How neutral can Switzerland remain?
13 Nov EU Institutions

How neutral can Switzerland remain?

Once a source of strength, neutrality is now dividing the Swiss — between those seeking deeper ties with the EU and those determined to lock neutrality into the constitution.
by Gabriele Rosana
How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage
12 Nov Member States
How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage
Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
10 Nov EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
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How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
16 Apr 19
Richard Corbett: Brexit extension will allow British people to ‘see through the lies’
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett has told Parliament that the extension granted to the UK on its EU exit will give the British people a chance to “see through the lies about Brexit.”
16 Apr 19
Reform of EU human rights convention ‘clearly improving’ judgment implementation
A new report says that reforms to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the European Convention on Human Rights have “clearly improved” the implementation of judgments from the European Court in Strasbourg.
16 Apr 19
Packed schedule for last week of plenary before elections
New legislation to prevent terrorist organisations spreading propaganda across the internet will be voted on by MEPs in Strasbourg during this week’s plenary, the last before the European elections.
15 Apr 19
Common Fisheries Policy reform: Consistency is key
More abundant fish stocks lead to more profitable fisheries, but inconsistencies in the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy could see less fish in the sea, writes Linnéa Engström.
15 Apr 19
Issue 493 | 15 April 2019
15 Apr 19
Vaccinating against misinformation
With confidence in vaccinations on the decline, the EU must take immediate action against the misinformation epidemic, argues Jyrki Katainen.
15 Apr 19
Manifesto and pledge-signing efforts intensify as elections approach
NGOs, lobby groups and others are stepping up their efforts to enlist the support of would-be MEPs ahead of the European elections next month.
12 Apr 19
Anthea McIntyre: Parliament’s pesticides committee reached the wrong conclusions
A special committee set up by Parliament to look into the authorisation of potentially harmful pesticides reached the “wrong conclusions” and “disregarded key evidence”, according to a UK MEP.
12 Apr 19
Ana Miranda: Assange detention has ‘dangerous implications’ for press freedom
Greens MEP Ana Miranda has expressed “grave concern” at the detention of Julian Assange and the “dangerous implications” this has for press freedom and the status of political asylum.
12 Apr 19
Greens hope new Brexit extension will prevent ‘radical rupture’
The Greens say the Brexit extension agreed this week will hopefully prevent a “radical rupture” that would seriously damage long-term relations between the UK and the EU.
11 Apr 19
UK urged to use new Brexit extension 'wisely'
The UK has been urged to “use wisely” the delay to its EU exit which was agreed at a summit of EU leaders in the early hours of Thursday.
10 Apr 19
250,000 volunteer to get European vote out
The European parliament is pulling out all the stops with a campaign to get people to vote in the upcoming EU elections.
10 Apr 19
Commission says no-deal Brexit is 'not desirable' ahead of emergency summit
The European Commission has repeated its warning that the UK leaving the EU with a ‘no-deal’ will "cause disruption and is not desirable" but has insisted that the EU is “fully prepared for it.”
10 Apr 19
Theresa May in Brussels to plead for further Brexit extension
EU leaders will meet Theresa May in Brussels later on Wednesday to decide whether to allow an additional delay to Brexit.
10 Apr 19
EU-China: Actions speak louder than words
China’s ambitions as a player in shaping international trade need to be matched with concrete efforts, argues Iuliu Winkler.
10 Apr 19
EU-China: Proceed with caution
China is an opportunity for our market, but its growing influence in the EU is a source of concern, argues David Martin.
09 Apr 19
Commission says it will protect EU and UK citizens amid Brexit uncertainty
The European Commission says it has taken several measures to protect EU citizens and UK nationals who are or have been living or working in another Member State.
09 Apr 19
Senior EU figures cast doubt on anti-EU parties’ elections success
ECR leader Jan Zahradil has joined former UK Europe Minister Denis MacShane and former UK MEP Andrew Duff in questioning the findings of a major study that claims that “anti-European” parties are on course to win up to one third of seats in the next European Parliament.
08 Apr 19
Cosying up to Russia
Viktor Orbán is Russia’s number one mouthpiece in Europe, but Hungary is not the only EU player with vested interests in Russia, writes István Ujhelyi.
08 Apr 19
Freedom of religion in China: Silence is not golden
As China continues to flout the internationally protected right to freedom of religion in the harshest possible ways, the EU’s silence on the matter is unsettling, writes Thomas Mann.
08 Apr 19
5 questions with...Eleni Theocharous
Eleni Theocharous (CY, ECR) is a member of the European Parliament’s development committee
05 Apr 19
MEPs hail new work-life balance and gender equality rules
MEPs have welcomed the adoption of new EU-wide laws designed to help people reach a better work-life balance and boost the representation of women in the workplace.
05 Apr 19
UK requests further Brexit extension until June 30
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has asked European Council President Donald Tusk to delay Brexit until June 30 to allow divided British MPs to agree on a withdrawal deal.
05 Apr 19
An EU of ideas can tackle medicine shortages
The EU’s health mandate should allow for greater collaboration on shortages of inexpensive essential medicines, writes José Inácio Faria.