This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct EU Institutions

This week in the European Parliament

The European Parliament’s second October Strasbourg session is not only packed with key issues coming to fruition, but also comes with quite a few potential moments of reckoning and could turn out to be action packed
by Andreas Rogal
Roberta Metsola: Pro-European Visionary
12 Oct EU Institutions
Roberta Metsola: Pro-European Visionary
Slovenian PM’s ‘tasteless’ twitter spat with MEPs roundly condemned by EU policymakers
18 Oct EU Institutions
Slovenian PM’s ‘tasteless’ twitter spat with MEPs roundly condemned by EU policymakers
New EU journalism prize in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia awarded to Pegasus Project journalism team
14 Oct EU Institutions
New EU journalism prize in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia awarded to Pegasus Project journalism team
Health & Wellbeing: Lessons learned?
07 Jul EU Institutions
Health & Wellbeing: Lessons learned?
It’s now time for a critical and honest assessment of how the EU has handled the COVID-19 pandemic, argues Jutta Paulus.
Slovenian PM deflects media freedom criticism; says ‘come to Slovenia, see for yourself’
06 Jul EU Institutions
Slovenian PM deflects media freedom criticism; says ‘come to Slovenia, see for yourself’
As the Slovenian Council presidency gets underway, Janez Janša sidestepped questions by journalists on media freedom, the rule of law and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, declaring, “there are many other problems which are immeasurably more relevant.”
From hands-on commissioner to free-speaking MEP... That's Danuta Hübner
06 Jul EU Institutions
From hands-on commissioner to free-speaking MEP... That's Danuta Hübner
She is one of parliament’s most senior MEPs and, as Martin Banks discovered, Danuta Hübner is not afraid of holding back on even the most sensitive of issues.
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
05 Jul EU Institutions
Issue 539 | 05 July 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Thousands of Britons living in Europe facing urgent race to keep their rights
02 Jul EU Institutions
Thousands of Britons living in Europe facing urgent race to keep their rights
It is estimated there are tens of thousands of British nationals in some EU Member States who have yet to apply for post-Brexit residence.
A hands-on approach to animal welfare
02 Jul EU Institutions
A hands-on approach to animal welfare
Animal welfare is best improved by letting the experts do their jobs and fairly remunerating their efforts, argues Marlene Mortler.
Movers and Shakers | 2 July 2021
02 Jul EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 2 July 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The outgoing Croatian MEP, eight MEPs barred from official election observation missions, Sweden’s prime minister resigns, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!
Portugal bids EU presidency ‘adeus’ as Slovenia takes the helm
01 Jul EU Institutions
Portugal bids EU presidency ‘adeus’ as Slovenia takes the helm
As Portugal hands over the reins of the EU’s rotating presidency, Martin Banks assesses the highs and lows of its term in office - and looks ahead to Slovenia’s tenure.
Brexit: So close, yet so far…
30 Jun EU Institutions
Brexit: So close, yet so far…
Despite current difficulties, the UK and the EU will, in the long run, forge closer economic and security ties, predicts Charles Grant.
Conference on the Future of Europe: Advancing EU citizenship
30 Jun EU Institutions
Conference on the Future of Europe: Advancing EU citizenship
Concept of EU citizenship must be included in CoFoE debate, argues Suzana Carp.
5 Questions with... Vlad Botoș
29 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Vlad Botoș
Vlad Botoș (RO, RE) is a member of the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee.
European Parliament's centrist groups accused of a ‘smash and grab’ raid over committee chair election
28 Jun EU Institutions
European Parliament's centrist groups accused of a ‘smash and grab’ raid over committee chair election
Row centres on election of Lucia Nicholsonová as the new chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee.
Movers and Shakers | 25 June 2021
25 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 25 June 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: ECR Group gain two MEPs, Presidential front runners have disappointing regional elections in France, the latest Commission, public affairs appointments, and more!
This week in the European Parliament
22 Jun EU Institutions
This week in the European Parliament
A mini-plenary parliamentary session followed by a summit of EU leaders are highlights for the EU this week.
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.