First step towards sainthood of Robert Schuman is ‘wonderful’, says senior MEP
13 Apr EU Institutions

First step towards sainthood of Robert Schuman is ‘wonderful’, says senior MEP

It is reported that Pope Francis could recognise the “heroic virtues” of one of the EU’s founding fathers within weeks.
by Martin Banks
The Parlimag Poll: MEP personal safety
16 Mar EU Institutions
The Parlimag Poll: MEP personal safety
Wave of Brexit-related rioting hits Northern Ireland
09 Apr EU Institutions
Wave of Brexit-related rioting hits Northern Ireland
European Commission president leads EU tributes to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
09 Apr EU Institutions
European Commission president leads EU tributes to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Former Eurosceptic MEP Jens-Peter Bonde
09 Apr EU Institutions
Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Former Eurosceptic MEP Jens-Peter Bonde
Denmark and Europe will be ‘quieter and less daunting ‘in his absence says former MEP colleague.
Movers and Shakers | 9 April 2021
09 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 9 April 2021
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#SofaGate furore rages on as Charles Michel comes under pressure to publicly apologise
08 Apr EU Institutions
#SofaGate furore rages on as Charles Michel comes under pressure to publicly apologise
European Council President says he’s saddened by suggestions he was unconcerned by the widely criticised diplomatic gaffe.
Von der Leyen relegated to sofa in Turkey meeting as MEPs decry diplomatic snub
07 Apr EU Institutions
Von der Leyen relegated to sofa in Turkey meeting as MEPs decry diplomatic snub
The game of musical chairs between Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has sparked widespread criticism – not only of Erdoğan but also of Michel.
Vlad Gheorghe interview: Talkin' 'bout my generation
06 Apr EU Institutions
Vlad Gheorghe interview: Talkin' 'bout my generation
Vlad Gheorghe was just a toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
European Parliament criticised over use of COVID-19 disposable masks
02 Apr EU Institutions
European Parliament criticised over use of COVID-19 disposable masks
NGO attacks Parliament for promoting use of ‘untraceable, disposable, toxic and unrecyclable’ single-use masks.
European Parliament asks former UK MEP to join Conference on Future of Europe common secretariat
02 Apr EU Institutions
European Parliament asks former UK MEP to join Conference on Future of Europe common secretariat
The peculiarity - and irony - of a former UK politician being asked to join the forum tasked with shaping the long-term future of the EU will not be lost on those involved in the Brexit negotiations.
The snail's pace progress of EU justice
02 Apr EU Institutions
The snail's pace progress of EU justice
Despite European Commission pilot proceedings against Italy, the snail’s pace progress of EU justice in tackling discrimination against non-national teaching staff in Italian universities means the case is unlikely to be resolved any time soon, explains Henry Rodgers.
Movers and Shakers | 2 April 2021
01 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 2 April 2021
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Four countries hoping to join EU must make progress on ‘fundamental’ internal reforms
31 Mar EU Institutions
Four countries hoping to join EU must make progress on ‘fundamental’ internal reforms
Parliamentary reports on the accession ambitions of Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia say each “need to continue focus” on reforms.
Political groups accused of waging ‘political witch-hunt’ against certain Member States
31 Mar EU Institutions
Political groups accused of waging ‘political witch-hunt’ against certain Member States
The row surrounds the EU’s new rule of law conditionality mechanism, recently adopted by the European Commission.
Conference on Future of Europe must restore sense of purpose to EU post-Brexit, says former UK MEP
30 Mar EU Institutions
Conference on Future of Europe must restore sense of purpose to EU post-Brexit, says former UK MEP
Andrew Duff’s comments come with the EU about to embark on arguably its biggest ever reflection on the future of the Union.
Women’s Rights Committee joins chorus of criticism of gender imbalance on CoFoE Board
30 Mar EU Institutions
Women’s Rights Committee joins chorus of criticism of gender imbalance on CoFoE Board
At present, only one member of the European Parliament’s seven representatives on the Conference on the Future of Europe’s all-powerful Executive Board is a woman.
New US administration an opportunity to ‘rebuild’ EU-US transatlantic partnership, says David Sassoli
29 Mar EU Institutions
New US administration an opportunity to ‘rebuild’ EU-US transatlantic partnership, says David Sassoli
Joe Biden’s participation at EU summit interpreted as clear signal of Washington’s reengagement with EU.
Movers and Shakers | 26 March 2021
26 Mar EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 26 March 2021
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Lack of gender balance on CoFoE Executive Board ignites criticism
25 Mar EU Institutions
Lack of gender balance on CoFoE Executive Board ignites criticism
Polish MEP Danuta Hubner, a former EU Commissioner, said she was “pissed off” at the relative lack of female representation on the all-powerful Executive Board for the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe.
Conference on the Future of Europe beset by gender imbalance claims
24 Mar EU Institutions
Conference on the Future of Europe beset by gender imbalance claims
A flagship attempt to reform the EU has hit another obstacle before it even starts, this time over a lack of gender balance in its Executive Board.
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
22 Mar EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
Alviina Alametsä (FI,Greens/EFA) is a member of the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Sub-Committee.
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
19 Mar EU Institutions
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
Move follows European Medicines Agency’s all clear regarding blood clot concerns.
Anti-racism groups claim European Commission guilty of excluding them from flagship anti-racism summit
19 Mar EU Institutions
Anti-racism groups claim European Commission guilty of excluding them from flagship anti-racism summit
Campaigners say anti-racism organisations “didn’t have chance to meaningfully contribute to design of summit’s agenda.
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
19 Mar EU Institutions
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
If the Conference on the Future of Europe is to have any hope of success, it must engage fully with Europe’s citizens, argue Bent Noerby Bonde and Roger Casale.
Movers and Shakers | 19 March 2021
19 Mar EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 19 March 2021
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EU Ombudsman investigating European Medicines Agency ‘fast tracking’ procedure
15 Mar EU Institutions
EU Ombudsman investigating European Medicines Agency ‘fast tracking’ procedure
Emily O’Reilly told MEPs that the EMA had been required to make recommendations on vaccines for COVID-19 in “record time” and has been working with a “fast-track procedure.”
COVID-19 crisis having ‘huge toll on children, warn MEPs
12 Mar EU Institutions
COVID-19 crisis having ‘huge toll on children, warn MEPs
European parliament’s warning comes as EU authorises use of fourth COVID-19 vaccine.