New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug Tech & Research

New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley

The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, a reflection of the bloc’s mounting desire to be a global force in shaping the digital sphere
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12 Aug Tech & Research
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Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul Tech & Research
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are poised to remake the EU’s regulatory environment. Julia Tréhu explains how, and whether these rules will have an impact in the US
Albanian academic and author Lea Ypi’s memoir recalls a childhood under Uncle Enver and how communism’s collapse turned her life and worldview upside down
14 Jul Regions & Cities
Albanian academic and author Lea Ypi’s memoir recalls a childhood under Uncle Enver and how communism’s collapse turned her life and worldview upside down
As a child, Lea Ypi embraced Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha's paranoid Stalinist regime with full enthusiam, unaware of her family's secret political heritage. In her memoir, she recalls an adolescence abruptly interrupted by Hoxhaism's collapse and the ideological and geopolitical turmoil that ensued.
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
29 Jun EU Institutions
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
In the wake of Brexit, the European Parliament Liaison Office in London has been forced to find a new mission and partnership, with the Washington, DC, office serving as a model
European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
21 Jun EU Institutions
European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
Saying no to EU candidacy for Ukraine means tearing up the core values underpinning the establishment of the Union, argues Ukrainian parliamentarian Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze
Photo Essay: From Minsk to Tbilisi
15 Jun Mobility
Photo Essay: From Minsk to Tbilisi
Tako Robakidze, a photographer based in Tbilisi, documents the lives of Belarusians who have fled their country and made a new life in Georgia, with words by Vladic Ravich.
Is there any hope for implementing qualified majority voting in EU sanctions decisions?
14 Jun EU Institutions
Is there any hope for implementing qualified majority voting in EU sanctions decisions?
As the topic of replacing the unanimity requirement in the Council, notably in Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), with qualified majority voting has once again resurfaced, we spoke to EU expert Leonard Schuette about who benefits from unanimity, whether such a policy can be changed, and what people often misunderstand about the issue.
Could the war in Ukraine be a catalyst for change in EU-Iran relations?
13 Jun Security & Defence
Could the war in Ukraine be a catalyst for change in EU-Iran relations?
One unexpected consequence of the Russian war in Ukraine is that the European Union must reassess and adopt a more holistic view of its relationship with Iran.
REPORT: Conference on the Future of Europe. The citizens have spoken. Can the EU answer?
09 Jun EU Institutions
REPORT: Conference on the Future of Europe. The citizens have spoken. Can the EU answer?
Our new report from Dods EU Political Intelligence breaks down what happened and what's next
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How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour Partner Content
13 Jul International & Trade
How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour
A trifecta of EU regulations, consumer choices, and reliable trading partners have the potential to eliminate forced labour and elevate sustainability in supply chains says Holger Lowewendorf
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences Partner Content
05 Jul Agriculture & Food
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences
With the EU proposing new measures to cut the use of pesticides by 50% this could lead to a spike in illicit trade warns Maria Chaplia.
Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer Partner Content
01 Jul Health
Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer
A political commitment to unleash the life-saving potential of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy is needed say Gilles Vassal, Board Member of SIOP Europe, and Delphine Heenen, Committee Member of CCI Europe.
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking Partner Content
30 Jun Health
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking
Policies to reduce smoking-induced illnesses are needed but we need to start judging policies based on results says Michael Landl
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For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
03 Aug Tech & Research
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s even more important to put women’s health at the heart of the European global agenda
07 Jul Health
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s even more important to put women’s health at the heart of the European global agenda
After the US Supreme Court ruling, the EU must work even harder to shore up women's access to sexual and reproductive health
Striking the right balance on Artificial Intelligence Partner Content
06 Jul Tech & Research
Striking the right balance on Artificial Intelligence
How can Europe become a global hub for Artificial Intelligence and innovation, while protecting people’s rights and privacy? Last week EU40 organised a panel of leading actors and experts to discuss – and explore what comes next
How the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue strengthens EU-US cooperation
05 Jul International & Trade
How the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue strengthens EU-US cooperation
Twice a year, a select group of MEPs and US congressional representatives come together to jointly address transatlantic — and global — challenges. US Representative Jim Costa demystifies the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue and explains why it’s so very important at this moment in time
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
30 Jun Tech & Research
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
With the DMA and the DSA, the EU has taken the lead on regulating the global digital economy. Now it’s time for the EU and the US to become even more ambitious in aligning their agenda on internet regulation, argues Andreas Schwab
How the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for the €12 billion sector Partner Content
29 Jun
How the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for the €12 billion sector
Twenty years ago, the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for a sector which now contributes €12 billion to Europe’s economy – and is an important tool in helping Europeans achieve an optimal nutritional status. This month we partnered with the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers to mark the important milestone
Time for a New Model to Tackle Cancer Care Disparities Partner Content
29 Jun Tech & Research
Time for a New Model to Tackle Cancer Care Disparities
Berfu Yaziyurt of Pfizer and MEP Bartosz Arłukowicz call on the EU to tackle disparities in cancer care at a European level, using a multidisciplinary model.
Reducing healthcare inequalities: a focus on Sickle Cell Disease Partner Content
28 Jun Tech & Research
Reducing healthcare inequalities: a focus on Sickle Cell Disease
Sebastian Stachowiak, Head of Europe & GCC at Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), and MEP István Ujhelyi explain how universal screening can help rare disease patients across Europe
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The Mark Gitenstein interview:- '[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world'
11 Jul International & Trade
The Mark Gitenstein interview:- "[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world"
The US ambassador to the EU spoke to The Parliament Magazine about his close friendship with US President Joe Biden, his time as ambassador to Romania and the high level of collaboration between the EU and the US
Issue 552 | June 2022
28 Jun Tech & Research
Issue 552 | June 2022
The June edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
27 Jun International & Trade
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
Russia’s war in Ukraine will end, and when it does, we have a historic chance to build a more democratic and modern Ukraine that can successfully integrate into the EU, writes Ukrainian parliamentarian Vadym Halaichuk
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