Irish Supreme Court seeking ‘clarification’ on validity of Polish European Arrest Warrants
27 Jul EU Institutions

Irish Supreme Court seeking ‘clarification’ on validity of Polish European Arrest Warrants

European Court of Justice asked to consider whether Polish rule of law deficiencies could impact on right to a fair trial
by Andreas Rogal
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
05 Jul EU Institutions
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
Gibraltar: Why should negotiations be any different now?
29 Jul EU Institutions
Gibraltar: Why should negotiations be any different now?
EU and UK clash over post-Brexit plan for Gibraltar
23 Jul EU Institutions
EU and UK clash over post-Brexit plan for Gibraltar
MEPs outline ‘wish list’ for newly launched Conference on the Future of Europe
22 Jun EU Institutions
MEPs outline ‘wish list’ for newly launched Conference on the Future of Europe
The Conference’s inaugural plenary session took place on Saturday in Strasbourg.
Gender Equality: Bridging the EU’s pay gap
21 Jun EU Institutions
Gender Equality: Bridging the EU’s pay gap
It will take more than binding pay transparency measures to close the gender pay gaps in Europe’s labour markets, say Gabriella Sebardt and Mira-Maria Kontkanen.
EU Member States condemned for not taking Conference on the Future of Europe seriously
21 Jun EU Institutions
EU Member States condemned for not taking Conference on the Future of Europe seriously
Greens MEP wants forum to recommend abolishing unanimity voting for EU Member States.
MEP Daniel Freund welcomes the European Commission’s pledge to ‘learn lessons’ from COVID crisis
21 Jun EU Institutions
MEP Daniel Freund welcomes the European Commission’s pledge to ‘learn lessons’ from COVID crisis
Commission says ‘ten lessons’ should be drawn from the pandemic.
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
18 Jun EU Institutions
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
18 Jun EU Institutions
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
Party of European Socialists leader says inaugural plenary session in Strasbourg on Saturday is ‘an important moment’ for Europe’s future.
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
18 Jun EU Institutions
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
Council of Europe chief Marija Pejčinović Burić, says European governments need to work together to reverse democratic deficit.
Movers and Shakers | 18 June 2021
18 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 18 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Slovak MEP reaffirmed as EMPL committee chair, spotlight on FDP chancellor candidate Christian Lindner, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
17 Jun EU Institutions
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
MEPs also want the European Commission to speed up its review of EU animal welfare legislation.
EPP and S&D dominate European Parliament’s representation on CoFoE
15 Jun EU Institutions
EPP and S&D dominate European Parliament’s representation on CoFoE
A total of 108 MEPs will take part in the key Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) plenary meetings, with the EPP, Parliament's biggest political group, being represented by 28 members and S&D with 23 members.
EU civil society committee warns of a “cancer tsunami” unless urgent action is taken to tackle the deadly disease
14 Jun EU Institutions
EU civil society committee warns of a “cancer tsunami” unless urgent action is taken to tackle the deadly disease
EESC's warning comes as the EU officially adopts new Coronavirus vaccine certificate - designed to ease travel within the bloc for people who have been fully vaccinated.
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
14 Jun EU Institutions
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
Comments come as US President Joe Biden flies in to Brussels for ‘pivotal’ Alliance summit.
5 Questions with... Tsvetelina Penkova
13 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Tsvetelina Penkova
Tsvetelina Penkova (BG, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s CONT, ITRE & REGI committees and its delegation to Serbia.
Less than 50 percent of EU citizens ‘in favour’ of EU as currently realised
11 Jun EU Institutions
Less than 50 percent of EU citizens ‘in favour’ of EU as currently realised
Two new surveys paint alarming picture of declining levels of public confidence in the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 11 June 2021
11 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 11 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Former ID group MEP leaves to sit as a non-attached member, new executive director or Eurofound, the new Slovak agriculture minister, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!
Socialist leader calls for special committee to learn lessons from pandemic
08 Jun EU Institutions
Socialist leader calls for special committee to learn lessons from pandemic
Iratxe García Pérez said the parliamentary committee would be open to all experts and last up to one year with the possibility of extension.
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
08 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
07 Jun EU Institutions
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
Laura Kövesi joins MEPs in voicing concern about Slovenia’s commitment to new EU public prosecutor’s office.
Few MEPs set to attend European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg
07 Jun EU Institutions
Few MEPs set to attend European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg
Continued COVID concerns mean only a third of MEPs expected to travel to French city.
MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety
04 Jun EU Institutions
MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety
Jeff Bezos refused to take part in a recent workshop on workers’ rights but pressure on him to be quizzed by MEPs has gained traction.
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
04 Jun EU Institutions
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
EU efforts to tackle fake news branded “incomplete' and 'outpaced by emerging threats'.
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun EU Institutions
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Movers and Shakers | 4 June 2021
04 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 4 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Catalan MEPs retain Parliamentary immunity, new vice-chairs elected to several Parliamentary committees, Commission appoints first EU Youth Coordinator, the Commission’s new representative in Romania, the latest public affairs appointments, and more!
S&D leader throws weight behind growing demands to scrap next Strasbourg plenary
02 Jun EU Institutions
S&D leader throws weight behind growing demands to scrap next Strasbourg plenary
The intervention by Iratxe García Pérez comes amid confusion as to whether the so-called “hybrid” session will take place in the French city.