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State of the Union 2018: As it happened
On Wednesday morning (12 September), Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his final State of the Union address to this European Parliament. Check EURACTIV's coverage on how the speech went down and how everyone is reacting to it.
The state of play: How video games can work alongside health and education
EURACTIV's Digital Affairs reporter Samuel Stolton went along to the Innovation in Video Games workshop at the European Parliament on September 4 to find out about the impact that gaming can have in the health and education sectors.
Tweets of the Week: Merkel vs. Seehofer, EU Parliament Plenary and the Copyright vote
This week, proper migration solution still a pipe-dream, angry interpreters let off some steam, and the Parliament copyright vote saves the meme… for now.
Brussels flash mob aims to dance away Brexit
British expats and anti-Brexit Europeans gathered in Brussels on Thursday to call for a popular vote on the outcome of the negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship.
Over A Coffee with Paulo Rangel, Portuguese MEP
Paulo Rangel meets Brian Maguire over a coffee to talk about reshaping the Eurozone, and how the lessons of the economic crisis are driving a serious reform agenda, designed to protect Europe from future melt-downs.Promoted content
The EU App Economy
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) recently published a study on the app economy showcasing its success and the profound societal impact that it has had in terms of making people’s lives better.
Tweets of the Week: G7 Summit, The Strasbourg Train and Aquarius
G7 Summit shows international strain, if you’re going to Strasbourg, maybe don’t take the train and Euroean Plenary talks migration again. It wasn’t quite the last supper, but the G7 Summit certainly had a finality about it. I knew the...
European Youth Event 2018
The European Youth Event is a unique opportunity for young Europeans to make their voices heard. EURACTIV went to Strasbourg to learn more about their hopes for the upcoming European Parliament elections, as well as their visions for the future of the EU.
Straight Outta Strasbourg: MEPs rap battle for the youth vote
The 2018 European Youth Event was home to one of the most unusual European Parliament happenings of the year - an MEP rap battle.
Tweets of the Week: Oettinger, golden passports and Mamoudou Gassama
This week, gaffe-prone Gunther rides again, golden passports are met with disdain and Malian hero earns widespread acclaim.
Tweets of the Week: The Donalds, the Customs Union, and Zuckerberg
This week, Donald Tusk thinks Donald Trump is a schmuck, the customs union debate really gets stuck, and only select people will get to talk to the Zuck.
Tweets of the Week: Selmayr, Macron, Syria, and Facebook
In the end Selmayr’s not told to take a hike, Macron’s speech causes excitement spike, MEPs debate Syria strike, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg can’t even get a like.
Over A Coffee with Danuta Hübner, Polish MEP
Danuta Hübner meets Brian Maguire over a coffee to talk about the complexities and risks of Brexit, Poland’s delicate relationship with Brussels, and next year's European Parliament elections.
Over A Coffee with Arne Lietz, German MEP
Arne Lietz meets Brian Maguire over a coffee to talk about how to throw grenades, climate diplomacy, arms control, the EU's intricate dance in the Middle East, growing up in East Germany, and what really happened to Martin Schulz.
Tweets of the Week: GroKo, transnational lists, and the Falcon Heavy launch
This week Germany finally gets its #GroKo, in plenary, transnational lists are a no-go, and Elon Musk’s magic spacecar is just loco!
Over A Coffee with Marisa Matias, Portuguese MEP
Marisa Matias meets Brian Maguire over a coffee to talk about the return of Silvio Berlusconi, the Israel-Palestine issue, and the 2016 presidential election in Portugal.
Tweets of the Week: Brexit, kebab, and diversity
Welcome to Tweets of the Week. Brexit talks are looking drab, MEPs love a kebab, and EU diversity needs big rehab.Promoted content
Panama Papers | Our Story
After 18 months of investigation, hearings and fact-finding missions on the Panama Papers, the European Parliament has now presented 211 strong concrete recommendations to fight international tax avoidance, tax fraud and money laundering.
Over A Coffee with Maria João Rodrigues MEP, Vice President of the Social Democrats
Maria João Rodrigues, Portuguese MEP, and Vice President of the Social Democrats, joins EURACTIV Reporter, Brian Maguire, Over A Coffee.
‘The Book Club: ‘Why Europe Fails’. New book by MEP Ramon Tremosa and Aleix Sarri
In an historical context, Europe is a colossal political success. Close-up, the picture, for many, looks starkly different.
Over A Coffee with Ska Keller MEP, Co-Chair of the Greens
Ska Keller, Co-Chair of the Greens in the European Parliament, joins EURACTIV Reporter, Brian Maguire, Over A Coffee.
Tweets of the week: #PESCO, Social summit, and Parliament plenary
Welcome to EU Tweets of the Week. This week PESCO news dominates the bubble, we need a Social Pillar on the double, rule of law in Poland reduced to rubble and refugees in Greece face winter trouble.
Over A Coffee with Petras Auštrevičius, Lithuanian MEP
Petras Auštrevičius, Lithuanian Liberal MEP, joins EURACTIV’s Brian Maguire over a coffee.