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
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
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
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
EU must tackle billion-euro wildlife crime industry
27 Sep
EU must tackle billion-euro wildlife crime industry
Wildlife trafficking presents a serious and growing threat, argues Catherine Bearder.
Andriukaitis: Gastein health forum provides enormous added value
26 Sep
Andriukaitis: Gastein health forum provides enormous added value
Vytenis Andriukaitis explains what challenges the EU can expect in the coming decades, how the Commission will be supporting the member states to keep their populations healthy, and addresses that viral tweet.
The global psoriasis community is at a historic crossroads Partner Content
26 Sep
The global psoriasis community is at a historic crossroads
The EU can play a key role in improving the lives of psoriasis sufferers, argues Lars Ettarp.
EU Commission insists TTIP talks will go ahead as planned
26 Sep
EU Commission insists TTIP talks will go ahead as planned
Meanwhile, a special Council meeting will be convened next month with the aim of agreeing the controversial EU-Canada trade deal.
Crowdfunding can be a great tool for bio-based industries Partner Content
26 Sep
Crowdfunding can be a great tool for bio-based industries
Irun Cohen explains why he utilised crowdfunding to finance therapies to tackle inflammatory bowel disease.
Issue 440 | 26 September 2016
26 Sep
Issue 440 | 26 September 2016
European Health Forum Gastein special issue, Biotech Week, interview with Alyn Smith, CETA vs TTIP, Wildflife trafficking, ETS, 5 Questions with Daniel Dalton MEP and more…
Bio-economy could help EU achieve its climate goals
26 Sep
Bio-economy could help EU achieve its climate goals
Transitioning to a bio-economy goes hand-in-hand with embracing the circular economy, and will boost growth and employment, says Henna Virkkunen.
Schulz in London: No à la carte menu for UK's membership of single market
23 Sep
Schulz in London: No à la carte menu for UK's membership of single market
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has had a "good productive" meeting with UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, according to a close aide to the MEP.
Antonio Tajani: Anti-Semitism still alive in EU
23 Sep
Antonio Tajani: Anti-Semitism still alive in EU
Former European Commissioner Antonio Tajani says Europe is "deluding" itself if it thinks it is "immune" to the "faces of anti-Semitism."
Movers and Shakers | 23 September 2016
23 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 23 September 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 23 September 2016
Hungarians urged to boycott referendum on refugees
23 Sep
Hungarians urged to boycott referendum on refugees
Critics of Hungary's government have called for a boycott of its Brexit-style referendum next month on the EU's migration policy because it is "xenophobic".
2016 CITES Conference of the Parties tackles an urgent conservation agenda
23 Sep
2016 CITES Conference of the Parties tackles an urgent conservation agenda
Wildlife crime that transcends national borders needs a transnational response, write Susan Lieberman and Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy.
Peregrine falcon down-listing an opportune time to reflect on CITES convention Partner Content
23 Sep
Peregrine falcon down-listing an opportune time to reflect on CITES convention
The Peregrine falcon's down-listing is an opportune time to reflect on the CITES convention, writes Adrian Lombard.
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking: Prevention, partnership and implementation
23 Sep
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking: Prevention, partnership and implementation
For the first time, the EU will act as a full party at a CITES conference, where crucial amendments to wildlife protection rules are expected to be adopted, writes Karmenu Vella.
Syrian refugee crisis: MEPs visit Lebanon with resettlement as key priority
23 Sep
Syrian refugee crisis: MEPs visit Lebanon with resettlement as key priority
Senior British MEP Claude Moraes, however, has warned that EU humanitarian aid "on its own" will not solve the current refugee crisis in the Middle East.
Schulz in London: 'No negotiation without notification'
22 Sep
Schulz in London: "No negotiation without notification"
European Parliament President Martin Schulz will again re-state his "hard line" approach on the upcoming Brexit talks when he meets Theresa May on Thursday.
Business lobby defends TTIP amid protests
21 Sep
Business lobby defends TTIP amid protests
An estimated 15,000 protesters took to the streets in Brussels to voice their concerns about the transatlantic trade deal known as TTIP.
France under fire for food labelling proposals
21 Sep
France under fire for food labelling proposals
The French authorities have been criticised over plans to introduce mandatory labelling on the origin of certain foods.
EU must act now on Calais security problems, says road transport union chief
21 Sep
EU must act now on Calais security problems, says road transport union chief
EU and national policymakers must take urgent action to address the deteriorating security situation on the approaches to Calais, argues Jan Nemec.
5 questions with... Eleonora Evi
21 Sep
5 questions with... Eleonora Evi
Conscious eating, cats and DIY.
Dieselgate: MEP delegation sets out to 'restore confidence' in car industry
21 Sep
Dieselgate: MEP delegation sets out to "restore confidence" in car industry
MEPs are this week visiting several member states as part of their efforts to "restore confidence" in the car industry in the wake of the damaging Volkswagen emissions scandal.
PAPIRUS means innovative public procurement Partner Content
20 Sep
PAPIRUS means innovative public procurement
The PAPIRUS project tested Public Procurement of Innovation in the field of energy efficiency of buildings and developed educational tools on proper implementation of PPI, explains Paweł Nowakowski.
New eLearning course makes Public Procurement of Innovation easier Partner Content
20 Sep
New eLearning course makes Public Procurement of Innovation easier
The PAPIRUS project offers a free and practical eLearning course for public authorities, explains Paweł Nowakowski.
The GMO blockade: Goodbye to science and technology Partner Content
20 Sep
The GMO blockade: Goodbye to science and technology
Ignoring scientific consensus and expelling an entire technology is a high price to pay for political convenience, argues Beat Späth.