A meeting today between MEPs, the European Commission and the rotating Belgian EU Presidency could pave the way for a deal on the creation of the three new European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), the FT reports. Die Presse claims that a final agreement is as good sealed.

By Charles Tannock MEP. In his book Freedom Next Time the journalist John Pilger paints a harrowing and disturbing picture of the fate of the Chagossians, the former residents of the Chagos Islands. I don't often see eye to eye...

The latest edition of Total Politics includes a feature piece about Sharon Bowles, Liberal Democrat MEP and chair of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee: The Lib Dem MEP is a hugely powerful and yet virtually unknown British politician. She has had far more impact on our legislation than your average Westminster politician…

William Hague has recently admirably said that he wants to see more British nationals working in the EU institutions. This may mean sacrificing some of the best and brightest working in the Foreign Office because the new European External Action...

In an interview with Belgian magazine Knack, former European Commissioner and leader of the Dutch liberals Frits Bolkestein strongly criticised Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament. He called Verhofstadt’s proposals for EU taxes and EU bonds “ridiculous”, saying: “If they do that, then we don’t know where it will end&rdqu...

Nikki Sinclaire has used her resources to create a campaign designed to force a debate on continued membership of the EU in the House of Commons, reports the Junius blog. It probably won't work, but this is what political campaigning should be about. A you tube video would also be a good idea. Find out there how to sign her ‘people’s petition’ calling on the coalition govern...

By Roger Helmer MEP. The former Labour government, after years of prevarication, had finally come round to accepting the need for new nuclear capacity – at least to replace old capacity coming to the end of its life, and perhaps...

I sympathise with the Palace, who were put in a tight position by Nick Griffin’s attendance at a Garden Party in his capacity as an MEP. But he should not have been barred unless he had broken the law or was gratuitously offensive, which he has not been on this occasion.   Griffin’s attendance at anything always becomes a party political matter, such is the loathing felt for him a...

A written answer this week confirmed that Britain's quota of MEPs is about to increase by one.

The European Commission has dismissed as impractical suggestions by MEPs to scrap the 100,000 signature requirement needed to legally file a petition under the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI).