‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy

‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening

As Serbia cracks down on dissent, investigative reporter Saša Dragojlo talks about state violence, media suppression, and why he thinks the EU bears part of the blame.
by Eloise Hardy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Mayor of London says ‘London is part of Europe’
19 Feb
Mayor of London says ‘London is part of Europe’
In a one-day visit to Brussels on Tuesday, Sadiq Khan met with Michel Barnier and other EU leaders to discuss the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
MEP voices frustration over inequalities in access to rare disease treatments
19 Feb
MEP voices frustration over inequalities in access to rare disease treatments
Slovenian Socialist deputy Tanja Fajon said it was “very frustrating” that some people had access to treatment and drugs for their rare disease while others do not.
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
19 Feb
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
The Commission has asked for €1.135 trillion over seven years but Member States insist that the total budget size should be €1.095 trillion.
Gibraltar minister appeals to EU and UK to find solution to border issue with Spain
18 Feb
Gibraltar minister appeals to EU and UK to find solution to border issue with Spain
Joseph Garcia said the aim of the talks between the EU and UK, set to start next month, should be  to find “frictionless border processes.”
A sustainable transformation
18 Feb
A sustainable transformation
For the European Green Deal to work effectively, everyone must do their part, writes Miriam Dalli.
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
17 Feb
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
As the EU fights climate change, farmers are often blamed for the environmental effects of their activities. Clara Aguilera explains that instead of making cuts to the CAP budget, the EU must provide more support to farmers or risk seeing most of Europe’s agricultural areas dwindle in the coming decades.
5 Questions with... Josianne Cutajar
17 Feb
5 Questions with... Josianne Cutajar
Josianne Cutajar (MT, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE committee
Brexit shakes up European Parliament
17 Feb
Brexit shakes up European Parliament
The withdrawal of the UK from the EU has signalled a series of key changes in the way the European Parliament is set up.
MEP flags up concerns over Coronavirus fake news
14 Feb
MEP flags up concerns over Coronavirus fake news
Hungarian Renew Europe deputy Katalin Cseh was speaking in a debate on the deadly outbreak in Parliament in Strasbourg.
Movers and Shakers | 14 February 2020
14 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 14 February 2020
Jens Stoltenberg: ‘Strong support for NATO from all our members’
14 Feb
Jens Stoltenberg: ‘Strong support for NATO from all our members’
NATO’s Secretary General has made a robust defence of the alliance after polls showed its popularity had markedly declined in France and Germany.
Tax policies key to combating global warming and achieving the SDGs
13 Feb
Tax policies key to combating global warming and achieving the SDGs
In 2019, scientists warned of even higher rises in sea levels due to accelerating climate change, but few policymakers paid much attention. Instead, we witnessed natural disasters on all continents, writes Krister Andersson, Vice-President of the EESC Employers' Group.
Harnessing possible benefits of AI will create “massive challenges”, conference hears
13 Feb
Harnessing possible benefits of AI will create “massive challenges”, conference hears
Spanish MEP Susana Solís Pérez told the DIGITALEUROPE conference that AI was already widely used, creating huge challenges for regulators.

 

Scotland’s First Minister tight-lipped on alternatives if no second independence vote
12 Feb
Scotland’s First Minister tight-lipped on alternatives if no second independence vote
Nicola Sturgeon said that latest polling showed rising support for independence and that Scotland “will then return to its rightful place” in the EU.
In conversation with... Sophie Batas Partner Content
12 Feb
In conversation with... Sophie Batas
Huawei and Europe have achieved huge success working together for the past 20 years, 5G will take this even further, says Huawei’s Director for Cybersecurity and Privacy, Sophie Batas.
Replacement MEPs for departed Brits set to take seats in Strasbourg
11 Feb
Replacement MEPs for departed Brits set to take seats in Strasbourg
All but three of the 27 new MEPs who will replace departed British members are expected to take their seats in Strasbourg this week.
Huawei: Celebrating 20 years in Europe Partner Content
11 Feb
Huawei: Celebrating 20 years in Europe
Achieving digital sovereignty is key, writes Abraham Liu.
FinTech: What is it all about? Partner Content
11 Feb
FinTech: What is it all about?
Fintech is a sector where Europe can be a global competitor, writes Nickolas Reinhardt
New EU Public Prosecutor's Office chief says it has insufficient funds and staff
11 Feb
New EU Public Prosecutor's Office chief says it has insufficient funds and staff
Laura Kövesi has admitted that the body does not have the “tools” to operate effectively and has demanded a “significant” rise in its budget and an increase in staff.
In conversation with... Johanna Friedl-Naderer Partner Content
11 Feb
In conversation with... Johanna Friedl-Naderer
Innovative treatments and genetic testing can write a new chapter in the history of rare diseases. Together, we can make a difference and improve patients’ lives, explains Biogen’s President, Europe & Canada, Johanna Friedl-Naderer.
Safer Internet Day: Constant vigilance
11 Feb
Safer Internet Day: Constant vigilance
The internet has impacted our lives in countless positive ways; however, we must be vigilant to ensure it remains safe. Let’s focus on children to build a better Internet of the future, write Mariya Gabriel and Thierry Breton.
Preventable and treatable Partner Content
10 Feb
Preventable and treatable
European governments need to do more to raise public awareness of HPV and cervical cancer and to ensure that more people are vaccinated and regularly attend cervical screening tests, reports Brian Johnson.
A ‘sad day’ for racial diversity in the EU
10 Feb
A ‘sad day’ for racial diversity in the EU
With the UK’s departure from the EU, MEPs and the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) say the Brussels institutions have become ‘whiter’ and less representative of Europe’s diverse population. Rajnish Singh reports.
How Brexit happened
10 Feb
How Brexit happened
Edward McMillan-Scott - a Vice-President of the European Parliament from 2004-2014 - shares some insights into what really led to the UK’s divorce from the EU.