More than half of the 751 members of the European Parliament are currently serving their first legislative term. Expectations are high from day one: steer the legislative process, support the national ...

The Parliamentary authorities do not actually put up a sign above the doors of their various buildings saying “Welcome to the House of Smugness and Complacency”, but they might as well do. For what ...

From star-studded generals to master chiefs and sergeants major, the Military Entrance Processing Station is the starting point of most military careers. You've wrestled with the decision for months, ...

In negotiations starting on Apr 11, Simon Coveney will aim to reconcile this with a more flexible proposal from EU agriculture ministers, and with the European Commission’s insistence on equity in ...

The 72-strong UK delegation attended an average 85 per cent of key voting sessions in the 12 months, the lowest of the 27 national delegations and below France, whose MEPs had an 88 per cent ...

THE GOVERNMENT faces the first failure of its EU Presidency later today when four foreign ministers will block a deal on reforming MEPs' pay. Irish diplomats conceded yesterday that a deal will be ...

MEPs approved rules on Wednesday (7 October) to cut costs imposed on online payment services and to make them safer and more resistant to fraud. Legislators say the new measures will boost the growth ...