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Britain prepares for the worst
Today's violence in London has led many European leaders saying they need to be ready in the case of violence.
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Misogynistic EU parliamentarian dressed down after railing against women
Ruckus occurs during debate on gender pay gap in Europe
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Many Brits unhappy with prospect of Trump visit
Objections stem from possible 'embarrassment' to Queen Elizabeth over Trump's comments about women and over his attempt to ban citizens of certain Muslim countries from entering the U.S.
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MEPs set to vote on Canada trade pact, but Walloons loom large
The Belgian region of Wallonia garnered international attention last year. Local MPs refused to give their green light on a free trade deal between the EU and Canada. It was eventually applied but only provisionally. Now, on Wednesday,...
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Violent scuffle breaks out in South African parliament session
Opposition members try to shout down President Jacob Zuma
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New president, new direction?
Commentators say the appointment of a centre-right president for the European Parliament consolidates the conservative grip on key EU institutions. The victory of 63-year-old Antonio Tajani means the leaders of all three main EU...
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New European President Tajani could face political hurdles
After a frantic day of deal making and the first truly competitive race for the presidency of the European Parliament in years, Antonio Tajani can now get down to business. However, the Italian is faced with a fair few challenges with...
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EP Presidency: the outsiders
There are many other candidates also in the running for the presidency of the European Parliament. Smaller groups will have some sway over who will be the next holder of the post. Belgian MEP Helga Stevens is the name in the frame for...
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EP presidency: the frontrunners
There are three main candidates seen as the frontrunners in the race to be European Parliament president The favourite is Italy’s Antonio Tajani: a former EU commissioner and someone who is close to ex-Italian prime minister Silvio...
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EP president race hots up
Next week, MEPs will vote on who will replace Germany’s Martin Schulz as the head of the European Parliament. The role is largely ceremonial and has traditionally been shared between the centre right and the Socialist groups over the...
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New Year's Eve on Parliament Hill kicks off year-long party to celebrate Canada's 150th
Preparations are well underway in Ottawa for the official New Year's start to Canada's 150th birthday
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Verhofstadt enters parliament race
Former Belgian Prime MInister Guy Verhofstadt says he wants the top job the European Parliament. The Liberal MEP is entering the race to take over as Martin Schulz as the parliament’s speaker. He faces stiff competition. Centre-right MEP...
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Greek parliament approves ‘final exit’ budget
It is billed as Greece’s “final exit” from its almost decade-long financial crisis. The country’s parliament has passed a budget of continued austerity, as mandated by creditors, but it also forecasts robust growth for next year. The...
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EU’s Schulz set to bow out as candidates line up to replace him
Outgoing European parliament president Martin Schulz has hit out at so-called populist parties as he prepares to run in Germany’s federal elections. Schulz will stand down next month so he can be a candidate for the Social Democrats in...
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Italy moves ahead with 20 billion euro bank rescue plan
Italy’s parliament has approved a 20 billion euro rescue plan for the country’s weaker banks and to try to restore confidence in the wider banking sector. The third largest, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, will be the first to benefit, as...
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EU’s Brexit czar eyes 2018 deal with UK
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator wants a deal between Britain and Brussels by October 2018. Michel Barnier, a former French foreign minister and ex-European Commissioner also said Tuesday the UK could not cherry pick parts of the single...
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EU-Turkey relations: the ‘fear’ factor
MEPs have voted in favour of freezing Turkey’s EU membership talks, passing a non-binding resolution in Strasbourg. But what impact could this have on the migrant deal struck with Ankara? Euronews correspondent Sandor Zsiros asked Kati...
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Sunday Scrum: MPs of the Year
Susan Riley, Kady O'Malley, John Ibbitson, join the last Sunday Scrum of 2016 to discuss notable members of parliament
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Wallonia premier urges fresh negotiations on EU-Canada free trade deal
Paul Magnette leads the regional government in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, where the parliament has refused to provide its backing for the federal government’s move to approve the EU-Canada free trade deal. A region...
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Scotland to publish new referendum bill
Scotland will publish a fresh independence referendum Bill for consultation next week. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it is part of her strategy to ensure that Scotland’s voice is heard in the negotiations to take Britain out of the...
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Europe’s last bastion against the CETA deal?
Is Wallonia one of Europe’s last bastions against a huge trade deal with Canada? The region of southern Belgium looks to set to block the CETA deal, which requires unanimous support from member states before it can be written into EU...
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Ralph Goodale recalls Jim Prentice
The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness talks about the former Alberta premier and MP
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Wallonia says no to CETA
One of the three official regions of Belgium has adopted a resolution which could derail the signing of a mammoth free trade deal between the EU and Canada. The parliament in the region of Wallonia voted to block the signature of the...