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

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
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16 Oct 17
Issue 462 | 09 October 2017
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge Interview, Gender Equality, Health and Safety, Future of Food, Spirit Drinks Regulation, Brexit, Energy Labelling, Plastics Strategy, 5 questions with Antanas Guoga and more.
13 Oct 17
Will Brexit happen?
Former UK Europe minister Denis MacShane has predicted that Britain will not, after all, leave the EU.
12 Oct 17
Single Digital Gateway
On October 10, the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market held its thirteenth meeting. The topic of debate was the Single Digital Gateway.
12 Oct 17
Katainen: ICT can play significant role in achieving SDGs
European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen has told a conference the ICT sector can play a significant role in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
12 Oct 17
Barnier: Brexit talks 'deadlocked'
Following latest round of Brexit talks, EU and UK sides say they are ready for possibility of no deal.
12 Oct 17
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
The revision of the spirits regulation must take care not to add extra burdens for SMEs using traditional production methods, says Ulrike Müller.
12 Oct 17
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
The spirit drinks regulation is about ensuring the best quality drinks, explains Susanne Melior.
12 Oct 17
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
Spirit drinks are not consumed in the same way and mandatory labelling is unlikely to end binge drinking, writes Pilar Ayuso.
11 Oct 17
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
It’s time for all member states to ratify the Istanbul convention, so that violence against women can be tackled at EU level, writes Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
11 Oct 17
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
Despite a great deal of progress, women’s work and career aspirations still suffer from restrictions, writes Daniela Aiuto.
11 Oct 17
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
The women’s rights and gender equality committee provides Parliament with a strong voice on crucial issues, writes Vilija Blinkevičiūtė.
11 Oct 17
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
World travels, coding and Henry Ford.
11 Oct 17
EU urged to do more to tackle heart disease epidemic
A high level meeting in the European Parliament was told that more preventive action is urgently needed to curb an epidemic caused by cardiovascular disease.
11 Oct 17
MEPs urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
MEPs have been quick to react to Catalan First Minister Carles Puigdemont decision to “pull back from the cliff edge” in an address to the Catalan Parliament Tuesday night.
11 Oct 17
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
Applying circular economy principles properly can dramatically reshape the economics of plastics in the global economy and help the environment, writes Miriam Dalli.
11 Oct 17
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge: We need to think about immigration in extremely rational terms
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge talks overcoming racism, EU-Africa relations, and why Europe’s migration challenge doesn’t constitute a crisis.
10 Oct 17
Farmers need closer cooperation with food supply chain
Agriculture is under increasing pressure both to produce more food, and preserve the environment, writes Paolo De Castro.
10 Oct 17
Food safety: EU must build on its strengths
Improving food safety has been a continuous process for the EU, and it must build on its strengths in this area, says Adina Vălean.
10 Oct 17
Still no US ambassador to the EU
Jo Leinen has voiced surprise that the US has still not named a new ambassador to the EU.
09 Oct 17
What consequences will Brexit have on UK's devolved territories?
The consequences of Brexit on the devolved territories of the UK could be just as difficult to resolve as Britain’s EU exit reports.
09 Oct 17
Julie Girling defends Brexit vote despite Tory suspension
British MEP Julie Girling says she stands by her decision to back a parliamentary resolution which states insufficient progress has so far been made in the Brexit negotiations.
09 Oct 17
EU must better communicate its success stories
The EU must not only communicate more on its success stories - it must also communicate differently, explains Lambert van Nistelrooij.
09 Oct 17
New EU labelling rules are new frontier in energy efficiency
The new energy efficiency labelling rules are set to transform Europe’s energy savings, writes Dario Tamburrano.
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09 Oct 17
Knock-on effects of energy efficiency plans could mislead consumers
Knock-on effects of energy efficiency plans could mislead consumers, warns Beate Raabe.