How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
15 Oct EU Institutions

How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority

As the EU prepares to bankroll Gaza’s recovery, its insistence on funding the Palestinian Authority under strict reform conditions is raising questions about whether European aid can deliver real change, or simply sustain the system that has long failed Palestinians.
by Eloise Hardy
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
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Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
16 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
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‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
24 Oct 17
Elżbieta Bieńkowska: EU industry must adapt to remain competitive
European internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska shares her plans for boosting the EU’s industrial competitiveness, avoiding another dieselgate scandal and keeping up with disruptive technology.
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MEPs descend on Strasbourg for second plenary this month
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Bioplastics: Helping the EU ‘close the loop’
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23 Oct 17
Fertilisers regulation: EU must keep the door open to innovation
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23 Oct 17
MEPs set to vote on controversial glyphosate proposals
MEPs are set to vote this week on the marketing authorisation of controversial herbicide, glyphosate.
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23 Oct 17
EU needs connectivity to reach SDGs
Europe needs connectivity if it is to reach its sustainable development goals, writes Charles Ding.
23 Oct 17
ICT companies can be SDG champions
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23 Oct 17
Issue 463 | 23 October 2017
Elżbieta Bieńkowska interview, New Industrial Policy Strategy, Mental Health, Sustainable Innovation,Biofuels,Energy Union, Cardiovascular Disease, Cohesion Policy, SME Week, 5 questions with Marek Plura and more.
20 Oct 17
EU leaders adopt conciliatory tone following Council summit
Detailed trade issues are already going on behind the scenes between the EU and UK, Syed Kamall has revealed.
20 Oct 17
Vytenis Andriukaitis: 'One health' approach key to animal health policies
Policymakers and the animal health industry have a duty to work together, says EU's health and food safety Commissioner
20 Oct 17
EU agencies discuss need for greater public trust in their work
The European ombudsman, the EU’s official watchdog, says there is a need for greater public trust in the work of EU agencies.
20 Oct 17
Europe braces for salmonella outbreak
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has voiced concern at the new outbreak of salmonella across Europe.
20 Oct 17
EU beefs up anti-terrorism funding
The EU has announced that it will put €18.5m this year and over €100m next year of funding towards tackling terrorism.
18 Oct 17
MEPs call on EU Commission to investigate murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
MEPs from across the political divide have demanded a deep and thorough investigation by the Commission into the murder of Maltese investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia.
18 Oct 17
EU urged to do more to combat poverty
Campaigners have joined forces to call for more concerted action to combat poverty and social exclusion.
18 Oct 17
Future of cohesion policy to involve 'radical rethink'
European regional policy Commissioner Corina Crețu has warned that the upcoming review of the EU’s regional funding policy will be tough and difficult. 
17 Oct 17
Charles Tannock: UK must continue to cooperate with EU on security issues
UK MEP Charles Tannock has told a conference that security “must remain a priority” in the future relationship between the UK and EU.
17 Oct 17
Juncker and May fail to impress after latest Brexit meeting
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Claude Moraes: UK must provide further clarity on post-Brexit security cooperation
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CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia.
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The Emperor’s new clothes
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16 Oct 17
Issue 462 | 09 October 2017
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge Interview, Gender Equality, Health and Safety, Future of Food, Spirit Drinks Regulation, Brexit, Energy Labelling, Plastics Strategy, 5 questions with Antanas Guoga and more.
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Will Brexit happen?
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Single Digital Gateway
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