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Malmström: EU must be 'attractive place' for migrants
The EU should do more to make itself an attractive destination for migrants, so that it can meet labour shortages and address its demographic challenges, home affairs commissioner Cecilia Malmström says
Austerity leads to 'deterioration of democracy' in Europe
The focus on austerity measures as an ill-conceived panacea against economic mismanagement has led to the transfer of a 'democratic deficit' from the EU-level to the nation-state level, write Moritz Pieper and Antonios Magalios
EU saddles up for action after horsemeat scandal
It is vital that the European Commission and member states learn from the horsemeat scandal with a view to preventing or dissuading such underhand practices in the future, writes Ruth Veale
Hungary has 'criminalised' homelessness in cleansing exercise
The Hungarian government has decided to push homeless people completely out of the public space in order to make the problem disappear – without providing sufficient and appropriate accommodation to tackle the issue effectively – writes Samara Jones
Roberto Azevedo takes over WTO at 'crossroads'
The European Commission says it hopes the appointment of Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo as director-general of the WTO will bring 'fresh wind to the sails' of the stalled Doha negotiations
One year to save the EU, claim federalists on Europe Day
The failure of political leaders to get to grips with the economic crisis has allowed nationalist forces to gain the ascendency and threaten the European Union's existence, a group promoting a federalist vision of the bloc's future has argues
First citizens' initiative puts water on EU agenda
For the first time a European Citizens' Initiative has met the requirements of the process – now EU politicians must listen to the people and affirm water as a human right, says Jan Willem Goudriaan
Nigel Lawson is 'wrong' - leaving EU would damage the UK economy
Former British chancellor Nigel Lawson got it wrong on the economy, wrong on climate change and is now wrong on Europe – insists Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall
The Europeanisation of defence is coming soon
France is adamant about pushing the Common Security and Defence Policy to the top of the agenda through decisions made by the European Council, write Martin Michelot and Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
EU looks to strengthen freedom of movement
The European Commission puts forward a series of measures that it says will 'reinforce' people's fundamental rights, with the focus making it easier to live and work in other EU member states
Why no women on British banknotes except the Queen?
The governor of the Bank of England has announced that the only female face on British banknotes, apart from the Queen, is to be replaced by a man – which cannot be right, argues Mary Honeyball
Busting the myths about GMOs in agriculture
We know enough to distinguish between high-risk and low-risk genetic modifications, and it is now time to apply that knowledge in practice, write Sven Ove Hansson and Martin Weih
EU-Canada trade agreement threatens European fracking bans
As European member states consider the implications of environmentally risky shale gas development, the proposed EU-Canada trade agreement could give energy companies new powers to challenge fracking bans through the back door – claims Pia Eberhardt
PIP implants scandal puts consumer protection on agenda
Scandals like the PIP breast implants debacle highlight the need for action, and the European Commission should start the process of better protecting EU consumers, writes Monique Goyens
The rise of UKIP 'makes Britain a more European place'
Ironically, the rise of the UK's most anti-European party may in fact herald the ultimate Europeanisation of British politics – argues Giles Goodall