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Terror attacks in Europe increased in 2012
There was an increase in the number of terrorist attacks in the EU in 2012, according to the EU's law enforcement agency, reversing a previous trend of decline since 2007
Complex EU structures encourage fraud and corruption - says MEP
A damning parliamentary report claiming that the EU is being defrauded of more than £4bn a year means its time to take drastic action - says Godfrey Bloom MEP
European officials ignore environment in favour of gas-guzzlers
The European commission's luxury call pool – full of big and powerful German cars - hardly reflects the green credentials so vaunted in Brussels as even hybrids are ignored, writes Justin Stares
Trust in EU plummets in biggest member states
A poll showing that trust in the EU has fallen to historically low levels in its largest member states should act as a 'wake up call' for its leaders, a British Conservative politician says
Seven days - a week in the life of Vincent Metten
The week marks an important anniversary for the International Campaign for Tibet, so the focus is on a number of high-profile events designed to raise awareness of the current situation there
Enrico Letta set to be Italy's new prime minister
Centre-left deputy leader Enrico Letta is set to become Italy's new prime minister after being asked by the country's president to form a government
UK sends 'chilling message' with EU crime opt outs
Opting out of police and criminal justice measures would weaken the UK's ability to tackle serious security threats like terrorism and international organised crime, writes Claude Moraes MEP
Is virtual gambling really as addictive as crack cocaine?
The 'crack cocaine of gambling' tag has no verifiable source and has been used by anti-gambling activists to describe virtually every new gambling product since the 1980s in order to create moral panic, argues Christopher Snowdon
Charities 'should get refund' from London Olympics money
Charities, individuals and communities have suffered as a result of money being taken away from lottery good causes for the London 2012 games – and a refund is long overdue, writes Jay Kennedy
The case against a European Union army - from UKIP
It is clear that the EU is making concrete plans to create a European army with little in the way of public discussion, despite the potential damage to NATO, claims William Dartmouth MEP
Visit to Iran by MEPs a 'profound mistake'
A group of members of the European Parliament planning to visit Iran are being naive if they believe the net result of the trip will be positive, writes Martin Callanan MEP
Oppressive UK surveillance laws set bad example for rogue states
The latest attempt by the British government to control and monitor online communications is arguably the most frightening to date and could be copied by authoritarian regimes - warns Carly Nyst
Taxpayers the losers from EP's Strasbourg visits
The Single Seat campaign is 'going public' to increase pressure on EU governments to address the European Parliament's costly and polluting trips to Strasbourg, writes Edward McMillan-Scott MEP
UK government 'unconvincing' on EU crime opt outs
The British government has not made a convincing case to opt-out of the EU police and criminal justice measures and to do so would have significant negative repercussions for the UK's internal security, write Lord Bowness and Lord Hannay
EU must take 'concrete action' against money laundering
Money laundering is on the EU agenda and it is good news that a deal to clamp down on the practice is within reach – but the proposal falls short in two significant ways, writes Natalia Alonso