A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
24 Dec Foreign & Security Policy

A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament

As long as EU members go their separate ways on military procurement, the bloc will never reach its bolstered defence goals.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
After Assad fall, EU finds itself in awkward position
20 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
After Assad fall, EU finds itself in awkward position
Op-ed: Green Deal’s social costs threaten the most vulnerable
23 Dec Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Green Deal’s social costs threaten the most vulnerable
Georgia's crisis deepens as presidential power in dispute
18 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Georgia's crisis deepens as presidential power in dispute
Committee guide: CONT performing EU 'watchdog' role
14 Oct
Committee guide: CONT performing EU 'watchdog' role

Budgetary control committee is parliament's watchdog on EU financial matters, says Ingeborg Grässle.
Committee guide: Unpaid EU bills top priority for BUDG
14 Oct
Committee guide: Unpaid EU bills top priority for BUDG
Jean Arthuis is urging MEPs to 'build bridges' with their national counterparts and work to restore citizens' trust.
Committee guide: INTA wielding parliament's 'greatest power'
14 Oct
Committee guide: INTA wielding parliament's 'greatest power'
Parliament's role in the ratification of EU trade deals allows it to acts as the union's 'democratic conscience', says Bernd Lange.
Parliament, Commission & EDA debate CDSP research
14 Oct
Parliament, Commission & EDA debate CDSP research
SEDE debates the future of CDSP related research with Commission and EDA representatives
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
14 Oct
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
Commission official discussed delegated acts of Biocidal Products Regulation with ENVI MEPs
Committee guide: DEVE to join ‘major debate’ on development policy
13 Oct
Committee guide: DEVE to join ‘major debate’ on development policy
Linda McAvan says her committee will be working hard to influence the post-2015 debate on sustainable development goals.
Committee guide: SEDE preparing the EU for 'current and future challenges'
13 Oct
Committee guide: SEDE preparing the EU for 'current and future challenges'
In a world where civilian and military situations are becoming ever more blurred, a 'dual-use' approach is increasingly vital, Christian Ehler tells the Parliament Magazine.
Committee guide: DROI working to 'mainstream' human rights in all policy
13 Oct
Committee guide: DROI working to 'mainstream' human rights in all policy
Elena Valenciano says that MEPs are working hard to defend human rights and turn the EU's 'high aspirations into real actions'.
Committee guide | AFET: EU can rise to international challenges
13 Oct
Committee guide | AFET: EU can rise to international challenges
When the EU speaks with one voice, the world listens, says Elmar Brok.
Croatia facing unsustainable energy development
13 Oct
Croatia facing unsustainable energy development
Croatia's energy policy is at odds with the EU's new economic model, argues Davor Škrlec.
ESMO: Discrepancies in Access to New Cancer Drugs Revealed
13 Oct
ESMO: Discrepancies in Access to New Cancer Drugs Revealed
Canada and Europe sometimes years slower than USA in approving cancer drugs. Breast cancer patients in Eastern Europe have inadequate access to trastuzumab.
20 years of the CoR: EU has 'strength' to emerge from economic crisis
11 Oct
20 years of the CoR: EU has 'strength' to emerge from economic crisis
As the Committee of the Regions reaches its 20th year, Mercedes Bresso looks at the challenges which lay ahead.
PM+: The power of girls Partner Content
10 Oct
PM+: The power of girls
Failing to invest in girls is not only a missed opportunity, it's tantamount to planning for poverty, warn Alexandra Makaroff and Céline Mias.
Partial general approach reached on data protection
10 Oct
Partial general approach reached on data protection
JHA Council agrees partial general approach on chapter IV of the general data protection regulation
MEPs under 40 struggling to be heard
10 Oct
MEPs under 40 struggling to be heard
Young MEPs are united in their endeavour to be heard at the European parliament, says Victor Negrescu.
ESMO: Many Patients Lack Information About the Use of Targeted Therapies
10 Oct
ESMO: Many Patients Lack Information About the Use of Targeted Therapies
More than three quarters of oncology specialists in Europe, South America and Asia believe their patients are not always well enough informed about the treatment options available to them.
MEPs welcome 'belated' decision to declassify TTIP negotiations
10 Oct
MEPs welcome 'belated' decision to declassify TTIP negotiations
Parliament's political groups have voiced their support for the council of the European Union's decision to declassify the negotiations on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) with the US.
Israel-Gaza conflict not 'negatively' affecting EU-Israeli relations
10 Oct
Israel-Gaza conflict not 'negatively' affecting EU-Israeli relations
Despite differences over Gaza and the building of Jewish settlements, Israeli ambassador David Walzer explains to Rajnish Singh why he remains positive about relations with the EU.
Malnutrition among children in Myanmar reaching alarming levels
10 Oct
Malnutrition among children in Myanmar reaching alarming levels
International pressure needed to fight oppressive Burmese regime, says Marc Tarabella.
Ministers discuss 4th railway package
10 Oct
Ministers discuss 4th railway package
Delegations asked to comment on need to open markets, transition and proposed measures for guaranteeing non-discrimination
ESMO: Eastern Europe Lacks Advanced Cancer Treatment
09 Oct
ESMO: Eastern Europe Lacks Advanced Cancer Treatment
Treatments for advanced cancer are often unavailable or available only at substantial out of pocket cost in many Eastern European countries compared to those in Western Europe.
PM+: Progress report highlights increasing EU impatience with Montenegro Partner Content
09 Oct
PM+: Progress report highlights increasing EU impatience with Montenegro
There is growing EU frustration with Montenegro's 'contempt' for the rule of law, argues Matthias Menke.
Iraq needs faith and hope
09 Oct
Iraq needs faith and hope
The Islamic State poses a serious threat to humanity, argues Anna Záborská.
EU accused of caving in to fossil fuels lobby over tar sands U-turn
09 Oct
EU accused of caving in to fossil fuels lobby over tar sands U-turn

MEP calls abandonment of EU scheme to restrict import of 'highly polluting' fuels 'bad news for Europe'.