Videos
Tweets of the Week: Rule of law protests, French benefits cut, and US/UK trade
Welcome to Tweets of the Week. Protests at Schuman, French grant cut’s inhuman and UK-US trade deal is loomin'.
SusChem 2017 Stakeholder Event interviews
Experts and stakeholders from the European Commission, academia, industry, a research and technology organisation (RTO) and a small and medium enterprise (SME) were interviewed at the SusChem 2017 Stakeholder Event.
Tweets of the Week: Brexit negotiations, rule of law, and Belgian fries
Brexit talks are underway, rule of law goes astray, but Belgian fries are here to stay.
Timmermans: ‘Journalists should not be intimidated at doing their jobs’
Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans called on Wednesday (19 July) for an end to the intimidation of journalists who are doing their job and asking critical questions. "I call on everyone to stop already the intimidation of journalists," he said.
Youth: The Future of Europe
A Europe of peace among nations has been established. Europe’s younger generations have little consciousness of a Europe at war. For today’s youth, Europe is a land of opportunity, a land, not of peace and security, but of jobs and prosperity.
The Wisdom of Erasmus: What next for Europe’s Youth?
The Erasmus programme has been one of Europe’s most successful instruments of education and integration. Its structure, range and funding are currently going through another round of development, with a massive budget increase likely.
Tweets of the Week: The Estonian Presidency, the new CoR president, and Brexit whistling
Welcome to Tweets of the Week. This time, the Estonian Presidency starts strong; from the regions, Markku moves along; and Barnier’s not whistling that song!
Essentials for daily life
Before you left your house this morning you will have probably used a variety of cosmetic and personal care products. But how would you feel without them?
Hitting the gas on energy & climate objectives
Marco Alverà, President of GasNaturally and CEO of SNAM, explains how natural gas can contribute to reaching the EU's climate and energy targets by reducing emissions, tackling energy poverty and integrating renewables into the energy system.
MEP Michał Boni on 5G, Gigabit Society and digital regulations
Polish MEP Michał Boni believes technologies evolve much faster than legislation. This means that we need rules that are adjusted to suit the reality of the situation.
Tweets of the Week: Juncker’s outburst, EP single seat debate, and the EU Japan trade deal
At the Parliament Juncker’s hysterical, the single seat debate is just terrible, and that Japan-EU trade deal looks bearable.
European agri-food: How Spain and the EU ensure quality
The European Union has put in place strict rules that govern food quality. The prestige this has created around the world has made the bloc competitive at the highest level. EURACTIV’s partner EFEAgro reports.
EU foreign affairs: Militarising EU development aid; Minsk 2.0; and freezing out Erdogan.
Will the militarisation of the EU's development aid get sent back to base by the ECJ? Should the EU push for a new Minsk implementation schedule?
Uniting Ireland: Economically viable, or fiscal deal-breaker?
Brexit has accelerated the process towards a united Ireland, a path some see as inevitable.
Regulating finance: What future for Europe after the US elections?
Efforts to strengthen risk management in the banking and insurance sector were stepped up in the wake of the 2008 financial crash.
Juncker: ‘The European Parliament is ridiculous. Very ridiculous’
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker got angry today (4 July) at the European Parliament plenary session reviewing the Maltese Presidency. Seeing the hemicycle almost empty, he called the parliament “ridiculous”.
MEP van Nistelrooij on Gigabit Society and digital challenges
MEP Lambert van Nistelrooij argues that the EU has fallen behind Silicon Valley in the last ten years, but has now a "unique possibility" to grow stronger during the Trump period, if telecoms legislation is successfully modernised.
The Presidency debate: Maritime policy
As Malta hands over the Presidency of the European Union to Estonia, Europe has charted a new route to a New World and Europe’s maritime policy is heading towards the bright horizon of the Blue Economy.
The Presidency report: The Blue Horizon
“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World,” said Christopher Columbus. With Malta at the helm, Europe’s trade winds have caught the sails of a new generation.
Tweets of the Week: Google fine, DUP deal, and equality in Germany
Welcome to EU Tweets. This week it’s Google in a pickle, Theresa May looking fickle and opposition to gay marriage in Germany slowing to a trickle.
The EU’s FinTech strategy: Can Europe compete globally?
2017 will be a pivotal year for FinTech. The European Commission recently published a consultation and the European Parliament voted on its own initiative report in May. Both initiatives will input into an EU FinTech strategy expected by the end of the year.
Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency: Cohesion will be one of our priorities
Bulgaria will take over the rotating Presidency of the EU from 1 January 2018. Lilyana Pavlova, the minister for the Bulgarian Presidency, told EURACTIV.com about its priorities, which include security and migration, the Western Balkans and the future of cohesion policy.
Yellow Academy: Take your association #OneStepAhead with social media
EURACTIV’s Yellow Academy is a series of workshops on EU lobbying and communication with a strong focus on case studies.
Brexit: Can a bitter divorce end up in a good trade partnership?
The European Union and the United Kingdom have less than two years to negotiate a satisfactory deal for their divorce.