Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic

As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
by Eloise Hardy
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
Issue 452 | 03 April 2017
03 Apr
Issue 452 | 03 April 2017
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
03 Apr
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
Amid the many challenges it faces, the EU must not lose sight of the values on which it was founded, writes Pier Antonio Panzeri.
I've gotta get a message to you
03 Apr
I've gotta get a message to you
What was going through Brian Johnson's head on the day article 50 was triggered? Read on to find out.
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
03 Apr
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
Common EU foreign policy is popular with citizens, but the institutions must communicate better to combat the rise of Euroscepticism, writes David McAllister.
Dramatic rise in world hunger, says new report
31 Mar
Dramatic rise in world hunger, says new report
A new report said that despite international efforts to address food insecurity, about 108 million people in the world were severely food insecure in 2016, a dramatic increase compared with 80 million in 2015.
European Parliament Committee Guide | March 2017
31 Mar
European Parliament Committee Guide | March 2017
European Parliament Committee Guide
EU Parliament to vote on Brexit resolution next week
31 Mar
EU Parliament to vote on Brexit resolution next week
Further details have emerged of the tough line the European Parliament is expected to take in the upcoming Brexit talks.
Tusk: UK must show 'significant progress' on exiting EU before discussing other topics
31 Mar
Tusk: UK must show 'significant progress' on exiting EU before discussing other topics
European Council President Donald Tusk has warned the UK it will have to show sufficient progress on the separation agreement with the EU before talks about a future trade deal could start.
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
31 Mar
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
The UK is heading for disaster if it thinks that no deal is better than a bad deal with the EU, warns Richard Corbett.
Situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless, EU Parliament told
31 Mar
Situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless, EU Parliament told
A hearing in Parliament heard that the situation for journalists in Turkey is hopeless.
Transparency campaigners question former EU commissioner's ‘revolving doors’ appointment
31 Mar
Transparency campaigners question former EU commissioner's ‘revolving doors’ appointment
Former EU financial services chief Jonathan Hill set to take up senior adviser post with multinational law firm Freshfields.
3rd EU Energy Policy Summit takes place
30 Mar
3rd EU Energy Policy Summit takes place
On 28 March, the third EU Energy Policy Summit was held in Brussels. 
Donald Tusk to UK: ‘We already miss you’
29 Mar
Donald Tusk to UK: ‘We already miss you’
EU Council president set to outline EU's formal negotiating guidelines in Malta on Friday.
UK triggers historic Article 50 EU exit procedure
29 Mar
UK triggers historic Article 50 EU exit procedure
UK Premier Theresa May has formally notified European council president Donald Tusk of her country’s intention to withdraw from the EU.
Future EU-UK deal must be ‘in line’ with principles of EU’s four freedoms, says Business group
29 Mar
Future EU-UK deal must be ‘in line’ with principles of EU’s four freedoms, says Business group
The organisation representing Europe’s business community has called for the upcoming Brexit talks to take place in ‘an orderly and constructive manner’.
Article 50: Theresa May formally triggers Brexit
29 Mar
Article 50: Theresa May formally triggers Brexit
UK’s EU ambassador Tim Barrow, expected to formally notify European council President Donald Tusk of UK's intention to withdraw from the EU.
Movers and Shakers | 27 March 2017
27 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 27 March 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 27 March 2017
EU leaders express hopes and fears in Rome
27 Mar
EU leaders express hopes and fears in Rome
EU leaders converged in Rome at the weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of treaty of Rome.
Agreement reached: Focus needed now on practical & enforceable implementation
27 Mar
Agreement reached: Focus needed now on practical & enforceable implementation
The European Institutions have reached a political agreement on a new Energy Labelling Framework Regulation. The new Framework legislation is set to enter force later this year and will bring major changes to the existing and future energy labels, currently applied to many home appliances. We foresee that new labels for the first home appliance products under the new legislation - Washing Machines, Dishwashers and Refrigerators – will be displayed in shops around 2020.
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
24 Mar
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
A large majority of citizens do not fundamentally reject European unification - but the EU must do better, says Jo Leinen.
Winter package: EU doesn't need 'one-size-fits-all' energy approach Partner Content
24 Mar
Winter package: EU doesn't need 'one-size-fits-all' energy approach
The EU doesn't need a 'one-size-fits-all' energy approach, explains Gert De Block.
EU energy policy should focus on local resources
24 Mar
EU energy policy should focus on local resources
The EU's energy ambition has great potential, and Europe’s cities and regions are ready to deliver, writes Markku Markkula.
MEP awards 2017: Deputies reflect on their work
23 Mar
MEP awards 2017: Deputies reflect on their work
Several deputies attending the 2017 MEP awards briefly assessed the work they and their relevant committees had achieved in the first half of the current parliamentary mandate - and looked forward to the second half of the legislature.
Juncker leads EU and international tributes to victims of London terror attacks
23 Mar
Juncker leads EU and international tributes to victims of London terror attacks
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has led EU and international tributes to those who those who perished in the London terrorist attacks.