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
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
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
01 Jun
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
Vazil Hudák, a former vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and economy minister in his native Slovakia, is the frontrunner for the post.
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
01 Jun
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
The move comes after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
01 Jun
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
Europe’s cultural and creative sectors can actively contribute towards Europe’s recovery and sustainable growth efforts, argues Dace Melbārde.
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
01 Jun
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
Europe’s cultural and creative workers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must ensure they are actively included in all our recovery and revitalisation efforts, argues Romeo Franz.
Leaving no child behind in the fight against cancer Partner Content
01 Jun
Leaving no child behind in the fight against cancer
The European childhood cancer community has unveiled 6 Key Recommendations to improve access to innovation and medicines for children and adolescents with cancer in Europe says Pamela Kearns President of SIOP Europe and Gilles Vassal board member of SIOP Europe and chair of ACCELERATE
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
31 May
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
Art, culture and creativity are part of our European identity and have played a crucial role in helping us through the current crisis. Let’s ensure it has the support it needs, writes Sabine Verheyen.
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
31 May
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
Around 80 deputies sign strongly-worded letter expressing opposition to planned return to French city as ‘too hasty’.
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
31 May
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
Company of Amazon’s size and importance ‘should not shy away from participating in dialogue with lawmakers’, says Dutch MEP Agnes Jongerius.
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
31 May
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
The safe access of children to education can help unlock long-lasting change in crisis-torn regions, explains former Bulgarian ALDE MEP Mariela Baeva.
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
28 May
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
Slovenian premier outlines priorities for upcoming six-month Slovenian EU Council presidency.
Senior MEP Frances Fitzgerald questions whether sufficient being done by European Parliament’s leadership to combat sexual harassment
28 May
Senior MEP Frances Fitzgerald questions whether sufficient being done by European Parliament’s leadership to combat sexual harassment
Only a quarter of MEPs have undergone sexual harassment training, FEMM Committee told.
Editorial: Everybody hurts
28 May
Editorial: Everybody hurts
Brian Johnson comments ahead of European Week Against Cancer
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
28 May
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
The European Disability Forum (EDF) says the EU institutions’ agreement on the digital Covid certificate includes specific provisions for persons with disabilities.
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
27 May
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
Europe can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses, writes Sara Matthieu.
Why trust matters in the digital age Partner Content
27 May
Why trust matters in the digital age
The success of the global economy depends on common standards that build trust in digital technologies, writes Catherine Chen.
In technology we trust Partner Content
27 May
In technology we trust
Martin Banks reports on a recent event that looked at how rebuilding public trust in emerging technologies will be crucial to Europe’s recovery.
European Week Against Cancer: Vital EU implements ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ quickly and fully
27 May
European Week Against Cancer: Vital EU implements ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ quickly and fully
Coronavirus has created a worrying backlog of potential cancer diagnoses, explains Sara Cerdas.
Final battlelines drawn as talks over EU’s future farm policy enter home stretch
26 May
Final battlelines drawn as talks over EU’s future farm policy enter home stretch
On Wednesday EU farm ministers and MEPs were due to hold concurrent talks in a bid to thrash out a deal on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
26 May
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
One far-reaching and lasting shift as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is on how our elections are conducted, writes Pierre Peytier.
5 Questions with... Ciarán Cuffe
26 May
5 Questions with... Ciarán Cuffe
Ciarán Cuffe (IE, Greens/EFA) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE and TRAN committees and delegations to Albania and the United States.
Work-life balance in pandemic Europe
26 May
Work-life balance in pandemic Europe
Employees have proven that working from home is a viable business solution; it’s now crucial that they are rewarded with greater flexibility and control over their work-life balance, argues David Casa.
Belarusian opposition leader urges EU to step up action against ‘brutal’ Lukashenko regime
26 May
Belarusian opposition leader urges EU to step up action against ‘brutal’ Lukashenko regime
Speaking to Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for an international conference to be convened immediately to discuss the “crisis” situation in her homeland.
European Week Against Cancer: Fighting on all fronts
26 May
European Week Against Cancer: Fighting on all fronts
While all eyes have been trained on the COVID-19 pandemic, the battle against cancer rages on. The EU has no shortage of tools to take on this health Goliath, writes Véronique Trillet-Lenoir.
European Week Against Cancer: EU must re-energise its collective efforts in fight against cancer
25 May
European Week Against Cancer: EU must re-energise its collective efforts in fight against cancer
Prevention is a key factor; last century, we witnessed many landmark discoveries in the fight against cancer, let’s strive for many more, writes Loucas Fourlas.