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
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Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
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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
12 points from The Parliament: Our picks for this year’s Eurovision entries
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12 points from The Parliament: Our picks for this year’s Eurovision entries
Here are our five favourites, along with Frans Timmermans’ choice for the top spot.
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
28 Mar EU Institutions
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
Expanding the bloc requires careful preparation from the EU, both institutionally and financially.
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
27 Mar EU Institutions
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
The close association between Russia and Moldova’s breakaway state of Transnistria is complicating the country’s bid to join the EU. Is there a solution to be found in the Cyprus model?
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
26 Mar EU Institutions
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
In the shadow of war, a new chapter in enlargement policy requires careful reform.
How can public outsourcing be made to work? Partner Content
25 Mar
How can public outsourcing be made to work?
Across OECD countries, between 15% to 45% of government expenditure goes on private procurement, so how can it be spent most effectively?
Road to European Elections - A stronger Europe in the world by 2030
22 Mar EU Institutions
Road to European Elections - A stronger Europe in the world by 2030
Join us as we discuss how the can EU develop a defence and security policy fit for the changing geopolitical context we live in
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
22 Mar EU Institutions
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
EU member states failed to reach an agreement on extending tariff waivers for Ukraine’s agricultural sector, giving European farmers a win – at least for now.
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
20 Mar EU Institutions
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
AI is supercharging the threat to democracy. In a year of multiple elections, we asked Dr Julie Posetti to unpick the problem of fake news.
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
19 Mar EU Institutions
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
The bloc must lead on efforts to prioritise preventive diplomacy over crisis management.
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar EU Institutions
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
The Commission president faces scepticism about her candidacy from within her own European People’s Party, even as she seeks to placate more conservative voices in her camp and shore up support from the far right.
The high price of being single
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The high price of being single
While the number of single households across Europe keeps rising, tax systems and the private market are tailored to couples and families. Is it time for singles to get politically organised?
The female Roma trailblazers shaping Romania’s cultural landscape
11 Mar Culture & Arts
The female Roma trailblazers shaping Romania’s cultural landscape
A group of pioneering Roma women are fighting centuries of exclusion to create space for representation in the arts.
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
08 Mar EU Institutions
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
Q+A: What France’s historic legislation on abortion could mean for the country and the wider EU.
100 Years of Surrealism: This is not an exhibition
07 Mar Culture & Arts
100 Years of Surrealism: This is not an exhibition
"Histoire de ne pas rire" at Brussels’ Bozar looks back on a century of Surrealist creativity in Belgium and beyond.
EU election candidates who support the bloc’s fundamental values need to speak out on LGBTI rights
06 Mar EU Institutions
EU election candidates who support the bloc’s fundamental values need to speak out on LGBTI rights
With the public discourse around sexuality and gender ever more hostile, activists are calling on the next parliament to do more to protect LGBTI people.
As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?
05 Mar EU Institutions
As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?
The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy to reinvest in the Continent’s military capabilities at a time of rising threats in Europe and abroad.
Why the EU's gender justice bill leaves the most vulnerable behind
04 Mar EU Institutions
Why the EU's gender justice bill leaves the most vulnerable behind
Disagreements over rape and immigration rights mean ambitious new legislation will likely change little for victims, NGOs warn.
How Poland can repair the damage to its arts and education systems
01 Mar Culture & Arts
How Poland can repair the damage to its arts and education systems
In a visit to Warsaw last year, one MEP was shocked to find culture and academia under threat. Will Donald Tusk be able to turn the tables?
Stronger together: Fighting rare diseases requires collaboration Partner Content
29 Feb EU Institutions
Stronger together: Fighting rare diseases requires collaboration
To address the unique needs of affected individuals and improve patients lives, a multifaceted approach involving all stakeholders is needed
Yulia Navalnaya takes centre stage at parliament
29 Feb EU Institutions
Yulia Navalnaya takes centre stage at parliament
As the widow of Alexei Navalny tries to carry on her husband’s legacy in the wake of his death, is EU support a double-edged sword?
Advancing innovation for rare disease patients: a call to action on Rare Disease Day 2024 Partner Content
29 Feb
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Now is a pivotal moment to put rare diseases at the heart of both policy and elections to ensure that no patient is left behind
PPWR trilogues must bring solutions to soaring recycled plastic imports Partner Content
28 Feb Energy & Environment
PPWR trilogues must bring solutions to soaring recycled plastic imports
Legislation for recycled plastics is the way to go, but it must safeguard the EU’s industry and the EU Green Deal’s targets
Europe's artists deserve better working conditions
28 Feb Culture & Arts
Europe's artists deserve better working conditions
One MEP on the 'unviability' of the labour market for creative workers across the Continent
– and what policymakers can do to fix it.
A holistic, realistic approach to OMP reform and action Partner Content
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A holistic, realistic approach to OMP reform and action
The fate of the rare diseases ecosystem hangs in the balance. Our actions going forwards could have significant implications for the future of the patient community