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
Cultural heritage is Europe's most valuable resource
07 Dec
Cultural heritage is Europe's most valuable resource
The EU institutions are ready to work together to make the Year of Cultural Heritage a success, writes Tibor Navracsics.
European Year of cultural heritage: New beginnings for EU cultural policy
07 Dec
European Year of cultural heritage: New beginnings for EU cultural policy
The European Year of Cultural Heritage marks a new era in EU politics, with better understanding of the importance of culture, says Silvia Costa.
Issue 466 | 04 December 2017
06 Dec
Issue 466 | 04 December 2017
Dimitris Avramopoulos interview, Future of Agriculture, Medical Devices, AI and Robotics, Future Farming, EU-Africa, Space Strategy, Inland waterways, Year of Cultural Heritage, EU Defence, 5 questions with Reinhard Bütikofer and more...
Anti-racism campaigners criticise 'Zwarte Piet' tradition
06 Dec
Anti-racism campaigners criticise 'Zwarte Piet' tradition
Anti-racism campaigners have criticised the continuing Advent tradition of Saint-Nicholas for its “negative stereotyping.”
Is there any kind of Brexit Theresa May can deliver?
06 Dec
Is there any kind of Brexit Theresa May can deliver?
Recent events would indicate that Theresa May will be unable to deliver a deal on Brexit, argues Richard Corbett.
Rex Tillerson: US remains committed to EU cooperation
06 Dec
Rex Tillerson: US remains committed to EU cooperation
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson says he wants to see Nato-EU cooperation “continuing to evolve and deepen.”
MEPs increasingly angry over stalled Brexit talks
06 Dec
MEPs increasingly angry over stalled Brexit talks
MEPs have reacted bitterly to this week’s breakdown in Brexit talks aimed at finding a solution to the Irish border issue.
5 questions with... Reinhard Bütikofer
06 Dec
5 questions with... Reinhard Bütikofer
Chess, Nashville and saying 'yes'.
Students understand the need for business-education partnerships Partner Content
06 Dec
Students understand the need for business-education partnerships
Students understand the need for business-education partnerships, says Tony Graziano.
Planting the seeds of future ICT success Partner Content
06 Dec
Planting the seeds of future ICT success
Huawei’s ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme is helping young people prepare for the challenge of an increasingly digitised world.
MEPs welcome 'very ambitious' EU space strategy
05 Dec
MEPs welcome 'very ambitious' EU space strategy
MEPs are impressed with the Commission’s space strategy, which they believe will bring both economic and social benefits.
It's time for the EU to encourage its space sector's competitiveness
05 Dec
It's time for the EU to encourage its space sector's competitiveness
The EU space strategy comes at the perfect time, says Marian-Jean Marinescu.
Dimitris Avramopoulos: The EU is not - and will never be - a fortress
05 Dec
Dimitris Avramopoulos: The EU is not - and will never be - a fortress
As scores of men, women and children continue to risk their lives to reach European shores, migration, home affairs and citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos outlines the progress made so far on stemming the refugee crisis, reforming the Dublin regulation and why migration could help the EU.
MEPs voice concern over latest Brexit impasse
05 Dec
MEPs voice concern over latest Brexit impasse
MEPs and other senior political figures have voiced concern over the latest impasse in the Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU.
Clean Energy Package must support prosumers
05 Dec
Clean Energy Package must support prosumers
The message is clear: fuel cell micro-cogeneration is market-ready, argues Hans Korteweg.
EU Ombudsman welcomes decision to pay EEAS trainees
05 Dec
EU Ombudsman welcomes decision to pay EEAS trainees
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has welcomed the decision to allocate funds to pay trainees in EU foreign delegations, in response to her recommendation.
Irish PM accuses Theresa May of reneging on Brexit border deal
05 Dec
Irish PM accuses Theresa May of reneging on Brexit border deal
Leo Varadkar has accused Theresa May of reneging on a deal over the Irish border after DUP leader Arlene Foster told her they could not accept it.
The next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Partner Content
04 Dec
The next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Martine Rahier on why true multidisciplinarity would change the game for EU Research and Innovation.
Brexit: Northern Ireland could retain 'regulatory alignment'
04 Dec
Brexit: Northern Ireland could retain 'regulatory alignment'
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group co-Chair Philippe Lamberts has said there are increasing indications that an agreement on the first phase of Brexit talks is about to be struck.
Theresa May in Brussels for crunch Brexit talks
04 Dec
Theresa May in Brussels for crunch Brexit talks
UK Prime Minister Theresa May and her Brexit secretary, David Davis, were in Brussels on Monday for crunch talks ahead of this month’s EU summit.
Charles Tannock: Resolve Irish Brexit border impasse with Northern Irish referendum
04 Dec
Charles Tannock: Resolve Irish Brexit border impasse with Northern Irish referendum
New Poll best way forward in finding solution to ‘hard border’ uncertainties, argues British Tory deputy Charles Tannock.
New IVDR and MDR regulations need investment to succeed Partner Content
04 Dec
New IVDR and MDR regulations need investment to succeed
The new IVDR and MDR regulations need investment to succeed, warns Serge Bernasconi.
Medical device rules: Protecting patients against future problems
04 Dec
Medical device rules: Protecting patients against future problems
A series of scandals has rightly forced changes to how in vitro diagnostics and medical devices are regulated - and not before time, says Biljana Borzan.
New in vitro diagnostic medical devices rules to improve patient safety
04 Dec
New in vitro diagnostic medical devices rules to improve patient safety
The new rules on in vitro diagnostic medical devices guarantees patients’ safety now and far into the future, says Margrete Auken.