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
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EU urged to re-examine 2016 Turkey migration deal
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EU announces €37 billion Coronavirus investment initiative
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Movers and Shakers | 13 March 2020
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Movers and Shakers | 13 March 2020
Belgium escalates coronavirus response
13 Mar
Belgium escalates coronavirus response
Belgium has become the latest country to close schools as part of its response to growing fears about the spread of the coronavirus.
EU leaders criticise Trump's Coronavirus travel ban
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EU leaders criticise Trump's Coronavirus travel ban
US President Donald Trump said travel from 26 Schengen countries to the US would be impossible for 30 days starting at midnight on 13 March due to Coronavirus.
Issue 511 | 16 March 2020
13 Mar
Issue 511 | 16 March 2020
This issue features Swedish Greens/EFA MEP Alice Kuhnke as our cover star. The equality campaigner tells us that the EU should do more to tackle violence against women, racism and must show solidarity with Greece in finding a solution to the refugee crisis.
European Commission receives mixed response to Circular Economy Action Plan
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The Parliament Magazine's MEP Awards postponed
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The Parliament Magazine's MEP Awards postponed
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European Parliament on lockdown over Coronavirus
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European Parliament on lockdown over Coronavirus
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Sassoli under fire over ‘mini plenary’ amid rising Coronavirus concerns
11 Mar
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Parliament President David Sassoli decided to keep MEPs and parliamentary staff in Brussels for a “mini plenary” this week despite increasing fears over the rapid spread of the Coronavirus.
Guy Verhofstadt emerges as frontrunner to chair Conference on the Future of Europe
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MEPs urge EU and Member States to intensify Coronavirus containment efforts
10 Mar
MEPs urge EU and Member States to intensify Coronavirus containment efforts
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Why I oppose the European Green Deal
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The European Green Deal may be a flagship EU policy, but we should be realistic that it is unlikely to prove the panacea, or beacon for other countries, that we hope, writes Jessica Stegrud.
European Parliament to hold special one day plenary
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European Parliament to hold special one day plenary
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Strasbourg plenary moved to Brussels on Coronavirus concerns
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Movers and Shakers | 6 March 2020
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‘To be free, to thrive, to lead’: Commission unveils Gender Equality Strategy
05 Mar
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