Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
Catherine Stihler to take up new role after 20 years as MEP
03 Jan
Catherine Stihler to take up new role after 20 years as MEP
Scottish MEP Catherine Stihler will stand down from the European Parliament at the end of January after nearly 20 years as an MEP.
Jeremy Corbyn: From thinly-veiled indifference to Europe basher
02 Jan
Jeremy Corbyn: From thinly-veiled indifference to Europe basher
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s Bernie Sanders-type speeches denouncing austerity, cuts in the public realm and blasting Trump certainly go down well. But what about his view of - and vision for - Europe, asks Denis MacShane.
EU Ombudsman creates ‘good practices’ list to combat harassment
02 Jan
EU Ombudsman creates ‘good practices’ list to combat harassment
The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has drawn up a list of “good practices” after reviewing the anti-harassment policies in 26 EU institutions and agencies.
MEPs laud Ukraine’s ‘positive’ reform progress
21 Dec
MEPs laud Ukraine’s ‘positive’ reform progress
MEPs have hailed Ukraine‘s “positive” reform track, while condemning Russia‘s aggression in the Kerch Strait and the construction of Nord Stream 2.
Cross-border TV and radio to be made available online
21 Dec
Cross-border TV and radio to be made available online
Viewers will be able to watch news and current affairs programmes from across the EU online under new arrangements agreed by the Council and Parliament.
Provisional agreement on better integrated EU electricity market
21 Dec
Provisional agreement on better integrated EU electricity market
The creation of a "genuine" EU electricity market to better integrate renewable energy has been provisionally agreed between MEPs and member states.
UK White Paper sounds death knell for freedom of movement
21 Dec
UK White Paper sounds death knell for freedom of movement
Few issues divide Britain from the rest of the EU as much as attitudes towards free movement, says Roger Casale.
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
20 Dec
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
Regional leaders have called on Michel Barnier to help “limit Brexit’s damaging impact” on regions in the Atlantic, the Channel and North Sea areas.
Stopping the ‘Hezbollahisation’ of Yemen Partner Content
20 Dec
Stopping the ‘Hezbollahisation’ of Yemen
As with Hezbollah, the EU should designate the Houthis as terrorists, argues Julie Lenarz.
EU must address ICT skills shortfall before unlocking AI potential Partner Content
20 Dec
EU must address ICT skills shortfall before unlocking AI potential
An ICT skills shortage needs to be urgently addressed before Europe unlocks the full potential of AI, reports Martin Banks.
EuropaBio statement on court ruling that impacts genome-edited products
20 Dec
EuropaBio statement on court ruling that impacts genome-edited products
EuropaBio calls for change, following court ruling that impacts genome-edited products.
5G offers tightened security and will improve lives Partner Content
20 Dec
5G offers tightened security and will improve lives
5G offers more opportunities while upgrading security, explains Tony Graziano
Serbian Prime Minister admits EU membership by 2025 may prove unattainable
19 Dec
Serbian Prime Minister admits EU membership by 2025 may prove unattainable
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić has admitted that the country’s goal of joining the EU by 2025 is “very ambitious” and may prove unattainable.
EU Parliament vote highlights need to build trust in risk assessment
19 Dec
EU Parliament vote highlights need to build trust in risk assessment
EuropaBio responds to the EU Parliamentary plenary vote on a legislative proposal for a regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
MEPs call for security features on identity cards
19 Dec
MEPs call for security features on identity cards
Members of Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee are calling for EU-wide minimum security features for all identity cards.
EuropaBio position paper on mandatory GM feeding studies
18 Dec
EuropaBio position paper on mandatory GM feeding studies
EuropaBio's position paper on mandatory GM feeding studies calls for the abolishment of mandatory studies that contradict EU science and ethical principles
Romania braces for no-deal Brexit as it prepares EU presidency
18 Dec
Romania braces for no-deal Brexit as it prepares EU presidency
Romania says it is “preparing” for a no-deal Brexit as it gears up to take the reins of the EU presidency in January.
Scots want People’s Vote on Brexit, poll shows
18 Dec
Scots want People’s Vote on Brexit, poll shows
A new poll shows that most people in Scotland are in favour of a People's Vote on Brexit, with 52 percent wanting to have a say, versus 37 percent against.
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
17 Dec
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
As Chair of Parliament’s LIBE Committee, Claude Moraes has set a high bar for juggling prominent legislative files, having dealt with a number of ground-breaking pieces of legislation during his tenure. And he’s not finished yet.
COP24 outcome receives mixed response
17 Dec
COP24 outcome receives mixed response
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) ended at the weekend with the adoption of a “rulebook” designed to enforce the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Movers and Shakers | 17 December 2018
17 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 17 December 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 17 December 2018
Central and Eastern European farmers protest for equal pay
17 Dec
Central and Eastern European farmers protest for equal pay
Hundreds of farmers from across Central and Eastern Europe staged a protest in Brussels on Thursday, calling for “equal pay for equal work.”
Theresa May back in Brussels after surviving confidence vote
13 Dec
Theresa May back in Brussels after surviving confidence vote
UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrived back on Brussels soil for an EU summit on Thursday, the day after surviving a no-confidence vote.
The digital health revolution
13 Dec
The digital health revolution
The digital transformation of health and care will improve the lives of all Europeans. But more needs to be done to unlock the full potential of the technological revolution in health, reports Martin Banks.