China snubs Europe, dashing hopes of summit breakthrough
25 Jul EU Institutions

China snubs Europe, dashing hopes of summit breakthrough

Hopes that this week’s EU-China summit would herald closer relations are now a distant memory, with Beijing showing no intention of fixing spiralling trade imbalances with the EU.
by Federica Di Sario
Libyan migration uptick unnerves Europe, with or without a Russian hand
23 Jul Member States
Libyan migration uptick unnerves Europe, with or without a Russian hand
Op-ed: Digital health can position Europe as a global leader in care innovation
25 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Digital health can position Europe as a global leader in care innovation
The EU shouldn't fight Trump's tariffs alone, former WTO chief warns
24 Jul EU Institutions
The EU shouldn't fight Trump's tariffs alone, former WTO chief warns
Northern Ireland Local Government Association not impressed with UK's Irish border proposals
22 Aug
Northern Ireland Local Government Association not impressed with UK's Irish border proposals
The UK government has been accused of being "miles away" from tackling the Irish border issue in the current Brexit talks with the EU.
Juncker and Tajani condemn Barcelona and Turku attacks
21 Aug
Juncker and Tajani condemn Barcelona and Turku attacks
Jean-Claude Juncker and Antonio Tajani have joined forces in condemning the two recent terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Finland.
Brexit: Ashley Fox welcomes UK's customs union plans
21 Aug
Brexit: Ashley Fox welcomes UK's customs union plans
UK ECR group MEP Ashley Fox has welcomed the UK government's proposals for a future customs relationship with the EU.
Social rights: EU can and should encourage work being done on the ground
18 Aug
Social rights: EU can and should encourage work being done on the ground
How the EU turns words into action on the European pillar of social rights will determine whether it is serious about promoting social rights and social inclusion, writes Kélig Puyet.
The Commission's transparency register strategy is extremely worrying
17 Aug
The Commission's transparency register strategy is extremely worrying
Regardless of who you talk to, everyone agrees: a strong register is important. But when it comes to practice, things start to look a lot bleaker, writes Margarida Silva.
Brexit: David Davis slams EU residency rights offer
16 Aug
Brexit: David Davis slams EU residency rights offer
The UK’s Brexit Secretary David Davis has said the EU is offering British nationals living in EU member states restricted residency rights post-Brexit.
EU Commission marks International Youth Day
11 Aug
EU Commission marks International Youth Day
The European Commission has said the Erasmus education scheme is an example of how Europe can “pull together” in adversity.
EU Commission monitoring fipronil egg crisis
11 Aug
EU Commission monitoring fipronil egg crisis
The European Commission says it is closely monitoring the egg crisis rapidly engulfing Europe.
Refugees: Former MEP urges EU Parliament to intervene in Mediterranean
09 Aug
Refugees: Former MEP urges EU Parliament to intervene in Mediterranean
Former Greens MEP Monica Frassoni has angrily hit out at the “ongoing criminalisation of NGOs” who help migrants in the Mediterranean.
Spain says it will not make Brexit deal dependent on sharing sovereignty of Gibraltar
09 Aug
Spain says it will not make Brexit deal dependent on sharing sovereignty of Gibraltar
Spain has said it will not make an EU-UK deal dependent on sharing sovereignty of Gibraltar.
'Lucifer' heatwave: Commission triggers EU civil protection mechanism in Italy
08 Aug
'Lucifer' heatwave: Commission triggers EU civil protection mechanism in Italy
The European Commission joined in the international response to forest fires that are still raging in parts of Europe.
Oettinger: UK to continue paying into EU post-Brexit
07 Aug
Oettinger: UK to continue paying into EU post-Brexit
European Commissioner Günther Oettinger has said the UK will have to transfer funds to Brussels "at least until 2020", even after it leaves the EU in 2019.
New EU report voices fresh concern over AMR
04 Aug
New EU report voices fresh concern over AMR
Fresh concern has been voiced about the impact of use of antibiotics on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 
Juncker responds to US sanctions against Russia
04 Aug
Juncker responds to US sanctions against Russia
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has expressed concerns about a new raft of US sanctions against Russia.
Survey: Increasing majority of Europeans are optimistic about the EU
03 Aug
Survey: Increasing majority of Europeans are optimistic about the EU
A new EU-wide poll says that an increasing majority of people in the EU are optimistic about the future of the EU.
Irish Prime Minister under fire for Brexit comments
03 Aug
Irish Prime Minister under fire for Brexit comments
The Northern Irish DUP leader Arlene Foster has joined a war of words over the Brexit talks by saying Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's recent comments on the issue were disrespectful to British voters.
EU condemns situation in Venezuela
03 Aug
EU condemns situation in Venezuela
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has condemned the arrests of opposition leaders in Venezuela as unjustified.
Who will host UK-based EU agencies post-Brexit?
03 Aug
Who will host UK-based EU agencies post-Brexit?
A total of 19 countries are vying to host the European Medicines Agency after Brexit - six of which are also bidding to win the European Banking Authority.
EU warns Poland over judicial reforms while also reaching out with call for dialogue
28 Jul
EU warns Poland over judicial reforms while also reaching out with call for dialogue
Greens MEP Sven Giegold has welcomed the European Commission’s ‘get tough’ response to Polish government plans to give politicians more power to sack and appoint judges.
EU urged to suspend Turkey accession talks as Berlin-Ankara feud heats up
25 Jul
EU urged to suspend Turkey accession talks as Berlin-Ankara feud heats up
Parliament's EPP group leader Manfred Weber has again called Turkey's EU talks to be suspended.
EU goes on offensive over controversial Polish judicial reforms
24 Jul
EU goes on offensive over controversial Polish judicial reforms
MEP accuses Poland of “striking at the root of the rule of law” over a controversial set of laws that will give the country’s politicians control over its supreme court.
EU reopens discussions on glyphosate approval
20 Jul
EU reopens discussions on glyphosate approval
The EU’s standing committee on plants, animals, food and feed has met to discuss the European Commission's proposal to renew the licence for the use of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years.
EU urged to intervene in Kashmir conflict
20 Jul
EU urged to intervene in Kashmir conflict
The EU is being urged to do more to help defuse growing tensions between India and Pakistan over the long running Kashmir conflict.
What Europe can do to resolve the Qatar crisis Partner Content
20 Jul
What Europe can do to resolve the Qatar crisis
If Europe is serious about fighting terrorism and extremism, the institutions of the EU need to be more actively engaged in the current situation involving Qatar, argues Richard Burchill.