EU socialists seek alternatives to avoid Parliament’s ‘Germanisation’
A number of socialist MEPs are looking for alternatives to German Udo Bullmann's candidature for the presidency of the group, after Gianni Pittella resigned following his election to the Italian Senate.
View ArticleGoing into the real world to gather cancer data
In view of the growing burden of metastatic breast cancer (MBC), data on recurrence of the disease is urgently needed to support further research into the specific needs of patients.
View ArticleEuropean People’s Party: What role for the regions and cities in EU 2019...
The European People's Party local dialogues are a central part of the grassroots engagement for the 2019 European elections, an initiative to be launched in Sofia, Bulgaria on 9 March 2018.
View ArticleWhat the new German grand coalition means for Europe
With the end of political uncertainty in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel is about to face crucial political decisions – including a possible reform of the eurozone. EURACTIV Germany’s media partner...
View ArticleGreece authorises Monsanto’s Roundup for five years
The Greek ministry of agriculture officially approved on Tuesday (6 March) the re-authorisation of the world's most commonly used weedkiller, Monsanto’s Roundup, which contains controversial chemical...
View ArticleGame Changers: Nuria Oliver on Artificial Intelligence
Nuria Oliver talks about why we are currently living in the “Golden Age” of AI, how she personally got involved in the field, and her thoughts on how Europe can be a global leader in AI.
View ArticleNo winners from post-Brexit trade pact, warn EU leaders
There will be no winners from a post-Brexit EU-UK trade agreement, EU leaders warned on Wednesday (7 March) as they unveiled the blueprint for a new partnership with Britain.
View ArticleThe Brief, powered by PLATFORMA – Would you Buymayr or Selmayr?
As a Twitter sage asked yesterday, would you Buymayr or Selmayr at this point?
View ArticleNever mind ‘hard’ or ‘soft’, Brexit must not be brutal on youth
Never mind ‘hard’ or ‘soft’, an Italian MEP has warned against a ‘brutal’ Brexit.
View ArticleCommission passes the ball on sovereign debt rules
European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Wednesday (7 March) that he does not intend to amend the regulatory treatment of sovereign debt held by banks following inconclusive...
View ArticleEU could hit peanut butter, orange juice, whiskey in Trump trade row
The EU warned US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to step back from the brink of a trade war or it would hit flagship US products, such as peanut butter and whiskey.
View ArticleWomen’s rights and corporate abuses: Waiting for Godot?
Nearly two centuries have passed since the famous New York women’s march. Today, women and society itself, need policy-makers that live up to their obligations, make business enterprises respect human...
View ArticleEuropean clocks slowed by Serbia-Kosovo power grid row
European power operators called yesterday (7 March) for an end to a row between Serbia and Kosovo that has sapped the continent's electricity grid and caused electronic clocks to run several minutes late.
View ArticleEU should stop illegal logging by stepping up enforcement of Timber Regulation
The EU Timber Regulation is one of the key ways the EU can help stop illegal logging and deforestation. Now, it is the responsibility of the EU and timber companies to make sure it really works, writes...
View ArticleEU circular economy’s REACH for the stars
As the EU doubles down on its waste management efforts and sets its sights on tackling plastic waste, the idea of a circular economy and internal market for recycling is gathering momentum. But it will...
View ArticleWhy the EU’s first post-Brexit budget must prioritise investment in climate...
Reflecting on the next EU budget post-Brexit, Eliot Whittington explains why now is the time for the EU to show leadership and unity to drive climate action and make a net-zero carbon economy the new...
View ArticleEU tells tech firms it wants to tax profit, not revenue
The European Commission told top digital firms on Wednesday (7 March) that its favourite choice to reform online taxation would be a new method to tax profits rather than revenues, a move the industry...
View ArticleEurope’s future oil production seen viable at $60 a barrel
Europe is hardly the first place that springs to mind when thinking about the world's major oil producing regions, and there is a perception that the domestic industry has already seen its heyday,...
View ArticleReport denounces ‘Manels’ at top global conferences
Female speakers are outnumbered by men by three to one at Europe's top international meetings including the Davos summit and Munich Security Conference, a report revealed on 8 March, the International...
View ArticleEU’s Brexit trade guidelines: key points
The EU's draft negotiating guidelines unveiled on Wednesday (7 March) set out plans for a free trade deal but stop well short of Prime Minister Theresa May's wish list.
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