Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Africa-EU Special Supplement 2020
30 Oct
Africa-EU Special Supplement 2020
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Still a long way to go until we achieve gender equality
30 Oct
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Still a long way to go until we achieve gender equality
Twenty-five years after the Beijing Declaration, new threats to women’s rights risk putting hard-won gains into reverse. Instead of going back to the 1950s, we need to make this the century of women, writes Evelyn Regner.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: There is no gender equality without economic equality
29 Oct
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: There is no gender equality without economic equality
Without a broader framework of economic empowerment for women, the global quest for true equality will continue to fall short. Economic empowerment is the silver bullet for ending gender inequality, writes Assita Kanko.
Protecting the vulnerable from the effects of climate change
29 Oct
Protecting the vulnerable from the effects of climate change
The impact of climate change on developing countries demands a coordinated European response, explains Monica Silvana.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: It’s time to reimagine care and transform breast cancer together, argues Frances Fitzgerald
29 Oct
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: It’s time to reimagine care and transform breast cancer together, argues Frances Fitzgerald
Now more important than ever to ensure minimum disruption to the treatment and lives of patients suffering from conditions such as breast cancer, says Irish MEP.
European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’
29 Oct
European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’
Newly appointed Committee chair Anna Cavazzini says Coronavirus crisis has shown that achievements of the EU’s internal market shouldn’t be taken for granted.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Women still ‘incredibly underrepresented’ in senior posts, says new study
29 Oct
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Women still ‘incredibly underrepresented’ in senior posts, says new study
Report’s author, German MEP Hannah Neumann, says process of achieving gender balance needs speeded up.
Coronavirus: what we can learn from the battle with HIV
28 Oct
Coronavirus: what we can learn from the battle with HIV
While Europe returns to lockdown, we must not forget that EU action is still needed to improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, writes Frances Fitzgerald.
MEPs call on EU to take action against Polish abortion ban as protests spread across the country
28 Oct
MEPs call on EU to take action against Polish abortion ban as protests spread across the country
Abortion ruling condemned as an attack on women's rights and sexual self-determination.
Poland abortion ban: Stripping women of their fundamental human rights
28 Oct
Poland abortion ban: Stripping women of their fundamental human rights
The imposition of a near-total ban on abortion by the Polish Constitutional Court must elicit a strong reaction by the European Commission as Poland drifts ever further away from upholding EU values, writes Sylwia Spurek.
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
28 Oct
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
Announcement comes as EU executive reveals that nearly 450 staff and officials have tested positive for Coronavirus.
EU Farm to Fork strategy is a major opportunity to realign our relationship with the environment
28 Oct
EU Farm to Fork strategy is a major opportunity to realign our relationship with the environment
However, it needs to be done properly, and must not shy away from addressing agriculture's biggest issues, says Francisco Guerreiro.
In space, either we all win, or we all lose Partner Content
28 Oct
In space, either we all win, or we all lose
The European Union and wider international community must act urgently to avoid the further militarisation of outer space, writes Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan.
European Commission backs France in its ‘war of words’ with Turkey
27 Oct
European Commission backs France in its ‘war of words’ with Turkey
Move comes amid increasing tension between Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
EU struggles to hold Member States to account over animal transport breaches
27 Oct
EU struggles to hold Member States to account over animal transport breaches
MEPs voice concern about the injury and suffering caused to animals during transport across Europe.
The EU must not let Bangladesh’s workers down
27 Oct
The EU must not let Bangladesh’s workers down
The EU has shaped the future of Bangladesh by opening its markets, but now it must make sure that companies operating in these markets play by the rules, argues Tomáš Zdechovský.
EU investigating whether Hungarian state aid spending is undermining media freedom
26 Oct
EU investigating whether Hungarian state aid spending is undermining media freedom
Press freedom watchdog warns that Hungarian Foreign Affairs Ministry has written to embassies instructing them to monitor Hungarian journalists.
Is it time for the EU to take on more health responsibilities?
26 Oct
Is it time for the EU to take on more health responsibilities?
European citizens clearly want the EU do more in the health domain, argues Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Why the EU Biodiversity Strategy matters
25 Oct
Why the EU Biodiversity Strategy matters
With the whole planet at threat from biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and climate change, an aligned and coordinated response by Europe is essential, says César Luena.
Ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU humanitarian aid
25 Oct
Ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU humanitarian aid
Sexual violence is often used as a weapon of war in conflict regions and causes untold damage and suffering to its victims. Lorna Hutchinson reports on a recent webinar examining this issue.
MEPs express outrage over Poland’s near-total ban on abortion
24 Oct
MEPs express outrage over Poland’s near-total ban on abortion
The draconian move by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has sparked protests in cities across the country.
What does the future hold for Europe's postal sector?
24 Oct
What does the future hold for Europe's postal sector?
A divided market, changing consumer needs, new digital possibilities and a new focus on sustainability. Markus Ferber asks whether it is time to re-evaluate the postal sector status quo.
Issue 523 | 26 October 2020
23 Oct
Issue 523 | 26 October 2020
Our cover star this issue is Swedish S&D deputy Jytte Guteland. As rapporteur of the European Climate Law, Guteland is keenly aware of the climate struggles facing our planet. She tells Lorna Hutchinson of her determination to build a more sustainable future.
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
23 Oct
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
We must fight new problems in new ways and apply new technologies carefully, bearing in mind ethical issues while researching all potential side e­ffects, writes Juozas Olekas.