Politics
Criticism mounts as Interpol set to elect Russian as president
International police body Interpol is expected to elect a senior Russian official as its next president on Wednesday (21 November), in a move that has provoked alarm in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin meddling.
Days from EU summit, May takes Brexit battle to Brussels
Having survived a challenge from hardline anti-Europeans in her own party, Theresa May comes to Brussels on Wednesday (21 November) to fine tune the terms of the Brexit divorce.
In Belgium, Macron pleads for ‘two or three speed Europe’, treaty change
French President Emmanuel Macron escaped protests over fuel prices and tumbling approval ratings at home with a series of state visits that placed Europe at the centre of attention.
Spurned by authorities, humanitarian NGOs feel unsafe in Croatia
Volunteers and employees of two NGOs helping migrants in Croatia face serious threats and violence on an almost daily basis. For the first time in three years, they feel unsafe and unprotected in their city. They go to work carrying mace, as advised by the police. EURACTIV Croatia reports.
Trading away the EU principles in the name of national export interests?
MEPs need to follow the lead of the European Ombudsman and force the European Commission to shine the light on the opaque role of national Export Credit Agencies, writes Antonio Tricarico.
The Brief, powered by EFPIA – Towards a minor politics
Amidst the dizzying heights of the Brexit imbroglio, a politics of resistance is emerging that has the potential to puncture the supranational veneer of EU governance: a politics of minoritarianism. Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell’s comments on Tuesday (20 November)...
EU equips itself for fight against manipulation at European elections
Brexit, the American elections - and talso he European elections? It is likely that "fake news" campaigns and attacks by hackers will also launched before the European elections. How well is Brussels prepared? EURACTIV Germany reports.
Serbia scores victory as Interpol rejects Kosovo membership
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Tuesday (20 November) that the rejection of Kosovo's Interpol membership application was a success of Serbia - "a small, defiant and proud country". EURACTIV Serbia reports.
Offering Macron a stage is not enough
French President Emmanuel Macron gave a speech in the German Bundestag – but this will not bring him any closer to his idea of Europe. A commentary piece by Albrecht Meier, correspondent in the Berlin office of EURACTIV Germany’s media partner Der Tagesspiegel.
European Greens Spitzenkandidaten: Petra De Sutter
European Greens will pick their two Spitzenkandidats in Berlin on 23-25 November, hoping to build on the Green parties’ unexpected surge in Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. EURACTIV has spoken to the three candidates. Here is the portrait of one of them, Petra De Sutter.
European Greens Spitzenkandidaten: Ska Keller
The European Greens will pick their two Spitzenkandidaten in Berlin on 23-25 November, hoping to build on the Green's unexpected surge in Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. Here is a portrait of one of the three contenders, Ska Keller, a fiery German who grew up organising rallies against neo-Nazis.
European Greens Spitzenkandidaten: Bas Eickhout
Delegates from the European Greens will pick their two Spitzenkandidaten in Berlin on 23-25 November, following the Green parties’ unexpected surge in Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. EURACTIV.com has spoken to all three contenders and here is the portrait of one of them, Bas Eickhout.
Brexit vs no Brexit at all: Government agrees to publish forecasts
The British government on Monday (19 November) pledged to publish economic forecasts that compare Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with remaining in the European Union, relenting to pressure from lawmakers who sought to force the government to do so.
Serb nationalist calls on EU to grant Bosnia candidate status
The new Serb member of Bosnia's tripartite inter-ethnic presidency called on the European Union on Monday (19 November) to grant the Balkan country candidate status and said it was time for foreign judges and peace envoy to leave.
The Brief, powered by EFPIA – Europe’s moral downfall, part one
Once again, this Brief will stay away from the goings-on in the far far away kingdom that's desperately trying to leave the EU. Instead, let's look at another country that walked away from a different union 27 years earlier, resulting in chaos and bloodshed that caught Europe unawares and exposed it as a paper tiger unable to deal with conflict on its soil.
Brexit: Gibraltar article came ‘out of nowhere,’ Spain says
Spain's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell voiced frustration with the UK's EU withdrawal agreement on Monday (19 November), complaining that the Spanish authorities had not been briefed on the details of Article 184 of the agreement.
Sefcovic: We want to be carbon neutral
With its Clean Energy package, the European Commission wants to combat climate change, further develop the internal market for electricity and promote a carbon neutral future with a concept. EURACTIV Germany spoke to Maroš Šefčovič.
Women’s reproductive safety – the most important moral concern
Women in Europe are still dying because doctors refuse to perform abortions. Caroline Hickson explains why moral concerns should not stand in the way of the primary goal of any healthcare system, to care for and protect its patients by providing quality care for all.
The Brexit saga will go on for years
The deal agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union has detonated the biggest political dispute in British politics since Neville Chamberlain came back from Munich in 1938 waving a leaf of paper and proclaiming he had won “Peace in our time”, writes Denis MacShane.
Why Europe should back a robust whistleblowers directive
Those who report corruption, criminal acts and breaches of public trust must be protected, writes Martin Jefflén, who calls for lowering the barriers when it comes to reporting wrongdoing in the corporate sphere.
The Brief, powered by EUSALT – How to win the European elections
One news story dominated headlines this week but you won't find a mention of it in today’s Brief. Instead, let’s look at how European politicians could win the next elections. Oh, and save the world while they’re at it.
European army: No longer a taboo subject
Both Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron mentioned the idea of creating a real European army. This unprecedented convergence of French and German thoughts and words, which incurred the wrath of America, marks a turning point. EURACTIV France reports.
EU to ‘review’ support to Tanzania over rights concerns
The European Union is reviewing its financial support to Tanzania in response to recent moves undermining "human rights and the rule of law".