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
07 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
05 Apr 19
Iran: Crackdown fails to silence protests
Despite small steps in the right direction, Iran’s human rights still have a long way to go, writes Barbara Lochbihler.
05 Apr 19
‘Socially precarious’ voters more inclined to vote for populists, poll says
Voters who are described as “socially precarious” are “fundamentally” more inclined to sympathise with right-wing populist and national-conservative parties in the upcoming European elections, according to a new opinion poll.
04 Apr 19
Spectre of no-deal Brexit lingers over Parliament debate
Romania’s EU affairs minister has told a Brexit debate with MEPs that though she hopes a resolution will emerge, the UK is "still grappling with the issue of how and if to exit the EU.”
04 Apr 19
Tempers flare in European Parliament debate over Brexit
A furious row broke out in the European Parliament after a UKIP MEP appeared to compare the EU’s treatment of the UK over Brexit talks to “punishment beatings.”
04 Apr 19
Juncker: No-deal Brexit on 12 April ‘very likely scenario’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he believes that a “no-deal” Brexit at midnight on the 12 April is “now a very likely scenario.”
Partner Content
04 Apr 19
Why increasing adherence to therapy is vital to improving patient quality of life
Candidates running in the upcoming European elections should ensure that adherence to therapy is enshrined as a right for all, argue Italian MEPs Danilo Oscar Lancini, Patrizia Toia and Aldo Patriciello.

 

03 Apr 19
No Time to Waste
If Europe is serious about tackling PET waste, it’s time everyone found ways to help the recycling industry access the raw materials they need.
03 Apr 19
Imprisonment rate drops in Europe, says CoE report
A new report by the Council of Europe has revealed that the overall imprisonment rate in Europe fell by 6.6 percent between 2016 and 2018 - down from 109.7 to 102.5 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants.
03 Apr 19
Claude Moraes ‘removed’ as spokesperson for Brexit visa waiver report
Senior Labour MEP Claude Moraes has hit out after he was “removed” as spokesperson for an upcoming parliamentary legislative report on the Brexit visa waiver file.
03 Apr 19
Join us at the AWS Public Sector Summit in Brussels. Meet us in the Cloud: Tuesday 9th April 8:00-18:30
03 Apr 19
EPP on track to remain Parliament’s biggest group after elections
The centre-right European People’s Party will continue to be Parliament’s biggest group after the elections in May with 188 seats, according to a new Parliament survey of seat projections.
03 Apr 19
EU should consider ‘not recognising’ Ukraine elections outcome, says NGO
A leading rights NGO says the EU should consider “not recognising” the outcome of the Ukraine elections if allegations of violations in the electoral process are proven.
02 Apr 19
FinTech: Great expectations
While FinTech has not progressed at the expected rate, harmonisation can help accelerate its uptake, writes Daniel Mareels.
02 Apr 19
FinTech: Single market ambitions
European citizens stand to benefit greatly from a genuine single market in retail financial services, writes Alain Cadec.
02 Apr 19
European Parliament to start paying interns
New rules mean that the much-criticised practice of not paying interns in Parliament is set to end.
02 Apr 19
Autism: An invisible disability
On World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and increasing acceptance of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, improving our understanding of this invisible disability is crucial, writes Lorna Hutchinson.
02 Apr 19
Europe and the regions: A partnership for energy transition
In conversation with... FEDARENE President, Julije Domac.
02 Apr 19
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Stamping out the stigma
Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise, yet it remains a largely misunderstood condition. On World Autism Awareness Day 2019, Lorna Hutchinson reports on what still needs to be done to raise awareness and provide much-needed support.
Partner Content
01 Apr 19
Childhood cancer: An urgent European problem
Pamela Kearns President of The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) calls on returning and candidate MEPs to pledge their support to paediatric oncology and haematology and sign the SIOP Europe and CCI Europe Manifesto
01 Apr 19
Parliament week ahead: Brexit tops the agenda
Parliament will this week debate the latest state of play on the UK’s protracted withdrawal from the EU with the Council and the Commission.
01 Apr 19
People with disabilities facing multiple hurdles to vote in EU elections
A damning new report paints a “bleak picture” for people with disabilities who want to vote in the upcoming European elections.
01 Apr 19
Romania’s Social Democratic Party reveals EU elections nominees
Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has announced the list of party members who have been nominated as candidates for the upcoming European Parliament elections in May.
29 Mar 19
Workers’ rights being violated across Europe, says report
Countries across Europe are “struggling to comply” with their international legal obligations concerning rights for workers, according to a new report.
29 Mar 19
Issue 492 | 29 March 2019