The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution

As Ukraine rewrites modern warfare with drones and AI, countries across the EU are struggling with slow procurement, outdated priorities, and rising competition from global powers.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
01 Jul Member States
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
27 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun EU Institutions
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
Taking Brexit down to the wire
12 Oct
Taking Brexit down to the wire
The chances of this week’s EU Council meeting having anything much to discuss and decide in terms of a Brexit deal are small to non-existent. But Boris Johnson is an artist of the political pirouette, explains Denis MacShane.
Issue 522 | 12 October 2020
12 Oct
Issue 522 | 12 October 2020
Our cover star this issue is GUE/NGL co-chair Martin Schirdewan. He tells why he believes EU leaders must step up and utilise the full firepower of the Union’s arsenal to combat the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
09 Oct
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
Dita Charanzová (CZ, RE) is a Vice President of the European Parliament.
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
09 Oct
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
European Commission pledges to step up fight against money laundering.
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
09 Oct
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
EU must end ‘exploitation’ of young people, demands David Sassoli.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
09 Oct
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
We must not wait any longer to see the Single Use Plastics Directive's full implementation, argues Piernicola Pedicini.
UK could gain Brexit trade deal ‘advantage’ by compromising on state aid, says leading think tank
09 Oct
UK could gain Brexit trade deal ‘advantage’ by compromising on state aid, says leading think tank
Message comes as EU-UK talks extend into next week in last-ditch bid to find an agreement.
Illicit trade is not just a tax problem, consumers suffer Partner Content
09 Oct
Illicit trade is not just a tax problem, consumers suffer
Fake protective equipment and counterfeit medicines are putting patients’ lives at risk, warns Luca Bertoletti.
A coordinated EU policy on aging
09 Oct
A coordinated EU policy on aging
COVID-19 has had serious adverse consequences on older people, particularly those living with underlying conditions, explains Maciej Kucharczyk.
Tapping the potential of Europe's ageing population
09 Oct
Tapping the potential of Europe's ageing population
By 2070, more than 30 percent of the population is projected to be aged 65 or older; this brings opportunities as well as challenges, writes Dubravka Šuica.
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
09 Oct
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
Germany took over the rotating EU Presidency against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the ensuing turmoil and uncertainty. Lorna Hutchinson spoke to German EPP deputy Peter Liese about the crisis-wrought presidency and hope for the future.
European Week of Sport: A healthy body is a healthy mind
09 Oct
European Week of Sport: A healthy body is a healthy mind
With many of us stuck at home during the Coronavirus crisis, sport can play a crucial role in keeping us fit and active both physically and mentally, writes Tomasz Frankowski.
Why the EU should treat sport as more than just a leisure activity
09 Oct
Why the EU should treat sport as more than just a leisure activity
The physical and mental benefits of doing sport during these trying times are indispensable, so let’s give back and provide more support for a sector that has taken a huge hit, writes Marc Tarabella.
Flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh dispute threatens regional stability, says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
08 Oct
Flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh dispute threatens regional stability, says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
David McAllister’s comments come as clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, an enclave officially part of Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians.
ECJ rules that Hungary breached EU law with reform of higher education rules
08 Oct
ECJ rules that Hungary breached EU law with reform of higher education rules
The EU’s top court said that the conditions introduced by Hungary, which forced a university founded by George Soros to move most of its activities out of the country, are incompatible with EU law.
Mainstream groups in Parliament highlight lack of gender balance in ECB top job
07 Oct
Mainstream groups in Parliament highlight lack of gender balance in ECB top job
The Socialists, Renew Europe and the Greens have denounced the male-only list of candidates for a senior European Central Bank post.
Josep Borrell criticised by MEPs over ‘clandestine’ diplomatic mission to Venezuela
07 Oct
Josep Borrell criticised by MEPs over ‘clandestine’ diplomatic mission to Venezuela
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, several members accused the EU foreign affairs chief of being responsible for “a chain of half-truths and lies.”
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
07 Oct
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
The vote on Wednesday morning was tight, with 352 votes in favour, 326 against and 18 abstentions.
Senior EU political figures warn UK that ‘time is short’ for Brexit deal
06 Oct
Senior EU political figures warn UK that ‘time is short’ for Brexit deal
David McAllister, who chairs Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, said the talks have entered a “very crucial phase.”
Low birth rates and higher life expectancies are transforming the composition of Europe's age pyramid
06 Oct
Low birth rates and higher life expectancies are transforming the composition of Europe's age pyramid
Europe’s demographic situation requires drastic measures and more targeted policies at EU level, argues Elena Kountoura.
MEPs take aim at Council’s position on rule of law conditionality mechanism
06 Oct
MEPs take aim at Council’s position on rule of law conditionality mechanism
In a plenary debate on Monday evening, deputies stressed that recent EU proposals did not go far enough in linking EU funds to the respect of rule of law, calling them “ill equipped and ineffective.”
What Europe’s foreign policy priorities should be in 2021
06 Oct
What Europe’s foreign policy priorities should be in 2021
The EU has a responsibility to act as a global player and adjust its foreign policy in line with the fight against COVID-19, writes Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister.
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
06 Oct
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
The Directive, which has been stuck in the legislative pipeline since 2013, aims to reach a minimum of 40 percent of women on non-executive boards of EU companies.
EU and UK light fire under Brexit negotiators in last-ditch attempt to reach deal
05 Oct
EU and UK light fire under Brexit negotiators in last-ditch attempt to reach deal
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held phone talks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday in a bid to revive the stalled Brexit talks.