Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy

Portuguese voters head the polls — again

Portugal is set to hold its third election in as many years on Sunday amid mounting voter fatigue.
by Eloise Hardy
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
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
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
The World needs the G20, now more than ever Partner Content
19 Nov
The World needs the G20, now more than ever
As Saudi Arabia’s G20 Presidency comes to an end, H.E. Ambassador Saad Bin Mohammed Alarify, Head of the Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the European Union, reports on the country’s significant achievements.
EU leaders gear up for online summit overshadowed by Poland and Hungary row
19 Nov
EU leaders gear up for online summit overshadowed by Poland and Hungary row
Leaders are hoping to resolve an impasse that is holding up agreement on the €1.85tr budget and Coronavirus recovery plan.
Moderate Muslims must stand up and speak Partner Content
18 Nov
Moderate Muslims must stand up and speak
Following the horrific events in France and Austria, Muslim communities around the world have engaged in debates surrounding freedom of speech and the challenges minorities face in multicultural societies, writes Dr. MJ Khan.
EU and UK in ‘final push’ to reach Brexit deal, says Commission Vice-President
18 Nov
EU and UK in ‘final push’ to reach Brexit deal, says Commission Vice-President
The comments by Valdis Dombrovskis on Wednesday come with the two sides locked in talks in Brussels in an effort to resolve the remaining obstacles to a deal.
Report on Parliament’s carbon footprint branded ‘public relations exercise’
18 Nov
Report on Parliament’s carbon footprint branded ‘public relations exercise’
The report says the assembly’s current two-seat arrangement, which sees MEPs regularly switching between Brussels and Strasbourg, is unsustainable.
MEPs urge EU to ensure reciprocal access to fishing waters in ongoing Brexit talks
18 Nov
MEPs urge EU to ensure reciprocal access to fishing waters in ongoing Brexit talks
Deputies argue that European fishermen should continue to have “unlimited” access to UK waters, irrespective of whether a deal is done or not.
Putting a price on the European Green Deal Partner Content
18 Nov
Putting a price on the European Green Deal
A Commission impact assessment lays out what happens if the EGD is implemented, and it does not look good, writes the Consumer Choice Center’s Bill Wirtz.
Hungary and Poland refuse to back EU long-term budget and recovery package
17 Nov
Hungary and Poland refuse to back EU long-term budget and recovery package
The move has plunged the bloc into a new crisis and leaders are hoping to find a way out of the impasse when they hold a virtual EU summit on Thursday.
The undeniable benefits of tolerance Partner Content
17 Nov
The undeniable benefits of tolerance
Together we must work to promote and defend tolerance as a foundation for growth and prosperity, writes Mohamed Issa Abushahab.
MEPs say EU must respond to future health crises ‘more quickly and efficiently’
16 Nov
MEPs say EU must respond to future health crises ‘more quickly and efficiently’
On Monday, Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee held a preliminary discussion on the European Commission’s proposals to deal with future serious cross-border health threats.
Now, more than ever, we need to commit to fighting the spread of AMR
16 Nov
Now, more than ever, we need to commit to fighting the spread of AMR
The lessons learned during the Coronavirus crisis will be invaluable in better coping with the prevention and control of future health crises, such as AMR, writes Nicolae Stefanuta.
The world will face dramatic social and economic consequences if we do not manage to stop the spread of AMR
16 Nov
The world will face dramatic social and economic consequences if we do not manage to stop the spread of AMR
Now more than ever, people’s lives depend on governments and industry coming together to combat AMR, argues Tiemo Wölken.
MEPs call for more to be done to help staff working from home during pandemic
13 Nov
MEPs call for more to be done to help staff working from home during pandemic
Call comes after European Parliament went into effective lockdown in bid to curb sharp rise in Coronavirus cases.
EU calls for speedy approval of newly agreed seven-year budget
13 Nov
EU calls for speedy approval of newly agreed seven-year budget
Concerns that Poland and Hungary could delay sign-off because of opposition to rule of law mechanism.
MEPs welcome Joe Biden presidency as new era in transatlantic relationship
13 Nov
MEPs welcome Joe Biden presidency as new era in transatlantic relationship
European Parliament urged to invite US president-elect to address MEPs.
Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana: Standing up for justice
13 Nov
Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana: Standing up for justice
Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana is Germany’s only black MEP. She tells Rajnish Singh how she’s working to reform the police, enhance gender equality and get more people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities into the EU institutions.
Senior MEP takes aim at UK government over Internal Market Bill
12 Nov
Senior MEP takes aim at UK government over Internal Market Bill
Greens/EFA vice-chair Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield has condemned the UK government for refusing to comply with the House of Lords vote and remove the offending parts of the Brexit legislation.
MEPs hail Commission’s decision to charge Amazon with breaching EU antitrust rules
12 Nov
MEPs hail Commission’s decision to charge Amazon with breaching EU antitrust rules
This comes after EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said the company had misused data of third-party merchants that rely on Amazon’s online marketplace to favour its own products.
European Commission presents first-ever LGBTIQ equality strategy
12 Nov
European Commission presents first-ever LGBTIQ equality strategy
The strategy addresses the inequalities and challenges affecting LGBTIQ people, setting out a number of targeted actions for the next five years.
Europe risks falling behind its global competitors as it struggles to fund its digital transformation
11 Nov
Europe risks falling behind its global competitors as it struggles to fund its digital transformation
The EU institutions and Member States need to understand that there is no alternative to digital transformation, explains Valter Flego.
UK and EU in ‘last chance saloon’ to reach Brexit deal, say senior MEPs
11 Nov
UK and EU in ‘last chance saloon’ to reach Brexit deal, say senior MEPs
The resumed Brexit talks are continuing in London for the rest of the week with fisheries and the Irish border issue among the main sticking points.
The EU faces challenges that cannot be met without appropriate investment in research and innovation
11 Nov
The EU faces challenges that cannot be met without appropriate investment in research and innovation
If the EU is serious about attaining ‘technological leadership’ then it must demonstrate that it can take concerted and common action, writes Ivars Ijabs.
The EU needs a strong research and innovation investment pipeline to support its digital transformation
11 Nov
The EU needs a strong research and innovation investment pipeline to support its digital transformation
Over the last year, we have seen how crucial research and innovation are to tackling the EU’s fundamental challenges and for preparing us for the future, writes Jean-Eric Paquet.
With a second Coronavirus wave upon us, EU policymakers must consider how they can help SMEs weather the COVID storm
10 Nov
With a second Coronavirus wave upon us, EU policymakers must consider how they can help SMEs weather the COVID storm
SMEs play an essential role in Europe and right now, as much of Europe goes back into lockdown, they need our support, writes Angelika Winzig.