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
02 Apr 19
European Parliament to start paying interns
New rules mean that the much-criticised practice of not paying interns in Parliament is set to end.
02 Apr 19
Autism: An invisible disability
On World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and increasing acceptance of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, improving our understanding of this invisible disability is crucial, writes Lorna Hutchinson.
02 Apr 19
Europe and the regions: A partnership for energy transition
In conversation with... FEDARENE President, Julije Domac.
02 Apr 19
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Stamping out the stigma
Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise, yet it remains a largely misunderstood condition. On World Autism Awareness Day 2019, Lorna Hutchinson reports on what still needs to be done to raise awareness and provide much-needed support.
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01 Apr 19
Childhood cancer: An urgent European problem
Pamela Kearns President of The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) calls on returning and candidate MEPs to pledge their support to paediatric oncology and haematology and sign the SIOP Europe and CCI Europe Manifesto
01 Apr 19
Parliament week ahead: Brexit tops the agenda
Parliament will this week debate the latest state of play on the UK’s protracted withdrawal from the EU with the Council and the Commission.
01 Apr 19
People with disabilities facing multiple hurdles to vote in EU elections
A damning new report paints a “bleak picture” for people with disabilities who want to vote in the upcoming European elections.
01 Apr 19
Romania’s Social Democratic Party reveals EU elections nominees
Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has announced the list of party members who have been nominated as candidates for the upcoming European Parliament elections in May.
29 Mar 19
Workers’ rights being violated across Europe, says report
Countries across Europe are “struggling to comply” with their international legal obligations concerning rights for workers, according to a new report.
29 Mar 19
Issue 492 | 29 March 2019
29 Mar 19
EU-Oman: Peace through open books
As a special guest at the leading French book fair, Oman took the opportunity to remind attendees of its long history in both literature and cordial relations with France.
29 Mar 19
EU-Oman: Small and effective
In a time of a changing world order, where smaller countries lack certainty, Oman should be a member of a League of Small Pioneers, argues Dr Haroon Sheikh.
29 Mar 19
EU-Oman: Changing Mindsets
The business world is dynamic and evolving; the ability of Oman’s entrepreneurial community to respond to challenges will determine its future success, explains Khalil Al Khonji.
29 Mar 19
EU-Oman: All roads lead to Oman
Oman is a unique country, in a unique location that bridges Africa and Asia and is increasingly building relations with Europe, explains David McAllister.
29 Mar 19
EU-Oman: Omani credit rating turning the corner
Recent issues with Oman’s bond rating on the financial markets are short term, with strong signs that the worst is over, reports Colin Mackay.
29 Mar 19
MEPs demand probe into corruption in Malta and Slovakia
MEPs have demanded an independent inquiry into alleged continuing corruption in Malta and Slovakia.
28 Mar 19
MEPs praise new single-use plastics rules to tackle marine litter
MEPs and the European Commission have welcomed Parliament’s adoption of “ambitious” measures to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches.
28 Mar 19
Donald Tusk: UK ‘betraying the increasing majority’ pushing to abandon Brexit
European Council President Donald Tusk has accused the UK of “betraying” the “increasing majority” now pushing for the UK to stay in the EU.
27 Mar 19
Guy Verhofstadt lambasts EPP group, says it has ‘lost all credibility’
The EPP, Parliament’s largest group, has “lost all credibility and moral authority to lead the EU”, according to Guy Verhofstadt.
26 Mar 19
Philippe Lamberts launches blistering attack on UK Premier Theresa May
Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts has made scathing comments about UK Prime Minister Theresa May, saying she “must be devoid of the basic human skills needed for a leader.”
26 Mar 19
Parliament gears up for final copyright directive vote
The protracted legislative passage of the controversial EU copyright directive will reach its conclusion today when Parliament votes on the provisional deal.
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25 Mar 19
Innovation happens where it’s welcome
If we want European SMEs and farmers to be innovators and compete at the highest levels, then we must ensure that the EU’s legislative framework is focussed on incentivising innovation and applied science, argues Léon Broers.
25 Mar 19
Donald Tusk welcomes Brexit extension
European Council President Donald Tusk has welcomed the decision to grant the UK an extension to the Brexit process.
22 Mar 19
MEPs hail UK citizens’ petition to scrap Brexit as signatures reach 3 million
Senior UK MEPs have lauded the success of an online petition that calls for Brexit to be scrapped, as the number of signatories reach the three million mark.