Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Senior MEP laments ‘hateful’ UK election
12 Dec
Senior MEP laments ‘hateful’ UK election
As the UK went to the polls on Thursday, senior UK Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies admitted his party leader had “failed to make a positive impact” in the election campaign.
Voting underway in crunch UK ‘Brexit election’
12 Dec
Voting underway in crunch UK ‘Brexit election’
Voting is well underway in the first December election in the UK for almost a century, with the divisive issue of Brexit and the political futures of both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn all on the line.
‘Europe’s man on the moon moment’: Von der Leyen unveils EU Green Deal
11 Dec
‘Europe’s man on the moon moment’: Von der Leyen unveils EU Green Deal
“Now it’s time to act”, announced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she laid out the executive’s plans for tackling climate change.
Don’t assume technology is racially neutral
11 Dec
Don’t assume technology is racially neutral
Without adequate and effective safeguards, the increasing reliance on technology in law enforcement risks reinforcing existing prejudices against racialised communities, writes Karen Taylor.
AI: The Brave New World
11 Dec
AI: The Brave New World
Though AI can generate economic growth, and help solve the world’s biggest challenges, the new Commission accepts it also needs to deal with the ‘risks’ the new technology brings, writes Rajnish Singh.
Safety in numbers
11 Dec
Safety in numbers
European defence cooperation through PESCO is becoming increasingly better integrated and is adapting to the changing demands and threats it is likely to face in the future. Martin Banks reports.
Flying the flag for aviation
11 Dec
Flying the flag for aviation
The aviation industry has brought myriad benefits in connecting people, boosting trade and developing new technology - let’s not demonise it, says Caroline Nagtegaal.
Investing in security
11 Dec
Investing in security
The European Defence Fund will not only send the right message to our security partners, it will provide a boost for Europe’s defence industries, writes Zdzisław Krasnodębski. 
Cybersecurity: the trust-building core of banking
10 Dec
Cybersecurity: the trust-building core of banking
Marek Belka explains why cyber security in financial institutions must be treated more seriously.
Opportunities and expectations
10 Dec
Opportunities and expectations
The new EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will open up new opportunities and increase Europe’s presence in Southeast Asia, explains Pedro Silva Pereira.
Big data: Safeguarding our fundamental rights
10 Dec
Big data: Safeguarding our fundamental rights
Data is ubiquitous, but its value cannot be underestimated so let’s be careful on how it’s used, writes Eva Kaili.
5 questions with... Liesje Schreinemacher
10 Dec
5 questions with... Liesje Schreinemacher
Liesje Schreinemacher (NL, RE) is a member of Parliament’s INTA and JURI committees.
EU football authorities urged to tackle racism as incidents mount
10 Dec
EU football authorities urged to tackle racism as incidents mount
Some 140 MEPs have sent a letter to the European football association, UEFA, calling on the organisation to tackle racism in European stadiums “more vigorously.”
In partnership across borders Partner Content
10 Dec
In partnership across borders
Whatever the future UK-EU relationship, the City of London Corporation is determined to become a global hub for green investment, an engine of the transition to a low carbon economy and to play its part in championing sustainable green finance. Brian Johnson reports.
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
09 Dec
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He talks to us about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking and is this issue’s cover star.
Happy holidays: family, friends, food and anaphylactic shock? Partner Content
09 Dec
Happy holidays: family, friends, food and anaphylactic shock?
At this time of year, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the potential dangers of food allergens. Proper implementation of EU food allergen regulation saves lives, explains Charles Kinney from the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA)
EU-Oman Special Supplement
09 Dec
EU-Oman Special Supplement
A Parliament Magazine EU-Oman Special Supplement
‘Reshuffling of the pack’ in EU health needed after Brexit, conference hears
09 Dec
‘Reshuffling of the pack’ in EU health needed after Brexit, conference hears
The conference on personalised medicine was attended by a range of high-level health experts and EU officials.
EU Ombudsman candidates make last-minute pitch to MEPs
06 Dec
EU Ombudsman candidates make last-minute pitch to MEPs
Each candidate told members of the petitions committee at a parliamentary hearing why they should be elected.
Movers and Shakers | 6 December 2019
06 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 6 December 2019
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
06 Dec
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
Despite past failures of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU can lead the way on restoring the health of our oceans and safeguarding their biodiversity, argues Chris Davies.
Citizens’ rights ‘the great unvoiced issue’ in UK general election
06 Dec
Citizens’ rights ‘the great unvoiced issue’ in UK general election
Campaigners say the lives of 3.4 million EU citizens in the UK and 1.6 million Britons in Europe have been “in limbo” since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
UN official calls for ‘independent and impartial’ probe into Caruana Galizia murder
05 Dec
UN official calls for ‘independent and impartial’ probe into Caruana Galizia murder
The call comes as a European Parliament fact-finding delegation to Malta wound up its work.  
Jamal Khashoggi killing was ‘message’ to deter Saudi regime opposition
05 Dec
Jamal Khashoggi killing was ‘message’ to deter Saudi regime opposition
The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she believes his brutal killing was authorised by the “highest levels” of the Saudi regime.