Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic

As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
by Eloise Hardy
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
Farage denies being person of interest in FBI investigation
02 Jun
Farage denies being person of interest in FBI investigation
British MEP Nigel Farage has dismissed a report that he is a person of interest in the FBI's investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Trump slammed for pulling out of Paris agreement
02 Jun
Trump slammed for pulling out of Paris agreement
US President Donald Trump has sparked furore in Europe and beyond after he announced that America will controversially withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. 
5 questions with... Indrek Tarand
02 Jun
5 questions with... Indrek Tarand
Electoral law, party politics and muddling through.

 

Copyright laws must work for the many, not the few
02 Jun
Copyright laws must work for the many, not the few
The Commission's proposed ancillary right for publishers might have a limited effect on big commercial websites, but could spell disaster for innovative start-ups, warns Daniel Dalton.
Copyright reform: The EU needs to embrace innovation
02 Jun
Copyright reform: The EU needs to embrace innovation
We need to ensure the new copyright rules are fit for purpose, says Catherine Stihler.
A cross-border healthcare network to cure childhood cancers Partner Content
01 Jun
A cross-border healthcare network to cure childhood cancers
Children with cancer deserve the best possible healthcare, wherever it may be found, writes Ruth Ladenstein.
MEPs condemn Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal
01 Jun
MEPs condemn Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal
MEPs have reacted with alarm and dismay to news that the US will pull out of the Paris agreement.
Health is at the heart of Utrecht's urban development strategy Partner Content
01 Jun
Health is at the heart of Utrecht's urban development strategy
Health is at the heart of Utrecht's urban development strategy, writes Victor Everhardt.
EU cities will become 'smart' if they learn from each other
01 Jun
EU cities will become 'smart' if they learn from each other
Harnessing the potential of Europe's cities requires EU-wide cooperation, argues Roberto Viola.
OLAF shows off its 'excellent results' in new report
31 May
OLAF shows off its 'excellent results' in new report
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) says it stepped up its game in 2016, concentrating on large, transnational investigations, which often led to multi-million euro financial recommendations. 
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
31 May
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
A new report claims to show how the Luxembourg government has systematically blocked European laws to prevent tax evasion and obtained exemptions.
Europe is on the right path for sustainable agriculture - but there's room for improvement
31 May
Europe is on the right path for sustainable agriculture - but there's room for improvement
Europe is on the right path for sustainable agriculture, but it needs a more coherent framework, says Ulrike Müller.
How can EU consume and produce fairer and better?
31 May
How can EU consume and produce fairer and better?
If the EU wants to reach its sustainable development goals, it must rethink its food production model, writes Stefan Eck.
UN 2030 agenda is an opportunity for Europe
31 May
UN 2030 agenda is an opportunity for Europe
When passing legislation, it's important for the EU to ensure it sticks to its sustainable development commitments, writes José Inácio Faria.
Seb Dance: A nuanced response to people like Farage is pointless
31 May
Seb Dance: A nuanced response to people like Farage is pointless
Seb Dance on why he called Nigel Farage a liar, why he believes Brexit could end up as a race to the bottom and why sustainability actually matters.
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
30 May
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has defended the executive's efforts to combat tax evasion and also his own role as former Prime Minister and finance minister of Luxembourg.
Tobacco epidemic weighing heavily on Europe
30 May
Tobacco epidemic weighing heavily on Europe
EU countries are not doing enough to implement tobacco control policies, says Nessa Childers.
EU must address shortages of anti-cancer medicines Partner Content
30 May
EU must address shortages of anti-cancer medicines
EU must address shortages of essential anti-cancer medicines, argues Josep Tabernero.
European Week Against Cancer: Increase prevention, improve access
30 May
European Week Against Cancer: Increase prevention, improve access
Improving access to cancer medicines can benefit from the actions of many stakeholders, writes Alojz Peterle.
EU Commission ramping up action on rare cancer
30 May
EU Commission ramping up action on rare cancer
The Commission is ramping up action on rare cancer, explains Xavier Prats Monné.
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
30 May
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
MEPs are being urged to back a new report that calls for country-by-country tax reporting for multinational companies.
Issue 456 | 29 May 2017
30 May
Issue 456 | 29 May 2017
Seb Dance interview, fertilizers regulation, copyright, PNR, European week against cancer, 5 questions with Indrek Tarand and more.
Time for a quantum leap in EU research funding Partner Content
30 May
Time for a quantum leap in EU research funding
Europe needs more ambitious research funding, or risks losing precious knowledge, writes Rolf Tarrach.
Will PNR be a humiliating déjà vu for EU policymakers?
30 May
Will PNR be a humiliating déjà vu for EU policymakers?
One year after Parliament voted through the EU PNR directive, Birgit Sippel explains why the text never should have been adopted.