Brain health is a collective responsibility
Brain health must have a prominent place in the upcoming Horizon Europe research framework programme, argues Jerzy Buzek.
Tackling the growing brain disorders health threat is the 21st century’s space race, writes...
Group again asks for clarity on citizens' rights
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier is being urged to back calls to grant “unilateral guarantees” to Britons living and working in Europe.
Movers and Shakers | 24 September 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
EU to work with Egypt on migration
European leaders have been accused of “hypocrisy” in trying to “shift responsibility” for dealing with migration.
Salzburg summit ends with little progress on Brexit
The informal summit of EU leaders in Austria has ended with cold water being poured on UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed new economic partnership with the EU.
McDonald's did not breach state aid rules, says Commission
The European Commission has ruled that McDonald’s tax deal with Luxembourg did not breach EU state aid rules.
Movers and Shakers | 17 September 2018
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
Europe is heading towards a new era of smart air mobility
Europe is heading towards a new era of smart air mobility, explains Florian Guillermet.
Hearing loss is the silent burden of Europe’s ageing population
Hearing loss is the silent burden of Europe’s ageing population, writes Ingeborg Hochmair.
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field, writes Hasso von Pogrell.
Digital Europe is already here
Digital Europe isn’t coming, it’s already here, argues Ken Hu.
EU must continue to guarantee highest hardware resistance levels to cyberattacks
Europe must continue to guarantee the highest hardware resistance levels to cyberattacks, says Stéfane Mouille.
eCigarettes: Enforcing basic safety and quality standards
Do the EU’s rules on vaping products need an update, asks Yasuhiro Nakajima.
European week of sport: EU Commission doubling up on its commitment to sport
Sport is not the answer to all of society’s problems, but it can make an important contribution to addressing them, writes Tibor Navracsics.
European week of sport: Promoting physical activity is a win-win for Europe
Encouraging Europeans to practice a regular physical activity would greatly improve their health and wellbeing, writes Marc Tarabella.
Making a circular European bioeconomy happen
The European forest fibre and paper industry is a catalyst for Europe’s circular bioeconomy, explains Sylvain Lhôte.
No democracy without fundamental rights
Europe must uphold fundamental rights at all times - or risk self-destructing, warns Marie-Christine Vergiat.
Fundamental rights: No one left behind
Parliament’s recent vote on Hungary has highlighted the EU’s commitment to safeguarding fundamental rights, says Josep-Maria Terricabras.
Emerging cyber-threats: Challenges ahead
Cybersecurity experts must keep a constant eye on the many different emerging digital threats, say Loudovikos Marinos and Steve Purser.
Veteran MEP and leader of Parliament's UK Labour party grouping Richard Corbett explains why Brexit may not even happen.
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk talks Brexit, Balkans, and battling populists.
European digital economy and society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel talks GDPR implementation, cyber hygiene, Netflix quotas and more.
Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli talks maintaining Europe’s technological leadership on electric vehicles, emissions reduction, her country’s recent tension with the Commission and more.
Adina-Ioana Vălean talks circular economy, plastic pollution, glyphosate, protecting Europe’s forests, and reducing air pollution.
Oman’s strategic importance
China, India, US, served by Major Omani-European Ports Partnerships, writes Rio Praaning Prawira Adiningrat
Helsinki summit: Trump's meeting with Putin is simply an attempt at an easy win
Donald Trump has no clear objective for his Helsinki summit with Putin, writes Yuriy Sheyko.
Refugee crisis: Will the EU live up to its responsibility?
The terrible images of families being separated at the US-Mexico border have higlighted the plight of migrant children around the world, writes Mariela Baeva.
EU-India: Seizing India’s maritime security moment
Playing to India’s ambitions to become a responsible ‘Indo-Pacific’ maritime power is now the safest bet on the way to building a truly ‘strategic’ partnership, writes Antoine Levesques.
EU must stand up against Chinese oppression of ethnic and religious minorities
The EU must stand up against Chinese oppression of ethnic and religious minorities, writes Madi Sharma.
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier is being urged to back calls to grant “unilateral guarantees” to Britons living and working in Europe.
The informal summit of EU leaders in Austria has ended with cold water being poured on UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed new economic partnership with the EU.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has triggered a wide range of reaction from MEPs to his last ever State of the Union in Strasbourg.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told MEPs that an unstable world needs a “strong, united Europe.”
Veteran MEP and leader of Parliament's UK Labour party grouping Richard Corbett explains why Brexit may not even happen.
The EU could issue its chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier new instructions in order to reach agreement on a future partnership with the UK.
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The Scottish government says it plans to legislate to ensure EU nationals in Scotland retain their rights to vote post-Brexit.
Martina Dlabajová (ALDE, CZ) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s budgetary control committee.
Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Ignazio Corrao (EFDD, IT) is a member of Parliament's development committee.
Marlene Mizzi (S&D, MT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s petitions committee.
Laima Andrikienė (EPP, LT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan, EU-Uzbekistan and EU-Tajikistan parliamentary cooperation committees and for relations with Turkmenistan and Mongolia.
Biljana Borzan (S&D, HR) is a member of Parliament’s environment, public health and food safety committee
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D, FI) is a member of Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee.
Peter Kouroumbashev (S&D, BG) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s delegation to the EU-Montenegro stabilisation and association parliamentary committee.
Greek deputy Eva Kaili hosted the Parliament Magazine's annual MEP awards ceremony recognising MEPs for their outstanding work over the last year.
Terry Reintke (Greens/EFA, DE) is a member of Parliament’s women’s rights and gender equality committee.
Julie Ward (S&D, UK) is a member of Parliament’s culture and education committee.
The Dods EU Guide into the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a handy compressed overview of the main priorities, key dates and contacts of the Austrian Presidency. It will allow public affairs professionals to easily navigate the EU political agenda for the next six months.
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
On January 19 2018, DG CNECT organised a public hearing regarding the review of the public sector information directive.
On October 10, the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market held its thirteenth meeting. The topic of debate was the Single Digital Gateway.
On September 25, the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) held a first exchange of views on the European Commission’s proposal for an EU screening mechanism of foreign investment in strategic sectors.
On September 11, a debate took place on the EU Emissions Trading System at the European Parliament Plenary session in Strasbourg.
On August 31, the EP DEVE and INTA Committees organised jointly a hearing on the revision of the EU Strategy on Aid for Trade.
On June 12, the European Commission organised an event entitled Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund.