Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.
by Eloise Hardy
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
08 Dec 20
EU and UK ‘running out of time’ as von der Leyen and Johnson gear up for Brussels meeting
Manfred Weber, the leader of the EPP Group in Parliament, was speaking after it emerged that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will come to Brussels “in the coming days” for a physical meeting with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
08 Dec 20
The European Green Deal and the post-COVID-19 recovery are two sides of the same coin
The paths for delivering the Green Deal and ensuring Europe’s recovery are one and the same, argue former European Commissioners Jyrki Katainen and Janez Potočnik.
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08 Dec 20
Abraham Liu: The return to a world of multilateral cooperation and engagement
Politicising the 5g debate is not good for Europe, argues Abraham Liu.
08 Dec 20
The need for an appropriate balance between innovation and effective consumer protection in the digital age
The advent of widespread ecommerce has not developed in the way originally envisaged. Consumer protection must therefore reflect this new reality, says Maria-Manuel Leitão Marques.
08 Dec 20
EU must embrace technologies and improve the efficiency of the financial system
Europe is on its way to becoming a global standard-setter in digital finance, writes Stefan Berger.
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08 Dec 20
Watch the MEP Awards 2020
In case you missed it, here's the full video of the event.
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08 Dec 20
Digital skill and political will: Europe must raise the game to tame Google
Kelkoo Group CEO Richard Stables calls for Europe’s public and private sectors to come together to level the online playing field and hold Big Tech companies to account.
07 Dec 20
5 Questions with... José Ramón Bauzá Díaz
José Ramón Bauzá Díaz (ES, RE) is a member of Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee.
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07 Dec 20
In conversation with... Nasser Bourita
The EU-Morocco relationship needs to transcend notions of ‘us and them’ and provide a clear political perspective to each partner’s ambitions, explains Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita.
07 Dec 20
Commission hits back at claims that UK approved COVID-19 vaccine first because it is a ‘much better country’
The Commission’s chief spokesman said, “This is not a football competition. It is about the lives of people.”
07 Dec 20
MEP slams EU’s failure to sanction Hungary and Poland for alleged rule of law violations
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, French Greens/EFA deputy Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield partly blamed the Commission for what she says is a failure to act fully against both countries.
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07 Dec 20
Huawei: Leaving no one behind
Huawei is committed to openness, collaboration, and shared success, says its chairman Liang Hua.
07 Dec 20
Von der Leyen and Johnson set for make-or-break Brexit call
The European Commission President and the UK Prime Minister will assess an eleventh-hour attempt to salvage a Brexit trade deal during a phone conversation on Monday at 5pm CET.
07 Dec 20
MEPs recollect memories of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
Giscard d'Estaing, who died last week aged 94, was the president of France from 1974-81 and became a champion of European integration.
07 Dec 20
Issue 526 | 7 December 2020
This year’s MEP Awards host, Bulgarian EPP deputy Eva Maydell, graces the cover of this issue. Along with Parliament Magazine Managing Editor Brian Johnson, Maydell presented an evening of accolades, surprise guests, quizzes and prizes in celebration of the European Parliament’s hardworking deputies and their staff. Read all about the festivities inside.
03 Dec 20
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing: A trailblazer for Europe
As one of the architects of the first European monetary system and direct elections for the European Parliament in 1979, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing helped lay the foundation of the modern European Union, writes Denis MacShane.
03 Dec 20
MEPs say József Szájer case highlights ‘hypocrisy’ of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party
They also say that the highly publicised affair should “shine a light” on current anti-LGBTI policies in Hungary.
03 Dec 20
International Disability Day: A turning point for disability rights in Europe
The pandemic has wreaked havoc for the millions of persons with disabilities in Europe. But after a devastating year, the next EU budget and the new Disability Rights Strategy bring hope.
03 Dec 20
International Disability Day: Leaving no disabled person behind
The upcoming Disability Rights Strategy aims to ensure that every disabled citizen enjoys full participation in society, explains Stelios Kympouropoulos.
03 Dec 20
International Disability Day: Masking communication
Many people with disabling hearing loss are suffering from isolation and exclusion, because they cannot interact easily when wearing a face mask; transparent masks provide a solution, writes Ádám Kósa.
02 Dec 20
Belgium and other EU countries could be set to follow UK with vaccine rollout
On Tuesday it was announced that the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for mass vaccination.
02 Dec 20
Commission warns of ‘significant’ spending cuts if no agreement reached on EU budget
The €1.85 trillion fiscal package is currently being blocked by Hungary and Poland because each objects to the rule of law mechanism which ties funding for each Member State to an obligation to respect fundamental EU values.
02 Dec 20
Commission defends preparations for No Deal Brexit; says ‘we’ve done all we can’
This comes with criticism mounting that No Deal preparations on both sides of the Channel are woefully inadequate.
02 Dec 20
MEP Awards 2020: Reaction and comment from our winners
Last night’s ‘virtual’ MEP Awards ceremony celebrated the contribution that MEPs make to the everyday lives of Europeans.