Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
05 Sep Security & Defence

Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.

Higher gas prices are part of the cost of supporting Ukraine, argues Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Special Envoy on Sanctions, because without sanctions, Ukraine will not be able to defend itself against the Russian invasion
by Luke Johnson
Denmark must vote to overturn its defence reservation on 1 June
24 May Security & Defence
Denmark must vote to overturn its defence reservation on 1 June
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
27 Jun Security & Defence
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
The EU and Nato must increase strategic defence cooperation. Here's how
16 Jun Security & Defence
The EU and Nato must increase strategic defence cooperation. Here's how
Migration & Asylum: A step in the right direction
21 Jul Security & Defence
Migration & Asylum: A step in the right direction
The EU needs to focus more on addressing the root causes of migration to our continent, argues Beata Kempa
Migration & Asylum: Breaking the deadlock on EU migration policy
21 Jul Security & Defence
Migration & Asylum: Breaking the deadlock on EU migration policy
Following a recent increase in tragic deaths in the Mediterranean, migration has again rocketed up the EU’s agenda, reports Martin Banks
European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs
19 Jul Security & Defence
European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs
EU should extend the scope of its Global Human Rights sanctions regime and give the European Parliament a stronger supervisory role, say David McAllister and Maria Arena
Issue 540 | 19 July 2021
19 Jul Security & Defence
Issue 540 | 19 July 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
18 Jun Security & Defence
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
14 Jun Security & Defence
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
Comments come as US President Joe Biden flies in to Brussels for ‘pivotal’ Alliance summit.
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member Partner Content
10 Jun Security & Defence
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member
Dr Stephen Blank investigates the dark web of money flowing into Europe from Moscow.
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
08 Jun Security & Defence
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
The new EU Security Union Strategy will help deliver greater internal security, more effective justice, and better protection of public freedoms, explains Javier Zarzalejos.
Nathalie Loiseau interview: Striving for a safer Europe
08 Jun Security & Defence
Nathalie Loiseau interview: Striving for a safer Europe
The Chair of Parliament’s SEDE Committee, Nathalie Loiseau, talks to Rajnish Singh about the increasing security threats to Europe, the rise of China, and “disturbing” tensions between the EU and the UK.
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
08 Jun Security & Defence
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
The European Parliament's Security Union Strategy resolution takes a multi-pronged approach to developing a future-proof security environment, explains Juan Fernando López Aguilar.
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
08 Jun Security & Defence
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for a more united EU foreign policy and the development of a fully-fledged European Defence Union, explains David McAllister.
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun Security & Defence
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Migration demands commitment and compassion
02 Jun Security & Defence
Migration demands commitment and compassion
Given recent concerns, the King of Morocco has again reiterated his country’s unequivocal support for efforts to address migration issues, including the rapid repatriation of unaccompanied minors, hears Colin Mackay.
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
01 Jun Security & Defence
Belarusian officials to be banned from entering NATO offices
The move comes after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
24 May Security & Defence
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
EU leaders set to discuss response to ‘state-sponsored terror act’ at summit in Brussels.
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
12 May Security & Defence
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
Danger that Europe’s democratic culture will not fully recover, warns CoE secretary general.
EU Member states accused of having too close ties with Moscow
11 May Security & Defence
EU Member states accused of having too close ties with Moscow
Exiled former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Kremlin has infiltrated top echelons of European governments and ‘probably' has a source close to Angela Merkel.
EU condemns Moscow’s travel bans on senior policymakers
04 May Security & Defence
EU condemns Moscow’s travel bans on senior policymakers
European Parliament president David Sassoli and Commission Vice President Vera Jourova barred from entering Russia.
EU parliament leaders voice concern over Russia’s alleged involvement in Czech arms depot explosion
21 Apr Security & Defence
EU parliament leaders voice concern over Russia’s alleged involvement in Czech arms depot explosion
Group leaders condemn ‘unacceptable act of hostility’ on sovereign EU territory.
EU foreign affairs ministers face calls for fresh sanctions against Russia
19 Apr Security & Defence
EU foreign affairs ministers face calls for fresh sanctions against Russia
MEPs also call for plenary debate on the current Russian military build-up at the Ukrainian border.
The West needs to get its act together on Russia in the South Caucasus Partner Content
07 Apr Security & Defence
The West needs to get its act together on Russia in the South Caucasus
By providing a more coherent, consistent, active, and reliable approach, stability can be fostered in the region, writes former MEP Geoffrey Van Orden.
Peace in Yemen is a real possibility Partner Content
30 Mar Security & Defence
Peace in Yemen is a real possibility
Saudi Arabia is leading international efforts to stabilise the country and bring an end to the war, writes HE Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the European Union, Saad Bin Mohammed Alarify.
‘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
In a pan-European survey of over 15,000 citizens in ten EU Member States, just 10 percent held the view that the US was a “reliable” security partner that will always protect Europe.
Iran: Europe’s greatest post-COVID security threat Partner Content
29 Mar Security & Defence
Iran: Europe’s greatest post-COVID security threat
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has taken a hawkish tone with EU; he now claims Biden is playing softball with Iran, writes Emir Gürbüz.