EU national governments need to present a unified front to Russia
18 Feb Security & Defence

EU national governments need to present a unified front to Russia

The naivety shown to Russia in many European capitals and in Brussels at EU level must cease, at least for the time being, argues Foreign Affairs Committee Vice Chair Urmas Paet.
by Urmas Paet
The West needs to get its act together on Russia in the South Caucasus
07 Apr Security & Defence
The West needs to get its act together on Russia in the South Caucasus
Peace in Yemen is a real possibility
30 Mar Security & Defence
Peace in Yemen is a real possibility
‘Very few’ Europeans believe US will intervene on their behalf in military crisis
29 Mar Security & Defence
‘Very few’ Europeans believe US will intervene on their behalf in military crisis
The devil is in the detail: Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online PM+
20 Mar Security & Defence
The devil is in the detail: Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online
Let’s ensure the scope of EU terror regulation is accurate, argues Alban Schmutz.
‘Deep divisions’ between populist movements in Germany and Italy, survey says
20 Mar Security & Defence
‘Deep divisions’ between populist movements in Germany and Italy, survey says
A new survey has highlighted “deep divisions” between populist movements in Germany and Italy, which will weaken their joint political impact in the post-election European Parliament.
Driven by the heart
19 Mar Security & Defence
Driven by the heart
As the balance in European sentiment increasingly leans to the right, veteran politician Alexander Stubb tells Lorna Hutchinson that election candidates need to become more personal if they are to strike an emotional chord with people on what it means to be European.
EU action on radicalisation needs to be targeted at grassroots level PM+
18 Mar Security & Defence
EU action on radicalisation needs to be targeted at grassroots level
Three years after the Brussels attacks, democracy and grassroots activities offer an antidote to radicalisation, writes Francesco Farinelli
This week in Strasbourg
12 Mar Security & Defence
This week in Strasbourg
MEPs will this week discuss their priorities for the 21-22 March EU summit, focussing on jobs, growth, competitiveness, climate change, external relations and ways to fight disinformation.
EU-Africa relations: Shared Ambitions
08 Mar Security & Defence
EU-Africa relations: Shared Ambitions
A Parliament Magazine special supplement
EU Parliament week ahead: International Women’s Day tops agenda
01 Mar Security & Defence
EU Parliament week ahead: International Women’s Day tops agenda
To mark International Women's Day 2019 on 8 March, MEPs and national MPs will gather for an inter-parliamentary meeting on “Women's Power in Politics.”
Giuseppe Conte: European Parliament should have more power
14 Feb Security & Defence
Giuseppe Conte: European Parliament should have more power
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says the European Parliament should have more powers, including the right of inquiry and the right to initiate legislation.
AI in unmanned military systems: Finding opportunities amidst the challenges
25 Jan Security & Defence
AI in unmanned military systems: Finding opportunities amidst the challenges
At the annual European Defence Agency conference, EU policy makers highlighted both the opportunities and challenges that AI in unmanned military systems present.
Issue 487 | 21 January 2019
22 Jan Security & Defence
Issue 487 | 21 January 2019
Preview to the 11th Conference on Space Policy, Carbon Efficiency, Brexit, Copyright, Reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions from transport, Trade Policy, Transparency and Better Regulation, Viral Hepatitis, Animal Haelth, Artificial Intelligence and Defence, World Cancer Day, 5 Questions with...Ioan Mircea Pașcu and more
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
20 Dec Security & Defence
Regional leaders urge Michel Barnier to limit Brexit damage
Regional leaders have called on Michel Barnier to help “limit Brexit’s damaging impact” on regions in the Atlantic, the Channel and North Sea areas.
Stopping the ‘Hezbollahisation’ of Yemen PM+
20 Dec Security & Defence
Stopping the ‘Hezbollahisation’ of Yemen
As with Hezbollah, the EU should designate the Houthis as terrorists, argues Julie Lenarz.
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
17 Dec Security & Defence
Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
As Chair of Parliament’s LIBE Committee, Claude Moraes has set a high bar for juggling prominent legislative files, having dealt with a number of ground-breaking pieces of legislation during his tenure. And he’s not finished yet.
A thaw in the South Caucasus
13 Dec Security & Defence
A thaw in the South Caucasus
Europe should recognise and support the political breakthroughs currently underway in the South Caucasus countries, writes Sajjad Karim MEP.
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
12 Dec Security & Defence
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
European Parliament’s Special Committee on Terrorism’s final report approved in Strasbourg shortly after the city found itself under lockdown following a terrorist attack that left three people dead.
The Middle East peace process: From devastation to reconstruction
12 Dec Security & Defence
The Middle East peace process: From devastation to reconstruction
Oman can play a vital intermediary role in the Middle East Peace Process, writes Rio Praaning Prawira Adiningrat.
Jens Stoltenberg urges ‘de-stabilising’ Russia to return Ukrainian sailors and vessels
07 Dec Security & Defence
Jens Stoltenberg urges ‘de-stabilising’ Russia to return Ukrainian sailors and vessels
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to return the Ukrainian sailors and naval vessels it captured in the Sea of Azov.
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners PM+
03 Dec Security & Defence
The emergence of new migration routes highlights the need for the EU to get closer to its Mediterranean partners
2018 has seen increasing pressure on Western Mediterranean migration routes, writes Jeanne Laperrouze.
United we stand, divided we fall Sponsored
30 Nov Security & Defence
United we stand, divided we fall
Cooperation and investment are key when it comes to security and defence, explains Chris Lombardi
A square peg into a round hole PM+
27 Nov Security & Defence
A square peg into a round hole
Europe’s cloud infrastructure providers support the EU’s intentions to crack down on online terrorist content, however policymakers are targeting the wrong players, explains Alban Schmutz.
UK must remain a defence player
27 Nov Security & Defence
UK must remain a defence player
Despite the impact of Brexit, the EU and UK’s defence and security relationship should remain intrinsically linked, argues Clare Moody     
AI: The security disruptor
26 Nov Security & Defence
AI: The security disruptor
Despite MEPs calling for a ban on autonomous weapons systems, military experts warn the EU cannot afford to fall behind China, Russia and US in AI innovation
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
26 Nov Security & Defence
EU Parliament approves new €13bn European Defence Fund
Françoise Grossetête praises fund’s role strengthening EU defence capabilities.
Defending The Front Line
23 Nov Security & Defence
Defending The Front Line
The chair of parliament’s SEDE committee Anna Elżbieta Fotyga discusses the threats Europe faces, cooperation with Nato, fake news, AI weapons and UK defence relations post Brexit.