EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open
22 Jan EU Institutions

EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open

However, with fresh fears of new strains of the coronavirus, they have warned again non-essential travel.
by Martin Banks
UK in diplomatic spat with EU over ambassador rights
22 Jan EU Institutions
UK in diplomatic spat with EU over ambassador rights
MEPS call on EU to help ‘struggling’ Western Balkan countries cope with COVID-19 pandemic
21 Jan EU Institutions
MEPS call on EU to help ‘struggling’ Western Balkan countries cope with COVID-19 pandemic
MEPs greet Joe Biden presidency as beginning of 'new era' for transatlantic relations
21 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs greet Joe Biden presidency as beginning of 'new era' for transatlantic relations
Movers and Shakers | 22 January 2021
22 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 22 January 2021
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our Movers and Shakers column.
Future of Europe: The path to prosperity
21 Jan EU Institutions
Future of Europe: The path to prosperity
EU reforms must be built on a broad political consensus and with the widest possible participation of citizens, argues Eva Maydell.
MEPs debate EU’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy
20 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs debate EU’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy
EU must stay unified and ensure equal access to vaccines, says Socialist Group leader Iratxe Garcia.
European Commission president joins senior MEPs in greeting the start of Biden Presidency
20 Jan EU Institutions
European Commission president joins senior MEPs in greeting the start of Biden Presidency
New EU-US relationship needed to address global challenges, says Ursula von der Leyen.
MEPs throw weight behind growing calls for an EU-wide vaccination certificate
19 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs throw weight behind growing calls for an EU-wide vaccination certificate
The idea, first mooted by Greece, is due to be debated by EU leaders at a special virtual summit to discuss the pandemic on Thursday 21 January.
Pacta sunt servanda? Supporters of the Strasbourg seat largely base their arguments on the city's history as a symbol of European reconciliation, writes Alexandr Vondra
19 Jan EU Institutions
Pacta sunt servanda? Supporters of the Strasbourg seat largely base their arguments on the city's history as a symbol of European reconciliation, writes Alexandr Vondra
The debate over the European Parliament’s two seats in Brussels and Strasbourg raises the question of whether agreements should be forever binding, regardless of changing circumstances.
Europe’s Policy on Huawei should be based on facts, argues Dick Roche Thought Leader
19 Jan EU Institutions
Europe’s Policy on Huawei should be based on facts, argues Dick Roche
Huawei has been used by the discredited Trump administration as a pawn in a geopolitical game, says former Irish Minister.
Biden presidency an opportunity to strengthen EU’s ‘transatlantic bond’ with US
19 Jan EU Institutions
Biden presidency an opportunity to strengthen EU’s ‘transatlantic bond’ with US
MEPs set to hold debate on EU-US relationship on inauguration day, Wednesday 20 January.
Portugal takes the reins
19 Jan EU Institutions
Portugal takes the reins
Tackling the Coronavirus pandemic inevitably tops the new EU Council Presidency, but as Martin Banks reports, Portugal has plenty of other plans for the next six months.
Portuguese Presidency Priorities 2021
18 Jan EU Institutions
Portuguese Presidency Priorities 2021
Sharing their views on what to expect as Lisbon takes the EU’s helm are Portuguese MEPs Pedro Silva Pereira, Maria Da Graça Carvalho, Maria-Manuel Leitão Marques, Carlos Zorrinho, Sara Cerdas, Nuno Melo, Francisco Guerreiro and Sandra Pereira.
Issue 528 | 18 January 2021
15 Jan EU Institutions
Issue 528 | 18 January 2021
Welcome back and a happy new year to all our readers from The Parliament Magazine team.
Movers and Shakers | 15 January 2021
15 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 15 January 2021
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our Movers and Shakers column.
MEPs pay tribute to Marielle de Sarnez
14 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs pay tribute to Marielle de Sarnez
De Sarnez, who was an MEP from 1999 until 2017, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 69.
EU orders further 200 million COVID-19 vaccines
08 Jan EU Institutions
EU orders further 200 million COVID-19 vaccines
Ursula von der Leyen says there are now 2.3 billion vaccine doses on order from six different pharma companies.
Movers and Shakers | 8 January 2021
08 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 8 January 2021
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our Movers and Shakers column.
European Commission defends Coronavirus vaccine strategy following fierce criticism that vaccination roll out has been too slow
07 Jan EU Institutions
European Commission defends Coronavirus vaccine strategy following fierce criticism that vaccination roll out has been too slow
While UK has rolled out its second vaccine, many EU member states only just beginning vaccination programmes.
MEPs shocked by violent events in Washington DC; congratulate Joe Biden on confirmation of election victory
07 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs shocked by violent events in Washington DC; congratulate Joe Biden on confirmation of election victory
US Capitol Hill rioting a warning of the dangers of populism, conspiracy theories and the platforms that spread them, says senior MEP.
Manfred Weber blasts Viktor Orbán over nationalist-populist approach and culture war
05 Jan EU Institutions
Manfred Weber blasts Viktor Orbán over nationalist-populist approach and culture war
The controversial Hungarian Prime Minister has been accused by the EPP group leader of wanting to "destroy" the EU in a scathing interview.
EU outlines adjustment fund for sectors potentially impacted by Brexit
30 Dec EU Institutions
EU outlines adjustment fund for sectors potentially impacted by Brexit
Reserve will have an overall budget of €5bn and support businesses and workers worst affected by the UK leaving the EU.
EU Member States and European Parliament provisionally approve Brexit deal
30 Dec EU Institutions
EU Member States and European Parliament provisionally approve Brexit deal
New agreement was given green light at separate meetings of EU ambassadors and group leaders of the European parliament earlier this week.
5 Questions with... Vlad Gheorghe
29 Dec EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Vlad Gheorghe
Vlad Gheorghe (RO, RE) is a member of the European Parliament’s Budgets Committee.
Joe Biden: will he bring a fresh transatlantic wind?
24 Dec EU Institutions
Joe Biden: will he bring a fresh transatlantic wind?
Joe Biden seems likely to represent a return to a better and more harmonious transatlantic relationship; we should now stand together to champion global democracy and fairness, argues Nicolae Ştefănuță.
2020 vision: A year in review
23 Dec EU Institutions
2020 vision: A year in review
The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging in generations. Lorna Hutchinson looks back on an extraordinary twelve months.
‘Everyone fed up with waiting for Godot’ says MEP, as Brexit talks expected to go down to the wire
18 Dec EU Institutions
‘Everyone fed up with waiting for Godot’ says MEP, as Brexit talks expected to go down to the wire
Meanwhile EU negotiator Michel Barnier says there is still a chance of a Brexit deal, ‘but the path to it is very narrow’.