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

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
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
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
08 Mar 17
5 questions with... Miriam Dalli
The sea, autism and academia.
08 Mar 17
For women's economic and social emancipation
Right-wing policies have deepened gender inequalities, writes João Pimenta Lopes.
08 Mar 17
Female empowerment benefits all
International Women's Day is more than just one day out of the year - it can serve as an example for a new way of life, writes Barbara Matera.
07 Mar 17
Issue 450 | 06 March 2017
Věra Jourová interview, International Women's Day, Firearms Directive, Nigel Farage on Brexit talks,World Kidney Day, Public-Private Partnerships, Youth Unemployment,  5 questions with Miriam Dalli and more...
07 Mar 17
Cecilia Wikström: EU asylum policy needs profound change
Swedish ALDE group MEP Cecilia Wikström has called for an end to ad hoc responses to Europe's migrant crisis.
07 Mar 17
Věra Jourová: Gender-balanced political participation can only improve trust in our institutions
Věra Jourová on making sure past progress is consolidated, fighting the gender pay gap and why encouraging women's political participation would benefit everyone.
07 Mar 17
Public-private partnerships could help bridge EU investment gap
Public-private partnerships could be the key to helping Europe maintain its leading role in public services, writes Alberto Mazzola.
06 Mar 17
EPP in row over next EU Council President
A bitter war of words has broken out on the eve of this week's EU summit, which is expected to nominate the next European Council President.
06 Mar 17
MEPs want strong and effective EU disability act
Helga Stevens and Igor Šoltes have called on their fellow MEPs to promote a strong and effective European accessibility act.
06 Mar 17
Nigel Farage: Theresa May has failed before and she will fail again on Brexit talks
Economic arguments for free trade outweigh the temptation for a political punishment beating, writes Nigel Farage.
06 Mar 17
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
On March 1, the main conference of European Shipping Week 2017, a day-long debate on various topics across the maritime spectrum, took place.
06 Mar 17
Firearms directive: Has the Commission got it wrong?
Some MEPs believe the new Commission proposals on firearms are 'problematic' and 'misguided'.
06 Mar 17
New EU firearms directive is a balanced proposal
In negotiating the new firearms proposals, Parliament has taken into account the concerns of gun owners, says Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
03 Mar 17
Stronger firearm rules will help protect us all
Terrorism is once again on the rise in Europe, with soft targets at the greatest risk; new firearm regulations will help prevent guns reaching terrorists, writes Julian King.
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03 Mar 17
Was the revision of the EU firearms directive worth the effort?
Was the revision of the EU firearms directive worth the effort, asks Tomasz W. Stępień
03 Mar 17
Parliament has made significant improvements to EU firearms directive
MEPs' many months of work on the firearms directive have resulted in significant improvements to the proposal, writes Vicky Ford.
02 Mar 17
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
On March 2, the European Parliament adopted the report on the implementation of the Creative Europe programme with 503 votes in favour, 57 votes against and 80 abstentions.
28 Feb 17
Andrus Ansip: EU will be left behind in 5G race without coordinated spectrum roll out
Mobile World Congress: EU's digital single market chief calls on member states to support telecoms sector with less fragmented approach to spectrum allocations.
28 Feb 17
A single market 2.0 for an industry 4.0
On EU Industry Day, the Home Appliance industry calls for unlocking the digital single market opportunities. The Home Appliance sector is a relevant component of European industry with nearly one million jobs, €44bn in turnover, €1.4bn in R&D and collectively pays €14bn in taxes each year.
24 Feb 17
Protecting the environment means decarbonising the transport sector
In order for the transport sector to reduce its emissions, there needs to be joint action on the part of policymakers and industry, says Henna Virkkunen.
24 Feb 17
EU must urgently rethink its transport model
Europe's transport sector constitutes a health emergency, warns Karima Delli.
24 Feb 17
Europe's transport sector must grow sustainably
For Europe to lead by example in the fight against climate change, it must ensure its transport sector grows sustainably, writes Henrik Hololei.
23 Feb 17
Plastic waste is a problem that the EU must overcome
We can't get rid of plastic completely, therefore it's time for the EU to develop a true recycling culture, argues Cătălin Sorin Ivan.
23 Feb 17
MEPs approve new portability rules
New rules allowing EU citizens with subscriptions for online music, games, films and TV shows to access this content while travelling to another EU country have been welcomed by MEPs.