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

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Dieselgate: Outside of the EU, nobody is interested in diesel technology, argues Bas Eickhout
12 Sep
Dieselgate: Outside of the EU, nobody is interested in diesel technology, argues Bas Eickhout
Greens MEP says the European Commission should introduces plans to ensure compliance of environmental standards.
Theresa May to meet with MEPs
12 Sep
Theresa May to meet with MEPs
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to discuss Brexit directly with MEPs, it has emerged.
Corina Crețu talks cohesion policy: It's up to us to do more with less
12 Sep
Corina Crețu talks cohesion policy: It's up to us to do more with less
European regional policy Commissioner Corina Crețu on the importance of cohesion policy, what it will look like in the future, and what Brexit might mean for Europe's regions.
Issue 460 | 11 September 2017
12 Sep
Issue 460 | 11 September 2017
Corina Crețu Interview, Clean Energy, EU-Brazil trade, Biotech Week, Antimicrobial Resistance, Jobs and Growth, Copyright Reform, German Elections, 5 questions with Merja Kyllönen and more.
Copyright reform: 'Neighbouring right' will get in the way of quality journalism
12 Sep
Copyright reform: 'Neighbouring right' will get in the way of quality journalism
A new publishers' right would end up boosting fake news, warns Julia Reda.
EU copyright law urgently needs reforming
12 Sep
EU copyright law urgently needs reforming
The ever-changing technological landscape means Europe urgently needs updated, harmonised copyright rules, writes Axel Voss.
Biotech Industry State of the Union Evaluation
12 Sep
Biotech Industry State of the Union Evaluation
EU should put innovation friendly policies back at the heart of their agenda, to benefit from the biotech potential to boost jobs and growth.
Antimicrobial Resistance: Time To Act
12 Sep
Antimicrobial Resistance: Time To Act
A Parliament Magazine special supplement in association with PA International on ending the impending threat caused by antibacterial resistance.
Guarantees of origin a key component of EU energy transition Partner Content
11 Sep
Guarantees of origin a key component of EU energy transition
Thought Leader: Association of Issuing Bodies | Guarantees of origin are a key component of Europe's energy transition, writes Dirk Van Evercooren. 
Clean energy is a springboard for secure and sustainable growth
11 Sep
Clean energy is a springboard for secure and sustainable growth
Clean innovation will require involvement from all sides and profound transformation, writes Jerzy Buzek.
Movers and Shakers | 11 September 2017
11 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 11 September 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 11 September 2017
What will become of UK seats in Parliament post-Brexit?
11 Sep
What will become of UK seats in Parliament post-Brexit?
Brexit comes with many issues to sort out, not least what to do with the 73 seats vacated by UK MEPs, writes Indrek Tarand.
Claude Moraes: Member states must better implement EU security measures
11 Sep
Claude Moraes: Member states must better implement EU security measures
Senior MEP Claude Moraes has called on member states to urgently implement measures designed to improve safety and security in Europe.
Britain's efforts to leave the European Union are in trouble, warns Andrew Duff
11 Sep
Britain's efforts to leave the European Union are in trouble, warns Andrew Duff
David Davis' tiresome cheeriness can't disguise his slender grasp of detail says former MEP.
Nigel Farage under fire for planned AfD event speech
08 Sep
Nigel Farage under fire for planned AfD event speech
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has come under fire for his appearance in Berlin on Friday at a rally reportedly held by Germany's far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).
MEPs show support for fire safety campaign
08 Sep
MEPs show support for fire safety campaign
MEPs have thrown their weight behind calls for EU action to help tackle the toxic time-bomb facing firefighters across Europe.
Dieselgate: Commission must step up to the plate, say Greens
08 Sep
Dieselgate: Commission must step up to the plate, say Greens
An estimated 25 million cars on Europe's roads are still non-compliant with EU emissions standards, it has been claimed.
MEPs condemn Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar comments
08 Sep
MEPs condemn Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar comments
Parliament's ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has branded Aung San Suu Kyi a disgrace following her controversial comments about the crisis in Myanmar.
MEPs complain that Commission suffers from 'structural discrimination'
06 Sep
MEPs complain that Commission suffers from 'structural discrimination'
Budget and human resources Commissioner Günther Oettinger has been accused of going back on his word to protect workers who come from ethnic, racial and religious minorities.
Refugee crisis: ECJ rules against Hungary and Slovakia
06 Sep
Refugee crisis: ECJ rules against Hungary and Slovakia
A key ruling by the European Court of Justice on member states' refugee obligations has generally been welcomed by MEPs.
Rights of EU citizens in post-Brexit UK, ‘number one priority’ warns EU parliament chief
06 Sep
Rights of EU citizens in post-Brexit UK, ‘number one priority’ warns EU parliament chief
Parliament’s president Antonio Tajani criticises UK for ‘not very clear’ position on Brexit.
Verhofstadt again warns of limited progress on Brexit talks
05 Sep
Verhofstadt again warns of limited progress on Brexit talks
European Parliament Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstradt has again said that the slow pace of the Brexit negotiations has resulted in poor progress on several crucial topics.
Sugar is the sweet spot of an EU-Mercosur trade deal Partner Content
05 Sep
Sugar is the sweet spot of an EU-Mercosur trade deal
EU-Mercosur trade talks have progressed on many issues this year, but sugar - a critical area for Brazil and a huge source of potential for EU industry - has been left out, writes Géraldine Kutas. 
EU leaders condemn latest North Korean nuclear test
04 Sep
EU leaders condemn latest North Korean nuclear test
EU policymakers have strongly condemned North Korea's latest nuclear test.