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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
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Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
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Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
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Biotech Industry State of the Union Evaluation
12 Sep
Biotech Industry State of the Union Evaluation
EU should put innovation friendly policies back at the heart of their agenda, to benefit from the biotech potential to boost jobs and growth.
Antimicrobial Resistance: Time To Act
12 Sep
Antimicrobial Resistance: Time To Act
A Parliament Magazine special supplement in association with PA International on ending the impending threat caused by antibacterial resistance.
Guarantees of origin a key component of EU energy transition Partner Content
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Guarantees of origin a key component of EU energy transition
Thought Leader: Association of Issuing Bodies | Guarantees of origin are a key component of Europe's energy transition, writes Dirk Van Evercooren. 
Clean energy is a springboard for secure and sustainable growth
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Clean energy is a springboard for secure and sustainable growth
Clean innovation will require involvement from all sides and profound transformation, writes Jerzy Buzek.
Movers and Shakers | 11 September 2017
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Movers and Shakers | 11 September 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 11 September 2017
What will become of UK seats in Parliament post-Brexit?
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Brexit comes with many issues to sort out, not least what to do with the 73 seats vacated by UK MEPs, writes Indrek Tarand.
Claude Moraes: Member states must better implement EU security measures
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Senior MEP Claude Moraes has called on member states to urgently implement measures designed to improve safety and security in Europe.
Britain's efforts to leave the European Union are in trouble, warns Andrew Duff
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Britain's efforts to leave the European Union are in trouble, warns Andrew Duff
David Davis' tiresome cheeriness can't disguise his slender grasp of detail says former MEP.
Nigel Farage under fire for planned AfD event speech
08 Sep
Nigel Farage under fire for planned AfD event speech
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has come under fire for his appearance in Berlin on Friday at a rally reportedly held by Germany's far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).
MEPs show support for fire safety campaign
08 Sep
MEPs show support for fire safety campaign
MEPs have thrown their weight behind calls for EU action to help tackle the toxic time-bomb facing firefighters across Europe.
Dieselgate: Commission must step up to the plate, say Greens
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Dieselgate: Commission must step up to the plate, say Greens
An estimated 25 million cars on Europe's roads are still non-compliant with EU emissions standards, it has been claimed.
MEPs condemn Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar comments
08 Sep
MEPs condemn Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar comments
Parliament's ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has branded Aung San Suu Kyi a disgrace following her controversial comments about the crisis in Myanmar.
MEPs complain that Commission suffers from 'structural discrimination'
06 Sep
MEPs complain that Commission suffers from 'structural discrimination'
Budget and human resources Commissioner Günther Oettinger has been accused of going back on his word to protect workers who come from ethnic, racial and religious minorities.
Refugee crisis: ECJ rules against Hungary and Slovakia
06 Sep
Refugee crisis: ECJ rules against Hungary and Slovakia
A key ruling by the European Court of Justice on member states' refugee obligations has generally been welcomed by MEPs.
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Sugar is the sweet spot of an EU-Mercosur trade deal Partner Content
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EU-Mercosur trade talks have progressed on many issues this year, but sugar - a critical area for Brazil and a huge source of potential for EU industry - has been left out, writes Géraldine Kutas. 
EU leaders condemn latest North Korean nuclear test
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Aid for Trade
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Aid for Trade
On August 31, the EP DEVE and INTA Committees organised jointly a hearing on the revision of the EU Strategy on Aid for Trade.
Tajani: Relocation of London-based EU agencies must be done in full transparency
01 Sep
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European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has insisted that any decision on the future of the UK-based EU agencies post-Brexit must be based on objective criteria.
MEPs approve new rules to protect workers from carcinogens
31 Aug
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Parliament has approved new EU rules which are designed to protect workers from carcinogens and mutagens in the workplace.
Guy Verhofstadt warns of slow progress on Brexit talks
31 Aug
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Guy Verhofstadt has told MEPs that progress in the talks between the EU and UK have been slow and that it may be difficult to make sufficient progress on issues such as citizens' rights by October. 
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European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans voiced "new and grave concerns" over the EU's increasingly tense dispute with Poland.