Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy

Portuguese voters head the polls — again

Portugal is set to hold its third election in as many years on Sunday amid mounting voter fatigue.
by Eloise Hardy
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
Op-Ed: Why mental health must become a political priority for Europe
15 May EU Institutions
Op-Ed: Why mental health must become a political priority for Europe
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
EU must reinstate science in GMO safety assessment and eliminate unnecessary animal testing
17 Apr
EU must reinstate science in GMO safety assessment and eliminate unnecessary animal testing
Beat Späth, Director of Agricultural Biotechnology at EuropaBio, calls for an end to unneeded animal testing.
US to impose Russia sanctions while EU warns there can be 'no impunity' over Syrian chemical weapons attack
16 Apr
US to impose Russia sanctions while EU warns there can be 'no impunity' over Syrian chemical weapons attack
The US is set to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its support to Syria’s chemical weapons programme, according to Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Hayley.
EU leaders react to Syria air strikes
16 Apr
EU leaders react to Syria air strikes
EU leaders and MEPs have given a rather positive response to the series of US-led air strikes in Syria,  although some have warned the move “risks causing a wildfire.”
Brexit: UK House of Lords to support EU customs union membership
16 Apr
Brexit: UK House of Lords to support EU customs union membership
The British House of Lords is expected to vote in favour of an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill calling for UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s government to negotiate a deal which “enables the UK to continue participating in a customs union with the EU.” 
Why we need ecological biofuels
16 Apr
Why we need ecological biofuels
We must establish concrete criteria for determining how sustainable growing, manufacturing, transporting and marketing biofuels is, says Paloma López Bermejo.
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
16 Apr
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
Biofuels will certainly help green Europe’s energy supply, but just how big a role they will play in our overall push for sustainability remains unclear, says Seb Dance.
Movers and Shakers | 16 April 2018
16 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 16 April 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 16 April 2018
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
16 Apr
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
The EU is committed to ensuring that biofuels are truly sustainable and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Dominique Ristori.
Council of Europe releases new prison statistics
13 Apr
Council of Europe releases new prison statistics
Central and Eastern European countries have the highest prison population in Europe, according to a new report by the Council of Europe.
5 questions with... Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
13 Apr
5 questions with... Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D, FI) is a member of Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee.
Brexit: Campaigners warn of 'confusion' over UK's proposed 'settled status'
12 Apr
Brexit: Campaigners warn of 'confusion' over UK's proposed 'settled status'
A campaign group says the current EU and UK positions on post-Brexit citizens’ rights are as “clear as mud.”
Dreaming of a 'European Serbia'
12 Apr
Dreaming of a 'European Serbia'
Improved communication from Brussels and Serbia and the normalisation of relations with Kosovo could make Serbia’s European dream a reality, says Tanja Fajon.
There is renewed focus in EU enlargement in the Balkans
12 Apr
There is renewed focus in EU enlargement in the Balkans
The EU enlargement process is necessarily slow, but there is room for optimism, writes Charles Tannock.
EU policymaking: The time has come to make the role of cities official
11 Apr
EU policymaking: The time has come to make the role of cities official
Cities and local government associations are in a unique position to understand citizens’ needs and root EU legislation in reality, writes Frédéric Vallier.
Antimicrobial resistance is an inevitable part of evolution
11 Apr
Antimicrobial resistance is an inevitable part of evolution
Antimicrobial resistance is a natural, inevitable process, but changing our behaviour and adapting to new conditions can help delay its possibly lethal consequences, writes Pavel Poc.
Trust in food risk assessment essential for innovation
10 Apr
Trust in food risk assessment essential for innovation
EuropaBio's reaction to the EC proposal for a regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
Why does the EU continue to gloss over Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism?
10 Apr
Why does the EU continue to gloss over Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism?
The European Union’s effort to combat global terrorism has a marked discrepancy, says Heinz K. Becker.
The refusal to legislate on violence against women is symptomatic of a wider backlash against women’s rights in Europe
10 Apr
The refusal to legislate on violence against women is symptomatic of a wider backlash against women’s rights in Europe
As some member states refuse to ratify the Istanbul convention, the EU must take action to protect those women whose governments are failing them, writes Christine Revault d’Allonnes-Bonnefoy.
EU member states must adopt a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and violence
10 Apr
EU member states must adopt a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and violence
It’s time for member states to step up to their responsibilities and ensure women and girls in Europe are free from sexual harassment and violence, writes Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
Soraya Post: Some think of feminism as a women’s issue, but it is not - it is an equality issue
10 Apr
Soraya Post: Some think of feminism as a women’s issue, but it is not - it is an equality issue
The first - and currently only - MEP from an ideologically feminist party, Soraya Post talks about the impact of #MeToo, intersectionality and why we should all be feminists.
Bulgaria: Dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial
09 Apr
Bulgaria: Dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial
Bulgaria is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial, has a higher percentage of women working in ICT than any other EU member state and is at the forefront of Europe’s digital transformation.
Thailand is making significant progress in its fight against illegal fishing Partner Content
09 Apr
Thailand is making significant progress in its fight against illegal fishing
Towards IUU-free fisheries: Thailand is making significant progress in its fight against illegal fishing, argues Chatchai Sarikulya.
An existential crisis: The CFP needs reformed now
09 Apr
An existential crisis: The CFP needs reformed now
The future of sustainable and successful fisheries and a healthy marine environment needs ordinary fishermen to be involved at every level, writes Liadh Ní Riada.
Commission outlines new legislation to combat occupational cancer
09 Apr
Commission outlines new legislation to combat occupational cancer
The EU has made a fresh attempt to combat the leading cause of work-related deaths in Europe.