EU civil society committee warns of a “cancer tsunami” unless urgent action is taken to tackle the deadly disease
14 Jun EU Institutions

EU civil society committee warns of a “cancer tsunami” unless urgent action is taken to tackle the deadly disease

EESC's warning comes as the EU officially adopts new Coronavirus vaccine certificate - designed to ease travel within the bloc for people who have been fully vaccinated.
by Martin Banks
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun EU Institutions
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
14 Jun EU Institutions
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
5 Questions with... Tsvetelina Penkova
13 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Tsvetelina Penkova
Less than 50 percent of EU citizens ‘in favour’ of EU as currently realised
11 Jun EU Institutions
Less than 50 percent of EU citizens ‘in favour’ of EU as currently realised
Two new surveys paint alarming picture of declining levels of public confidence in the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 11 June 2021
11 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 11 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Former ID group MEP leaves to sit as a non-attached member, new executive director or Eurofound, the new Slovak agriculture minister, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!
Socialist leader calls for special committee to learn lessons from pandemic
08 Jun EU Institutions
Socialist leader calls for special committee to learn lessons from pandemic
Iratxe García Pérez said the parliamentary committee would be open to all experts and last up to one year with the possibility of extension.
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
08 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
07 Jun EU Institutions
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
Laura Kövesi joins MEPs in voicing concern about Slovenia’s commitment to new EU public prosecutor’s office.
Few MEPs set to attend European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg
07 Jun EU Institutions
Few MEPs set to attend European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg
Continued COVID concerns mean only a third of MEPs expected to travel to French city.
MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety
04 Jun EU Institutions
MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety
Jeff Bezos refused to take part in a recent workshop on workers’ rights but pressure on him to be quizzed by MEPs has gained traction.
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
04 Jun EU Institutions
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
EU efforts to tackle fake news branded “incomplete' and 'outpaced by emerging threats'.
Movers and Shakers | 4 June 2021
04 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 4 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Catalan MEPs retain Parliamentary immunity, new vice-chairs elected to several Parliamentary committees, Commission appoints first EU Youth Coordinator, the Commission’s new representative in Romania, the latest public affairs appointments, and more!
S&D leader throws weight behind growing demands to scrap next Strasbourg plenary
02 Jun EU Institutions
S&D leader throws weight behind growing demands to scrap next Strasbourg plenary
The intervention by Iratxe García Pérez comes amid confusion as to whether the so-called “hybrid” session will take place in the French city.
Sustainable Governance: An unconventional trend
02 Jun EU Institutions
Sustainable Governance: An unconventional trend
We need more incentives and fewer restrictions if we want to help more companies make the transition to sustainable governance, argues Emil Radev.
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
01 Jun EU Institutions
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
Vazil Hudák, a former vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and economy minister in his native Slovakia, is the frontrunner for the post.
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
01 Jun EU Institutions
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
Europe’s cultural and creative workers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must ensure they are actively included in all our recovery and revitalisation efforts, argues Romeo Franz.
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
31 May EU Institutions
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
Art, culture and creativity are part of our European identity and have played a crucial role in helping us through the current crisis. Let’s ensure it has the support it needs, writes Sabine Verheyen.
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
31 May EU Institutions
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
Around 80 deputies sign strongly-worded letter expressing opposition to planned return to French city as ‘too hasty’.
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
31 May EU Institutions
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
The safe access of children to education can help unlock long-lasting change in crisis-torn regions, explains former Bulgarian ALDE MEP Mariela Baeva.
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
28 May EU Institutions
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
Slovenian premier outlines priorities for upcoming six-month Slovenian EU Council presidency.
Movers and Shakers | 28 May 2021
28 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 28 May 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Several Parliamentary committee vice-chairs elected, Slovak MEP moves from ECR to Renew Europe group, Czech government to appoint fifth health minister since beginning of pandemic, Finland’s new finance minister, the latest Commission appointments, and more!
5 Questions with... Ciarán Cuffe
26 May EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Ciarán Cuffe
Ciarán Cuffe (IE, Greens/EFA) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE and TRAN committees and delegations to Albania and the United States.
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
25 May EU Institutions
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
Member States must make more of an effort to implement and enforce EU anti-money-laundering rules, argues Markus Ferber.
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
25 May EU Institutions
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
When it emerged that some EU citizens had been wrongfully held, due to ignorance on the part of officials, the British Government also began to look incompetent.
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
24 May EU Institutions
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
EU leaders set to discuss response to ‘state-sponsored terror act’ at summit in Brussels.
Movers and Shakers | 21 May 2021
21 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 21 May 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Parliament’s LIBE Committee elects third vice-chair, Rapporteurs for Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act selected, the Commission’s new head of representation in Dublin, Germany’s family minister steps down, the latest Commission appointments, and more!
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
21 May EU Institutions
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
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