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MEPs have voted to establish 2015 as the European year for development with the motto "our world, our dignity, our future".

Europe must ensure its 'core values' are the driving force for change in Afghanistan, says Madi Sharma.

Animal research attempts to mimic human disease symptoms but due to the fundamental species difference, the results are often misleading, writes Emily McIvor.

MEPs and stakeholders criticise the "reckless" dismantling of the aviation emissions trading scheme (ETS) as parliament adopts the trilogue agreement.

A coalition of centre-right and liberal MEPs have been accused of attempting to "undermine" the common agricultural policy (CAP) reform, by blocking measures aimed at 'greening' the sector. Gerald Callaghan reports

The new radio equipment directive reduces waste, boosts innovation and provides greater consumer protection, writes Barbara Weiler

European parliament aiming for 'strong, effective customs policy' that can serve both companies and consumers, says Constance Le Grip.

The European institutions are calling for the highest possible standards of nuclear safety across the EU, writes Dominique Ristori.

Experts unite to call for improved access to renal replacement therapy in Europe at the EKHA spring forum 2014.

The European parliament has backed a proposal to remove customs duties paid by Ukrainian exporters for their goods to enter the EU market. Gerald Callaghan reports

Nuclear safety standards must be harmonised across Europe to promote their implementation in 'wider EU neighbourhood', says Vladko Panayotov.

African Leaders & United Nations Secretary-General Highlight Importance of Health for Development.

The EU and member states 'must increase investment' in disease prevention to achieve the UN goal for reducing premature mortality, argues Petru Luhan.

CONCORD welcomes the European Parliament’s vote, by overwhelming majority, to make 2015 the official European Year for Development.

Today's decision by the European parliament gives the green light to a European agreement to create an intra-European EU emissions tradingsScheme (ETS) until 2016

DIGITALEUROPE is concerned that a telecoms single market proposal adopted on Thursday by the European Parliament is overly specific about how networks should function.

The European parliament has voted in favour of the single digital market package to guarantee an "open and free internet" for Europe's citizens.

Parliament has adopted a report on the single market for electronic communications and a compromise text on electronic identification & trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market.

On April 2 2014, the European Parliament plenary discussed the recent compromise reached with the Council (on March 4) on greenhouse gas emission trading as regards aviation.

The European parliament’s Eurosceptic EFD group has said it will not expand its membership to include an expected influx of far right French MEPs.

Parliament's main rapporteur on the 2012 budget discharge Markus Pieper has said that decisions regarding the beneficiaries of EU funding should not be left up to "member state auditors".

But any new nuclear safety provisions should be proportionate and not increase the burden on regulators and license holders, explains Evžen Tošenovský.

European citizens' growing reliance on food banks is 'unacceptable', and the EU must ensure our populations are able to enjoy a healthy and affordable diet, argues Edward McMillan-Scott.