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
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
Committee guide: FEMM fighting the global backlash against women
18 Apr
Committee guide: FEMM fighting the global backlash against women
In these increasingly challenging and unstable times, Parliament's women's rights and gender equality committee is ready to lead the fight for equality, says Mary Honeyball.
Committee guide: Brexit to bring fresh challenges for JURI
18 Apr
Committee guide: Brexit to bring fresh challenges for JURI
Parliament's legal affairs committee has achieved considerable success in the first half of this mandate, but with Brexit come fresh challenges, says Pavel Svoboda.
Committee guide: Culture has a key role to play in overcoming Europe's challenges
14 Apr
Committee guide: Culture has a key role to play in overcoming Europe's challenges
Culture has been overlooked in EU policymaking, but it has a crucial role to play in overcoming Europe's challenges, writes Petra Kammerevert.
Committee guide: REGI providing scrutiny on implementation of cohesion policy
14 Apr
Committee guide: REGI providing scrutiny on implementation of cohesion policy
It's important not just to ensure cohesion policy works, but also that citizens are aware of its successes, writes Iskra Mihaylova.
Antonio Tajani to meet Theresa May in London
13 Apr
Antonio Tajani to meet Theresa May in London
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani will meet UK Prime Minister Theresa May next week for talks on Brexit, it has been announced.
Sven Giegold: Time for EU member states to stop blocking progress on tackling tax evasion
13 Apr
Sven Giegold: Time for EU member states to stop blocking progress on tackling tax evasion
German MEP Sven Giegold has called for further tough EU-wide action to tackle tax evasion, saying member states are guilty of "tacit acceptance of tax dodging".
EU Parliament event highlights issue of unpaid internships
13 Apr
EU Parliament event highlights issue of unpaid internships
Nearly 10 per cent of interns polled in a survey said they do not get paid by the MEP they work for.
Committee guide: Proper implementation of EU banking union a priority for ECON
13 Apr
Committee guide: Proper implementation of EU banking union a priority for ECON
Exerting intense scrutiny on the EU's banking activities and policies is a top priority for Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee, writes Roberto Gualtieri.
EU standards are fundamental to today's high-tech world
13 Apr
EU standards are fundamental to today's high-tech world
Incentives to innovate and contribute to standardisation must be encouraged, writes Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz.
LIBE Hearing on ePrivacy
13 Apr
LIBE Hearing on ePrivacy
On April 11, the LIBE Committee held a hearing on the Commission’s proposal for an ePrivacy regulation. 
EU urged to intervene in Hungary
12 Apr
EU urged to intervene in Hungary
The EU has been urged to intervene over claims that Hungary is trying to silence civil society in the country.
Refugee crisis: Commission announces record number of resettlements in March
12 Apr
Refugee crisis: Commission announces record number of resettlements in March
The European Commission says that some 2465 migrants and asylum seekers have been relocated in Europe since March.
MEPs present new proposals to cut food waste
12 Apr
MEPs present new proposals to cut food waste
MEPs have called for steps to lift the confusion caused to consumers by 'best before' and 'use by' labelling.
MEPs clash with EU human rights envoy on human rights violations in Europe
12 Apr
MEPs clash with EU human rights envoy on human rights violations in Europe
The EU's special envoy for human rights has clashed with MEPs about human rights violations in Europe.
Scottish EU membership could help diminish negative impact of Brexit
12 Apr
Scottish EU membership could help diminish negative impact of Brexit
Scotland is determined to do all it can to remain part of the EU, argues External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
Committee guide: Commission and member states failing to deliver on Social Europe
12 Apr
Committee guide: Commission and member states failing to deliver on Social Europe
It's not about communicating better, it's about actually delivering for citizens, says Thomas Händel.
Committee guide: CONT fighting to protect the EU's financial interests
12 Apr
Committee guide: CONT fighting to protect the EU's financial interests
Parliament's budgetary control committee will continue to protect citizens' financial interests, says Ingeborg Gräßle.
Commission announces plans to revise European Citizens' Initiative
12 Apr
Commission announces plans to revise European Citizens' Initiative
The European Commission has launched a new drive to revive the stalled European Citizens' Initiative (ECI).
Is Ukraine still capable of being a bridge between the west and the east? Partner Content
12 Apr
Is Ukraine still capable of being a bridge between the west and the east?
Following the European Parliament’s vote on visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens, there is renewed hope for Ukraine’s European future, writes Eli Hadzhieva.
EU standards encourage innovation
11 Apr
EU standards encourage innovation
Standards are of paramount importance and must be developed in close partnership with all stakeholders, says Marlene Mizzi.
Campaign underway to fight unpaid internships in EU institutions
11 Apr
Campaign underway to fight unpaid internships in EU institutions
A campaign is underway to help tackle the practice of unpaid internships in the EU institutions and its related bodies.
Council of Europe to observe Turkey referendum
11 Apr
Council of Europe to observe Turkey referendum
The parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe plans to send a team to observe the upcoming referendum in Turkey on constitutional changes.
Committee guide: LIBE ensures respect of fundamental rights
11 Apr
Committee guide: LIBE ensures respect of fundamental rights
The civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee will ensure that protecting Europe's citizens does not get in the way of fundamental rights, says Claude Moraes.
Committee guide: Without common fisheries policy, there would be no more fishermen in EU
11 Apr
Committee guide: Without common fisheries policy, there would be no more fishermen in EU
Parliament's fisheries committee is firmly committed to making the common fisheries policy work, says Alain Cadec.