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
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
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
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 election candidates urged to join fight against sexual harassment
07 Feb
EU election candidates urged to join fight against sexual harassment
A campaign has been launched aimed at encouraging candidates in May’s European elections to help tackle sexual harassment.
Cohesion Policy can make a major contribution to achieving the EU’s climate priorities
06 Feb
Cohesion Policy can make a major contribution to achieving the EU’s climate priorities
MEPs must flex their muscles in the fight against climate change, argues Constanze Krehl.
EU funding to Africa must be conditional on death penalty abolition, MEPs say
06 Feb
EU funding to Africa must be conditional on death penalty abolition, MEPs say
Several MEPs say Brussels should link the abolition of the death penalty in African and other states with a landmark cooperation agreement currently being thrashed out between the EU and Africa.
Investing more in research to step up the fight against cancer
05 Feb
Investing more in research to step up the fight against cancer
If the EU is realistic about the fight against cancer, it needs to commit to investing properly in research, argues Francis Zammit Dimech.
Pope's visit kicks off UAE’s Year of Tolerance
05 Feb
Pope's visit kicks off UAE’s Year of Tolerance
The Pope’s visit to the UAE brings lessons for Europe and the Middle East, writes Ambassador Mohamed Issa Abushahab.
Time to launch a European Cancer Plan
05 Feb
Time to launch a European Cancer Plan
It is time that the EU demonstrates the foresight and planning required to tackle the challenge of cancer, writes Lieve Wierinck.
Protecting Europe’s creative sector against the threat of technology
05 Feb
Protecting Europe’s creative sector against the threat of technology
Technology is threatening many aspects of Europe’s creative industry – rapid action is essential to combat this, argues Axel Voss.
Transparency and better regulation in the EU
05 Feb
Transparency and better regulation in the EU
Europe’s citizens should expect the EU decision-making process to be as transparent and open as possible, with access to legislators such as MEPs and European Commissioners a fundamental part of the democratic process.
A strong industrial policy requires genuine ambition and true vision Partner Content
04 Feb
A strong industrial policy requires genuine ambition and true vision
EU policy makers should follow a holistic industrial policy that supports strategic value chains, explains Emilio Braghi.
UK MEPs praised for no-deal Brexit expat guarantee efforts
04 Feb
UK MEPs praised for no-deal Brexit expat guarantee efforts
Campaigners have welcomed support from a cross-party group of British MEPs for its long-standing endeavours to secure “unilateral guarantees” for Britons who live and work in Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Digitalisation and AI: At the heart of Europe's industrial future
04 Feb
Digitalisation and AI: At the heart of Europe's industrial future
Digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence lie at the heart of Europe’s industrial future; we must invest to retain our edge, writes Bernd Dittmann.
A strong European industry for the future
04 Feb
A strong European industry for the future
A modern industrial policy creates the best conditions to allow industry to adapt, innovate and be the key driver of the change, writes Jyrki Katainen.
Refugees dying at ‘alarming rate’ at sea, says report
04 Feb
Refugees dying at ‘alarming rate’ at sea, says report
A new report says that refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives “at an alarming rate” in 2018.
Brexit deal ‘indispensable’ for chemical industry, conference told
01 Feb
Brexit deal ‘indispensable’ for chemical industry, conference told
A conference in Brussels has been told that a Brexit deal between the EU and UK is “indispensable” for the chemical industry and that an extension to the transition period is also needed to ensure minimum disruption to the sector when Britain leaves the bloc on 29 March.
Verhofstadt welcomes May’s return to Brussels to thrash out Brexit
01 Feb
Verhofstadt welcomes May’s return to Brussels to thrash out Brexit
ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt says he “welcomes” the news that UK Prime Minister Theresa May will return to Brussels to further discuss resolving the impasse on the UK’s exit from the EU.
Issue 488 | 04 February 2019
01 Feb
Issue 488 | 04 February 2019
Morten Helveg Petersen interview, Embracing Clean Energy, Romanian Presidency, Brexit & Citizens, EU Industry Days, Strengthening EU Industrial Policy, Protecting Civil Society, Transport & Mobility, Energy Efficiency, Safer Internet Day, and more
Brok remains tight-lipped on cash-for-visits allegations
01 Feb
Brok remains tight-lipped on cash-for-visits allegations
Senior German MEP Elmar Brok has refused to be drawn on accusations that he charged visitor groups money to enter Parliament.
MEPs hail UK Parliament’s no-deal Brexit rejection
01 Feb
MEPs hail UK Parliament’s no-deal Brexit rejection
MEPs have welcomed the UK Parliament’s rejection of a “no deal” scenario in the ongoing Brexit process.
Parliament’s pesticide committee stance receives mixed reactions
30 Jan
Parliament’s pesticide committee stance receives mixed reactions
MEPs have given a mixed reaction to Parliament’s decision to adopt the recommendations of a special committee set up to look into the EU approval procedure of pesticides.
MEPs urged to give green light to transparency measures
30 Jan
MEPs urged to give green light to transparency measures
Deputies are being urged to approve a package of measures designed to increase transparency in lobbying and the MEPs’ expenses system.
MEPs launch ‘elections manifesto’ in fight against cancer
29 Jan
MEPs launch ‘elections manifesto’ in fight against cancer
MEPs standing in the upcoming European elections will be asked to throw their weight behind a “manifesto” which aims to help tackle the scourge of cancer.
EU must hold Pakistan to account on women and children's rights violations
28 Jan
EU must hold Pakistan to account on women and children's rights violations
Pakistan continues to violate a number of Conventions on the rights of women and children. It is time for the EU to hold it to account, argues Ignazio Corrao.
Michel Barnier: EU must brace for no-deal Brexit
28 Jan
Michel Barnier: EU must brace for no-deal Brexit
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned that Europe needs to be prepared for a 'no-deal' scenario.
Movers and Shakers | 28 January 2019
28 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 28 January 2019
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 28 January 2019