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
Transport emission problem-solving
03 Jun
Transport emission problem-solving
The EU must be open to innovation, investment and new ideas in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, argues Henna Virkkunen.
S&D leader throws weight behind growing demands to scrap next Strasbourg plenary
02 Jun
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.
Access to healthcare: EU health inequalities persist
02 Jun
Access to healthcare: EU health inequalities persist
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the inequalities in our healthcare systems; we should prioritise these, not pharma profits, writes Michèle Rivasi.
Sustainable Governance: An unconventional trend
02 Jun
Sustainable Governance: An unconventional trend
We need more incentives and fewer restrictions if we want to help more companies make the transition to sustainable governance, argues Emil Radev.
Migration demands commitment and compassion
02 Jun
Migration demands commitment and compassion
Given recent concerns, the King of Morocco has again reiterated his country’s unequivocal support for efforts to address migration issues, including the rapid repatriation of unaccompanied minors, hears Colin Mackay.
EU-Artic Strategy: Not a capitalist playground
02 Jun
EU-Artic Strategy: Not a capitalist playground
If we want to save our planet, then we must save the Arctic, argues Alviina Alametsä.
MEPs hail new rules to tackle tax dodging by multinationals
02 Jun
MEPs hail new rules to tackle tax dodging by multinationals
Agreement on the public country-by-country reporting, known as pCBCR, was reached late on Tuesday by the European Parliament and Council.
EU-Artic Strategy: Northern exposure
02 Jun
EU-Artic Strategy: Northern exposure
We need more Arctic in the EU, and more EU in the Arctic, explains Anna Fotyga.
EU-Artic Policy: Keeping cool heads
02 Jun
EU-Artic Policy: Keeping cool heads
EU policymakers must work to ensure that existing geopolitical frictions aren’t transferred into the Arctic, warns Andreas Schieder.
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
01 Jun
EPP condemns nomination of EU’s first ‘business tsar’
Vazil Hudák, a former vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and economy minister in his native Slovakia, is the frontrunner for the post.
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
01 Jun
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
The move comes after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
01 Jun
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
Europe’s cultural and creative sectors can actively contribute towards Europe’s recovery and sustainable growth efforts, argues Dace Melbārde.
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
01 Jun
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
Europe’s cultural and creative workers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must ensure they are actively included in all our recovery and revitalisation efforts, argues Romeo Franz.
Leaving no child behind in the fight against cancer Partner Content
01 Jun
Leaving no child behind in the fight against cancer
The European childhood cancer community has unveiled 6 Key Recommendations to improve access to innovation and medicines for children and adolescents with cancer in Europe says Pamela Kearns President of SIOP Europe and Gilles Vassal board member of SIOP Europe and chair of ACCELERATE
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
31 May
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
Art, culture and creativity are part of our European identity and have played a crucial role in helping us through the current crisis. Let’s ensure it has the support it needs, writes Sabine Verheyen.
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
31 May
Row flares over plans for MEPs to return to Strasbourg
Around 80 deputies sign strongly-worded letter expressing opposition to planned return to French city as ‘too hasty’.
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
31 May
Retail giant Amazon condemned for refusal to take part in workers’ rights debate with MEPs
Company of Amazon’s size and importance ‘should not shy away from participating in dialogue with lawmakers’, says Dutch MEP Agnes Jongerius.
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
31 May
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
The safe access of children to education can help unlock long-lasting change in crisis-torn regions, explains former Bulgarian ALDE MEP Mariela Baeva.
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
28 May
Conference on Future of Europe an opportunity to breathe new life into European Project, says Janez Janša
Slovenian premier outlines priorities for upcoming six-month Slovenian EU Council presidency.
Senior MEP Frances Fitzgerald questions whether sufficient being done by European Parliament’s leadership to combat sexual harassment
28 May
Senior MEP Frances Fitzgerald questions whether sufficient being done by European Parliament’s leadership to combat sexual harassment
Only a quarter of MEPs have undergone sexual harassment training, FEMM Committee told.
Editorial: Everybody hurts
28 May
Editorial: Everybody hurts
Brian Johnson comments ahead of European Week Against Cancer
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
28 May
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
The European Disability Forum (EDF) says the EU institutions’ agreement on the digital Covid certificate includes specific provisions for persons with disabilities.
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
27 May
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
Europe can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses, writes Sara Matthieu.
Why trust matters in the digital age Partner Content
27 May
Why trust matters in the digital age
The success of the global economy depends on common standards that build trust in digital technologies, writes Catherine Chen.