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
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Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
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Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future Partner Content
03 May
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future
As European economies emerge from the coronavirus crisis, the next challenge is building climate resilience throughout the continent. ECMWF can provide the climate data, tools, and analysis to make sure these efforts are a success, says Dr Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF.
Coming months will be ‘vital to existence’ of Europe’s arts and culture industry, says industry alliance
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Warning comes in letter to European Commission from organisations representing culture sector, including organisers of large-scale live events.
MEPs raise concern over EU committee’s findings on electronic cigarettes
30 Apr
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So-called SCHEER Committee was asked to focus on health impacts of e-cigarettes.
The EU needs an open-minded approach to common policy on health
30 Apr
The EU needs an open-minded approach to common policy on health
COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the many challenges Europe’s health professionals face, explains Romanian EPP MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu.
ALDE President Hans van Baalen dies Partner Content
30 Apr
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To avert climate catastrophe, we must look at deforestation drivers Partner Content
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Rights, rules, and requirements for climate justice
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Europe should no longer be the Wild West for big corporations, argues Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
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The link between health and social determinants is indisputable; this is why we must act to close the societal inequalities that persist in Europe, urges Sara Cerdas
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
29 Apr
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Digital Green Certificates proposals must be limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and include 12-month sunset clause
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Digital Green Certificates proposals must be limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and include 12-month sunset clause
Italian MEP Nicola Procaccini welcomes plans to introduce vaccination Certificates, but argues that the European Commission’s proposals need to be improved.
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
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MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
Several senior political figures in Spain have been targeted in recent days, including former MEP Pablo Iglesias, along with María Gámez, Reyes Maroto and Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
Sustainability First supplement Partner Content
29 Apr
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The prospects of sustainable palm oil certification and consumer action to tackle deforestation. A special supplement produced with the Center for Sustainable Palm Oil Studies.
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The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is redefining the responsible supply chain Partner Content
29 Apr
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is redefining the responsible supply chain
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Sustainability First Campaign - How palm oil certification and consumer action can tackle deforestation Partner Content
29 Apr
Sustainability First Campaign - How palm oil certification and consumer action can tackle deforestation
Through conscientious international partnerships, the EU can follow the promises of the Green Deal and pioneer a new chapter in environmentally responsible and future-oriented trade, explains Dr. Ibrahim Özdemir.
Senior MEP lambasts ‘prohibitive’ charges for COVID-19 testing
28 Apr
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Digital Green Certificate: Time to get it up and running
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After more than a year of COVID-19, there is a need for perspective, hope and a certain degree of normality. An EU-wide recognised document could help achieve all this, writes Jeroen Lenaers.
EU faces fresh calls to take ‘clear and resolute action’ against Vladimir Putin
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A parliamentary debate with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will see Russia again at the forefront of deliberations for MEPs on Wednesday.
MEPs give green light to EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
28 Apr
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The ratification of the deal, which sets out the future relationship between the EU and the UK, is the final legal hurdle in the long-running Brexit saga.
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27 Apr
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The plenary debate and vote on 27 April conclude four months of intense scrutiny of the TCA in all its different dimensions, whereas the UK House of Commons was given just a few hours to do so, writes Christophe Hansen.
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27 Apr
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In an impassioned address to MEPs, the first female president of the European Commission expressed how she felt “hurt and alone, as a woman and as a European” after the recent SofaGate incident in Turkey.
MEPs and NGOs voice concern over post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement
27 Apr
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This comes just ahead of the final ratification of the EU-UK TCA by the European Parliament on Tuesday.
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
27 Apr
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Putting brain health at the top of Europe's health agenda Partner Content
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Putting brain health at the top of Europe's health agenda
Brain health must take centre stage in the EU’s renewed focus on health policy, writes Monica Di Luca.