Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
20 Feb 18
It's time for EU policymakers to do more for rare disease patients
Rare diseases affect 30 million citizens across Europe, so it’s time for EU policymakers to up their game and coordinate their efforts to address the issue, say MEPs.
20 Feb 18
EU Parliament to discuss impact of Brexit on maritime sector
MEPs are set to debate the impact of Brexit on Europe’s maritime sector at a special hearing in Parliament.
20 Feb 18
Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
One year on from their launch, the European reference networks are helping patients access treatment and research from across the EU, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
19 Feb 18
Brexit: UK could grant EEAS citizens same rights as EU nationals
The UK has outlined plans to grant residents from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway similar rights post-Brexit as those from EU member states.
19 Feb 18
Late payment of invoices may be a nuisance to big businesses - but to smaller enterprises it can be crippling or even fatal, explains Anthea McIntyre
British ECR group MEP backs call for ‘culture change’ to cut out supply-chain bullying and prioritise prompt payment.
19 Feb 18
Brexit: No deal scenario would result in chaos, warns Verhofstadt
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that Theresa May could be ousted as UK Prime Minister in the event of failure to agree a post-Brexit deal.
19 Feb 18
Alcoholic beverage labels: Time for harmony
Any solution to the ongoing alcohol labelling conundrum must provide a level playing-field for the different drinks sectors, writes Ulrike Müller.
19 Feb 18
EU must not adopt a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to alcohol labelling
Alcohol consumption varies between the member states, and it would be a huge mistake to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to labelling rules, writes Angélique Delahaye.
19 Feb 18
Alcohol labelling: Is the Commission putting business interests before EU citizens' health?
In allowing the drinks industry to self-regulate, the Commission is prioritising business interests over public health, says Lynn Boylan.
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19 Feb 18
Everyone wants comparable, honest, easy-to-understand information on alcoholic beverages
Consumers want to know what’s in their drinks, explains Pierre-Olivier Bergeron.
19 Feb 18
EU needs to ‘urgently’ adopt new alcohol strategy, argues Ewa-May Karlsson
CoR rapporteur says European institutions have important role to play in providing support and in encouraging cooperation at national and regional levels.
19 Feb 18
What will new voluntary EU alcohol labelling rules look like?
As deadline for industry proposals on self-regulation looms, the German MEP explores what new EU alcohol labelling rules could look like.
19 Feb 18
Why has Donald Trump still not named a US ambassador to the EU?
President Donald Trump has been condemned for failing to fill the vacant post of US ambassador to the EU.
19 Feb 18
Issue 470 | 19 February 2018
Alcohol Labelling, the Future of European Research, Western Balkans: Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati, Food Security: European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan, Rare Diseases: European Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Industry Day, 5 Questions with Julie Ward and more...
18 Feb 18
Transforming Lives
A Parliament Magazine special supplement on the crucial role of research for rare diseases
16 Feb 18
Parliament under fire for re-apointing Chair of EU bank rescue agency
The European Parliament’s decision to re-appoint the Chair of the EU agency in charge of winding down failing banks for another five years has been condemned.
15 Feb 18
A new dawn for the management of plastic consumption?
There is a new momentum behind ending the mismanagement of plastic use, writes Margrete Auken.
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14 Feb 18
Salmonella – See no evil…..
No one likes to talk about salmonella in feed, but the consequences of the recent formaldehyde denial mean we will be forced to talk about it a whole lot more, warns Phil McGuire.
14 Feb 18
Europe's Southern Good Neighbours
The EU should not compromise its strategic partnership with Morocco, argues Ilhan Kyuchyuk.
14 Feb 18
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.
12 Feb 18
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.
12 Feb 18
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. 
09 Feb 18
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.
09 Feb 18
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.