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
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
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
UK MEPs at loggerheads over fishing industry no-deal Brexit scenarios
27 Sep
UK MEPs at loggerheads over fishing industry no-deal Brexit scenarios
British MEPs Chris Davies and June Mummery have clashed bitterly over the prospect for the UK’s fishing industry if Britain exits the EU on 31 October with no deal.
Public authorities falling short in fight against asthma and COPD Partner Content
27 Sep
Public authorities falling short in fight against asthma and COPD
A new report by the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) takes a close look at asthma and COPD care across Europe.
‘Workable’ alternative is available to solve Irish backstop issue, says customs expert
26 Sep
‘Workable’ alternative is available to solve Irish backstop issue, says customs expert
A former senior customs official says a “workable” alternative is available to solve the Irish border issue in the protracted Brexit talks.
UK yet to propose any alternative to Irish backstop, says Verhofstadt
26 Sep
UK yet to propose any alternative to Irish backstop, says Verhofstadt
Guy Verhofstadt, the chair of Parliament's Brexit Steering Group, says no “fully-fledged, legally-operational” backstop alternative has been put forward.
Aiming high
26 Sep
Aiming high
The ambition of the Apollo missions showed how fragile our planet is; we should show the same ambition in preserving the planet’s safety., writes Veronica Manfredi.
EU Agricultural Biotech: Something’s gotta give
26 Sep
EU Agricultural Biotech: Something’s gotta give
The growing demand for food makes changing EU attitudes to GMO technology essential.
Our health is our wealth
26 Sep
Our health is our wealth
Reflecting on his mandate as he prepares to hand the baton to his successor, European Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis tells Lorna Hutchinson about the highlights of the past five years and what challenges remain in the European health domain.
World Contraception Day: access to contraception remains a big challenge in Europe
26 Sep
World Contraception Day: access to contraception remains a big challenge in Europe
Access to contraception should be a key concern of European governments in empowering their citizens to plan their families and lives, argues Petra De Sutter
#VaccinesWork
25 Sep
#VaccinesWork
Three million lives are saved every year thanks to vaccination, but due to increasing vaccine hesitancy and disinformation, restoring public trust in vaccines is crucial, reports Lorna Hutchinson from the first ever Global Vaccination Summit.
When epidemiology meets big data
25 Sep
When epidemiology meets big data
The upcoming European Health Forum Gastein is a chance to forge a new “mindset” in tackling infectious disease surveillance, says Andrea Ammon.
Boris Johnson must resign, say UK MEPs
25 Sep
Boris Johnson must resign, say UK MEPs
British MEPs have called on beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson to quit in the wake of the historic Supreme Court ruling that he had unlawfully suspended the UK Parliament to stop scrutiny of his Brexit strategy.
Easing the demographic tsunami
25 Sep
Easing the demographic tsunami
Europe’s changing demographic should not be seen as a threat; innovation and investment in the right areas can turn this into an opportunity, says Birgitta Sacrédeus.
Keeping Europe united
25 Sep
Keeping Europe united
My grandmother typed the words that divided Poland - now I want to do everything I can to keep Europe united, writes Seb Dance.
MEPs put spotlight on Kashmir
25 Sep
MEPs put spotlight on Kashmir
With tensions growing between India and Pakistan following New Delhi’s recent decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, MEPs are divided on how the EU should respond.
UK-EU fisheries relations could become ‘very tense’ in event of No Deal Brexit, warns MEP
24 Sep
UK-EU fisheries relations could become ‘very tense’ in event of No Deal Brexit, warns MEP
EPP MEP Peter van Dalen has warned that relations between British and European fishermen could “become very tense” in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
AI: Giving healthcare professionals 'The Gift of Time' Partner Content
24 Sep
AI: Giving healthcare professionals 'The Gift of Time'
AI will transform the lives of both patients and healthcare professionals, explains Jan-Philipp Beck.
MEPs welcome Supreme Court ruling on UK Parliament prorogation
24 Sep
MEPs welcome Supreme Court ruling on UK Parliament prorogation
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament for five weeks at the height of the Brexit crisis was unlawful.
The journey to age equality
24 Sep
The journey to age equality
This year’s International Day of Older Persons puts age inequality in the spotlight, writes Anne-Sophie Parent.
How cities can lead the sustainability transition Partner Content
24 Sep
How cities can lead the sustainability transition
We need to rethink our relationship with nature when building cities, argue Marc Palahí, Stefano Boeri, Maria Chiara Pastore and Vicente Guallart.
Celebrating this sporting life
24 Sep
Celebrating this sporting life
Regardless of origin or belief, Marc Tarabella believes sport is one thing that can unite often divided communities.
In Conversation with... Brigitte Dero and Laurent Petrynka Partner Content
24 Sep
In Conversation with... Brigitte Dero and Laurent Petrynka
The sports community is taking steps to improve its environmental impact. Brigitte Dero, General Manager of VinylPlus®, the European PVC industry’s sustainability programme, and Laurent Petrynka, President of the International School Sport Federation (ISF), explain why making a long-term impact requires innovative partnerships.
Leading aid agency calls for urgent EU action to tackle the migration and asylum crisis
23 Sep
Leading aid agency calls for urgent EU action to tackle the migration and asylum crisis
International Rescue Committee demanded urgent action and long-term solutions.
Issue 501 | 23 September 2019
23 Sep
Issue 501 | 23 September 2019
We’ve put health policy under the microscope in our latest issue, with European Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis fronting the magazine as we look ahead to this year’s European Health Forum Gastein.
European week of sport: It’s game on
23 Sep
European week of sport: It’s game on
Sport and physical activity brings myriad benefits to society; the European Week of Sport encourages everyone to get involved.