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
European Parliament adopts position on Digital Services Act
21 Jan
European Parliament adopts position on Digital Services Act
Crucial update of decades old e-commerce directive takes on Big Tech, promising to “take back control of the internet”.
Movers and Shakers | 21 January 2022
21 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 21 January 2022
Today’s Special Edition Movers & Shakers is about: European Parliament’s new President and Vice-presidents, a new Dutch MEP, Commission changes and more!
Digital Services Act: Time to end the Digital ‘Wild West’ says Arba Kokalari
20 Jan
Digital Services Act: Time to end the Digital ‘Wild West’ says Arba Kokalari
EPP Group Shadow Rapporteur says that by providing clear rules, the Digital Services Act can deliver a regulated, business-friendly environment that will encourage digital growth
DSA: Paying the consequences
20 Jan
DSA: Paying the consequences
Despite the best efforts of MEPs in the IMCO Committee, the Digital Services Act has been a wasted opportunity, argues Alessandra Basso
DSA: Delivering a digital level playing field
20 Jan
DSA: Delivering a digital level playing field
The Digital Services Act will provide new rules for a better functioning digital single market, while providing a safer online environment, says Henna Virkkunen
DSA: A look under the hood
20 Jan
DSA: A look under the hood
The Digital Services Act brings some much-needed control over the influence and excesses of the very large online platforms - but it’s just a start, writes Alexandra Geese
Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
20 Jan
Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
French President outlines priorities of his country’s six-month EU Council Presidency to MEPs, but debate gets dragged into national election campaign.
Digital Services Act: Parliament’s chance to give citizens the online protection they deserve
20 Jan
Digital Services Act: Parliament’s chance to give citizens the online protection they deserve
The amendments to the Digital Services Act have improved the protection for citizens, but these have not fully addressed the risks posed; we must remain vigilant in defending our freedoms, believes Patrick Breyer
Parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committees to send joint delegation to Ukraine
18 Jan
Parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committees to send joint delegation to Ukraine
EU High Representative Borrell tells MEPs that Europe is “hoping for the best but preparing for the worst” with regards to Russian military build-up at Ukrainian border.
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
18 Jan
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
MEPs honoured the memory of Parliament’s late President David Sassoli in a ceremony during the Plenary in Strasbourg on Monday.
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
14 Jan
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
DEVE Committee deputies back calls for more local vaccine manufacturing in move to help increase global vaccination rates
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
14 Jan
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
Italy and Europe have paid their respects to the late European Parliament president David Sassoli with a state funeral on Thursday
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
14 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: A new German MEP, Romania’s new Permanent Representative to the EU, the new Dutch government, and more!
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
13 Jan
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
Situation on the ground has deescalated significantly says European Commission, as MEPs clash over legality of proposed derogations to EU asylum rules
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
12 Jan
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Lead rapporteur, Pascal Durand, warns that because of ‘two contradicting positions’ in the European Parliament, reaching agreement on the proposal will not be easy
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
11 Jan
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
The European Commission’s proposal on the transparency of political ads addresses digital data privacy, but may come with loopholes, MEPs warn.
David Sassoli: A champion of European ideals
11 Jan
David Sassoli: A champion of European ideals
Following the sad news of the death of David Sassoli, Brian Johnson looks back at an interview with him that highlighted his compassion and unyielding commitment to democracy and the European project.
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
11 Jan
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
As Sassoli's passing is announced overnight, his colleagues at the European institutions express their grief and condolences.
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
07 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, upcoming European elections, the new Czech government, new Ministers in Luxembourg, and more!
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
04 Jan
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
EU deputies quick to respond to controversial plans that would see nuclear and gas promoted as environmentally sustainable energy sources
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
04 Jan
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
Valérie Hayer tells Andreas Rogal that the financing of the EU institutions with a new system of own resources is a huge political win
Flexibility, equality, modernity and harmonisation are key to delivering a compromise solution on EU VAT rates rules, writes Olivier Chastel
03 Jan
Flexibility, equality, modernity and harmonisation are key to delivering a compromise solution on EU VAT rates rules, writes Olivier Chastel
EU Member States must ensure right balance and avoid eroding the tax base when using the new reduced VAT rates, says Parliament’s rapporteur on reducing EU VAT gap
European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality
31 Dec
European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality
Portuguese MEP João Pimenta explains why he took undertook a 57 hour train journey from Lisbon to Strasbourg for the final EP Plenary session of 2021
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
30 Dec
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
We revisit our special feature on curbing hate speech and hate crimes, with comment from MEPs Alice Kuhnke, Marc Angel, Eugenia Rodríguez Palop and more