MEPs welcome steps taken to address Slovak media freedom challenges
24 Sep EU Institutions

MEPs welcome steps taken to address Slovak media freedom challenges

European Parliament LIBE delegation ‘encouraged’ by progress made in investigation of murdered Slovakian Journalist Ján Kuciak
by Andreas Rogal
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
22 Sep EU Institutions
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
Movers and Shakers | 24 September 2021
23 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 24 September 2021
Polish court defers decision on EU Rule of Law for fourth time
22 Sep EU Institutions
Polish court defers decision on EU Rule of Law for fourth time
AUKUS submarine fallout rumbles on as EU backs France
21 Sep EU Institutions
AUKUS submarine fallout rumbles on as EU backs France
Canberra, London and Washington heavily criticised for what’s been described as the three nations’ ‘cack-handed approach’ to negotiating new alliance
Germany enters last week of election campaign
20 Sep EU Institutions
Germany enters last week of election campaign
EU playing little-to-no role in leading candidates election debates
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
17 Sep EU Institutions
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
European Parliament also passes report to Include gender-based violence in list of ‘EU’ crimes
European Parliament backs resolution condemning worsening Rule of Law situation in Poland
16 Sep EU Institutions
European Parliament backs resolution condemning worsening Rule of Law situation in Poland
Rule of Law dispute now shifts to Polish Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling on primacy of EU law, set for next week
Movers and Shakers | 17 September 2021
16 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 17 September 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Several committee changes in Parliament, a Commissioner has a new head of cabinet, three new Bulgarian ministers, public affairs appointments, and more!
EU State of the Union: European Parliament reaction
15 Sep EU Institutions
EU State of the Union: European Parliament reaction
In many ways, the reaction of the European Parliament’s political groups to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address followed predictable patterns, explains Andreas Rogal
EU State of the Union: Why no sign Language interpretation?
15 Sep EU Institutions
EU State of the Union: Why no sign Language interpretation?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address left Katrin Langensiepen speechless and angry; not because of its content, but because the view of 30 million Europeans were being ignored
This week in the European Parliament
13 Sep EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
The State of the Union Debate, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU health policy, Climate change and the rule of law are among the issues being discussed and debated during this week’s Strasbourg Plenary session
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
13 Sep EU Institutions
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will stem ‘carbon leakage’, European Commission tax and customs chief tells MEPs
European Commission Director General Gerassimos Thomas says CBAM will initially cover five sectors; cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity
High time to act on Rule of Law
10 Sep EU Institutions
High time to act on Rule of Law
The European Parliament has done its job, in helping deliver the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation. The European Commission now needs to act, writes Petri Sarvamaa
Movers and Shakers | 10 September 2021
10 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 10 September 2021
Poland-EU Rule of Law dispute enters a new and potentially game-changing phase
10 Sep EU Institutions
Poland-EU Rule of Law dispute enters a new and potentially game-changing phase
Polish Parliament’s Deputy Speaker warns of ‘drastic solutions’ as European Commission gives go-ahead to introduce punitive fines against Warsaw
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
08 Sep EU Institutions
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
European Commission’s Executive Vice-President says she hopes that agreement on the DSA and the DMA could be reached by next spring
Lugano Convention: Simplest solution for UK is to join EFTA, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara
06 Sep EU Institutions
Lugano Convention: Simplest solution for UK is to join EFTA, says Adrián Vázquez Lázara
Legal Affairs Committee chair says reaching a deal on legal cooperation agreement mainly a matter of political will and ‘good predisposition’
This week in the European Parliament
06 Sep EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
Afghanistan, Women's' Rights, combatting Digital Disinformation and Beating Cancer are among the topline issues being discussed and debated this week by MEPs
European Parliament censures EU home affairs ministers for ‘selfish, short-sighted and irrational’ response to Afghanistan situation
06 Sep EU Institutions
European Parliament censures EU home affairs ministers for ‘selfish, short-sighted and irrational’ response to Afghanistan situation
MEP reaction to ministers' focus on mitigating potential 'illegal migration', overwhelmingly critical, ranging from disappointment to anger and despair
MEPs hit the ground running on EU Own resources debate
03 Sep EU Institutions
MEPs hit the ground running on EU Own resources debate
A new Own Resources framework is imperative, but MEPs must ensure that it applies equally across Member States, won’t impede competitiveness and doesn’t create more problems than solutions, argues Roberts Zīle
Movers and Shakers | 3 September 2021
03 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 3 September 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The latest European Commission Directorates-General and Services changes, new Heads of Delegations of the European Union, cabinet reshuffles and more!
MEPs grill EU Justice chief Didier Reynders over rule of law breaches
02 Sep EU Institutions
MEPs grill EU Justice chief Didier Reynders over rule of law breaches
European Commission’s latest annual Rule of Law report branded ‘toothless and spineless’ by LIBE committee MEPs
Hahn vs BUDG on the EU’s Own Resources
01 Sep EU Institutions
Hahn vs BUDG on the EU’s Own Resources
Commission and Parliament ‘fully aligned’ on need for new Own Resources, despite delay, says EU Budget chief
A Never-Ending Story
31 Aug EU Institutions
A Never-Ending Story
European Commission has expressed serious concern over recent data received from Italy in the ongoing Lettori discrimination proceedings, explains Henry Rodgers
This week in the European Parliament
30 Aug EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
Returning to Brussels for their first committee week after the summer recess, MEPs are faced with two overarching crises impacting on their usual ‘rentré’ business
European Commission rejects MEPs’ demand to take legal action on rule-of-law violations
26 Aug EU Institutions
European Commission rejects MEPs’ demand to take legal action on rule-of-law violations
Ursula von der Leyen says MEPs had not provided enough evidence of rule-of-law breaches and that EU Executive had ‘not been properly called upon to act’
Belarus accused of ‘weaponising’ migrants, in row over EU border breaches
23 Aug EU Institutions
Belarus accused of ‘weaponising’ migrants, in row over EU border breaches
Belarus is becoming ever more troublesome for Europe, especially for its immediate EU neighbours, reports Andreas Rogal