Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic

As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
by Eloise Hardy
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
Wallonia rejection of CETA a 'game changer' for EU decision-making
25 Oct
Wallonia rejection of CETA a "game changer" for EU decision-making
MEPs and business representatives have said that Wallonia's rejection of CETA is a sign the EU must rethink its trade policy.
CETA impasse shows EU must review decision-making process, say senior MEPs
25 Oct
CETA impasse shows EU must review decision-making process, say senior MEPs
EU Parliament group leaders have slammed Brussels' approach to CETA signing, but seem confident it could still go ahead.
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
25 Oct
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
Out of the Commission's five focuses on the path to the energy union, three are of utmost importance, says András Gyürk.
Maroš Šefcovic: 2016 is the year of delivery on energy union
25 Oct
Maroš Šefcovic: 2016 is the year of delivery on energy union
Maroš Šefcovic on how his plans will help consumers, reform the market, meet climate change goals and deliver energy security.
Belgium continues to block CETA deal
24 Oct
Belgium continues to block CETA deal
The President of Wallonia's Parliament, André Antoine, has warned it will be "impossible" to meet a deadline imposed on Belgium by the EU for resolving the impasse on the CETA trade talks.
Scottish courts back minimum unit pricing
24 Oct
Scottish courts back minimum unit pricing
Plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland have met with a mixed response, despite being backed by the Scottish courts.
Movers and Shakers | 24 October 2016
24 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 24 October 2016
Sustainable renewable fuels key to meeting EU's 2030 energy and climate objectives Partner Content
24 Oct
Sustainable renewable fuels key to meeting EU's 2030 energy and climate objectives
Sustainable renewable fuels are key to meeting the EU's ambitious 2030 energy and climate objectives, writes Malcolm McDowell.
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
24 Oct
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
Within the EU's legislative cycle, the time is right to start incentivising moves away from fossil fuels, argues Seb Dance.
Issue 442 | 24 October 2016
24 Oct
Issue 442 | 24 October 2016
Interview with Maroš Šefčovič, EU single market, ACP-EU partnership, energy union, 5 questions with Michał Boni and more.
Weber to May: UK can leave but cannot make decisions for EU
21 Oct
Weber to May: UK can leave but cannot make decisions for EU
Parliament’s EPP group leader Manfred Weber has launched a blistering attack on UK Prime Minister Theresa May, telling her, “If you want to leave please do so, but don’t decide for the EU.”
EU Commission looking at legal protection for whistleblowers
21 Oct
EU Commission looking at legal protection for whistleblowers
A senior European Commission official has said the EU is considering legislation designed to give greater legal protection for whistleblowers.
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
21 Oct
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
Crimean Tatar activist Mustafa Dzhemilev has spent his life defending human rights, and as such should win this year's Sakharov prize, says Mark Demesmaeker.
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
21 Oct
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
As long as the UK is an EU member, it must respect the bloc's founding values of non-discrimination, tolerance and solidarity, writes Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.
10 tech enablers conference: EU's digital transformation will benefit from open ICT ecosystem Partner Content
21 Oct
10 tech enablers conference: EU's digital transformation will benefit from open ICT ecosystem
Tech hotspots can pioneer Europe’s future ICT ecosystem, writes Chen Lifang.
10 tech enablers conference: Europe's university-industry clusters at the forefront of digital revolution Partner Content
21 Oct
10 tech enablers conference: Europe's university-industry clusters at the forefront of digital revolution
EU Parliament's internal market committee chief Vicky Ford says that using star gazing to cure cancer is an example of the potential benefits of university-industry 'clusters'.
German transport minister promises to get to the bottom of dieselgate
21 Oct
German transport minister promises to get to the bottom of dieselgate
German transport minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that “further measures” will be taken to ensure there is no repeat of the VW emissions scandal.
MEPs and member states to clash over 2017 EU budget?
21 Oct
MEPs and member states to clash over 2017 EU budget?
A huge row is looming between the parliament and member states over the size of the EU budget for the coming 12 months.
Fresh allegations of fraud against MEP Morten Messerschmidt
21 Oct
Fresh allegations of fraud against MEP Morten Messerschmidt
The EU’s anti fraud office has been called in to investigate fresh allegations against controversial Danish MEP Morten Messerschmidt.
Farmers and industry voice 'deep concerns' at EU Commission's proposed fertilizer regulation
20 Oct
Farmers and industry voice "deep concerns" at EU Commission's proposed fertilizer regulation
A group representing European farmers has voiced "deep concern" at some elements of the EU's new fertilizer regulation.
CETA deal blocked as EU leaders convene in Brussels
20 Oct
CETA deal blocked as EU leaders convene in Brussels
Greens/EFA group MEP Reinhard Bütikofer has said that the failure to sign off the CETA trade deal highlights the need for the EU to develop a new trade policy.
Bas Eickhout denies EU Parliament's dieselgate committee is a 'cosmetic' exercise
19 Oct
Bas Eickhout denies EU Parliament's dieselgate committee is a "cosmetic" exercise
Former European industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani may be asked to reappear before Parliament's dieselgate inquiry committee because of “dissatisfaction” over his performance at an earlier hearing.
Robotics and Artificial intelligence
19 Oct
Robotics and Artificial intelligence
On October 17, the JURI Committee organised a workshop with National Parliaments on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence – Ethical issues and regulatory approach. 
MEPs call for 'full and immediate' EU ban on ivory trade
18 Oct
MEPs call for "full and immediate" EU ban on ivory trade
MEPs have called for a "full and immediate" EU-wide ban on ivory and rhinoceros horn trade.