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

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
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
Bridging the gender divide in business
06 May
Bridging the gender divide in business
Companies founded or co-founded by women offer significantly better financial returns, but women still face barriers in the male-dominated world of business, says Rudy Aernoudt.
Pro-Western Pendarovski wins North Macedonia presidential election
06 May
Pro-Western Pendarovski wins North Macedonia presidential election
Stevo Pendarovski, a pro-Western ruling Social Democratic Union candidate, stormed to victory in North Macedonia’s runoff presidential election on Sunday, an outcome which has been greeted by the EU.
Romania anti-corruption referendum scheduled for same day as EU elections
06 May
Romania anti-corruption referendum scheduled for same day as EU elections
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has confirmed by decree that a national referendum will be organised on 26 May, the same day as the European elections, on two ‘national interest’ issues.
Saving the EU from itself
06 May
Saving the EU from itself
Czech MEP and ACRE Spitzenkandidat Jan Zahradil believes that it is time for the European Commission to stop trying to govern and listen more to the Member States it serves.
Guy Verhofstadt wants to form a new grouping in the European Parliament
03 May
Guy Verhofstadt wants to form a new grouping in the European Parliament
New grouping could involve a possible partnership with French President Emmanuel Macron and candidates from his La République en Marche! (LREM) party.
World Press Freedom Day: MEPs look to next European Commission to protect integrity and safety of journalists
03 May
World Press Freedom Day: MEPs look to next European Commission to protect integrity and safety of journalists
Press freedom is greatest guarantee against corruption and must be defended at all costs, say European Green Party co-chairs Monica Frassoni and Reinhard Bütikofer.
Issue 494 | 6 May 2019
03 May
Issue 494 | 6 May 2019
Movers and Shakers | 2 May 2019
02 May
Movers and Shakers | 2 May 2019
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to stand in EU elections
02 May
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to stand in EU elections
Controversial anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has announced he will stand in next month’s EU-wide elections.
Gerard Batten: UKIP is ‘true voice’ of Brexit’s leave voters
02 May
Gerard Batten: UKIP is ‘true voice’ of Brexit’s leave voters
UKIP leader Gerard Batten has launched his party’s European elections campaign, insisting that UKIP is "the true voice of leave voters.”
Four Spitzenkandidaten gear up for another debate
02 May
Four Spitzenkandidaten gear up for another debate
Four of the candidates vying to become the next European Commission President will take part in another debate later on Thursday.
New Parliament likely split between three overlapping groups, says ECFR
01 May
New Parliament likely split between three overlapping groups, says ECFR
The next European Parliament looks set to be split between three overlapping groups - the right bloc, the left and an anti-European grouping, according to an expert from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
EU watchdog raises concern that citizens struggle to relate to “Brussels”
30 Apr
EU watchdog raises concern that citizens struggle to relate to “Brussels”
Populism can be checked by strengthening rule of law, says the European Ombudsman.
European Commission President hopefuls call for European minimum wage
30 Apr
European Commission President hopefuls call for European minimum wage
Demand led by Frans Timmermans, who was speaking during a "Spitzenkandidaten" debate in Maastricht on Monday.
Udo Bullmann: EU elections ‘crucial for future of European project’
30 Apr
Udo Bullmann: EU elections ‘crucial for future of European project’
Socialist group leader Udo Bullmann has predicted that the European elections in May will be “crucial for the future of our European project.”
Weber withdraws from Maastricht debate
29 Apr
Weber withdraws from Maastricht debate
The EPP's Spitzenkandidat will miss the Maastricht debate with his rivals for the European Commission presidency due to a "scheduling conflict".
Spanish election sees socialists prevail; right-wing Vox gains foothold
29 Apr
Spanish election sees socialists prevail; right-wing Vox gains foothold
Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has won the country’s third election in four years - but not by the landslide its supporters had hoped for.
Blockchain: A technology for the social economy
26 Apr
Blockchain: A technology for the social economy
Blockchain has the potential to revitalise social economy organisations, but we must ensure we democratise it, writes Giuseppe Guerini.
Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
26 Apr
Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
The Socialist group leader in Parliament has condemned Brunei after it refused to back down on its excessively harsh anti-gay laws.
Blockchain: Embracing the new kid on the block
26 Apr
Blockchain: Embracing the new kid on the block
Blockchain is only one of many emerging technologies that could benefit Europe; we mustn’t be the weakest link, argues Caroline Nagtegaal.
Movers and Shakers | 26 April 2019
26 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 26 April 2019
EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
26 Apr
EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
The latest survey of EU-wide public opinion says there is “continued strong support” for the European Union.
25 Apr
EU Parliament asks voters to choose their future
The European Parliament has launched a campaign video as part of a huge awareness-raising drive to boost participation in the upcoming 23-26 May poll.
An inhumane and dangerous practice
25 Apr
An inhumane and dangerous practice
China’s burying of pigs alive in an effort to control African Swine Fever is a brutal method of culling that also poses health risks, explains Annie Schreijer-Pierik.