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
Poland’s ruling PiS wins general election; Hungary’s opposition clinches mayoral race
14 Oct
Poland’s ruling PiS wins general election; Hungary’s opposition clinches mayoral race
In an election hailed as the ‘most important ballot’ since 1989, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) won 43.6 percent of the vote, according to exit polls.
EU healthcare in need of transformative change
14 Oct
EU healthcare in need of transformative change
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: Showpiece EU health policy conference told that "era of disruption is upon us".
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International E-Waste Day 2019: A pension plan for appliances
Watch the latest video from APPLiA, explaining how 'circular culture' works and what is needed from policymakers to make it a reality.
Catalan MEP Oriol Junqueras sentenced to 13 years in prison
14 Oct
Catalan MEP Oriol Junqueras sentenced to 13 years in prison
Although found guilty of sedition and misuse of public funds, Junqueras was cleared of charges of violent rebellion.
Zero Zone - Brewing a better Europe Partner Content
14 Oct
Zero Zone - Brewing a better Europe
The new European Commission is planning to turn young peoples’ aspirations into action, making clear that this mandate aims to provide answers to key issues facing all European citizens. HEINEKEN Europe stands firmly behind this vision.
Senior MEP calls for EU to “step up the pressure” on China over attempts to bring Taiwan under its control
11 Oct
Senior MEP calls for EU to “step up the pressure” on China over attempts to bring Taiwan under its control
China “hell-bent” on reunification with Taiwan, says Taiwan's EU and Belgium representative Harry Tseng.
European Commission rebuffs criticism of communications strategy
11 Oct
European Commission rebuffs criticism of communications strategy
The European Commission has hit back at criticism of its communications strategy by a leading journalists’ association.
Movers and Shakers | 11 October 2019
11 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 11 October 2019
UK Government under fire from Electoral Commission for democracy failings
11 Oct
UK Government under fire from Electoral Commission for democracy failings
The UK Government has come under heavy criticism from the country's Electoral Commission for failing to “ensure adequate levels of democracy”, including the “exclusion” of up to 1.7 million EU citizens from May’s European elections.
Taking racism to task
11 Oct
Taking racism to task
In Europe’s first Anti-Racism and Diversity Week, a cross-party group of MEPs and campaigners has urged the new von der Leyen Commission to prioritise race equality.
Moroccan solar power plant hailed as ‘shining example’ for Europe
10 Oct
Moroccan solar power plant hailed as ‘shining example’ for Europe
North African country’s successful renewable energy sector seen as driving force towards ambitious 52 percent renewables target.
Time for an EU focus on mental health and suicide
10 Oct
Time for an EU focus on mental health and suicide
World Mental Health Day provides an important opportunity to reflect on the importance of good mental health and to mobilise efforts to improve support, says Tomáš Zdechovský.
UK parliamentarians to hold weekend session on future of Brexit
10 Oct
UK parliamentarians to hold weekend session on future of Brexit
Special sitting comes as Brexit blame game intensifies.
Global Fertilizer Day: Meeting future food needs Partner Content
10 Oct
Global Fertilizer Day: Meeting future food needs
Jacob Hansen explains how the fertilizer industry’s Feeding Life 2030 vision can continue feeding plants, farmers, people and Europe’s economy while responding to fundamental societal challenges.
Mental Health – the hidden epidemic
10 Oct
Mental Health – the hidden epidemic
Mental health has been on the margins of the European health debate for too long. It’s time to leverage the awareness created by World Mental Health Day.
European Parliament urged to ringfence citizens’ rights in event of no-deal Brexit
09 Oct
European Parliament urged to ringfence citizens’ rights in event of no-deal Brexit
A hearing in Parliament on Tuesday heard that this is vital to ensure that the rights of over 5 million people are “saved, not shredded.”
EU financial watchdog airs concerns over way some EU funds spent
08 Oct
EU financial watchdog airs concerns over way some EU funds spent
Klaus-Heiner Lehne, President of the European Court of Auditors, said there had been improvements in the last year but "there continue to be some problems."
Dubravka Šuica wants close cooperation with Parliament to give citizens more say
08 Oct
Dubravka Šuica wants close cooperation with Parliament to give citizens more say
Dubravka Šuica, a former MEP and Commissioner-designate for the democracy and demography portfolio in the new European Commission, has made a strong pitch to work closely with the European Parliament to give citizens a greater say in shaping EU policy.
Parliament President to meet EU leaders in bid to break Brexit deadlock
07 Oct
Parliament President to meet EU leaders in bid to break Brexit deadlock
European Parliament President David Sassoli is meeting key EU leaders this week in an attempt to help resolve the Brexit impasse.
Europe’s health systems in need of a disruptive rethink Partner Content
07 Oct
Europe’s health systems in need of a disruptive rethink
Bad Hofgastein, Austria: change needed to keep health systems “fit-for-purpose”.
A passion project
07 Oct
A passion project
Petra De Sutter was a world-renowned gynaecologist and fertility expert when she decided to take the leap into politics. Now a newly-elected MEP and Chair of Parliament’s IMCO Committee, she tells Lorna Hutchinson what drives her passion for Green policymaking and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Civil society groups urge changes in new Commission portfolios and nominees
07 Oct
Civil society groups urge changes in new Commission portfolios and nominees
Civil society groups say there is rising “grassroots pressure” for further changes to nominees and portfolios for the new European Commission.
Issue 502 | 7 October 2019
07 Oct
Issue 502 | 7 October 2019
In our latest issue, Petra de Sutter, the chair of the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee, tells us what drives her passion for Green policymaking and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Migrants and asylum seekers still given ‘poor’ protection at EU external borders, says report
04 Oct
Migrants and asylum seekers still given ‘poor’ protection at EU external borders, says report
A report by JRS Europe has voiced concern at the “poor” protection still given to migrants and asylum seekers at the EU’s external borders.