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
EU ETS reform: It's time to think outside the box
31 May
EU ETS reform: It's time to think outside the box
ETS reform should be about defending climate ambition and jobs through investment, not big business shareholders' gains, writes Edouard Martin.
Ian Duncan: Free allowances to be 'beating heart' of EU ETS reform
31 May
Ian Duncan: Free allowances to be 'beating heart' of EU ETS reform
Ian Duncan on the difficulties of building cross party consensus, skeleton reports and shadow meetings and why free allowances are set to be the 'beating heart' of the EU's emissions trading scheme reforms.
EU ETS reform must acknowledge crucial differences between industries Partner Content
30 May
EU ETS reform must acknowledge crucial differences between industries
How to tier and where to tier? These are the key ETS reform questions that need answers, says Jacob Hansen.
EU ETS reform should be simple and realistic
30 May
EU ETS reform should be simple and realistic
Any solutions to update EU-ETS must be pragmatic, simple, and contain fair benchmarks, says Esther de Lange.
Belgian train strike drags into fifth day
30 May
Belgian train strike drags into fifth day
Parts of Belgium continued to be gripped by chaos on the rail network as a strike dragged into its fifth day.
EU urban agenda: Pact of Amsterdam launched
30 May
EU urban agenda: Pact of Amsterdam launched
EU ministers and the European Commission have launched a new initiative which aims to "unlock the potential of cities."
European Border Guard service touted as possible solution to EU external border control
30 May
European Border Guard service touted as possible solution to EU external border control
Migrant crisis highlighted has highlighted EU's inability manage its borders.
Online terrorist propaganda being done on a scale not seen before, says EU police chief
30 May
Online terrorist propaganda being done on a scale not seen before, says EU police chief
Rob Wainwright, the head of Europol, says that international terrorism illustrates that technology is "not always a friend" of society.
Excellence in Radiotherapy for Children and Adolescents: the QUARTET Project
30 May
Excellence in Radiotherapy for Children and Adolescents: the QUARTET Project
Last 20th May 2016 a group of European experts in paediatric cancer radiotherapy and imaging officially kicked-off the project QUARTET (Quality and Excellence in Radiotherapy and Imaging for Children and Adolescents with Cancer across Europe in Clinical Trials) in Brussels.
Brexit: Leading UK cultural figures sign pro-EU letter
30 May
Brexit: Leading UK cultural figures sign pro-EU letter
Leading British cultural figures have signed an open letter supporting the campaign to keep the UK in the EU.
Is Germany becoming more intolerant of Islam?
30 May
Is Germany becoming more intolerant of Islam?
New survey shows around 60 per cent believe Islam is a threat.
Nadiya Savchenko says she is prepared to become President of Ukraine
30 May
Nadiya Savchenko says she is prepared to become President of Ukraine
Freed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has said she is prepared to become president of the country after returning from Russia in a prisoner exchange.
Movers and Shakers | 30 May 2016
30 May
Movers and Shakers | 30 May 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Nato members struggling with challenges of 'non-traditional' security issues
30 May
Nato members struggling with challenges of "non-traditional" security issues
Top Nato official concedes that the alliance will have to settle for "less of the pie" in the future due to conflicting spending priorities.
Eradicating poverty is both a moral duty and an economic obligation
30 May
Eradicating poverty is both a moral duty and an economic obligation
EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WEEK: More than words, the EU must take concrete actions to face up to today's global challenges, says Louis Michel.
Public-private partnerships key to achieving sustainable development goals
30 May
Public-private partnerships key to achieving sustainable development goals
EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WEEK: The sustainable development goals will not be achieved without fostering public-private partnerships, writes Nirj Deva.
IFAH-Europe Welcomes G7 Summit’s Report Urging One Health Approach to AMR and Call to Incentivise R&D
27 May
IFAH-Europe Welcomes G7 Summit’s Report Urging One Health Approach to AMR and Call to Incentivise R&D
Brussels, 27 May 2016 – At the close of the Summit in Ise-Shima (Japan), G7 leaders issued a declaration outlining their current thinking on antimicrobial resistance. In advance of this Summit meeting, IFAH-Europe had called on the G7 Summit leaders to consider a holistic One Health approach in dealing with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infectious diseases, as a reminder to policy-makers that AMR is not only a topic of concern for human and public health, but also for animal health.
G7 winds up with Brexit warning
27 May
G7 winds up with Brexit warning
British exit from the EU would be a "serious risk to growth" concludes summit declaration.
European Commission defends Juncker over Boris Johnson 'reality' comments
27 May
European Commission defends Juncker over Boris Johnson 'reality' comments
Juncker's chief of staff describes prospect of Johnson becoming UK Prime Minister as "horror scenario".
Strike action in Belgium paralyses rail network for second day in a row
27 May
Strike action in Belgium paralyses rail network for second day in a row
Disruption comes after negotiations between unions and Belgian Rail Company SNCB broke up without agreement.
Vicky Ford: Forcing online retailers to open their websites to customers across the EU could reduce consumer choice
27 May
Vicky Ford: Forcing online retailers to open their websites to customers across the EU could reduce consumer choice
Claim comes after raft of proposals on Wednesday covering online sales and internet audio visual services. 
MEPs launch declaration on religious freedom in Pakistan
27 May
MEPs launch declaration on religious freedom in Pakistan
Italian MEP Antonio Tajani has launched a campaign to highlight the plight of a woman facing the death sentence in Pakistan.
Investing in space crucial for our future
26 May
Investing in space crucial for our future
Space is no longer such a faraway concept, it can now bring tangible benefits to our daily lives, writes Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen.
Fisheries must be included in international marine biodiversity agreement
26 May
Fisheries must be included in international marine biodiversity agreement
It is crucial that fisheries in areas beyond national jurisdictions are included in any negotiations on the international agreement on marine biodiversity, argues Norica Nicolai.