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
DISCONTOOLS launches new website
14 Feb
DISCONTOOLS launches new website
Brussels; 14 February 2018 – DISCONTOOLS, the open-access database identifying research gaps to improve the control and management of more than 50 infectious diseases in animals – has just launched a brand new website with updated info for a majority of the prioritised diseases.
Albania’s European path: Making significant progress and ambitious for more
12 Feb
Albania’s European path: Making significant progress and ambitious for more
EU policymakers should be in no doubt about Albania’s commitment to open accession talks, writes Ditmir Bushati.
Movers and Shakers | 12 February 2018
12 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 12 February 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 12 February 2018
EU must encourage the promotion of girls' education in Pakistan
12 Feb
EU must encourage the promotion of girls' education in Pakistan
As a beneficiary of GSP+, Pakistan is required to remove the barriers preventing girls from accessing education, and the EU must hold it to account, writes Marlene Mizzi. 
Women: STEM Entrepreneurship & EU Funding
09 Feb
Women: STEM Entrepreneurship & EU Funding
An EU action platform that can steer women to STEM entrepreneurship is key to Europe’s digital economy writes Eva Fabry.
Latest round of Brexit talks concludes as EU-UK relations deteriorate
09 Feb
Latest round of Brexit talks concludes as EU-UK relations deteriorate
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, insists there can be no guarantee of a transition period if the UK continues to argue over temporarily following the bloc’s rules and regulations. 
EU Parliament to send delegation to Amsterdam on EMA fact-finding mission
09 Feb
EU Parliament to send delegation to Amsterdam on EMA fact-finding mission
The European Parliament will send a fact-finding mission to Amsterdam, the disputed new site of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Theresa May meets with Roberto Gualtieri on Brexit
09 Feb
Theresa May meets with Roberto Gualtieri on Brexit
S&D group Brexit spokesperson Roberto Gualtieri has intimated that Brexiteers should not be concerned about the UK having to follow EU rules drawn up during a post-Brexit transition period as it is “technically very unlikely” there will be time for any to be introduced.
MEPs want to end biannual time change
08 Feb
MEPs want to end biannual time change
MEPs from across the political divide have called for an end to the biannual time change.
EU Parliament expresses 'real concerns' over situation in Turkey
08 Feb
EU Parliament expresses 'real concerns' over situation in Turkey
MEPs have adopted a resolution condemning the “deteriorating” human rights situation in Turkey.
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A small step in the right direction
08 Feb
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A small step in the right direction
The new cross-border parcel delivery regulation should make it easier for small businesses to develop their online activities, says Pavel Telička.
New cross-border delivery services regulation: Affordable and transparent parcel delivery prices
08 Feb
New cross-border delivery services regulation: Affordable and transparent parcel delivery prices
The new rules on cross-border parcel delivery services will increase competition in the sector and benefit consumers, says Markus Ferber.
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A better deal for consumers
08 Feb
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A better deal for consumers
The new cross-border parcel delivery services regulation promotes efficiency, fairness and transparency, says Lucy Anderson.
Brexit: UK nationals take EU citizenship case to ECJ
08 Feb
Brexit: UK nationals take EU citizenship case to ECJ
Anti-Brexit campaigners have welcomed the decision of Dutch judges to refer a landmark case brought by British expats demanding clarification over their rights as European citizens after Brexit to the EU’s top court.
Women: Europe's under-exploited entrepreneurial potential
08 Feb
Women: Europe's under-exploited entrepreneurial potential
Getting more women to start and scale up their business is key to Europe’s economic growth, explains Lowri Evans.
European elections 2019: EU Parliament votes to maintain 'Spitzenkandidaten' system
07 Feb
European elections 2019: EU Parliament votes to maintain 'Spitzenkandidaten' system
MEPs insist that they will reject any contender for Commission President who is not nominated as a lead candidate ahead of the 2019 EU elections.
Safer Internet Day: Making the internet a better place
07 Feb
Safer Internet Day: Making the internet a better place
It is crucial that citizens acquire from an early age the necessary skills and develop habits for a safer and responsible digital life, says Mariya Gabriel.
EU to suspend the UK’s access to the single market if it fails to comply with EU law, reveals draft text
07 Feb
EU to suspend the UK’s access to the single market if it fails to comply with EU law, reveals draft text
The EU has been accused of “wanting to punish” the UK if it fails to abide by the terms of the two-year Brexit transitional period.
European Parliament set to remove one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki
07 Feb
European Parliament set to remove one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki
This comes after he sparked outrage by comparing a fellow Polish MEP to a Nazi collaborator.
Western Balkans enlargement a priority, says EU Parliament
07 Feb
Western Balkans enlargement a priority, says EU Parliament
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said that continued EU enlargement should be a priority.
Nick Clegg warns of the 'growing rise' of populism throughout EU
07 Feb
Nick Clegg warns of the 'growing rise' of populism throughout EU
Speaking in Brussels, the former UK deputy Prime Minister spoke of the “beguiling and seductive” appeal that populist parties had.
Will EU Parliament approve transnational lists?
07 Feb
Will EU Parliament approve transnational lists?
Parliament will today decide on its composition after Brexit.
Why does the EU industrial strategy fail to mention the importance of the creative and cultural sectors?
06 Feb
Why does the EU industrial strategy fail to mention the importance of the creative and cultural sectors?
The Commission’s proposals to stimulate EU growth and competitiveness miss the target on a number of significant issues, says Pervenche Berès.
Jyrki Katainen: The EU firmly stands for an open, but also rules-based and fair, global trade order
06 Feb
Jyrki Katainen: The EU firmly stands for an open, but also rules-based and fair, global trade order
Jyrki Katainen talks about his plans to tackle youth unemployment, deal with plastic pollution, ensure we have digital skills, successfully trade globally and have closer EU defence.