Former MEP Kaja Kallas to become Estonia’s first female prime minister
25 Jan International & Trade

Former MEP Kaja Kallas to become Estonia’s first female prime minister

Kallas, who leads the centre-right Reform Party, will become the country’s premier after forming a coalition government with the centre-left Centre Party.
by Lorna Hutchinson
Navalny arrest an early test for Biden
22 Jan International & Trade
Navalny arrest an early test for Biden
UK in diplomatic spat with EU over ambassador rights
22 Jan International & Trade
UK in diplomatic spat with EU over ambassador rights
MEPs greet Joe Biden presidency as beginning of 'new era' for transatlantic relations
21 Jan International & Trade
MEPs greet Joe Biden presidency as beginning of 'new era' for transatlantic relations
'Concluding action plan' is crucial for Algeria-EU relations
27 Jan International & Trade
'Concluding action plan' is crucial for Algeria-EU relations
Marek Skolil speaks to Des Hinton-Beales about deepening relations between Brussels and Algiers.
Thought Leader: 'Radical reform' needed in Montenegro before EU accession: Pavel Priymakov Sponsored
20 Jan International & Trade
Thought Leader: 'Radical reform' needed in Montenegro before EU accession: Pavel Priymakov
Major problems over good governance and the rule of law obstruct Montenegro's EU membership path, writes Pavel Priymakov.
US and EU must continue to be 'critical partners'
08 Jan International & Trade
US and EU must continue to be 'critical partners'
But 'crisis of trust' influencing seven decades of strong EU-US relationship, says Christian Ehler
EU-US trade deal should follow 'ambitious and binding' approach
07 Jan International & Trade
EU-US trade deal should follow 'ambitious and binding' approach
Quisthoudt-Rowohl expects 'fragments to gradually become a clearer picture' in trade agreement talks with US
EU-Algeria relations | January 2014
01 Jan International & Trade
EU-Algeria relations | January 2014
30 years of cooperation | Relations between the EU and Algeria are set to enter a new phase
EU must give 'response' to Ukraine situation
18 Dec International & Trade
EU must give 'response' to Ukraine situation
Ukraine's response to a possible EU association agreement showcases the need for a more individual approach for the eastern partnership, says Pawel Robert Kowal.
Issue 381 | 16 December 2013
16 Dec International & Trade
Issue 381 | 16 December 2013
Greek EU council presidency, EU-US relations, geothermal power and more...
Issue 379 | 18 November 2013
18 Nov International & Trade
Issue 379 | 18 November 2013
Eastern partnership summit, SME week, ALDE congress, EU-China relations and more...
Lampedusa incident must be a 'wakeup call', insists commissioner
09 Oct International & Trade
Lampedusa incident must be a 'wakeup call', insists commissioner
Home affairs commissioner Cecilia Malmström has expressed the need to "act at European level" to prevent tragedies such as the recent Lampedusa incident.
Sakharov prize: Snowden's sacrifice uncovered 'biggest scandal of our times'
07 Oct International & Trade
Sakharov prize: Snowden's sacrifice uncovered 'biggest scandal of our times'
Marie-Christine Vergiat says Edward Snowden's nomination for the Sakharov prize honours all whistleblowers.
Sakharov prize: Malala 'inspiration to us all', says Watson
07 Oct International & Trade
Sakharov prize: Malala 'inspiration to us all', says Watson
Malala Yousafzai's bravery and dogged determination at such a young age should be an inspiration to us all, says Graham Watson.
Sakharov prize: Malala shows 'courage' to defend fundamental rights
07 Oct International & Trade
Sakharov prize: Malala shows 'courage' to defend fundamental rights
The nomination of Malala Yousafzai gives a voice to all children whose rights are being ignored, writes José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra.
Sakharov prize: Lobau, Statkevich, Bialiatski believe in 'free and democratic' Belarus
07 Oct International & Trade
Sakharov prize: Lobau, Statkevich, Bialiatski believe in 'free and democratic' Belarus
Marek Migalski says the tragic events of December 2010 and the many people still suffering under the Belarusian regime cannot be forgotten.
Serbia's pride march ban casts shadow over EU accession process
07 Oct International & Trade
Serbia's pride march ban casts shadow over EU accession process
For the third year in a row, the Serbian government has banned Belgrade's pride march, citing "serious threats to the peace and public order", write Jelko Kacin and Marije Cornelissen.
MEP accuses US and Israel of 'grandstanding' over occupied territories
04 Oct International & Trade
MEP accuses US and Israel of 'grandstanding' over occupied territories
US and Israeli attempts to dictate the European Union's policy on the occupied territories is overshadowing the peace process, warns David Martin.
Opening up export markets should be a key EU 'strategic priority'
02 Oct International & Trade
Opening up export markets should be a key EU 'strategic priority'
Despite annual exports worth €8.8bn and a €6.4bn surplus contribution to the EU’s trade balance, Europe's wine industry is still facing a 'myriad' of prohibitive import tariffs and discriminatory trade practices, warns José Ramon Fernandez.
MEP calls for more action over NSA allegations
12 Sep International & Trade
MEP calls for more action over NSA allegations
The EU has a legal and moral obligation to protect its citizens from espionage practices, argues Antigoni Papadopoulou.
MEPs call for suspension of EU-US Swift agreement following new NSA revelations
10 Sep International & Trade
MEPs call for suspension of EU-US Swift agreement following new NSA revelations
Dutch deputy Sophie in't Veld has requested that the European commission immediately suspend the EU-US terrorist finance tracking programme (TFTP) while new NSA revelations are investigated.
Transatlantic trade deal would be ‘welcome boost’ to EU economy
09 Sep International & Trade
Transatlantic trade deal would be ‘welcome boost’ to EU economy
Parliament’s president warns that road to a successful TTIP agreement will be ‘steep and winding’ 
EU should not 'jump to conclusions' in US spying row for sake of TTIP
10 Jul International & Trade
EU should not 'jump to conclusions' in US spying row for sake of TTIP
A transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) would create much needed jobs and economic growth for Europe and should not be put at risk because of US spying allegations, says EPP deputy Christian Ehler.
Latest spying revelations could have serious impact on EU-US trade talks, warn MEPs
01 Jul International & Trade
Latest spying revelations could have serious impact on EU-US trade talks, warn MEPs
MEPs have reacted angrily to new revelations that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been spying on EU officials.
Barroso says EU-US trade negotiations can be a 'game changer'
17 Jun International & Trade
Barroso says EU-US trade negotiations can be a 'game changer'
The launch of comprehensive trade talks with Washington could be a "game changer" for both the EU and US, according to European commission president José Manuel Barroso.
Issue 367 | 15 April 2013
15 Apr International & Trade
Issue 367 | 15 April 2013
EU-US trade, sustainable cities, world malaria day and more...
EU-US trade deal holds 'vast potential'
12 Apr International & Trade
EU-US trade deal holds 'vast potential'
A free trade agreement between Washington and Brussels has vast potential for the EU, the US and beyond, writes Thomas Spiller.