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

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.
by Eloise Hardy
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
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
14 Apr 20
Broadening the EU’s strategic autonomy
Investing in education and innovation enriches our ability to respond to unforeseen circumstances and is crucial to ensuring our continued wellbeing, writes Maria da Graça Carvalho.
10 Apr 20
Technologically advancing Europe
Key Enabling Technologies can help the EU achieve many of its ambitions, but only if protected from global competitors, argues Ivars Ijabs.
10 Apr 20
Extension to Brexit deadline ‘virtually inevitable’ amid Coronavirus crisis, say MEPs
MEPs from across the political divide insist that the UK should agree to a delay in order to avoid a possible no-deal Brexit.
10 Apr 20
Horizon Europe: Grounds for investment
Horizon Europe is the best tool at hand to reach our economic and social goals, but it needs more support, argues Christian Ehler.
10 Apr 20
New horizons for European investment
Europe must recognise the excellent work of its researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs, now and in the future, writes Mariya Gabriel.
09 Apr 20
EU Industrial strategy: More ambition, faster implementation
The Coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the urgency of delivering a viable EU industrial strategy, writes Patrizia Toia.
09 Apr 20
Member States must tackle rise in domestic violence, says senior MEP
Evelyn Regner, chair of Parliament’s FEMM committee, has joined others in urging the EU and Member States to increase support for the growing number of domestic violence victims during the COVID-19 crisis.
09 Apr 20
MEP letter highlights “alarming” lack of funding for disability care and support services
The letter calls for the EU’s Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative to finance support and care services for persons with disabilities during the crisis.
09 Apr 20
Unleashing the EU’s power
The European Commission’s new Industrial Strategy is on track to make the bloc more competitive and autonomous, as well as paving the way for a more sustainable future, writes Gwenole Cozigou.
09 Apr 20
Overcrowded refugee camp could become Coronavirus disaster, says MEP Erik Marquardt
The EU cannot keep avoiding the refugee and asylum problems on Europe’s external borders, warns the Greens/EFA deputy.
08 Apr 20
International Roma Day: Lessons must be learned from the Coronavirus pandemic
Europe’s Roma are facing a humanitarian disaster, warns Zeljko Jovanovic.
08 Apr 20
Coordination is key to combating COVID-19
Going it alone in the fight against Coronavirus will lead to a longer battle and higher human and economic costs. The only way out of this is together, writes EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
08 Apr 20
Pressure mounts on EU to take “swift” action against Hungary
MEPs and rights groups have heavily criticised the government of Viktor Orbán for passing an emergency bill that grants the government the power to rule by decree indefinitely.
08 Apr 20
Coronavirus: Can we trust the Chinese government's reporting?
Chinese authorities are well-known for fabricating news reports, so why should the world trust them now, asks Marco Respinti.
08 Apr 20
EU acts to ease concerns European Parliament is being excluded from COVID-19 discussions
Spanish newspaper claims Parliament’s President David Sassoli being excluded from talks on EU’s response
08 Apr 20
Coronavirus rescue mission
The EU needs to step up and become much more involved in protecting Europe’s health, argues Victor Negrescu.
08 Apr 20
International Roma Day: Overcoming prejudices during the Coronavirus crisis

Now, more than ever, we must all have greater empathy and show more solidarity, writes Romeo Franz.
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07 Apr 20
Empower the future of Africa
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is at the forefront of Africa’s new ‘Brain Gain’, writes Colin Mackay
07 Apr 20
European solidarity
If Europe can come together to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, it can overcome all other challenges, argues Angelika Niebler.
07 Apr 20
EU response to coronavirus pandemic was “inadequate”, says EU Commissioner
However, the situation has improved, and this is now “not the case” explained Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management.
07 Apr 20
Boris Johnson “stable and in good spirits” in hospital
The British Prime Minister was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday night as his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
07 Apr 20
Former MEP Anneliese Dodds given a top job in new-look UK Labour Party
The former deputy for South East England has been given the key role of shadow chancellor in the team unveiled by the party’s new leader Keir Starmer.
07 Apr 20
Taking COVID-19 to task
Andrea Cozzolino calls for the creation of an EU digital task force to shape Europe’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
06 Apr 20
Children’s rights are human rights
The upcoming Children’s Rights Strategy will be an opportunity to mainstream children’s rights in all EU policies, explains Saskia Bricmont.