Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
5 questions with... Ana Gomes
11 Jul
5 questions with... Ana Gomes
Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Farage vows return while Barnier reiterates indivisibility of EU’s four freedoms as Brussels reacts to Theresa May's Brexit proposals
11 Jul
Farage vows return while Barnier reiterates indivisibility of EU’s four freedoms as Brussels reacts to Theresa May's Brexit proposals

Emotions run high as MEPs and EU negotiators react to 'Checkers' Brexit plan
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
10 Jul
Ilhan Kyuchyuk: What is lacking in Brexit talks is what the British are normally known for, pragmatism and sure-footed diplomacy
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk talks Brexit, Balkans, and battling populists.
Movers and Shakers | 9 July 2018
09 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 9 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 9 July 2018
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
09 Jul
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
The next step in tackling AMR is the education and empowerment of nurses, argues Ber Oomen
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
09 Jul
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
The key word when developing the EU Arctic policy must be ‘neutrality’, argues Jørn Dohrmann.
Fragile Arctic must be protected
09 Jul
Fragile Arctic must be protected
An Arctic environmental impact assessment is urgently needed, says Sirpa Pietikäinen.
MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
06 Jul
MEPs vote against beginning negotiations on updating EU copyright laws
The battle over EU copyright rules rages on.
Issue 479 | 09 July 2018
06 Jul
Issue 479 | 09 July 2018
Ilhan Kyuchyuk interview, Austrian EU Council Presidency, Circular Economy, Plastics Strategy, Animal Health and Welfare, Arctic Policy, Low Carbon Fuels and Transport Emissions, EU Bee Week, Books for The Summer, North Korea, Nato Summit Preview, AI and Robotics, 5 Questions with Ana Gomes and more...
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field Partner Content
06 Jul
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field, writes Hasso von Pogrell.
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
06 Jul
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
The EU must manage plastics in a sustainable and responsible way across the entire value chain, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
Will Nato summit descend into chaos?
05 Jul
Will Nato summit descend into chaos?
Former UK Europe Minister Denis MacShane says the upcoming Nato summit in Brussels with US President Donald Trump could descend into a “messy and perhaps personalised confrontation.”
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
05 Jul
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
A vote for EU copyright reform is a vote for fairness, argues Angela Mills Wade.
Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
04 Jul
Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Dods EU Guide into the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a handy compressed overview of the main priorities, key dates and contacts of the Austrian Presidency. It will allow public affairs professionals to easily navigate the EU political agenda for the next six months.
Movers and Shakers | 3 July 2018
03 Jul
Movers and Shakers | 3 July 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 3 July 2018
EU Parliament’s interpreters look to Antonio Tajani to break impasse over working conditions row
03 Jul
EU Parliament’s interpreters look to Antonio Tajani to break impasse over working conditions row
Pressure growing on European Parliament President to step in following criticism of assembly’s handling of long-running dispute.
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater sustainability and socioeconomic opportunities for global farmers and citizens
02 Jul
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater sustainability and socioeconomic opportunities for global farmers and citizens
Two new studies show continued environmental and social benefits of biotech crop use and adoption.
Publishers reiterate support for controversial EU copyright reform
28 Jun
Publishers reiterate support for controversial EU copyright reform
Europe’s mainstream publishers have warned that voting against radical EU copyright reform in Parliament next week would be a “tragedy” for journalism.
Donald Tusk: Stakes are very high and time is short on migration crisis
28 Jun
Donald Tusk: Stakes are very high and time is short on migration crisis
European Council Donald Tusk has urged the EU28 to take a more strategic look at how to manage migration.
Morocco: Advancing women's rights Partner Content
28 Jun
Morocco: Advancing women's rights
Morocco’s willingness to tackle gender equality is setting an example for the EU’s southern neighbourhood, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
Migration crisis, monetary union top agenda for EU Council summit
27 Jun
Migration crisis, monetary union top agenda for EU Council summit
The EU’s 28 leaders will try to forge a united front in tackling migration when they meet for the Council summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.
Low carbon future: Alternative technologies have crucial role to play
26 Jun
Low carbon future: Alternative technologies have crucial role to play
A director of the European Commission’s DG climate action, Artur Runger-Metzger says that while “no silver bullet” exists in meeting the EU’s CO2 emission reduction targets, alternative technologies will have a “crucial” role to play.
MEPs call on Council summit to come up with common European solution to migration crisis
25 Jun
MEPs call on Council summit to come up with common European solution to migration crisis
A mini-summit in Brussels on Sunday where leaders of 16 EU countries tried to reach agreement on migration issues ended without a formal joint statement.
Overcoming Europe's health challenges requires bold political choices
25 Jun
Overcoming Europe's health challenges requires bold political choices
The upcoming European Health Forum Gastein will be an opportunity to tackle Europe’s health challenges head on, writes Karin Kadenbach.