Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade

Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
by Federica Di Sario
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
24 Apr 18
How the EU is leading the polio endgame
With the continued support and leadership of the European Union, the eradication polio is within our sights, writes Sajjad Karim.
24 Apr 18
MEPs urge EU countries to boycott World Cup
EU member states are coming under increased pressure to pull their teams out of this summer’s football World Cup in Russia.
24 Apr 18
Blockchain: A catalyst for change in digital media
Blockchain has emerged as a potential solution that balances innovation with rights protection, says Emma McClarkin.
24 Apr 18
Bitcoin and blockchain: Risks and opportunities
While bitcoin and blockchain may sound similar, they serve different purposes and each presents its own risks and opportunities, writes Eva Maydell.
24 Apr 18
Blockchain is pioneering and more democratic
Blockchain could bring huge benefits for EU citizens, but the technology requires legal certainty, writes Eva Kaili.
24 Apr 18
Antanas Guoga: Blockchain can empower lots of people to help change the world
Antanas Guoga tells us why he is betting big on blockchain technologies.
23 Apr 18
Survey: UK citizens in favour of international trade
The British are particularly favourable towards growing international trade, according to a new survey.
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23 Apr 18
eCigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco
Electronic cigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco, writes Riccardo Polosa.
23 Apr 18
eCigarettes are part of the solution to one of Europe's most serious health problems: tobacco smoking
eCigarettes are redefining how we should think about public health policy, writes Giovanni La Via.
23 Apr 18
Commission presents new EU rules to protect whistle-blowers
The European Commission has announced new EU-wide rules to protect whistle-blowers.
23 Apr 18
Issue 474 | 23 April 2018
Antanas Guoga interview, Blockchain, State of the Energy Union, intestinal failure, circular economy, mental health, fake news, recognising cancer nursing, polio, cohesion policy, 5 questions with Biljana Borzan and more.

 

23 Apr 18
New report highlights limited of success of Europe Citizens' Initiative
A new report says the EU’s European Citizens’ Initiative has had only a limited success.
23 Apr 18
Vaccination is Europe's greatest public health asset
Falling immunisation rates across the EU require common action, writes Xavier Prats Monné.
23 Apr 18
Europe needs a vaccination action plan
The rise vaccine hesitancy across Europe is extremely concerning, and could lead to the return of deadly diseases, warns Renate Sommer.
23 Apr 18
European Aluminium’s event on Industrial Policy unveils I+ Manifesto seeking to inspire 2019 EU elections
European Aluminium launched its new Manifesto during its public event New Industrial Policy: what role for strategic value chains? held in Brussels. I+ Manifesto’ is a voluntary online initiative to foster the debate about the EU’s role in industrial policies for the upcoming EU elections.
20 Apr 18
Improving standards of care in Chronic Intestinal Failure
Much more needs to be done to reduce inequalities of care for people suffering from Chronic IF, a rare disease and organ failure, MEPs have been told.
20 Apr 18
Nirj Deva: We need to play the long game on North Korea
ECR group MEP Nirj Deva says a unique opportunity exists to take the first steps towards lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
20 Apr 18
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
20 Apr 18
Study: EU lagging behind on climate finance commitments
A new study says the EU is lagging behind in helping poorer nations meet their climate action targets.
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20 Apr 18
World Animal Vaccination Day: Prevention is better than cure
Brussels, 20 April 2018; Vets and the animal medicines industry join forces on World Animal Vaccination Day to remind Europe’s 80 million pet-owning households of the importance of vaccination, a cornerstone of responsible pet ownership that protects the important relationship people have with their pets.
19 Apr 18
EU Commission's finance DG accused of having 'sizeable revolving door'
It has been revealed that four of the five former officials who headed the European Commission directorate responsible for financial regulation between 2008 and 2017 have gone on to work for financial industry companies they once oversaw or lobby firms which represent these firms.
19 Apr 18
Commission recommends opening EU accession talks with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
The European Commission is recommending that accession negotiations be opened with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
18 Apr 18
EU Parliament backs resolution criticising Selmayr appointment - but falls short of demanding his resignation
MEPs have backed a motion calling on the European Commission to reassess the procedure used for the controversial promotion of EU official Martin Selmayr.
17 Apr 18
Emmanuel Macron to EU Parliament: 'We need a European sovereignty'
French President Emmanuel Macron was in plenary on Tuesday to debate the future of Europe with MEPs.