‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
20 Aug 21
Offshore Energy: all of Europe should benefit from offshore generation capacity
Europe is richly endowed with the potential for offshore electrical generation, but the power – and benefits - must be able to flow throughout the continent, argues Pernille Weiss.
19 Aug 21
EU’s foreign policy chief brands Afghanistan pull-out a ‘catastrophe’
High Representative Josep Borrell updates MEPs on rapidly-changing situation in Afghanistan during extraordinary joint session on Thursday
19 Aug 21
Offshore Energy: it’s time for the EU to lead by example in renewables
Europe has the renewable energy sources to lead the world – but first it must have the infrastructure to support its rollout, says Niels Fuglsang.
18 Aug 21
European Parliament to hold emergency debate on Afghanistan
MEPs calling for extensive EU action on accepting refugees and protecting ‘those who worked and cooperated with us’
18 Aug 21
Poland and the Rule of Law: What next in the battle between the EU and the Polish government?
European Commission ‘analysing’ Polish government’s response to questions over controversial law enabling sanctions against judges, says Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders
18 Aug 21
EU Energy Policy: Practice, not theory
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is not a bad thing in theory, but for a number of reasons it risks becoming one, believes Karen Melchior.
18 Aug 21
Afghanistan turmoil: EU urged to deliver unified response to Afghan evacuation
European and international community must come together to protect those fleeing persecution, argue MEPs
16 Aug 21
Offshore Energy: we need a strategy to fill the sails of offshore energy generation
Maximising wind and wave power will be pivotal in realising the green transition – the Offshore Renewable Energy strategy shows how we can make this a reality, believes Morten Petersen.
12 Aug 21
European Commission recommends ‘No’ for Lugano as Brexit fallout intensifies
EU Executive argues that Lugano Convention is a ‘Single Market Instrument’ and therefore UK ineligible for membership
11 Aug 21
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
EU and national policymakers need to combine their economic recovery strategies with policies tackling the historical challenges facing SMEs, explains Josianne Cutajar.
10 Aug 21
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought momentum for a SME-centred EU policy approach. We must ensure that this drive is here to stay, argues Martina Dlabajová.
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09 Aug 21
New EU regulations on AI seek to ban mass and indiscriminate surveillance
Are landmark new EU rules on artificial intelligence sufficient to allay fears of a ‘Big Brother’ takeover of our lives?
06 Aug 21
Next Generation EU: An opportunity in a crisis
The EU recovery fund presents the ideal chance to create a more social and sustainable Europe in the future; let’s seize it, writes Dennis Radtke.
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06 Aug 21
Why the WHO is wrong about vaping
The health institution’s anti-vaping approach set out in its latest report on the global tobacco pandemic is scientifically unjustified and will cost lives.
04 Aug 21
Long-running skirmish between EU and Polish government enters new phase
European Commission has the tools it needs to act on rule of law breaches in Poland and Hungary, it just needs the will to use them, argues Jakub Jaraczewski
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03 Aug 21
Can the Gulf diversify from oil?
With oil prices plummeting amid global lockdowns, the need to transition to knowledge-based industries is fast becoming an economic necessity rather than a welcome add-on for the region.
02 Aug 21
Northern Ireland Protocol: Protect the peace process and limit the damage that Brexit has wrought
In the absence of proper leadership from London it is up to the ‘grown-ups in the room’ to step in and do what is right for the people of Northern Ireland, argues Seb Dance
02 Aug 21
Digital Services Act: Trust, but verify
Know Your Business Customer (KYBC) provides an opportunity for the EU to protect online consumers that should not be missed in the Digital Services Act, argues Alex Agius Saliba.
30 Jul 21
Row brews over French regional languages as country’s upcoming EU council presidency ponders future of linguistic diversity
French state’s hostility to territorial languages ‘completely against European values’, warns language equality NGO
29 Jul 21
Gibraltar: Why should negotiations be any different now?
Despite the UK’s less-than-enthusiastic response to the European Commission’s draft-negotiating mandate on Gibraltar, Nacho Sánchez Amor is confident that a spirit of openness will prevail in the search for practical solutions for those living on the ‘rock’
29 Jul 21
European Health Union: Our number one priority
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted both the importance of our health care systems and the extent to which we have allowed them to deteriorate; we must reverse this process, says Alessandra Moretti
27 Jul 21
MEPs come out in force against Hungarian anti-LGBTIQ law at Budapest Pride
Policymakers from across the political spectrum took to the streets of Budapest on Saturday to show support to the Hungarian LGBTIQ community.
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27 Jul 21
Irish Supreme Court seeking ‘clarification’ on validity of Polish European Arrest Warrants
European Court of Justice asked to consider whether Polish rule of law deficiencies could impact on right to a fair trial
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27 Jul 21
European Health Union: Strengthening Europe's post-pandemic competencies
In implementing the European Health Union, we must learn from previous experience and see it through to completion for the long-term benefit of all Europe’s citizens, explains César Luena