EU parliament claims role in Greek bailout supervision
Parliament and commission presidents to discuss how MEPs can be involved in implementation of the Greek bailout programme.
Britain's EU vote to ask 'remain or leave?'
The question UK voters will have to answer in the planned referendum on EU membership will probably indicate a clear "remain or leave" alternative, London has said.
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
UK seeks Nordic support on EU reform
UK finance chief Osborne in Denmark and Sweden Monday to seek support for British ideas on EU reform.
French minister: Rich EU states should transfer money to poorer members
French minister Macron is calling for "a new foundation of Europe", with fiscal transfers between richer and poorer countries.
Opinion
EU needs a European Media Fund
Instead of gambling away our future as suppliers of journalistic content to Silicon Valley platforms, we should create our own European media initiative.
UK referendum rules could 'hobble' government
Preventing ministers from carrying out EU-related business in the run-up to the UK’s EU referendum could "hobble" the government, a top British official says.
EP to spend €8mn extra on security
A group of Kurdish demonstrators was able to storm the building last year. To prevent that from happening again, the EP will install three "defence lines".
British PM outlines minimalist EU membership
Cameron has said British people can feel confident to vote on the EU before treaty change, while outlining a minimalist future for UK membership.
Eurozone should have own treasury by 2025
Eurozone states should cede more powers to EU institutions, including to a euro area treasury to be set-up in the next 10 years, a new report says.
Berlin and Paris propose radical eurozone integration
French and German economy ministers say euro states should have own budget, a joint body to raise taxes, and own division in the EU parliament.
MEPs trade fraud allegations over assistants
Allegations that French far-right right MEPs have breached European Parliament rules on hiring assistants have triggered “tit-for-tat” accusations among other MEPs
Public shaming could help EU to pass tax laws
The time is ripe for a potential breakthrough on EU tax-raising powers, says a fomer EU tax commissioner.
Cameron kicks off EU reform tour
UK prime minister David Camerion will meet five government leaders this week about Britain's future in the EU. Meanwhile, Germany and France have plans for more eurozone integration.
Industry delayed EU regulation of toxic chemicals
A new report shows how industry lobbied EU institutions to kill regulation on possible toxic chemicals used in everyday products.
The rise of the untransparent 'Eurogroup'
The Eurogroup has emerged as a key body in the EU's evolving economic governance, playing a major role in the current dispute with Greece over further bailout money, yet it is democratically accountable to no one.
Banks declare massive increase in EU lobbying
Banks and internet giant Google are among firms to declare huge increases in spending on EU lobbying as tougher transparency rules enter into life.
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MEPs may scrap call for scrutiny on allowances
Members of the two largest political groups in the European Parliament have tabled an amendment which would weaken a call for greater scrutiny of the way MEPs spend their office allowances.
Timmermans takes swipe at MEPs on transparency
Timmermans has taken a swipe at MEPs who preach transparency but haven't implemented the same rules as the commission on lobbyists.
MEPs to raise monthly allowances
MEPs are increasing their monthly allowances, arguing that it is justified as they have remained unchanged since 2011.
New Swiss vote on immigration 'inevitable', EU says
The EU is continuing to reject changes to its accord on immigration freedoms with Switzerland.
MEPs: In search of a raison d'etre
The European Commission is due to come forward with just 23 legislative proposals this year - what will the parliament's 751 MEPs do with their time instead?
EU democracy tool hanging in the balance
Less than three years after its launch, the EU's participative democracy tool has all but ground to a halt, amid criticism it is too complex and failing to result in change.
Tough battle expected on EU law-making culture
EU institutions are meant to reach a "better law-making" agreement this year, but changing the mentality in parliament and council is expected to be a tough slog.
National MPs show varied interest in EU parliament event
European citizens will have more than a hundred extra representatives this week as members of national parliaments visit the EU assembly in Brussels.
Greens get cross-party support for LuxLeaks inquiry
The Greens in the European Parliament have got enough cross-party support to formally ask for an inquiry committee into tax evasion and tax avoidance in the wake of "LuxLeaks".
Women in EU institutions get own 'caucus'
Women working in the EU institutions now have their own 'caucus' to advance gender equality, under an initiative by the Italian EU presidency.
Tusk takes up EU post, tells Russia to get out of Ukraine
The EU’s new Polish chairman has urged Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine in his first official statement.
'Haiku Herman' quietly leaves EU stage
EU Council chief Van Rompuy is ending his five-year term true to his nature, with no glam or pomp. But his legacy is significant, particularly in the eurozone crisis and its institutional follow-up.
Ministers face new battle over next year's EU budget
Finance ministers meet in Brussels on Friday as EU lawmakers face another race against time to agree on 2015 spending plans.
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'