American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
27 Jun Foreign & Security Policy

American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge

European NATO members this week bowed to US pressure and pledged to hike their defence spending, but achieving self-sufficiency will require more than just money.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun EU Institutions
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
Skills agenda an afterthought in the EU's competitiveness quest
26 Jun EU Institutions
Skills agenda an afterthought in the EU's competitiveness quest
Q&A: Belarusian opposition leader still hopes for a European future
24 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Belarusian opposition leader still hopes for a European future
Oettinger to face tense questioning from MEPs
09 Jan
Oettinger to face tense questioning from MEPs
Three parliamentary committees are set to quiz controversial European Commissioner Günther Oettinger on his new portfolio, which would see him take charge of budget and human resources.
Will 5 Star Movement to join the EU Parliament's ALDE group?
09 Jan
Will 5 Star Movement to join the EU Parliament's ALDE group?
Eurosceptic party could join pro-European liberal family, in a move that has angered and surprised many.
Guy Verhofstadt launches bid to become EU Parliament President
06 Jan
Guy Verhofstadt launches bid to become EU Parliament President
Rumours around Parliament that ALDE and S&D could reach deal to make way for a Liberal presidency.
Brexit: UK’s negotiating plans ‘more muddle than strategy’, says Andrew Duff
06 Jan
Brexit: UK’s negotiating plans ‘more muddle than strategy’, says Andrew Duff
Row over resignation of EU ambassador down to British Prime Minister’s ‘failure to listen’.
Juncker faces calls to resign following claims he secretly blocked EU tax rules
06 Jan
Juncker faces calls to resign following claims he secretly blocked EU tax rules
Leaked documents reveal EU Commission chief secretly blocked EU efforts to tackle tax avoidance by multinational companies during his time as Luxembourg's Prime Minister.
Brexit: Could the UK leaving the customs union create jobs?
06 Jan
Brexit: Could the UK leaving the customs union create jobs?
Reports that the UK exiting could the EU's customs union could create 400,000 jobs have been dismissed. 
Transparency campaigners voice concern over Oettinger appointment
05 Jan
Transparency campaigners voice concern over Oettinger appointment
German commissioner unsuitable and unfit to supervise EU budget and human resources portfolio say campaigners.
Europe’s national leaders lack courage of previous political generation, says outgoing EU Parliament chief
05 Jan
Europe’s national leaders lack courage of previous political generation, says outgoing EU Parliament chief
Shift in attitudes threatening to undermine the EU’s stability, warns Martin Schulz.
Brexit: British PM Theresa May moves quickly to fill EU ambassador role
05 Jan
Brexit: British PM Theresa May moves quickly to fill EU ambassador role
Brussels veteran Sir Tim Barrow to take up key post in wake of resignation of Sir Ivan Rogers
Brexit: Farmers to face high tariffs once UK leaves EU?
05 Jan
Brexit: Farmers to face high tariffs once UK leaves EU?
UK Parliament committee warns "countryside, farming and wildlife at risk" after Britain leaves EU.
Brexit: UK's EU ambassador Ivan Rogers resigns
04 Jan
Brexit: UK's EU ambassador Ivan Rogers resigns
British eurosceptic policymakers call for replacement to be a 'committed Brexiteer'.
Malta ready to set Europe’s pace
29 Dec
Malta ready to set Europe’s pace
Malta’s EU Council presidency comes at a daunting time for Europe, but Miriam Dalli is confident the country will be up to the task.
Malta EU presidency ready to take on challenges of world’s oceans Partner Content
29 Dec
Malta EU presidency ready to take on challenges of world’s oceans
2017 is set to be Malta’s year for the oceans, explains Pierre Bahurel.
Sustainable Development can only succeed if we work together, says Huawei’s Tony Graziano Partner Content
27 Dec
Sustainable Development can only succeed if we work together, says Huawei’s Tony Graziano
Paris agreement and the UN’s sustainable development goals are a testimony to the difference we can make when we join forces across geographical, sectoral and policy dividing lines argues Huawei Communications chief.
Clean, renewable energy is a no brainer
23 Dec
Clean, renewable energy is a no brainer
Renewable energy is becoming the cheaper option, says Morten Helveg Petersen.
Ensuring EU energy security entails making significant changes
23 Dec
Ensuring EU energy security entails making significant changes
Ensuring the EU's energy security will entail making significant changes, says Miroslav Poche.
MEPs call for better incentives to research childhood cancers
23 Dec
MEPs call for better incentives to research childhood cancers
Centre-right MEPs have urged the EU to improve the current legislation to encourage research into child cancers.
European Commission unveils ‘strong and coordinated response’ to tackling terror financing
23 Dec
European Commission unveils ‘strong and coordinated response’ to tackling terror financing
EU must stay a step ahead of terrorist financing, says commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
Survey: Terrorism, immigration top EU citizens' concerns
22 Dec
Survey: Terrorism, immigration top EU citizens' concerns
Two new surveys show that immigration and terrorism continue to be seen as the most important issues facing the EU, albeit at a slightly lower level than at the last survey in spring 2016.
EU condemned for lukewarm response to Pakistan mosque attack
22 Dec
EU condemned for lukewarm response to Pakistan mosque attack
Dutch MEP Dennis de Jong has condemned the “lukewarm response” from the EU institutions after a deadly mosque attack in Pakistan.
Dieselgate: Campaigners welcome plans for real world emissions tests
22 Dec
Dieselgate: Campaigners welcome plans for real world emissions tests
Plans to introduce tough new “real world” emissions tests to measure particles from modern petrol engines have been welcomed by a leading transport group.
Member states reject EU Commission's endocrine disruptors proposals
22 Dec
Member states reject EU Commission's endocrine disruptors proposals
Member states have refused to give their support to the European Commission's revised proposal on criteria for endocrine disrupters.
ACP-EU: MEPs call for 'more political effort' against tax evasion in Africa
22 Dec
ACP-EU: MEPs call for 'more political effort' against tax evasion in Africa
A cross party group of MEPs have called for “more political effort” to fight illicit financial flows and tax evasion and avoidance in Africa.
Role of civil society deemed crucial in fight against radicalisation
22 Dec
Role of civil society deemed crucial in fight against radicalisation
The use of tools of like cars, trucks and kitchen knives can be a sign of terrorists’ “operational weakness,” according to the head of a leading policy centre.