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
The Ombudsman: bridging the divide
21 Nov
The Ombudsman: bridging the divide
Europe’s citizens are drifting away from the EU and what it should represent; a strong Ombudsman with the right experience can bring both sides back together, writes Nils Muižnieks.
A legal basis for the Istanbul Convention
20 Nov
A legal basis for the Istanbul Convention
The catalogue of crimes stipulated by the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) should be expanded to include violence against women and domestic violence, writes Sylwia Spurek.
The next Ombudsman should be a judge
19 Nov
The next Ombudsman should be a judge
The Ombudsman plays an essential role in sustaining trust between citizens and EU institutions; a judge has the ideal set of skills for this role, writes Julia Laffranque.
Brexit Steering Group member expresses worry over citizens’ rights post-Brexit
19 Nov
Brexit Steering Group member expresses worry over citizens’ rights post-Brexit
Danuta Hubner has spoken about her ongoing fears for the rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in Europe after the UK has exited the bloc.
Counteracting violence against women
19 Nov
Counteracting violence against women
Implementing the Istanbul Convention throughout the EU will demonstrate welcome leadership and send the appropriate message to other countries, writes Arba Kokalari.
5 questions with... Karen Melchior
19 Nov
5 questions with... Karen Melchior
Karen Melchior (DK, RE) is a member of the European Parliament’s JURI and FEMM committees
European Greens welcome new party co-chairs
19 Nov
European Greens welcome new party co-chairs
Former Brussels government minister Evelyne Huytebroeck and Austrian Thomas Waitz have been elected as the new European Green Party co-chairs.
Turkey urged to stop ‘illegal’ drilling activities west of Cyprus
19 Nov
Turkey urged to stop ‘illegal’ drilling activities west of Cyprus
Parliament’s biggest political group, the EPP, said it “stands firmly behind” the Republic of Cyprus and called on Ankara to “end these illegal activities."
The next chapter Partner Content
18 Nov
The next chapter
The senior executives panel at this year’s European Payment Institutions Federation (EPIF) annual conference centred on what was keeping CEOs in the payments industry awake at night. Brian Johnson reports. 
In conversation with... David Clark Partner Content
18 Nov
In conversation with... David Clark
We passionately believe in the power of whole grain, but it's up to all of us to make sure it's part of our daily diet, argues Cereal Partners Worldwide's Chief Executive Officer, David Clark.
MEPs weigh up additional answers from Olivér Várhelyi
18 Nov
MEPs weigh up additional answers from Olivér Várhelyi
The Hungarian commissioner-designate will have until Monday afternoon to answer additional questions from MEPs following his hearing with members of the foreign affairs committee last week.
Socialists urge European Parliament to declare ‘climate emergency’
18 Nov
Socialists urge European Parliament to declare ‘climate emergency’
The S&D group has called on Parliament to “put pressure” on Member States and the European Commission to “take the lead” and propose concrete actions to address climate change.
European Commission sues UK for failing to nominate commissioner
15 Nov
European Commission sues UK for failing to nominate commissioner
On Thursday evening the Commission announced it had launched infringement proceedings against the UK “for breaching its EU Treaty obligations.”
Brexit Steering Group zeroes in on safeguarding citizens’ rights
15 Nov
Brexit Steering Group zeroes in on safeguarding citizens’ rights
Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group (BSG) met this week to discuss the latest Brexit situation.
Movers and Shakers | 15 November 2019
15 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 15 November 2019
Hungarian Commissioner-designate rebuts questioning of impartiality
15 Nov
Hungarian Commissioner-designate rebuts questioning of impartiality
Olivér Várhelyi faced off attacks on his independence during his confirmation hearing in Parliament on Thursday.
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
15 Nov
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
As Madrid prepares to host COP25, Spanish Socialist MEP Nicolás González Casares, a member of Parliament’s delegation, talks to us about his hopes and ambitions for the keenly-awaited climate conference and is this issue’s cover star.
Von der Leyen changes contentious portfolio names after backlash
15 Nov
Von der Leyen changes contentious portfolio names after backlash
The U-turn comes after several days of negotiations with Parliament’s political groups.
Why Europe should support nuclear medicine
13 Nov
Why Europe should support nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine is a discipline at the forefront of science and healthcare, providing remedies for previously untreatable conditions, and it deserves Europe’s support, writes Antonis Kalemis.
COP25 ‘critical’ in ensuring 2015 Paris Agreement put in place, says senior MEP
08 Nov
COP25 ‘critical’ in ensuring 2015 Paris Agreement put in place, says senior MEP
Senior UK Greens MEP Molly Scott Cato says the upcoming COP25 climate conference in Madrid "must pave the way for more ambitious commitments next year."
Movers and Shakers | 8 November 2019
08 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 8 November 2019
Civil society bemoans increasing difficulty in performing role ‘effectively’
08 Nov
Civil society bemoans increasing difficulty in performing role ‘effectively’
The groups in various EU countries say this is partly due to “insufficient meaningful participation” of civil society in the decision-making process.
Macron’s clandestine gangs comments reminiscent of ‘darker times in French history’ says Bulgarian MEP
07 Nov
Macron’s clandestine gangs comments reminiscent of ‘darker times in French history’ says Bulgarian MEP
ECR group deputy Angel Dzhambazki has sent an open letter to European Parliament president David Sassoli calling for an apology from French president.
2020 can be the start of a new Greens decade, says Monica Frassoni
07 Nov
2020 can be the start of a new Greens decade, says Monica Frassoni
Outgoing Green party co-leader says the EU has a key role in tackling climate change but still has much to do.