The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
11 Jul Member States

The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link

As Russia gears up for major war games near NATO’s eastern frontier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are scrambling to safeguard a narrow land bridge known as the Suwałki corridor.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
10 Jul Member States
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
10 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
08 Jul EU Institutions
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
A call to action
19 Apr
A call to action
With the European elections around the corner, Martin Banks reports on the groups and associations who are presenting their “wish lists” to the new intake of MEPs.
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
19 Apr
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 70th anniversary, Rajnish Singh speaks to Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller about past triumphs and future challenges.
Always rising to the challenge
19 Apr
Always rising to the challenge
NATO may be 70 years old, but, as Rajnish Singh reports, the alliance retains a youthful spring to its step as it continues to address ever-challenging security and defence issues.
Movers and Shakers | 18 April 2019
18 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 18 April 2019
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
18 Apr
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
Stepping down after three terms as an MEP, Lambert Van Nistelrooij is confident that the Europe his successors will find on arrival will be one that is fit for the future.
97 million swing voters up for grabs
18 Apr
97 million swing voters up for grabs
The upcoming European elections are a "real opportunity for mainstream parties to reconnect with voters", according to latest report from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
Parliament bids farewell to longest-serving MEP
17 Apr
Parliament bids farewell to longest-serving MEP
Manfred Weber outlines his vision for Europe, President Tajani calls for more positive EU press coverage and Parliament says goodbye to Elmar Brok in final plenary session.
Facts must trump fear
17 Apr
Facts must trump fear
EuropaBio responds to EU Parliament vote on food chain risk assessment.
EU adopts controversial copyright reform
17 Apr
EU adopts controversial copyright reform
Europe’s press publishers have welcomed the adoption by the council of the long-awaited EU copyright reform that introduces a “crucial” neighbouring right for press publishers.
A commitment to carers Partner Content
17 Apr
A commitment to carers
Not before time, the needs of carers are now firmly in the policy spotlight, writes Vanessa Pott.
Shifting from a culture of dependency Partner Content
16 Apr
Shifting from a culture of dependency
European businesses should take notice of UAE’s drive to foster entrepreneurship, says Guy Burton.
Greta Thunberg urges EU to ‘take action now’ in speech to European Parliament
16 Apr
Greta Thunberg urges EU to ‘take action now’ in speech to European Parliament
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg appeared to break down in tears when she addressed MEPs in Strasbourg about what she called “an ecological and climate crisis.”
Richard Corbett: Brexit extension will allow British people to ‘see through the lies’
16 Apr
Richard Corbett: Brexit extension will allow British people to ‘see through the lies’
UK Socialist MEP Richard Corbett has told Parliament that the extension granted to the UK on its EU exit will give the British people a chance to “see through the lies about Brexit.”
Reform of EU human rights convention ‘clearly improving’ judgment implementation
16 Apr
Reform of EU human rights convention ‘clearly improving’ judgment implementation
A new report says that reforms to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the European Convention on Human Rights have “clearly improved” the implementation of judgments from the European Court in Strasbourg.
Packed schedule for last week of plenary before elections
16 Apr
Packed schedule for last week of plenary before elections
New legislation to prevent terrorist organisations spreading propaganda across the internet will be voted on by MEPs in Strasbourg during this week’s plenary, the last before the European elections.
Common Fisheries Policy reform: Consistency is key
15 Apr
Common Fisheries Policy reform: Consistency is key
More abundant fish stocks lead to more profitable fisheries, but inconsistencies in the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy could see less fish in the sea, writes Linnéa Engström.
Issue 493 | 15 April 2019
15 Apr
Issue 493 | 15 April 2019
Vaccinating against misinformation
15 Apr
Vaccinating against misinformation
With confidence in vaccinations on the decline, the EU must take immediate action against the misinformation epidemic, argues Jyrki Katainen.
Manifesto and pledge-signing efforts intensify as elections approach
15 Apr
Manifesto and pledge-signing efforts intensify as elections approach
NGOs, lobby groups and others are stepping up their efforts to enlist the support of would-be MEPs ahead of the European elections next month.
Anthea McIntyre: Parliament’s pesticides committee reached the wrong conclusions
12 Apr
Anthea McIntyre: Parliament’s pesticides committee reached the wrong conclusions
A special committee set up by Parliament to look into the authorisation of potentially harmful pesticides reached the “wrong conclusions” and “disregarded key evidence”, according to a UK MEP.
Movers and Shakers | 12 April 2019
12 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 12 April 2019
Ana Miranda: Assange detention has ‘dangerous implications’ for press freedom
12 Apr
Ana Miranda: Assange detention has ‘dangerous implications’ for press freedom
Greens MEP Ana Miranda has expressed “grave concern” at the detention of Julian Assange and the “dangerous implications” this has for press freedom and the status of political asylum.
Greens hope new Brexit extension will prevent ‘radical rupture’
12 Apr
Greens hope new Brexit extension will prevent ‘radical rupture’
The Greens say the Brexit extension agreed this week will hopefully prevent a “radical rupture” that would seriously damage long-term relations between the UK and the EU.
UK urged to use new Brexit extension 'wisely'
11 Apr
UK urged to use new Brexit extension 'wisely'
The UK has been urged to “use wisely” the delay to its EU exit which was agreed at a summit of EU leaders in the early hours of Thursday.