5 Questions with… Heidi Hautala
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5 Questions with… Heidi Hautala

Heidi Hautala (FI, Greens/EFA) is a Vice-President of Parliament and member of the INTA Committee and DROI Subcommittee
by The Parliament Magazine
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Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
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Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
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Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Parliament updates, Commission news, and more!
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Launched at a joint event on 27 April co-organised by Huawei, ALL DIGITAL and EY, a new study maps Europe’s digital skills challenges and how to solve them
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A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
“It’s become almost a badge of honour.” Three MEPs sanctioned by China a year ago reflect on the surprising ways their new status has – and has not – made a difference in their professional and personal lives.
Movers and Shakers | 29 April 2022
28 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 29 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Commission news, France and Slovenia’s Election results and more!
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
28 Apr International & Trade
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The continuation of the Russian war in Ukraine is likely to have long-term ramifications in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, affecting migration patterns, economic output and security policy, explains Stanislav Secrieru.
Movers and Shakers | 22 April 2022
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Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: COVI and PEGA’s New Chairs and Vice-Chairs, Portugal’s Permanent Representation to the EU and Directorates-General and Services News and more!
Mariia's Diary: Life in Kyiv during the Russian invasion
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Media analyst and social scientist Mariia Kriuchok, 28, lives with her partner Tymofii and cat in an apartment building Kyiv city center. She writes for The House / Parliament Magazine about life in the Ukrainian capital as Russia’s assault on her country continues.
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
12 Apr EU Institutions
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
Political statement or an ode to the past? We get the story behind the ostrich sculptures outside European Parliament.
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Thanks to the EU’s Interreg PEPSEA project, Italy and Croatia are working closely together to protect the marine ecosystems in the Adriatic Sea
Copernicus Supports Europe's Renewable Energy Goals PM+
25 Apr Energy & Climate
Copernicus Supports Europe's Renewable Energy Goals
Renewables, such as wind and solar, will play a key role in achieving the European Green Deal targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and becoming climate-neutral by 2050. However, green energy comes with its own challenges, not least of which is the variable nature of the resource. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) help to assess the variability of renewable energy resources, such as wind power, with authoritative information about the past, present and potential future climate in Europe.
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The tragic effects of illegal drug use may be less visible than in the past, but they are still with us, warns EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel
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The recently published Commission consultation on REACH includes biased questions. With ‘New Approach Methodologies’ filling important knowledge gaps, the EU must support these scientific innovations for the purpose of better regulation.
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The European Parliament’s First Vice-President advocates for a united front against Russia
01 May International & Trade
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President advocates for a united front against Russia
The war in Ukraine requires all EU institutions to work together to condemn, sanction and help, and to accelerate the implementation of decisions that had already been taken before the war, argues Othmar Karas
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
01 May International & Trade
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the European security landscape. Now Europe’s approach to security must change too.
Niels Fuglsang on how energy efficiency fuels a more secure world
27 Apr Energy & Climate
Niels Fuglsang on how energy efficiency fuels a more secure world
Energy efficiency is an important way to save resources, lower energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Russia’s shocking invasion of Ukraine has, however, also made energy efficiency important in the context of energy security.
Finland is getting ready to join Nato: A look back its unique history and how we got here
26 Apr International & Trade
Finland is getting ready to join Nato: A look back its unique history and how we got here
Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine has changed something substantial in Finland: the people are clamouring to join Nato, says Nils Torvalds
In times of high energy prices, it’s even more crucial to pursue the issue on decarbonisation in heating and transport
26 Apr Energy & Climate
In times of high energy prices, it’s even more crucial to pursue the issue on decarbonisation in heating and transport
The war in Ukraine has shown us that we need to reduce our dependency on Russian fossil fuels. To do that, we need to continue to implement the ‘Fit for 55’ package and approve the new Emissions Trading System (ETS 2) for heating and transport, argues Peter Liese
How to amend the Artificial Intelligence Act to avoid the misuse of high-risk AI systems
21 Apr Tech & Research
How to amend the Artificial Intelligence Act to avoid the misuse of high-risk AI systems
When it comes to amending the Artificial Intelligence Act, practices endangering fundamental rights must be banned and high-risk applications should be strictly regulated, argues Marcel Kolaja
The best way to regulate artificial intelligence? The EU’s AI Act
20 Apr Tech & Research
The best way to regulate artificial intelligence? The EU’s AI Act
Maintaining the right balance between freedom and supervision, the AI Act will enhance the spread of an important new technology while ensuring its safety, argues Eva Maydell
The European Social Fund Plus helps Europeans stay afloat in times of crises
14 Apr EU Institutions
The European Social Fund Plus helps Europeans stay afloat in times of crises
It is crucial for our collective wellbeing that we build a Europe that is more just for its citizens, and the ESF+ can help with this now more than ever, argues David Casa

Features
A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
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A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
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Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
04 May EU Institutions
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
In light of Russia’s authoritarian creep, Europe has to “de-Putinise” itself, defend democracy and the Rule of Law and strengthen civil society, both abroad and at home, Sergey Lagodinsky tells The Parliament Magazine
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