February 24, 2011 | No EU sanctions yet on Gaddafi

As thousands of Europeans scramble to leave Libya, EU leaders stop short of imposing immediate sanctions on dictator Moammar Gaddafi while calling for an end to the use of force against civilians.

February 24, 2011 | More on EU arms in Libya

Malta has denied any responsibility for a massive shipment of Italian-made guns to Libya that went through its port in 2009. Meanwhile, video footage on YouTube appears to show Belgian-made weapons currently being used by Gaddafi mercenaries.

February 23, 2011 | Libyan aggression and EU arms

With over €160 million of export licences for small arms and electronic jamming kits from EU countries to Libya in the last two years, some wonder if Europe inadvertently contributed to the carnage in Tripoli.

February 23, 2011 | Tyrants and tuition

A donation of €1.78 million from the Gaddafi family and a PhD granted to one of the Libyan dictator's sons has put the London School of Economics in a pickle, just as a fresh study on EU universities highlights the problems of dwindling public funds for education.

February 22, 2011 | EU reacts to Libya "blackmail"

Threats by Libya's Colonel Moammar Gaddafi to inundate Europe with immigrants unless statements in support of pro-democracy protestors are stopped have been met with outrage by the bloc's leaders.

February 21, 2011 | Merkel's party routed in Hamburg

As predicted, state elections in Hamburg on Sunday brought the worst results since World War II for German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratcs (CDU). The Hamburg election is the first of seven state elections to be held in Germany this year, and may foreshadow the end of Merkel’s reign as Chancellor.

February 17, 2010 | Dealing with Tunisia's migrants

Caught between encouraging democratic reform in Tunisia and supporting an overwhelmed Italian immigration system, the EU home affairs commissioner, Cecilia Malmstrom, is in a difficult position.

February 18, 2011 | Blog: The EU traveling circus

Every month, all 736 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and around 3000 EU officials travel from Brussels to Strasbourg to attend a four-day plenary session. Currently, a group of MEPs is campaigning to stop this travelling circus, which wastes the money of ordinary citizens.

February 17, 2011 | World record for Belgium

Belgium is now tied with Iraq at 249 days of political deadlock, the current world record for a state to form a new government. Reactions range from exuberance to disgust, but a compromise does not seem likely in the near future.

February 16, 2011 | CSU tough on euro reform

Reuters: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative allies reject calls to allow the euro zone's rescue fund to buy the bonds of vulnerable member states and also oppose giving these countries funds to buy back their own bonds, according to a party paper seen by Reuters.

February 16, 2011 | Leaders prep for Summit showdown

As the March 11 special summit approaches, European leaders will circle their ideological wagons at the Party of European Socialists' conference in Athens and the European People's Party conference in Helsinki.

February 15, 2011 | Doubling of bail-out fund approved

Eurozone finance ministers have backed a doubling of the full lending capacity of a future EU bail-out fund.

February 14, 2011 | Blog: The key to prosperity

UK Business Secretary Vince Cable on world trade and open markets.

February 14, 2011 | A Sad Tale of Two Cities

A new study shows that an overwhelming majority of MEPs want to discontinue monthly trips to Strasbourg, preferring instead to meet solely in Brussels. Unfortunately, a change in the Lisbon treaty would be necessary to enact the money-saving proposals.

February 10, 2011 | Poor grades for Barroso's Commission

EU insiders are unimpressed with the performance of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso's team during the first year of his second term, according to a recent survey.

February 09, 2011 | Brussels notices economic crisis

In a letter to EU institutions and agencies last week, EU budgets commissioner Janusz Lewandowski warned that excesses by EU entities won't bode well for popular support.

February 08, 2011 | Insiders blamed for EU robbery

Investigators seem certain that the third armed robbery inside the European Parliament in two years was an inside job.

February 08, 2011 | Romania requests "precautionary" loan

Romania is about to sign a second, "precautionary" agreement with the EU and the International Monetary Fund worth €5 billion, with a first aid package agreed in 2009 set to run out in May, the country's president said on Sunday (6 February).

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