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
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
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
EU governments and corporations must do more to support start-ups
02 Feb
EU governments and corporations must do more to support start-ups
European governments and corporations need to do more to support start up initiatives, a conference in Amsterdam has been told.
Parliament to withold Marine Le Pen's MEP salary after she misspent EU funds
01 Feb
Parliament to withold Marine Le Pen's MEP salary after she misspent EU funds
The European Parliament plans to withhold 50 per cent of far-right leader Marine Le Pen's MEP salary in a row over misspent EU funds, it has been revealed.
Europe must learn to react faster to drug challenges, says EU drugs monitoring agency chief
01 Feb
Europe must learn to react faster to drug challenges, says EU drugs monitoring agency chief
EU can’t afford to hesitate when next drug ‘wave’ comes, warns EMCDDA director Alexis Goosdeel.
EU figures continue to condemn Trump's immigration ban
01 Feb
EU figures continue to condemn Trump's immigration ban
European Council President Donald Tusk's comments on Donald Trump have been echoed by MEPs.
EU Parliament under fire for 'inaquadate arrangements' for disabled access to premises
31 Jan
EU Parliament under fire for 'inaquadate arrangements' for disabled access to premises
Organisers of a disability event have condemned facilities in the European Parliament for handicapped people.
Sarcoma: EU needs policy response to rare cancers
31 Jan
Sarcoma: EU needs policy response to rare cancers
We need to work together to address the challenges facing sarcoma patients, writes Marlene Mizzi.
MEP 'horrified' by rumoured next US ambassador to EU
30 Jan
MEP 'horrified' by rumoured next US ambassador to EU
The man widely tipped to become the next US ambassador to the EU is facing calls for him to be stripped of the post.
TRAN Committee discusses Maltese Presidency priorities
30 Jan
TRAN Committee discusses Maltese Presidency priorities
On January 25, the TRAN Committee heard and discussed the priorities of the EU Maltese Presidency in the area of transport and tourism. 
Martin Schulz to run for Germany's Chancellorship
30 Jan
Martin Schulz to run for Germany's Chancellorship
Former European Parliament President Martin Schulz has confirmed he will contest Germany's chancellorship in September's election. 
Romania is ready to become a more prominent EU member
30 Jan
Romania is ready to become a more prominent EU member
A decade after joining the EU, Romania is seeking to become a more prominent member, writes Victor Negrescu.
Movers and Shakers | 30 January 2017
30 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 30 January 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 30 January 2017
Verhofstadt: No special treatment for UK on Brexit
30 Jan
Verhofstadt: No special treatment for UK on Brexit
ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has ruled out Britain receiving any special treatment regarding the terms for exit from the EU.
The SIOPE Society Day: Children First
30 Jan
The SIOPE Society Day: Children First
First-of-its-kind, the SIOPE Society Day (27th January 2017, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) presented the latest innovations and ideas on how to address the issues encountered by childhood cancer patients and survivors, as well the role of the SIOPE Strategic Plan in the EU Agenda.
EU pursuing wrong targets in Mercosur trade talks
30 Jan
EU pursuing wrong targets in Mercosur trade talks
The current mandate for trade negotiations between the EU and Mercosur is outdated, writes Helmut Sholz.
EU-Mercosur: Renewed trade momentum in Argentina
30 Jan
EU-Mercosur: Renewed trade momentum in Argentina
Policymakers must not let populists ruin their chances of concluding trade agreements, writes Santiago Fisas Ayxelà.
EPP and ALDE groups seek inter-institutional platform to reflect on future of EU
27 Jan
EPP and ALDE groups seek inter-institutional platform to reflect on future of EU
The EU has been urged to set up a convention to reflect on the future of Europe.
IMCO discusses geo-blocking
27 Jan
IMCO discusses geo-blocking
On January 25, the IMCO Committee discussed the draft report by Roza Grafin van Thun und Hohenstein (EPP, PL) on geo-blocking.
EU's Galileo gets to work
27 Jan
EU's Galileo gets to work
The gradual deployment of Galileo will bring many benefits to citizens and businesses alike, writes Carlo des Dorides.
EU space strategy: What next?
27 Jan
EU space strategy: What next?
The EU now has a space strategy, but what matters now is turning ambition into outcomes, says Monika Hohlmeier.
EU space strategy will bring benefits to all
26 Jan
EU space strategy will bring benefits to all
The EU must ensure it continues to implement its space strategy, so that all citizens can one day benefit, writes Maroš Šefcovic.
EU ombudsman launches investigation into ECB
26 Jan
EU ombudsman launches investigation into ECB
The European ombudsman has launched an investigation into possible links between European Central Bank (ECB) and the G30 that consists of economists, central bankers and many senior representatives of the world's biggest financial corporations.
EUMETSAT programmes will ensure EU remains leader in satellite meteorology Partner Content
26 Jan
EUMETSAT programmes will ensure EU remains leader in satellite meteorology
EUMETSAT's atmosphere, ocean and climate monitoring is at Europe's service, explains Alain Ratier.
EU space strategy: ESA ready to deliver
26 Jan
EU space strategy: ESA ready to deliver
The EU can confidently rely on the ESA in implementing its space programmes and activities, writes Johann- Dietrich Worner.
Close the loop without knots
25 Jan
Close the loop without knots
CECED reacts to Parliament's environment committee vote on the waste directive.