How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
08 Jul EU Institutions

How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics

The dramatic axing of an anti-greenwashing law reveals a new balance of power in the EU institutions, in which the centre-right European People’s Party has become indispensable.
by Federica Di Sario
Op-ed: EU Deforestation Regulation must survive flawed technicalities
09 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU Deforestation Regulation must survive flawed technicalities
Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
Dieselgate: Campaigners welcome plans for real world emissions tests
22 Dec
Dieselgate: Campaigners welcome plans for real world emissions tests
Plans to introduce tough new “real world” emissions tests to measure particles from modern petrol engines have been welcomed by a leading transport group.
Member states reject EU Commission's endocrine disruptors proposals
22 Dec
Member states reject EU Commission's endocrine disruptors proposals
Member states have refused to give their support to the European Commission's revised proposal on criteria for endocrine disrupters.
ACP-EU: MEPs call for 'more political effort' against tax evasion in Africa
22 Dec
ACP-EU: MEPs call for 'more political effort' against tax evasion in Africa
A cross party group of MEPs have called for “more political effort” to fight illicit financial flows and tax evasion and avoidance in Africa.
Role of civil society deemed crucial in fight against radicalisation
22 Dec
Role of civil society deemed crucial in fight against radicalisation
The use of tools of like cars, trucks and kitchen knives can be a sign of terrorists’ “operational weakness,” according to the head of a leading policy centre.
Farage faces legal action over comments about murdered MP's husband
21 Dec
Farage faces legal action over comments about murdered MP's husband
 Radio show remarks spark angry backlash against former Ukip leader.
EU Commission issues further recommendations to Poland as tensions escalate
21 Dec
EU Commission issues further recommendations to Poland as tensions escalate
The European Commission has stepped up its criticism of the Polish government over its respect for the rule of law and issued more recommendations for Warsaw.
EU firmly committed to delivering on COP21 promises
21 Dec
EU firmly committed to delivering on COP21 promises
The EU is firmly committed to delivering on the Paris agreement, no matter what happens, says Giovanni La Via.
Compromise reached on EU firearms directive
21 Dec
Compromise reached on EU firearms directive
EU ambassadors have given the green light to a hotly-contested update to the 1991 firearms directive.
EU moves closer to setting up asylum agency
21 Dec
EU moves closer to setting up asylum agency
Plans for an EU asylum agency to help tackle the still unfolding migration crisis in Europe have moved a step closer.
Cities and regions are essential to reaching EU climate goals
21 Dec
Cities and regions are essential to reaching EU climate goals
Our cities and regions are essential to fulfilling the EU's climate and energy goals, argues Markku Markkula.
5 questions with... Roberta Metsola
21 Dec
5 questions with... Roberta Metsola
Shakespeare, cooking and writing.
The Paris agreement one year on: What next?
21 Dec
The Paris agreement one year on: What next?
We can all be proud of the EU's climate achievements in the past year, but we must not be complacent, writes Jos Delbeke.
Scotland insists it wants to remain in single market
20 Dec
Scotland insists it wants to remain in single market
The Scottish government says there is "no reason" why Scotland should not keep free movement of EU citizens even if the rest of the UK puts new immigration controls in place after Brexit.
EU leaders express condolences after Berlin tragedy
20 Dec
EU leaders express condolences after Berlin tragedy
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has joined with other leaders around the world in offering condolences to Germany after a truck rammed into a Berlin Christmas market, killing 12.
EU extends economic sanctions against Russia
20 Dec
EU extends economic sanctions against Russia
The EU has said it will extend economic sanctions against Russia by six months.
What's at stake for European energy post-Brexit? Partner Content
20 Dec
What's at stake for European energy post-Brexit?
Iain Conn asks, what's at stake for European energy post-Brexit?
Towards a secure European energy supply
20 Dec
Towards a secure European energy supply
The Commission is making strides towards ensuring the EU's energy security, says Dominique Ristori.
Dieselgate could and should have been prevented, says EU Parliament
20 Dec
Dieselgate could and should have been prevented, says EU Parliament
Parliament's dieselgate inquiry committee has published a damning first report on the scandal, saying it represents a case of maladministration by the Commission.
Issue 446 | 19 December 2016
19 Dec
Issue 446 | 19 December 2016
Winter energy package, Maltese Presidency preview, EU-Africa, Sustainable Development, One Belt, One Road, 5 questions with Roberta Metsola and more.
Mogherini restates EU support to Ukraine
19 Dec
Mogherini restates EU support to Ukraine
Federica Mogherini has restated the EU's unwavering opposition to the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia.
Movers and Shakers | 19 December 2016
19 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 19 December 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 19 December 2016
Nato signs new cyber security deal with US firm
19 Dec
Nato signs new cyber security deal with US firm
British MEP Bill Etheridge has welcomed new efforts by Nato to tackle cyber warfare, saying the move will put the alliance "at the forefront of our cyber defences."
Red Cross flags concerns over growing vulnerabilities of irregular migrants
19 Dec
Red Cross flags concerns over growing vulnerabilities of irregular migrants
As the world marks international migrants' day, Denis Haveaux urges the EU to take decisive action to protect vulnerable migrants living in the 'shadows of society'. 
Manfred Weber: EU Parliament will have 'last word' on Brexit
16 Dec
Manfred Weber: EU Parliament will have 'last word' on Brexit
The leader of Parliament's biggest political group has insisted that the assembly will have the "last word" on Brexit.