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
Panama Papers: Joseph Muscat appears before Parliament
15 Jun
Panama Papers: Joseph Muscat appears before Parliament
Malta's Prime Minister has been criticised by MEPs for his alleged role in the Panama Papers scandal.
European inventors to be recognised in Venice
15 Jun
European inventors to be recognised in Venice
EPO President Benoît Battistelli says awards are to highlight the hard work of men and women who have contributed towards economic success. 
David Davis to start Brexit talks by resolving status of EU citizens in UK
15 Jun
David Davis to start Brexit talks by resolving status of EU citizens in UK
The UK's Brexit secretary David Davis will reportedly begin Brexit negotiations next week by guaranteeing the rights of EU nationals, such as the freedom to move and work in the country, who arrived in the UK before 29 March, the day article 50 was triggered. 
EU must modernise - and harmonise - skills recognition
15 Jun
EU must modernise - and harmonise - skills recognition
It's time to modernise how skills and qualifications are recognised, says Renate Weber.
MEPs welcome end of roaming charges
15 Jun
MEPs welcome end of roaming charges
MEPs have welcomed the abolition of roaming charges for people using mobile phones abroad.
Medical technologies can keep people healthy and ensure greater efficiency Partner Content
15 Jun
Medical technologies can keep people healthy and ensure greater efficiency
Medical technologies can keep people healthy and ensure greater efficiency, writes Serge Bernasconi.
Medical devices matter
15 Jun
Medical devices matter
It was a long time coming, but the new rules regulating medical devices will make a real difference to patient safety, writes Mairead McGuinness.
New anti-dumping rules: Three ways MEPs should stand up for EU manufacturers Partner Content
14 Jun
New anti-dumping rules: Three ways MEPs should stand up for EU manufacturers
MEPs should stand up for EU manufacturers by adding legal certainty to the EU’s new anti-dumping methodology, writes Inès Van Lierde.
Roger Helmer tight lipped over resignation rumours
14 Jun
Roger Helmer tight lipped over resignation rumours
Ukip MEP Roger Helmer has remained tight lipped over news that he will resign from Parliament on 31 July, ahead of a demand he repay around €115,000 of EU money for alleged misuse of public funds.
A truly circular economy should be resource-efficient Partner Content
14 Jun
A truly circular economy should be resource-efficient
A truly circular economy should be resource-efficient, argue Tytti Peltonen and Nella Baerents.
Sustainable Energy: Implementation of clean energy package faces challenges
14 Jun
Sustainable Energy: Implementation of clean energy package faces challenges
MEPs agree that the 'Clean energy for all' package is ambitious, but there are challenges ahead.
Innovation is key to addressing societal needs
14 Jun
Innovation is key to addressing societal needs
The EU must encourage innovation in order to address societal needs, writes Frédérique Ries.
The legal reality of women living in Pakistan
14 Jun
The legal reality of women living in Pakistan
The legal system in Pakistan gives credence to institutionalised discrimination against women, writes Barbara Matera.
Sustainable Energy: A unique chance for Europe
14 Jun
Sustainable Energy: A unique chance for Europe
It’s crunch time for climate policy, but is the EU being ambitious enough ask MEPs Benedek Jávor and Csaba Molnár.
Renewable gas can be a strong force in Europe's energy transition Partner Content
14 Jun
Renewable gas can be a strong force in Europe's energy transition
Renewable gas can be a strong force in Europe's energy transition, writes Beate Raabe.
5 questions with... Hilde Vautmans
14 Jun
5 questions with... Hilde Vautmans
Spaghetti, makeup and Africa.
Guarantees of origin give control and choice to electricity consumers Partner Content
14 Jun
Guarantees of origin give control and choice to electricity consumers
Guarantees of origin give control and choice to electricity consumers, writes Dirk Van Evercooren.
Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund
14 Jun
Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund
On June 12, the European Commission organised an event entitled Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund.
Sustainable Energy: Speeding up the energy transition
14 Jun
Sustainable Energy: Speeding up the energy transition
The US pulling out of the Paris agreement has demonstrated that the EU can, and should, take a leading role on climate issues, argues José Blanco López.
S&D MEPs cast doubt over Tory-DUP deal
13 Jun
S&D MEPs cast doubt over Tory-DUP deal
Socialist MEPs have cast further doubt about a planned deal between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the UK.
MEPs clash over tax transparency rules
13 Jun
MEPs clash over tax transparency rules
Parliament's EPP and ALDE groups have been accused of trying to put a "spoke in the wheel" of attempts to introduce new rules on tax transparency.
Violeta Bulc: The current challenges that the transport sector faces present opportunities for women
13 Jun
Violeta Bulc: The current challenges that the transport sector faces present opportunities for women
European transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc on the new EU mobility package, gender equality in transport, and her own experience as one of Europe's few female entrepreneurs.
Parliament could spend half a billion euros rebuilding Brussels HQ
13 Jun
Parliament could spend half a billion euros rebuilding Brussels HQ
Parliament is reportedly considering spending almost half a billion euros to rebuild part of its building in the city.
EU Parliament group leaders highlight urgency of Brexit talks
13 Jun
EU Parliament group leaders highlight urgency of Brexit talks
Three of Parliament's group leaders have stressed the need for the Brexit talks to start as soon as possible, regardless of the UK electoral result.