How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
07 Nov Foreign & Security Policy

How Ukraine is losing the Donbas

After years of fierce resistance, Ukraine’s Donbas region is falling through attrition. Russia’s relentless advance has turned the country’s industrial heart into a symbol of exhaustion and loss.
by Anna Conkling
Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
10 Nov EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society
EU defence commissioner calls for ‘rationality to prevail’ in frozen asset dispute
06 Nov Member States
EU defence commissioner calls for ‘rationality to prevail’ in frozen asset dispute
Inside Sweden’s gang war: How digital platforms are fuelling youth violence
04 Nov Member States
Inside Sweden’s gang war: How digital platforms are fuelling youth violence
24 May 18
EBS 2018: Internal market rules must help SMEs
Internal market regulations must benefit and assist SMEs, says Maria Grapini.
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23 May 18
Safeguarding animal health and welfare: a priority for the future UK-EU relationship
MEPs and stakeholders from the animal health industry gathered at the European Parliament to address key issues.
23 May 18
Marek Plura calls on MEPs to support campaign to improve rights of disabled people in Poland
MEPs have been urged to throw their weight behind a campaign to improve the rights of disabled people in Poland.
23 May 18
EU Parliament launches campaign for 2019 elections
Parliament has formally launched its campaign for the 2019 European elections, bolstered by new figures showing that support for the EU is at its highest since 1983.
23 May 18
EBS 2018: We need to overhaul the way interest representation is being conducted by business organisations
Businesses must work more closely with decision-makers to better understand how legislation can help them, says Othmar Karas.
23 May 18
EBS 2018: Brexit must not hamper sustainable development efforts
Policymakers must not let Brexit distract them from their efforts to boost sustainable development, says Seb Dance.
23 May 18
EBS 2018: Economic growth requires concerted effort between businesses, governments and civil society
Helping the poorest members of our societies will ultimately boost the global economy, writes Lívia Járóka.
23 May 18
Mixed response to Zuckerberg EU hearing
Facebook chief agrees to send a team of top officials to the European Parliament to explain how the company will “fix” problems.
22 May 18
Anti-Semitism: A growing problem across Europe
Anti-Semitism is now becoming ‘mainstream’, with a growing number of attacks and rhetoric used by extremist groups, warn MEPs.
22 May 18
Greens welcome Commission's plans to curb plastic use
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group has welcomed new proposals on plastics due to be formally unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, but say they want the executive to go further on recycling.
22 May 18
How the EU can help businesses across Europe
The Commission is working on building a positive environment for all businesses in the EU, writes Elżbieta Bieńkowska.
22 May 18
Miriam Dalli: We need more ambitious CO2 reduction targets to ensure EU does not endanger its technological leadership
Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli talks maintaining Europe’s technological leadership on electric vehicles, emissions reduction, her country’s recent tension with the Commission and more.
21 May 18
MFF post-2020: Towards a two-speed Europe?
The new EU budget risks enlarging the east-west divide, warns Roberts Zīle.
21 May 18
Ban on animal testing cosmetics: Is the EU on the right track?
Five years ago, Europe banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals outside the EU. It’s time for our legislators to stick to their political choice, writes Stefan Eck.
18 May 18
European Ombudsman presents annual report
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has published her annual report.
18 May 18
New report claims glyphosate has 'serious adverse' health effects
The controversial substance glyphosate has serious adverse health effects, including on sexual and reproductive health, according to a new report published this week.
18 May 18
Western Balkans summit: More work to be done ahead of accession talks
The EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia has ended with no clear sign as to when accession talks may start for the six Balkan states hoping to join the EU.
18 May 18
Business groups call for leniency ahead of GDPR entry into force
Jan Albrecht, who steered the general data protection regulation (GDPR) through Parliament, has defended the legislation.
18 May 18
Mark Zuckerberg to visit European Parliament
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to a private meeting with the leaders of Parliament’s political groups.
18 May 18
Issue 476 | 21 May 2018
Miriam Dalli interview, European Week Against Cancer, Anti-Semitism, World No Tobacco Day, Development Days, European Maritime Day, MFF negotiations, Product Safety, Animal Testing, 5 questions with Marlene Mizzi and more.
17 May 18
EU and Nato call for increased cooperation on tackling cyber-attacks
EU needs to strengthen its cyber defence capabilities says Estonian MEP, Urmas Paet
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16 May 18
Refugee Integration in Europe: good practices and challenges
The EU has a duty to protect refugees from exploitation, while preserving the values upon Europe’s  democratic societies are built, argues Tommaso Virgili.
15 May 18
EU to ban plastic straws, cutlery and balloons
The EU has confirmed that it aims to ban straws, cutlery, plates and balloon sticks made of plastic as part of a purge on the use of plastics.
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15 May 18
Scratching the surface: why mandatory GMO feeding studies just do not make sense
It’s time to scratch the surface, and recognise that advanced plant breeding methods, including GM crops, can really make a positive impact, writes Julian Little.