Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions

Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality

The Commission’s overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy is billed as climate-proofing Europe’s farms, but critics say it guts green ambition, cuts funding, and risks creating a patchwork of national agendas.
by Natasha Foote
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
07 Feb 20
Mariya Gabriel calls for more gender balance in IT industry
Speaking at a conference in Brussels on Thursday, the European Commissioner said, “This is a question of fairness.”
07 Feb 20
Issue 509 | 10 February 2020
This issue features socialist MEP and rural defender Clara Aguilera as our cover star. She explains how instead of making cuts to the CAP budget, the EU must provide more support to farmers or risk seeing most of Europe’s agricultural areas dwindle in the coming decades.
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06 Feb 20
The Coffee Festivals of Jazan
Saeed Khan explains why Europe should take note of Saudi Arabia’s coffee.
05 Feb 20
Viviane Reding: ‘We must not compromise on security or trust’ in 5G rollout
The former European Commission Vice-President emphasised that the aim in the rollout of 5G technology is to ensure that everyone abides by the same rules and standards.
05 Feb 20
MEPs reject European Banking Authority director nominee
In a parliamentary vote, Gerry Cross was rejected by a comfortable margin with 335 against to 272 in favour and 48 abstentions.
05 Feb 20
EU unveils new ‘masterplan’ in fight against cancer
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide public consultation on its Beating Cancer Plan, which it says will help "shape the plan, identify key areas, and explore future action."
05 Feb 20
EU Space Policy: Space for industry
The new Space Programme might not yet allow us to reach the moon, but it will be the key tool for the EU economy in the coming years, writes Massimiliano Salini.
05 Feb 20
Committee guide 2020 | CONT: Command and control
EU money is taxpayers’ money, and the CONT Committee ensures that it is spent correctly, efficiently and in a purposeful way, explains Monika Hohlmeier.
04 Feb 20
Committee guide 2020 | BUDG: Adding value
Britain’s exit from the EU should generate a discussion over the Union’s potential new own resources, suggests Johan van Overtveldt
04 Feb 20
EU Space Policy: Thinking Big
The EU must take the lead on space security, argues Marian-Jean Marinescu.
04 Feb 20
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
As Romanian EPP deputy Daniel Buda argues, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F) can help the EU meet pressing challenges in the food supply chain
04 Feb 20
Steps to sustainable farming
The Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy is a welcome response to global food production challenges, but it needs to be implemented coherently and correctly, writes Elsi Katainen.
04 Feb 20
Parliament hears Auschwitz survivor testimony
An 89-year-old Italian senator, speaking in Parliament, has told how she survived Auschwitz, the “evil” Nazi death camp.
04 Feb 20
Committee guide 2020 | INTA: Forward-looking and independent
Growing global uncertainty is the single biggest challenge for EU trade policy, writes Bernd Lange.
04 Feb 20
Fighting against cancer: why Europe needs a new Deal
The time to set ambitious yet achievable targets against cancer is now argue Peter Liese and Matti Aapro.
03 Feb 20
Von der Leyen warns UK it must abide by ‘level playing field’ in trade talks
Her comments come as the European Commission on Monday issued a recommendation to Member States to open negotiations on a new partnership with the UK.

 

03 Feb 20
Leaving no one behind
Poor people are more likely to develop cancer and can expect lower survival rates; these inequalities need to be addressed, writes Petra De Sutter.
03 Feb 20
Barnier warns of Brexit ‘cliff edge’ as transition period begins
UK premier Boris Johnson has said a no-deal scenario will happen at the end of the 11-month transition period if the EU side continues to insist on a “level playing field” in any future deal.
03 Feb 20
Committee guide 2020 | DROI: Ambitious and vigilant
Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will continue to keep a critical eye on the EU’s external policies while playing a constructive role in upholding international law and human rights standards, explains Maria Arena.
03 Feb 20
Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
With the EU facing a growing number of security threats, Nathalie Loiseau stresses that although voters are demanding greater efforts to improve defence, there still needs to be ‘democratic control’.
03 Feb 20
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
The EU is not yet a global player, but with a stronger, united, proactive and more strategic foreign policy, it will play a more prominent role on the world stage, writes David McAllister.
03 Feb 20
The European Green Deal: a milestone for cancer prevention
Cancer claims the lives of millions of people each year, but the European Green Deal could have a life-extending effect on citizens’ health, explains Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
03 Feb 20
Pedro Silva Pereira: A beacon of democracy
The European Parliament has an impressive array of goals to pursue and challenges to face in the coming years, but policymakers are undaunted by the job ahead. Vice-President Pedro Silva Pereira shares his insights into the action plan designed to make the EU a global heavyweight.
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03 Feb 20
How Nord Stream 2 could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions
Nord Stream 2 will make an important contribution to achieving the EU’s climate objectives, writes Sebastian Sass