brussels bureau 20/03/2018 EU to give free Wi-Fi hotspots to cities The WiFi4EU project is setting aside €120 million to boost free connectivity in public spaces across the EU.
world news 20/03/2018 Debate: 30 years of EU Cohesion Policy The discussion looked at what Cohesion Policy has achieved over the past 30 years and how it can help the EU provide answers to current and future challenges.
world news 03/03/2018 Bayer-Monsanto merger plan protests Campaigners say the proposed Bayer-Monsanto EU deal will create a large conglomerate with too much market share
world news 03/03/2018 EU considers register for aid workers As part of a review of relationships with development and humanitarian NGOs, Brussels is considering a register system for aid workers.
state of the union 02/03/2018 State of the Union: Brexit and the beast In this edition of State of the Union: As the ‘beast from the east’ brings bad weather, the EU gets a cold reception over its draft treaty for
Belgium 02/03/2018 Young Europeans to get free Interrail pass this summer Brussels has agreed to set aside €12 million for the scheme, which will be trialled this summer.
brussels bureau 01/03/2018 MEPs vote to probe top EU job choice Appointment of German Martin Selmayr as EU Commission Secretary-General is raising questions about transparency
brussels bureau 26/02/2018 EU top appointment sparks transparency questions The appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker's top aide as the EU Commission's next Secretary-General raises questions about transparency.
brussels bureau 21/02/2018 Brief from Brussels: Reshuffle at the top; and moves to cut terror funding In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Top German aide lands Secretary-General job at European Commission, as President Jean-Claude Juncker
brussels bureau 21/02/2018 German aide lands top job at EU Commission Martin Selmayr to take up reigns of Secretary-General in Brussels reshuffle
brussels bureau 20/02/2018 Former EU chief Barroso in new lobbying row Campaigners raise concerns about meeting of Goldman Sachs' Jose Manuel Barroso, a former European Commission President, with an EU official in Brussels.
brussels bureau 14/02/2018 Brief: Juncker backs Spitzenkandidaten and Turkey looks to ease Aegean spat This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.
brussels bureau 31/01/2018 Italy appeals against decision to base EMA in Amsterdam The decision to base the agency in Amsterdam after Brexit was decided by drawing lots last November. It is currently based in London. However
brussels bureau 30/01/2018 A warning on pollution and concerns that Belgium is about to toughen its stance on immigration Air pollution and Belgium's tough stance on immigration are in the headlines
brussels bureau 15/01/2018 Brief: Fake news and Mid East peace This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.
Ireland 07/01/2018 Former EU commissioner Peter Sutherland dies aged 71 European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker described Sutherland as a "true European"
world news 18/12/2017 EU investigates Ikea over tax affairs The European Commission says it is to investigate Ikea over its tax dealings. Analysts say it is part of a wider-ranging crackdown by Brussels.
the global conversation 12/12/2017 Defending the EU in the digital age Described as the most powerful woman in Brussels, taking on Silicon Valley's tech giants, Denmark's Margrethe Vestager, the EU's top anti-trust regulator is our guest on Global Conversation
focus 04/12/2017 New drone technology wins Innovation Radar Prize 2017 A new drone is making a buzz across Europe: its technology means that risky industrial inspections can become safer and more cost-effective.
world news 01/12/2017 More details emerge of Hungary letter More details are emerging of the thinking behind an open letter sent by senior figures to the President of the European Commission asking to cut funding to Budapest.
