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

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
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
New German Government: A new era of progress for Germany and Europe, says Udo Bullmann
06 Dec
New German Government: A new era of progress for Germany and Europe, says Udo Bullmann
German elections made it clear that voters want a government that makes Germany fit for the future and one that strives for sustainable development and solidarity, says senior Socialist Group MEP
COP26: A glass half-full Partner Content
06 Dec
COP26: A glass half-full
MEP Peter Liese and Axel Eggert, Director General of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), reflect on the recent COP26 agreement and its implications for the EU Green Deal
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
03 Dec
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
Rapporteurs Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais say ANIT committee’s conclusion represents ‘significant step’ for European Parliament”
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
03 Dec
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
EU needs need to make these rights as accessible as possible, says 'Protection of Persons with Disabilities through Petitions' Rapporteur
Movers and Shakers | 3 December 2021
02 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 3 December 2021
The departure of a Swedish MEP, Polish MEP changes national party, Directorates-General and Services changes, Sweden’s new government, and more!
A renewed southern partnership
02 Dec
A renewed southern partnership
Mounir Satouri (FR, Greens/EFA) and Evin Incir (SE, S&D) are members of Parliament’s Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, which includes most of the Southern Neighbour countries.
Collaboration equals innovation: how can the EU get the European Health Data Space right? Partner Content
02 Dec
Collaboration equals innovation: how can the EU get the European Health Data Space right?
The EU cannot pretend to be a democracy and present itself as a simple Union of States argues Jaap Hoeksma
02 Dec
The EU cannot pretend to be a democracy and present itself as a simple Union of States argues Jaap Hoeksma
Until the EU decides what kind of democracy it really wants to be, it should not be engaged in Biden’s ‘Summit of Democracies’
EU facing a challenge in the Balkans that is largely of its own making, writes Toby Vogel
01 Dec
EU facing a challenge in the Balkans that is largely of its own making, writes Toby Vogel
The sources of the latest crisis lie in the EU’s unwillingness to confront nationalist leaders determined to cement their power by wrecking the progress the region has made since the end of various armed conflicts in the 1990s
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health Partner Content
01 Dec
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health
AnimalhealthEurope’s Roxane Feller explains how the new EU rules on veterinary medicines entering into force in January 2022 will shape Europe’s animal sector
Investment protection is key for growing EU-Kazakhstan cross-border trade Partner Content
01 Dec
Investment protection is key for growing EU-Kazakhstan cross-border trade
The Central Asian state, celebrating 30 years of independence this year, is championing the rule of law to take their international partnership to the next level
European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
30 Nov
European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
MEPs have begun their work on tackling the fundamental rights’ violations revealed over the summer by the Pegasus Project investigation
All relationships need worked on - trade relations between the EU and China are no exception, argues Iuliu Winkler
30 Nov
All relationships need worked on - trade relations between the EU and China are no exception, argues Iuliu Winkler
European Parliament watching with concern as China increasingly becomes a rival and strategic competitor, says INTA Committee vice chair
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
26 Nov
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
Having debated the crisis on the Union’s borders with Belarus on Tuesday the European Parliament on Wednesday turned to the country labelled as “Europe’s last dictatorship” itself
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
26 Nov
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
26 Nov
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
For a newly elected MEP, Stelios Kympouropoulos has already made quite an impact in a range of topics, including many close to his heart. Andreas Rogal finds out what makes him tick
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress Partner Content
26 Nov
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
The President of Kazakhstan explains how his country has proved itself to be an exceptionally reliable partner to the EU and hopes his visit to Brussels will ‘open the door to new opportunities’
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement Partner Content
26 Nov
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
AHF Europe’s Anna Maria Żakowicz explains how to strengthen the International Pandemic Agreement by applying an inclusive decision-making approach
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
25 Nov
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
Wednesday evening’s European Parliament plenary debate on the Rule of Law in Slovenia had the potential to embarrass the current holder of the European Council’s EU presidency
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
25 Nov
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
The European Commission must act to prioritise the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention, argues Dr Sylwia Spurek.
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
24 Nov
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
24 Nov
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
For treating foreign interference and disinformation, we have a diagnosis and a prescription; the rest is up to the patient, says European Parliament's rapporteur
Reject Hate Supplement
24 Nov
Reject Hate Supplement
A special supplement looking at the state of Muslim-Jewish Relations in Europe and how to build relationships for a better world
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis Partner Content
24 Nov
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
To make your city smart, why not utilise the city-wide network you already possess?