‘We would be foolish if we didn’t use influencers’: The EU's bet on TikTok diplomacy
14 Jan EU Institutions

‘We would be foolish if we didn’t use influencers’: The EU's bet on TikTok diplomacy

Brussels is trying to harness content creators to disseminate its message, reach younger citizens and counter mounting disinformation. But critics say the European Commission is bypassing traditional media at the expense of accountability.
by Federica Di Sario
Op-ed: Why Europe should avoid the trap of repressive drug policy
15 Jan Member States
Op-ed: Why Europe should avoid the trap of repressive drug policy
5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
13 Jan Member States
5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
12 Jan EU Institutions
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
23 Jun 17
Campaigners unimpressed with Theresa May's proposals
Campaigners fighting for the legal rights of citizens after the UK exits the EU have given a mixed response to news that Britain is ready to allow about three million EU citizens living in the UK to stay after Brexit.
23 Jun 17
Mariya Gabriel promises to complete digital single market if confirmed as EU commissioner
MEPs quiz former Bulgarian member over suitability for top EU digital post.
23 Jun 17
EU leaders consider Theresa May's citizens' rights offer
EU leaders on Friday were digesting an offer from UK Prime Minister Theresa May that would allow about three million EU citizens living in the UK to stay after Brexit.
23 Jun 17
Emily O'Reilly: Lack of transparency damaging EU
European ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has called on the Council to further increase the transparency of law-making.
23 Jun 17
The Brexit talks have begun - what now?
The Brexit talks are underway, but Teams Barnier and Davis have a long and complicated road ahead of them.
23 Jun 17
Issue 458 | 26 June 2017
Brexit talks begin, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Future-Proofing Workers Rights, Skin Cancer, Antimicrobial Resistance, EU-Japan Trade, Future Internet, Arms Export Control, 5 questions with Fulvio Martusciello and more.
23 Jun 17
Smart appliances come to EU Sustainable Energy Week (#SmartAtHome)
CECED/EEBUS/Energy@home Press Release
Partner Content
22 Jun 17
Smart at Home
Smart appliances will bring huge benefits to European consumers, writes Paolo Falcioni.
22 Jun 17
Theresa May set to unveil new offer on the rights of EU citizens living in Britain
Meanwhile, MEPs hear evidence from British expats about ‘cloud of uncertainty’ hanging over millions of UK citizens.
22 Jun 17
Celebrating the achievements of our outstanding women engineers
The attention gained by International Women in Engineering Day is helping get the message out that engineering, mechanical and technical jobs are for girls too, explains Anthea McIntyre.
21 Jun 17
It's time to step up efforts to promote electric cars
Electric mobility has never been more accessible, but this requires much more action on the part of national, regional and local authorities, writes Lucy Anderson.
21 Jun 17
UK unprepared for Brexit talks, expert tells MEPs
A top legal expert has told Parliament there is little evidence that the UK government is prepared for the massive legal complexities of Brexit.
21 Jun 17
Decarbonising transport: EU going in right direction
The Commission has put forward a number of proposals to decarbonise transport in Europe - now member states need a common framework, writes Henna Virkkunen.
21 Jun 17
Clean transport: We need to do more and better
Electric cars are an essential part of cleaning up our air, writes Karima Delli.
20 Jun 17
Brexit talks: Barnier says a 'fair deal is perfectly possible' for both the EU and UK from the Brexit negotiations
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, was speaking after the opening round of talks in Brussels on Monday with David Davis, who heads the UK’s negotiating team.
20 Jun 17
Preventing the exposure of nurses and health professionals to hazardous drugs
Every year more than 12.7 million health professionals in Europe, including 7.3 million nurses, are exposed to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic hazardous drugs. 
19 Jun 17
Brexit talks: Who's who
Get to know the key figures in both sides' negotiating teams. 
19 Jun 17
Brexit: European Parliament chiefs emphasise need for legal certainty on citizens' rights
Antonio Tajani and Guy Verhofstadt have again stressed the need to protect citizens as negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU formally started on Monday.
19 Jun 17
Brexit talks get underway
The UK embarked on its historic negotiations to leave the EU on Monday as the first official Brexit talks get underway in Brussels.
19 Jun 17
Europe is its citizens
Magnus Berntsson explains why he wants the Assembly of European Regions to facilitate dialogue and cooperation between citizens across the continent.
16 Jun 17
Brexit talks to begin Monday 19 June
Negotiations on the UK’s departure from the EU will start on Monday, it has been confirmed.
Partner Content
16 Jun 17
Europe's long-term sustainable energy future is not a given
Europe's long-term sustainable energy future is not a given, argues Eirik Wærness.
16 Jun 17
What future for EU energy?
Biofuels are an essential part of the energy transition, argue Hans-Olaf Henkel and Marijana Petir.
16 Jun 17
Time to act on Antibacterial resistance
The threat from antimicrobial resistance continues to be underestimated. What are governments and stakeholders doing to tackle this growing threat to global public health?