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

The Commission’s overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy is billed as climate-proofing Europe’s farms, but critics say it guts green ambition, cuts funding, and risks creating a patchwork of national agendas.
by Natasha Foote
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
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
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
12 Feb 18
Albania’s European path: Making significant progress and ambitious for more
EU policymakers should be in no doubt about Albania’s commitment to open accession talks, writes Ditmir Bushati.
12 Feb 18
EU must encourage the promotion of girls' education in Pakistan
As a beneficiary of GSP+, Pakistan is required to remove the barriers preventing girls from accessing education, and the EU must hold it to account, writes Marlene Mizzi. 
09 Feb 18
Women: STEM Entrepreneurship & EU Funding
An EU action platform that can steer women to STEM entrepreneurship is key to Europe’s digital economy writes Eva Fabry.
09 Feb 18
Latest round of Brexit talks concludes as EU-UK relations deteriorate
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, insists there can be no guarantee of a transition period if the UK continues to argue over temporarily following the bloc’s rules and regulations. 
09 Feb 18
EU Parliament to send delegation to Amsterdam on EMA fact-finding mission
The European Parliament will send a fact-finding mission to Amsterdam, the disputed new site of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
09 Feb 18
Theresa May meets with Roberto Gualtieri on Brexit
S&D group Brexit spokesperson Roberto Gualtieri has intimated that Brexiteers should not be concerned about the UK having to follow EU rules drawn up during a post-Brexit transition period as it is “technically very unlikely” there will be time for any to be introduced.
08 Feb 18
MEPs want to end biannual time change
MEPs from across the political divide have called for an end to the biannual time change.
08 Feb 18
EU Parliament expresses 'real concerns' over situation in Turkey
MEPs have adopted a resolution condemning the “deteriorating” human rights situation in Turkey.
08 Feb 18
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A small step in the right direction
The new cross-border parcel delivery regulation should make it easier for small businesses to develop their online activities, says Pavel Telička.
08 Feb 18
New cross-border delivery services regulation: Affordable and transparent parcel delivery prices
The new rules on cross-border parcel delivery services will increase competition in the sector and benefit consumers, says Markus Ferber.
08 Feb 18
New cross-border delivery services regulation: A better deal for consumers
The new cross-border parcel delivery services regulation promotes efficiency, fairness and transparency, says Lucy Anderson.
08 Feb 18
Brexit: UK nationals take EU citizenship case to ECJ
Anti-Brexit campaigners have welcomed the decision of Dutch judges to refer a landmark case brought by British expats demanding clarification over their rights as European citizens after Brexit to the EU’s top court.
08 Feb 18
Women: Europe's under-exploited entrepreneurial potential
Getting more women to start and scale up their business is key to Europe’s economic growth, explains Lowri Evans.
07 Feb 18
European elections 2019: EU Parliament votes to maintain 'Spitzenkandidaten' system
MEPs insist that they will reject any contender for Commission President who is not nominated as a lead candidate ahead of the 2019 EU elections.
07 Feb 18
Safer Internet Day: Making the internet a better place
It is crucial that citizens acquire from an early age the necessary skills and develop habits for a safer and responsible digital life, says Mariya Gabriel.
07 Feb 18
EU to suspend the UK’s access to the single market if it fails to comply with EU law, reveals draft text
The EU has been accused of “wanting to punish” the UK if it fails to abide by the terms of the two-year Brexit transitional period.
07 Feb 18
European Parliament set to remove one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki
This comes after he sparked outrage by comparing a fellow Polish MEP to a Nazi collaborator.
07 Feb 18
Western Balkans enlargement a priority, says EU Parliament
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has said that continued EU enlargement should be a priority.
07 Feb 18
Nick Clegg warns of the 'growing rise' of populism throughout EU
Speaking in Brussels, the former UK deputy Prime Minister spoke of the “beguiling and seductive” appeal that populist parties had.
07 Feb 18
Will EU Parliament approve transnational lists?
Parliament will today decide on its composition after Brexit.
06 Feb 18
Why does the EU industrial strategy fail to mention the importance of the creative and cultural sectors?
The Commission’s proposals to stimulate EU growth and competitiveness miss the target on a number of significant issues, says Pervenche Berès.
06 Feb 18
Jyrki Katainen: The EU firmly stands for an open, but also rules-based and fair, global trade order
Jyrki Katainen talks about his plans to tackle youth unemployment, deal with plastic pollution, ensure we have digital skills, successfully trade globally and have closer EU defence.
05 Feb 18
MEPs to vote on redistribution of EU Parliament seats
MEPs will this week decide on the new distribution of parliamentary seats for the 2019 European elections in a vote in Strasbourg.
05 Feb 18
It's time to strengthen EU-HTA cooperation
The newly adopted Commission proposal should bring innovative health solutions to patients faster, says Vytenis Andriukaitis.