Greece, Greece, and Greece on EU agenda This WEEK
The Greek referendum eclipses EU affairs next week. But an EP vote on the US trade pact and Srebrenica politics merit attention.
Refugee quotas 'unacceptable' for Visegrad states
Czech, Polish, Hungarian, and Slovak leaders have again said No to EU migrant quotas, despite French and German appeals for solidarity.
New EU proposal to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers
The EU commission is to unveil plans next week to redistribute 160,000 asylum seekers arriving in Greece, Italy, and Hungary, according to media reports.
News in Brief
- UN climate chief: No such thing as ideal pace for pre-Paris talks
- UK to accept 'thousands more' Syrian refugees
- Talks next week to soothe Northern Ireland tension
- Putin wants new 'coalition to fight terrorism'
- Lithuanian President: We must show solidarity on migration
- ECB signals plan to buy more bonds
- Report: Bulgaria and Hungary turn to Israel for fence technology
- EU to start destroying Mediterranean smugglers' boats
Security paper and Ukraine top EU agenda this WEEK
The European Commission will this week unveil a "security agenda" for the EU, including how to tackle terrorism, organised crime and cyber crime.
Greece, Finland, and TTIP this WEEK
The focus will once again be on the Greek debt crisis this week, as well as continued negotiations on an EU-US trade deal, and Iran's nuclear programme. Plus, a new media kid on the EU block.
Trade, Greece and MEPs on stage this WEEK
EU institutions are back to work after Easter, with the European Parliament’s legislative committees taking centre stage before a mini-plenary in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday.
Greece, migration dominate this WEEK
The Greek bailout saga is set to reach a climax this week, as euro leaders and then all EU leaders gather for summits at the beginning and end of the week.
Greece, trade secrecy on EU agenda this WEEK
Yet more Greece, as well as economic governance, the EU's data protection bill and Danish elections shape this week's EU agenda.
Greece and TTIP shape EU agenda this WEEK
The EU's week will kick off in Bavaria, southern Germany, over the weekend where the bloc's key leaders will gather for a meeting of the world's richest nations.
Migration plans and UK top the bill this WEEK
A week shortened by Monday's holiday will still be busy for EU lawmakers, dominated by the Mediterranean migration crisis and UK plans to renegotiate its EU status.
Riga and red tape on EU agenda this WEEK
EU leaders will take stock of their eastern neighbourhood at a summit in Riga this week, while the commission unveils an anti-red tape plan.
Migration, tax rulings, and Dalli this WEEK
Top officials in Brussels over the weekend will praise the founding of the Union just as Britain’s election result throws into question its future relations with the EU.
UK election, WWII, digital markets on EU agenda this WEEK
Britain's will vote for their new government, Vladimir Putin will organise a big military parade and the Commission will present its plan to foster Europe's digital economy this WEEK.
EU leaders to debate 'Energy Union' this WEEK
EU leaders will discuss energy security, Ukraine, and the EU economy at a regular summit on Thursday and Friday.
Merkel to visit Brussels this WEEK
The German chancellor will visit the European Commission for the first time since Jean-Claude Juncker took over on 1 November.
Greece expects green light for bailout extension this WEEK
Greece is set for a green light from national parliaments for a four-month extension of its bailout this week, while the European commission will present first plans for the so-called energy union.
Greek debt talks to dominate this WEEK
Eurozone finance ministers will gather in the EU capital on Monday in a concerted attempt to agree a new debt deal with Alexis Tsipras’ government.
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Latest News
- Refugee quotas 'unacceptable' for Visegrad states
- EU reform in Ukraine: prosecuting the prosecutor
- Juncker's State of the Union on EU agenda This WEEK
- From Fallujah to Brussels: a perilous route
- Germany, Italy alarmed by EU disunity on migrants
- EU ready to destroy smuggler boats at sea
- Visegrad states meet on refusal of refugee quotas
- Visegrad members must stick together
Greece to take EU centre stage This WEEK
The EU parliament will hold its monthly plenary session in Strasbourg, but most of the political action will take place in Brussels.
Greece and Ukraine top EU agenda this WEEK
EU finance chiefs will this week digest Syriza’s victory in Greece, while top diplomats attend an emergency meeting on Ukraine.
Quantitative easing, Russia sanctions on EU agenda this WEEK
A key ECB meeting, Greek debt, Russia sanctions, and terrorism will dominate events in Frankfurt and Brussels in a big week for the EU.
Parliament and Juncker plan to take centre stage this WEEK
The European Parliament will take centre stage next week as MEPs gather in Strasbourg on Monday for their first plenary session of 2015.
Juncker hoping for 'strong endorsement' of investment fund this WEEK
The Juncker plan, the European Commission 2015 work programme and a vote on Palestine are all on the EU agenda this week.
EU commissioners sworn in this WEEK
EU lawmakers enter the 11th hour of budget negotiations as European commissioners and President Jean-Claude Juncker swear an oath to respect fundamental rights this Week.
EU to unveil investment fund this WEEK
The unveiling of a highly anticipated investment fund, a censure vote, a decision on France's budget and the visit by the Pope to the European Parliament makes next week one of the busiest since the Juncker commission began.
Mogherini to chair talks on Ukraine and Ebola this WEEK
European ministers of foreign affairs and defence will see how the new EU foreign policy chief's style differs from Catherine Ashton's.
MEPs want answers on Luxembourg leaks this WEEK
Leaked tax evasion schemes for multinational corporations in Luxembourg loom large as the new European Commission finishes its first turbulent week in office.
Juncker commission starts this WEEK
The new European Commission headed by president Jean-Claude Juncker kicks off this week while MEPs return to Brussels from their constituencies to discuss climate change and finance ministers tax laws.
More clarity expected on Juncker commission This WEEK
MEPs this week will decide on how many hearings they still need to complete Juncker's commission, after the replacement of the Slovenian candidate.
Commissioners to-be and bearded ladies This WEEK
The European Parliament is once again at the centre of the action next week, as it completes the final rounds of hearings for the next European Commission and welcomes Eurovision song contest winner Conchita Wurst.
Bad banks and better loans on the agenda this WEEK
Implementing the EU response to minimising the public cost of future financial crises and getting banks to offer up loans top the agenda this WEEK.
All eyes on Scottish independence vote this WEEK
This week most of the EU's attention will focus on Scottish voters who, on Thursday, will decide whether they want their country to break away from its 300-year union with rest of the UK.
MEPs' Highlights
- Hungary tearing down wall in ’89, putting up wall in 2015 – ALDE MEPs urge Commission to act before border fence is built
- Cynical to see leaders haggling over the number of asylum seekers
- Eva Paunova supports Alliance for YOUth
- Danuta Hübner will chair the AFCO Hearing on The institutional future of the European Union within and beyond the Treaty of Lisbon
- EC proposal on migration Important step to tackle immediate crises, but more needed to solve the root causes
- Clusters form 'the backbone of EU regional policy'