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
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
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
A marriage of convenience
01 Jul
A marriage of convenience
Gordon Sondland, US Ambassador to the EU, compares US-EU relations to a marriage. He tells Rajnish Singh that “We’re like an old married couple. The kids have left, we still love each other, we’re never getting divorced, but we have some very specific and tough issues to address."
The (not so) beautiful game Partner Content
01 Jul
The (not so) beautiful game
Qatar’s blatant disregard for worker wellbeing is a stain on the football world, argues Willy Fautré.
‘Relaunch’ of EU-Morocco relations will boost partnership, says foreign minister
28 Jun
‘Relaunch’ of EU-Morocco relations will boost partnership, says foreign minister
Morocco’s foreign minister has hailed the “relaunch” of relations with the EU, saying he expects it will pave the way for improved cooperation between the two sides.
Issue 498 | 1 July 2019
28 Jun
Issue 498 | 1 July 2019
Featuring an exclusive interview with US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland
Movers and Shakers | 28 June 2019
28 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 28 June 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 28 June 2019
Political groups ‘very cagey’ over nominations for Parliament presidency
27 Jun
Political groups ‘very cagey’ over nominations for Parliament presidency
Veteran MEP Richard Corbett says it is “amazing” that only one political group has so far nominated anyone for the presidency of the European Parliament.
Russian voting rights restored by CoE despite Crimea annexation
26 Jun
Russian voting rights restored by CoE despite Crimea annexation
Ukraine, incensed by the decision, have described the move as sending a “very bad message” to Moscow
Battle for European Commission presidency reaches fever pitch
26 Jun
Battle for European Commission presidency reaches fever pitch
As the clock ticks down to the appointment of a new European Commission President, speculation is rife as to which candidate will secure that all-important Brussels top job.
MEPs back EU elections scandal probe
26 Jun
MEPs back EU elections scandal probe
Independent inquiry would look into allegations that EU citizens were denied the right to vote.
Taxing times
25 Jun
Taxing times
MEPs must continue to press national governments to take firm action on tax evasion, avoidance and financial crime, argues Molly Scott Cato.
The evolution of EU trade policy
25 Jun
The evolution of EU trade policy
EU trade policy has not only seen record numbers of partnerships, it has also established ethical standards that lead the world, writes Cecilia Malmström
5 questions with...Benedek Jávor
25 Jun
5 questions with...Benedek Jávor
Benedek Jávor (HU, Greens/EFA) Parliament Magazine MEP 2019 award winner for the environment
5 questions with...Lieve Wierinck
25 Jun
5 questions with...Lieve Wierinck
Lieve Wierinck (BE, ALDE) member of parliament’s ITRE committee and winner of 2019 MEP award for health
5 questions with...Vladimir Urutchev
25 Jun
5 questions with...Vladimir Urutchev
Vladimir Urutchev (BG, EPP) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE committee
EU Ombudsman hails Dutch drive to improve Council transparency
24 Jun
EU Ombudsman hails Dutch drive to improve Council transparency
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has welcomed the initiative of the Dutch government, which is supported by other EU governments, to improve legislative transparency in the Council of the EU.
Disappointment reigns after EU summit fails to deliver on carbon neutrality goal
24 Jun
Disappointment reigns after EU summit fails to deliver on carbon neutrality goal
Experts have expressed disappointment with the outcome of a summit of EU leaders last week which failed to reach agreement on a “carbon-neutral” energy mix by 2050.
EU urged not to turn blind eye to human rights deterioration in China
21 Jun
EU urged not to turn blind eye to human rights deterioration in China
The appeal comes in the wake of recent street protests in Hong Kong by millions of people angry at the introduction of new legislation which, if enacted, will ease the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong to mainland China.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iran is ‘self-confident’ military player in face of US ‘psychological warfare’
21 Jun
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iran is ‘self-confident’ military player in face of US ‘psychological warfare’
Iran’s deputy foreign minister has issued a thinly-veiled warning to Donald Trump in the event of an American strike on his country.
Movers and Shakers | 21 June 2019
21 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 21 June 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 21 June 2019
European Commission battens down the hatches as no-deal Brexit looms large
21 Jun
European Commission battens down the hatches as no-deal Brexit looms large
The European commission is intensifying its plans for a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.
Prepare for lift off
21 Jun
Prepare for lift off
The solutions to tackling capacity issues in Europe’s aviation sector have already been identified; the next step must be urgent implementation, says Marian-Jean Marinescu 
Sustainable Energy Week: A cross-cutting priority
20 Jun
Sustainable Energy Week: A cross-cutting priority
By tackling air pollution and climate change together, Europe can safeguard the health of its citizens, says Michele Emiliano.
Aviation strategy is flying high
20 Jun
Aviation strategy is flying high
The Aviation Strategy may not yet have resolved all the issues for the sector, but it has laid the essential groundwork for future success, writes Violeta Bulc 
EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene in Brussels
20 Jun
EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene in Brussels
European Union leaders face decisions on two major issues - the appointment of the EU institutions’ top posts and climate action targets - at a summit starting in Brussels on Thursday.