Europe News Von der Leyen defends controversial approval of Polish recovery plan MEPs urged the Commission to withhold payments until all judicial reforms are carried out. 07/06/2022
Europe News Macron warns against humiliating Russia over war in Ukraine The French president was speaking on Europe Day in Strasbourg at the closing ceremony of the Conference on the Future of Europe. 09/05/2022
the global conversation 'People like Europe, they have a European dream', says Guy Verhofstadt The Global Conversation speaks to Belgium MEP Guy Verhofstadt about what he thinks needs to be done to build a strong European Union for the future. 03/05/2022
Europe News Italian PM calls for changes to EU treaties amid Ukraine war Mario Draghi told MEPs on Tuesday that unanimity on foreign policy decisions needs to be revised. 03/05/2022
state of the union Europe's week: Fresh sanctions human trafficking & Hungary latest woes The EU will now target imports of Russian coal in a bid to weaken Moscow's war machine. 08/04/2022
Europe News EU's spending since war began: Russian energy €35bn; Ukraine aid €1bn The "gigantic difference" reflects the need for the EU to become independent from Russian fossil fuels, the bloc's foreign policy chief said. 06/04/2022
Money EU lawmakers back new rules to trace crypto transfers Draft EU legislation aims to trace crypto transactions in the same way as traditional money transfers. The industry is not pleased. 31/03/2022
no comment Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament 10/03/2022
Europe News Ukrainian writer pays tribute to resilience of her country's women The acclaimed novelist with a doctorate in aesthetics addressed MEPs in Strasbourg on International Women's Day. 08/03/2022
no comment European Parliament gives standing ovation for Ukrainian President MEPs in Brussels give Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a standing ovation after his speech via a video call in European Parliament 01/03/2022
European Debates EU parliament to investigate use of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware The European Parliament is setting up a rare committee of inquiry into the Pegasus spyware scandal. 23/02/2022
the global conversation European Parliament president promises solidarity with Ukraine Roberta Metsola told Euronews that “dictators” would not divide the continent, calling for unity in face of attempts to destabilise the European Union. 17/02/2022
European Debates Public health key priority for EU citizens, reveals poll The survey was carried out between November and December last year. 09/02/2022
state of the union Europe's week: New EU parliament president as Russian tensions persist Here's a look at the top stories in European Union politics this week. 21/01/2022
European Debates What is the EU Digital Services Act and how will it impact Big Tech? MEPs agreed a draft set of measures aimed at helping to tackle illegal content, as well as ensuring that platforms are held accountable for their secretive algorithms. 20/01/2022
Europe News Metsola on abortion: 'My position is the EU Parliament's position' In an interview with Euronews, the newly elected President of the European Parliament vowed to respect the hemicycle's majority opinion on abortion. 18/01/2022
no comment Roberta Metsola elected EP president Roberta Metsola was elected president of the European Union Parliament on Tuesday for a 2½-year term, following the death of David Sassoli last week. 18/01/2022
Europe News What happens now after the death of David Sassoli? A race that was once seen as predetermined is suddenly wide open. Here are 4 leading candidates 13/01/2022
no comment MEPs hold minute's silence to honour David Sassoli European Parliament ministers gathered for a moment of silence to honour EP President David Sassoli who died on Tuesday morning. 11/01/2022
Europe News 'Addio amico mio': European leaders pay tribute to David Sassoli Colleagues of the European Parliament President honour his legacy and praise him as a "committed" and "passionate" politician following his death aged 65. 11/01/2022
Europe News Navalny's daughter accepts EU human rights award on his behalf Daria Navalnaya, daughter of imprisoned anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was presented with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Wednesday at a ceremony in Strasbourg. 15/12/2021
Europe News Far-right divisions on display after failure to form political group Leaders of European far-right and populist parties left their Warsaw summit with a statement pledging "closer cooperation" rather than the creation of a formal alliance. 06/12/2021
Sport EU Parliament supports resolution to oppose breakaway Super League MEPs have also called for more money to be redistributed to amateur sports across Europe. 23/11/2021
Europe News EU Parliament sues Commission over failure to act on rule of law The European Parliament wants the Commission to activate a new budgetary mechanism to freeze EU funds to countries suspected of breaching EU law. 29/10/2021
Europe News European Parliament votes to strengthen EU-wide cybersecurity rules Negotiations with the European Council on the update to the legislation will now start before European lawmakers eventually vote on the issue. 28/10/2021
Europe News Alexei Navalny awarded EU's top human rights prize Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most prominent critics, was nominated alongside Bolivian lawyer Jeanine Áñez and the women of Afghanistan. 20/10/2021
