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
EU Comitology reform threatens innovation in a post-truth world Partner Content
15 Mar
EU Comitology reform threatens innovation in a post-truth world
As the world looks to Europe to lead on evidence-based decision-making, we must not let politics trump science, warns Nathalie Moll.
A workable waste legislation to not waste opportunities
14 Mar
A workable waste legislation to not waste opportunities
Today, the European Plenary adopted the reports of MEP Simona Bonafè on Commission proposals amending the 2008 Waste Directive, the 2012 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and the 2006 Batteries and Waste Batteries Directive. These legislative proposals were part of the EU Circular Economy Package, announced in December 2015.
Council of Europe reports decrease in number of people held in European prisons
14 Mar
Council of Europe reports decrease in number of people held in European prisons
A new report by the Council of Europe says that the number of people held in European prisons decreased by 6.8 per cent from 2014 to 2015, although prison overcrowding remained a problem in 15 countries.
Manfred Weber calls for freeze on Turkish EU accession talks
14 Mar
Manfred Weber calls for freeze on Turkish EU accession talks
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has again called for a freeze on talks over Turkish accession to the EU.
Philippe Lamberts: Rome summit a rehash of previous EU meetings
14 Mar
Philippe Lamberts: Rome summit a rehash of previous EU meetings
Parliament’s Greens/EFA group co-Chair Philippe Lamberts has branded last week’s EU summit in Brussels as “a non event.”

 

Pittella warns against two speed EU
14 Mar
Pittella warns against two speed EU
Parliament’s S&D group leader Gianni Pittella has warned about the dangers of an “à la carte Europe” emerging in the coming years.
Nicola Sturgeon warns the UK government against 'trying to puncture Scotland’s life boat' by blocking indyref2
13 Mar
Nicola Sturgeon warns the UK government against "trying to puncture Scotland’s life boat" by blocking indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon has outlined plans to hold a second independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
Ombudsman attacks EEAS over unpaid internships
13 Mar
Ombudsman attacks EEAS over unpaid internships
The European external action service (EEAS) says it is taking measures to address fierce criticism of its treatment of interns.
Brexit: Scotland to hold second independence referendum
13 Mar
Brexit: Scotland to hold second independence referendum
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to hold a second Scottish independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
Movers and Shakers | 13 March 2017
13 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 13 March 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 13 March 2017
Donald Tusk reappointed EU Council President
10 Mar
Donald Tusk reappointed EU Council President
A furious row has flared after Donald Tusk was reappointed President of the European Council by an overwhelming majority on Thursday.
Preventing radicalisation in schools Partner Content
09 Mar
Preventing radicalisation in schools
We shouldn’t forget the importance of empowering educators in the fight against radicalisation, argue Alexandra Korn and Alexander Ritzmann.
Circular Economy targets: let’s measure what matters first Partner Content
09 Mar
Circular Economy targets: let’s measure what matters first
To reach a true circular economy, MEPs should make it their top priority to set a single method for measuring ‘real’ recycling rates, write Axel Eggert, Sylvain Lhôte and Guy Thiran.
Dieselgate: Volkswagen slammed for refusing to compensate EU consumers
09 Mar
Dieselgate: Volkswagen slammed for refusing to compensate EU consumers
Volkswagen has been condemned after it dismissed a request from the Commission to compensate European customers hit by the emissions testing scandal.
Counterfeit electrical goods have genuine safety risks
09 Mar
Counterfeit electrical goods have genuine safety risks
Europe is increasingly being targeted by sellers of counterfeit goods, placing unwitting consumers at risk and funding organised crime.
Chronic kidney disease is underestimated but deadly
09 Mar
Chronic kidney disease is underestimated but deadly
Obesity is dramatically on the rise and leads to some of the deadliest health conditions, warns Karin Kadenbach.
Article 50 trigger to fire starting gun on Brexit
09 Mar
Article 50 trigger to fire starting gun on Brexit
Dr Mark McClelland assesses the risks to both the UK and the EU ahead of Theresa May's Brexit trigger.
5 questions with... Miriam Dalli
08 Mar
5 questions with... Miriam Dalli
The sea, autism and academia.
For women's economic and social emancipation
08 Mar
For women's economic and social emancipation
Right-wing policies have deepened gender inequalities, writes João Pimenta Lopes.
Female empowerment benefits all
08 Mar
Female empowerment benefits all
International Women's Day is more than just one day out of the year - it can serve as an example for a new way of life, writes Barbara Matera.
Issue 450 | 06 March 2017
07 Mar
Issue 450 | 06 March 2017
Věra Jourová interview, International Women's Day, Firearms Directive, Nigel Farage on Brexit talks,World Kidney Day, Public-Private Partnerships, Youth Unemployment,  5 questions with Miriam Dalli and more...
Cecilia Wikström: EU asylum policy needs profound change
07 Mar
Cecilia Wikström: EU asylum policy needs profound change
Swedish ALDE group MEP Cecilia Wikström has called for an end to ad hoc responses to Europe's migrant crisis.
Věra Jourová: Gender-balanced political participation can only improve trust in our institutions
07 Mar
Věra Jourová: Gender-balanced political participation can only improve trust in our institutions
Věra Jourová on making sure past progress is consolidated, fighting the gender pay gap and why encouraging women's political participation would benefit everyone.
Public-private partnerships could help bridge EU investment gap
07 Mar
Public-private partnerships could help bridge EU investment gap
Public-private partnerships could be the key to helping Europe maintain its leading role in public services, writes Alberto Mazzola.