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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Could a CO2 emissions performance standard fix the EU ETS?
03 Jun
Could a CO2 emissions performance standard fix the EU ETS?
A CO2 emissions performance standard could be the solution to fixing the EU ETS , argue Bas Eickhout and Peter Eriksson.
Europe faces growing drug problem, warns Dimitris Avramopoulos
02 Jun
Europe faces growing drug problem, warns Dimitris Avramopoulos
Lisbon: New EU drug agency report highlights scale of problem, says home affairs Commissioner.
EU Dog & Cat Alliance calls on the EU to tackle the illegal trade of cats and dogs in Europe
02 Jun
EU Dog & Cat Alliance calls on the EU to tackle the illegal trade of cats and dogs in Europe
EU Dog & Cat Alliance event held today in the European Parliament to discuss the next steps to safeguard companion animal health and welfare, public health and consumer protection.
GMOs: Time to stand up for EU law and innovation Partner Content
02 Jun
GMOs: Time to stand up for EU law and innovation
MEPs have the chance to support innovation and evidence-based authorisation procedures when they meet next week in Strasbourg, says Pedro Narro Sanchez.
Brexit: Geoffrey Van Orden comes out in support of EU membership
02 Jun
Brexit: Geoffrey Van Orden comes out in support of EU membership
Eurosceptic MEP Geoffrey Van Orden has announced that he is recommending a vote to remain in the EU in this month's In/Out referendum on EU membership.
eHealth could turn EU's challenges into opportunities
02 Jun
eHealth could turn EU's challenges into opportunities
The EU healthcare sector currently faces many challenges, but overcoming these could provide huge opportunities, says Eva Kaili.
Invisible and unwanted: Experts issue Europe-wide call to action on advanced breast cancer
02 Jun
Invisible and unwanted: Experts issue Europe-wide call to action on advanced breast cancer
Call to action follows success of MEP written declaration on the fight against breast cancer.
Donald Tusk: Brexit would have 'dramatic' consequences
02 Jun
Donald Tusk: Brexit would have 'dramatic' consequences
European Council President Donald Tusk has said that a 'Leave' vote in this month's referendum in the UK would have "dramatic" consequences and would result in a huge negative economic shock for the British economy.
EU urged to adopt action plan to combat smuggling of cats and dogs
02 Jun
EU urged to adopt action plan to combat smuggling of cats and dogs
The EU has been urged to adopt an action plan to help combat the illegal and lucrative trade in cats and dogs.
Brexit: 'Everyone would lose', says think tank
02 Jun
Brexit: 'Everyone would lose', says think tank
A respected think tank says "everyone would lose" if Britain votes to leave the EU.
World No Tobacco day: Renewed calls for plain packaging
02 Jun
World No Tobacco day: Renewed calls for plain packaging
A leading campaigner on the health risks associated with smoking has called for increased efforts to protect children from tobacco.
Tech giants back Commission's anti-hate speech code of conduct
02 Jun
Tech giants back Commission's anti-hate speech code of conduct
The European Commission has unveiled a code of conduct designed to help combat the spread of illegal hate speech online in Europe.
5 Questions with... Angelika Niebler
01 Jun
5 Questions with... Angelika Niebler
Friends in politics, going digital and the value of family.
Sylvie Guillaume voices fears over legally-binding lobby register
01 Jun
Sylvie Guillaume voices fears over legally-binding lobby register
A European Parliament Vice-President has voiced fears about the prospects of a legally-binding register for lobby firms seeking to influence EU legislation.
Olaf report: Millions worth of EU funds given to fraudulent claims
01 Jun
Olaf report: Millions worth of EU funds given to fraudulent claims
The EU has been urged to do more to tackle "wholesale fraud and waste" after it emerged that millions of euros of funds were given to fraudulent claimants in 2015.
It's time for the EU to capitalise on its space investments
01 Jun
It's time for the EU to capitalise on its space investments
The EU is in need of a strategic vision that can enable the development of space-based applications and services, argues Monika Hohlmeier.
Ministers debate the future of higher education
01 Jun
Ministers debate the future of higher education
Meeting in Brussels earlier this week, national ministers discussed reviewing the modernisation agenda for higher education.
EU ETS reforms must balance restriction and protection
01 Jun
EU ETS reforms must balance restriction and protection
Protecting the environment must not come at the expense of jobs, writes Hans-Olaf Henkel.
Olaf chief backs plans for a European Public Prosecutor's Office
31 May
Olaf chief backs plans for a European Public Prosecutor's Office
Fraud office chief Giovanni Kessler says European Public Prosecutor would better protect EU budget.
MEP calls for Donald Tusk to resign following Orbán comments at EPP celebrations
31 May
MEP calls for Donald Tusk to resign following Orbán comments at EPP celebrations
Hungarian MEP Istvan Ujhelyi, says Tusk is now unsuitable to fulfil his duties as European Council president.
Law firms circumnavigating EU lobbying rules, say transparency group
31 May
Law firms circumnavigating EU lobbying rules, say transparency group
Claim comes as EU consultation on mandatory transparency register comes to a close.

 

Issue 435 | 30 May 2016
31 May
Issue 435 | 30 May 2016
Ian Duncan interview, Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) reform, EU Development Days preview, Sustainable Development Week, eHealth, Blood & Plasma policy, 5 Questions with Angelika Niebler and more…
EU must act on rare plasma disorders
31 May
EU must act on rare plasma disorders
It's time for the EU to take action on rare plasma disorders, writes Paul Rübig.
EADV Supplement - May 2016
31 May
EADV Supplement - May 2016
A Parliament Magazine special supplement on protecting Europe's outdoor workers from skin cancer