Tonight, tomorrow, and Tuesday will be less about the results of the European Parliament elections, it will be all about spinning messages around the results of the European Parliament elections. If the pre-electoral polls are only roughly right, there may be a party with …
Brussels Briefing on Trade
In this Brussels Briefing on Trade Lénaïc Vaudin d’Imécourt, Trade Editor at EU Trade Insights, provides an overview of the European Union’s most pressing trade issues. Topics discussed include: – The WTO’s General Council meeting (May 12 and 13) – …
European Space Agency’s future challenges for global space cooperation
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA …
European Parliament elections: a final look at the national campaigns
European Parliament elections are being held on 22-25 May, with voting already under way in some countries across Europe. To mark the start of the election, Stuart Brown takes a look at the national campaigns, national polling, and the key domestic issues …
Sex and the Bubble
A crowd. A battalion. An army of about 50 000 people, most graduated from some of the highest ranked Universities in the EU, who have a high intellectual sensibility, speak several languages perfectly and have lived and worked in several …
The European Parliament is a failed experiment in pan-European democracy
Strengthening the European Parliament has often been viewed as the best method of addressing the EU’s alleged ‘democratic deficit’. Stephen Booth writes that while this perspective has led to the Parliament’s powers being increased successively over recent decades, the effect of these …
The reaction to Conchita Wurst’s victory at Eurovision highlights the polarisation over LGBTI rights across Europe
The Eurovision Song Contest, held on 10 May, generated controversy in some countries in Europe over the victory of Austrian singer Conchita Wurst. Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz writes on the political dimension to the contest and the wider issues of lesbian, gay, …
Brussels Briefing on Environment: All you need to know for May & June 2014
In this Brussels Briefing on Environment leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen provides an overview of the latest developments in the field of European environment policy. Topics discussed include: – CO2 emissions from trucks: first-ever European Commission strategy – Circular …
Politicians Try Rapping to Lure Young Voters
In the run-up to European elections this week, members of the European Parliament have tested their policies in a rap battle and joined in with the latest Internet craze—creating their own version of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” music video. The politicians’ …
Elections Special – 5 MEPs answer: “What are the biggest challenges for the new Parliament?”
Jennifer Baker is joined by 5 MEPs – Amelia Andersdotter (Greens/EFA), Corina Creţu (S&D), Ashley Fox (ECR), Gesine Meissner (ALDE) and Andrey Kovatchev (EPP) – to discuss the biggest challenges for the new European Parliament, at the debate “How will the new European Parliament make a difference?” jointly organised by viEUws, EU40 & …