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
Crystallising the potential of 5G
05 Dec
Crystallising the potential of 5G
The coming of 5G seems to offer huge potential but realising this safely and effectively will require detailed investigation and careful planning, writes Patrizia Toia.
A rules-based approach to 5G cybersecurity
05 Dec
A rules-based approach to 5G cybersecurity
With cybersecurity a Member State competence, fragmented policy across the bloc poses a threat to the internal market. The EU needs to stand together on this, writes Kris Peeters.
MEPs reiterate call for single seat for Parliament
04 Dec
MEPs reiterate call for single seat for Parliament
Despite claiming to be a carbon-neutral institution, Parliament's 12 annual trips to Strasbourg are estimated to emit between 11,000 and 19,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
A Most Pertinent Parliamentary Question
04 Dec
A Most Pertinent Parliamentary Question
Catch Henry Rodgers personal take on British MEP Jude Kirton-Darling’s question to the European Commission, on the continuing discrimination against foreign language teaching staff in Italian universities.
A GovTech Ecosystem approach is needed to reap the Benefits of AI Partner Content
04 Dec
A GovTech Ecosystem approach is needed to reap the Benefits of AI
The potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for positive change is great. However, government leaders cannot manage it alone. A task of this magnitude requires collaboration with the private-sector and civil society - an entire GovTech ecosystem, write Gabriel Bellenger and Bernard Le Masson of Accenture.
What if technology could help us hack climate change? Partner Content
04 Dec
What if technology could help us hack climate change?
Cutting-edge technologies such as AI are here to make our lives easier, but they can also be used to make them more sustainable, writes APPLiA’s Paolo Falcioni.
The EU should demand urgent action on Romania’s shameful prison conditions Partner Content
04 Dec
The EU should demand urgent action on Romania’s shameful prison conditions
Former MEP Dr Charles Tannock shines a light on the inhumane treatment prisoners suffer in Romania.
Disability should not be a workplace handicap
03 Dec
Disability should not be a workplace handicap
Spanish EPP deputy Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, vice president of parliament’s intergroup on disability, spells out why society needs to remove obstacles to the workplace for people with disabilities.
A matter of human rights
03 Dec
A matter of human rights
Dealing with discrimination is a daily reality for people with disabilities, but with the right support it is possible to fight it, writes Katrin Langensiepen.
Championing the rights of the disabled
03 Dec
Championing the rights of the disabled
The European Day of Persons with Disabilities is a chance to invest in the whole of society, writes Greek EPP deputy Stelios Kympouropoulos.
David Lega: A source of inspiration
03 Dec
David Lega: A source of inspiration
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 tells Lorna Hutchinson about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking.
New Commission urged to implement ‘ambitious’ EU trade policy
02 Dec
New Commission urged to implement ‘ambitious’ EU trade policy
The head of an EU-wide body representing Europe’s spirits sector has called for an “ambitious EU trade policy” from the new European Commission.
EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
02 Dec
EU policymakers gear up to underscore urgency of climate action at COP25
European Parliament President David Sassoli is part of a parliamentary delegation to the COP25 climate conference in Madrid, which begins on Monday.
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
02 Dec
Parliament delegation on Malta mission after Caruana Galizia murder revelations
The “fact finding” delegation, which comprises members from Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee, left for Malta on Monday for two days of meetings.
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
02 Dec
EU urged to lift uncertainty over authorisation of 'safe and natural' bacteria killer
Bacteriophages could have key role to play in combating lethal infections, says former Belgian Prime Minister.
Empowering the future with European 5G technology Partner Content
02 Dec
Empowering the future with European 5G technology
Ericsson is ready to help Europe enter a new digital age, writes Karl Pihl.
How the soft drinks industry is walking the talk on sustainability and responsibility Partner Content
02 Dec
How the soft drinks industry is walking the talk on sustainability and responsibility
Europe’s soft drinks industry is embracing sustainability and responsibility, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe’s Nicholas Hodac explains.
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
02 Dec
Unrest in Hong Kong should serve as ‘warning’ to Taiwan, says diplomat
The “failure” of the so-called one-country, two-systems principle in Hong Kong is the underlying cause of the unrest in the former British colony, according to a top Taiwan diplomat.
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
02 Dec
UK Leave camp ‘terrified’ of second Brexit referendum, says senior MEP
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett spoke to this website as the campaign for the UK’s general election, dubbed “the Brexit election”, heads into its final furlong.
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
29 Nov
MEPs lambast Member States refusing to ratify Istanbul Convention
The Convention, which entered into force in 2014, aims to combat violence against women.
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
29 Nov
GUE/NGL urges establishment of ethics-probing body to oversee EU institutions
The Left group in the European Parliament has requested a special body to be set up to probe ethics and possible conflicts of interest in EU institutions, including the assembly itself.
Movers and Shakers | 29 November 2019
29 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 29 November 2019
New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
27 Nov
New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
The incoming European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has been given the green light by MEPs after a key vote in Strasbourg.
Addressing the air pollution urgency Partner Content
27 Nov
Addressing the air pollution urgency
LPG can be the alternative energy solution Europe needs to reduce emissions, argues Samuel Maubanc.