
It is crucial that fisheries in areas beyond national jurisdictions are included in any negotiations on the international agreement on marine biodiversity, argues Norica Nicolai.
Third countries cooperation in counter-terrorism
26 May
Third countries cooperation in counter-terrorism
EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator speaks to foreign affairs MEPs about the latest developments in EU's cooperation with third countries for counter-terrorism.
EU quotas for Netflix widely criticised
25 May
EU quotas for Netflix widely criticised
On-demand digital services like Netflix and Amazon face a call that at least 20 per cent of the catalogues they offer to EU subscribers should be made in Europe.
EU Commission presents new geo-blocking proposals
25 May
EU Commission presents new geo-blocking proposals
The European Commission has unveiled a three-pronged plan to boost eCommerce by tackling geo-blocking and making cross-border parcel delivery "more affordable and efficient."
Andrew Duff: Brexit would be 'long and painful'
25 May
Andrew Duff: Brexit would be 'long and painful'
Former MEP Andrew Duff has predicted that Britain's "complex" relationship with the EU would ensure a "long and potentially painful" withdrawal in the case of a Brexit vote next month. 
Valdis Dombrovskis: EU economic recovery 'edgy'
25 May
Valdis Dombrovskis: EU economic recovery 'edgy'
European Euro and social dialogue Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says that Europe's economic recovery is "edgy" and reform efforts should be "redoubled".
Europe breathes sigh of relief as far-right narrowly loses Austrian presidential election
25 May
Europe breathes sigh of relief as far-right narrowly loses Austrian presidential election
The final result put Norbert Hofer, of the Freedom Party, on 49.7 per cent and the Greens' Alexander Van der Bellen on 50.3 per cent - the biggest vote share for the far right in Europe since 1945.
Circular economy rules must not handicap EU packaging industry, warn business leaders
25 May
Circular economy rules must not handicap EU packaging industry, warn business leaders
European Commission must ensure that proposed new rules don't handicap Europe's packaging industry.
EU green economy to boost quality employment
25 May
EU green economy to boost quality employment
Transitioning to a green economy will help to boost quality European jobs, argues Jean Lambert.