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
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
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
EU aviation strategy: Turbulent times?
21 Dec
EU aviation strategy: Turbulent times?
Two years after the Commission presented its aviation strategy, Jacek P. Krawczyk wonders if industry and policymakers are on the same page.
EU aviation rules must ensure fair and open skies
21 Dec
EU aviation rules must ensure fair and open skies
The new aviation competition regulation must ensure fairness while leaving no room for protectionism, says Markus Pieper.
MEPs welcome EU decision to trigger article 7 procedure against Poland
20 Dec
MEPs welcome EU decision to trigger article 7 procedure against Poland
MEPs have welcomed the European Commission’s decision to open the rarely-used ‘article 7’ procedure against Poland.
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes progress on Animal Medicines Legislative Package Partner Content
20 Dec
AnimalhealthEurope welcomes progress on Animal Medicines Legislative Package
AnimalhealthEurope is pleased to see the European Council receive the mandate to enter into trilogue negotiations with the Commission and the Parliament to agree on the final text of the new EU Veterinary Medicines and Medicated Feed Regulations.
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit
20 Dec
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit
Businesses unite in an Informal Brussels Network on Brexit.
Danuta Hübner on Brexit talks: The most difficult is still to come
20 Dec
Danuta Hübner on Brexit talks: The most difficult is still to come
Polish MEP Danuta Hübner has warned that “there is a long way to go” in the Brexit negotiations.
Real product testing does not entail superpowers, but right focus and financial resources
20 Dec
Real product testing does not entail superpowers, but right focus and financial resources
 The freshly published Market Surveillance Draft Regulation recognises the importance of market surveillance authorities.
Cybercrime: More needs to be done to help victims, Brussels conference told
19 Dec
Cybercrime: More needs to be done to help victims, Brussels conference told
Victims of cybercrime need to be given access to information about how to make a complaint and how to stand up for their rights, Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli has said.
Movers and Shakers | 19 December 2017
19 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 19 December 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 19 December 2017
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
19 Dec
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
Europe’s second longest river has major economic potential, but much more needs to be done to make the Danube inland waterway a real EU success story, a recent conference was told.
EU ombudsman asks Tusk to publish meeting information
18 Dec
EU ombudsman asks Tusk to publish meeting information
EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has asked European Council President Donald Tusk to consider publishing information about meetings he and his cabinet hold with interest representatives.
EU Commission to investigate Ikea tax dealings
18 Dec
EU Commission to investigate Ikea tax dealings
European competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has announced the opening of an investigation into the tax affairs of Ikea.
International Migrants Day: A shrinking humanitarian space for migration work
18 Dec
International Migrants Day: A shrinking humanitarian space for migration work
Humanitarian organisations must be able to deliver unconditional support to migrants, wherever they are, argues Denis Haveaux.
ITER turns 10: Paving an ambitious way to a sustainable future
18 Dec
ITER turns 10: Paving an ambitious way to a sustainable future
As ITER turns 10 years old, now is a good time to take stock of the progress and the challenges ahead, writes Martina Dlabajová.
ITER is a key project for Europe and the world
18 Dec
ITER is a key project for Europe and the world
ITER will revolutionise the world’s energy supplies, but we have no time to waste in diversifying our energy mix, says Edouard Martin.
Brexit talks: EU and UK accused of prioritising lobbyists over civil society
15 Dec
Brexit talks: EU and UK accused of prioritising lobbyists over civil society
Both the EU and UK have been condemned for “side-lining” concerns of civil society in the Brexit talks by allegedly granting “extremely privileged access to corporate lobbyists.”
EU Council summit greenlights phase two of Brexit talks
15 Dec
EU Council summit greenlights phase two of Brexit talks
European leaders have given their approval for Brexit talks to move on to the next phase.
5 questions with... Lambert van Nistelrooij
15 Dec
5 questions with... Lambert van Nistelrooij
Spanish, intuition and inventions.
Eva Maydell: The Council presidency is an important experience for Bulgaria
15 Dec
Eva Maydell: The Council presidency is an important experience for Bulgaria
Eva Maydell talks about why the digital single market will never be completed, the important links between education, entrepreneurship and tech, and the upcoming Bulgarian EU Council presidency.
Issue 467 | 18 December 2017
15 Dec
Issue 467 | 18 December 2017
Eva Maydell interview, Bulgarian EU Council Presidency Preview, ITER, 5G & Artificial Intelligence, Brexit breakthrough, Afrophobia, Inland waterways, EU-Israel, Aviation, 5 questions with Lambert van Nistelrooij and more...
A call by German SPD leader Martin Schulz for a ‘United States of Europe’ is doomed to failure, a former senior UK government minister has said
15 Dec
A call by German SPD leader Martin Schulz for a ‘United States of Europe’ is doomed to failure, a former senior UK government minister has said
Former European Parliament president called for federal constitution for the EU by 2025.
EU must urgently combat rising Afrophobia
15 Dec
EU must urgently combat rising Afrophobia
Like many people of African descent, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge has been subjected to racist abuse - it’s time policymakers act to put an end to this, she writes.
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation Partner Content
15 Dec
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation
Industry and academia need to work together to drive innovation, writes Tony Graziano.
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
15 Dec
EU at cutting edge of digital revolution
Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint, a Brussels conference has been told.