Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia
16 Oct
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia
CEN, CENELEC and SARSO enable concrete cooperation opportunities between Europe and South Asia.
The Emperor’s new clothes Partner Content
16 Oct
The Emperor’s new clothes
It’s neither wise nor safe for EU policymakers to dismiss new breeding techniques as ‘dangerous’ without any real consideration of the facts, argues Hannes Kollist.
Issue 462 | 09 October 2017
16 Oct
Issue 462 | 09 October 2017
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge Interview, Gender Equality, Health and Safety, Future of Food, Spirit Drinks Regulation, Brexit, Energy Labelling, Plastics Strategy, 5 questions with Antanas Guoga and more.
Will Brexit happen?
13 Oct
Will Brexit happen?
Former UK Europe minister Denis MacShane has predicted that Britain will not, after all, leave the EU.
Single Digital Gateway
12 Oct
Single Digital Gateway
On October 10, the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market held its thirteenth meeting. The topic of debate was the Single Digital Gateway.
Katainen: ICT can play significant role in achieving SDGs
12 Oct
Katainen: ICT can play significant role in achieving SDGs
European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen has told a conference the ICT sector can play a significant role in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Barnier: Brexit talks 'deadlocked'
12 Oct
Barnier: Brexit talks 'deadlocked'
Following latest round of Brexit talks, EU and UK sides say they are ready for possibility of no deal.
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
12 Oct
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
The revision of the spirits regulation must take care not to add extra burdens for SMEs using traditional production methods, says Ulrike Müller.
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
12 Oct
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
The spirit drinks regulation is about ensuring the best quality drinks, explains Susanne Melior.
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
12 Oct
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
Spirit drinks are not consumed in the same way and mandatory labelling is unlikely to end binge drinking, writes Pilar Ayuso.
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
11 Oct
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
It’s time for all member states to ratify the Istanbul convention, so that violence against women can be tackled at EU level, writes Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
11 Oct
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
Despite a great deal of progress, women’s work and career aspirations still suffer from restrictions, writes Daniela Aiuto.
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
11 Oct
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
The women’s rights and gender equality committee provides Parliament with a strong voice on crucial issues, writes Vilija Blinkevičiūtė.
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
11 Oct
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
World travels, coding and Henry Ford.
EU urged to do more to tackle heart disease epidemic
11 Oct
EU urged to do more to tackle heart disease epidemic
A high level meeting in the European Parliament was told that more preventive action is urgently needed to curb an epidemic caused by cardiovascular disease.
MEPs urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
11 Oct
MEPs urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
MEPs have been quick to react to Catalan First Minister Carles Puigdemont decision to “pull back from the cliff edge” in an address to the Catalan Parliament Tuesday night.
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
11 Oct
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
Applying circular economy principles properly can dramatically reshape the economics of plastics in the global economy and help the environment, writes Miriam Dalli.
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge: We need to think about immigration in extremely rational terms
11 Oct
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge: We need to think about immigration in extremely rational terms
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge talks overcoming racism, EU-Africa relations, and why Europe’s migration challenge doesn’t constitute a crisis.
Farmers need closer cooperation with food supply chain
10 Oct
Farmers need closer cooperation with food supply chain
Agriculture is under increasing pressure both to produce more food, and preserve the environment, writes Paolo De Castro.
Food safety: EU must build on its strengths
10 Oct
Food safety: EU must build on its strengths
Improving food safety has been a continuous process for the EU, and it must build on its strengths in this area, says Adina Vălean.
Still no US ambassador to the EU
10 Oct
Still no US ambassador to the EU
Jo Leinen has voiced surprise that the US has still not named a new ambassador to the EU.
What consequences will Brexit have on UK's devolved territories?
09 Oct
What consequences will Brexit have on UK's devolved territories?
The consequences of Brexit on the devolved territories of the UK could be just as difficult to resolve as Britain’s EU exit reports.
Julie Girling defends Brexit vote despite Tory suspension
09 Oct
Julie Girling defends Brexit vote despite Tory suspension
British MEP Julie Girling says she stands by her decision to back a parliamentary resolution which states insufficient progress has so far been made in the Brexit negotiations.
EU must better communicate its success stories
09 Oct
EU must better communicate its success stories
The EU must not only communicate more on its success stories - it must also communicate differently, explains Lambert van Nistelrooij.