A leading MEP says it is "vital" the international community keeps the pressure on Iran over its alleged nuclear enrichment programme
Foreign Affairs
Parliament president talks of Germany's 'difficult' history
Parliament's president Martin Schulz has spoken of the "demons" of Germany' past during a press conference discussion on the 'Armenian genocide' of 1915-16
EU-India summit 'will give impetus' to trade talks
A key EU-India summit this week is designed to give "added impetus" to a free trade agreement between the two sides
Senior EU official denies that ETS is discriminatory
A senior commission official has denied that Europe's emissions trading scheme (ETS) is "discriminatory"
Turkish minister appeals for quick resolution to Cyprus problem
Turkish EU affairs minister Egemen Bagis has called for a speedy resolution of the Cyprus problem
Human rights and ETS under spotlight at EU-China summit
Human rights are expected to take centre stage at a key summit between the EU and China next week
President's priorities: Martin Schulz
A democratic Europe is a people’s Europe, says Martin Schulz, as he looks ahead to his two-and-a-half-year stint as parliament president
Arab spring one year on: Edward McMillan-Scott
Edward McMillan-Scott is calling on the EU to fully support the Arab spring’s push for deep, political revolution in the crucial months ahead
Arab spring one year on: Koert Debeuf
Turkey wants to be accepted as a European country, but the Arab spring has shown that the pull of the east should not be ignored, argues Koert Debeuf
External action service: David O’Sullivan
The external action service was formed at a difficult time for Europe, but has brought greater coherence and efficiency to the EU’s international presence, writes David O’Sullivan





