European Commission president joins senior MEPs in greeting the start of Biden Presidency
20 Jan International & Trade

European Commission president joins senior MEPs in greeting the start of Biden Presidency

New EU-US relationship needed to address global challenges, says Ursula von der Leyen.
by Martin Banks
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: accelerating the world’s sustainable development
20 Jan Energy & Climate
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: accelerating the world’s sustainable development
MEPs debate EU’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy
20 Jan Health
MEPs debate EU’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy
MEPs throw weight behind growing calls for an EU-wide vaccination certificate
19 Jan Health
MEPs throw weight behind growing calls for an EU-wide vaccination certificate
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Biden presidency an opportunity to strengthen EU’s ‘transatlantic bond’ with US
19 Jan International & Trade
Biden presidency an opportunity to strengthen EU’s ‘transatlantic bond’ with US
MEPs set to hold debate on EU-US relationship on inauguration day, Wednesday 20 January.
Portugal takes the reins
19 Jan EU Institutions
Portugal takes the reins
Tackling the Coronavirus pandemic inevitably tops the new EU Council Presidency, but as Martin Banks reports, Portugal has plenty of other plans for the next six months.
Brexit deal has ‘ability to evolve’ in coming years, says former UK government minister
18 Jan International & Trade
Brexit deal has ‘ability to evolve’ in coming years, says former UK government minister
David Lidington, the UK’s Europe minister from 2010 to 2016, said the agreement reached between the two sides on Christmas Eve is “a lot better than a No Deal and a crash out of the EU.”
COVID-19 pandemic has tested ‘relatively limited’ health powers of the EU, says report
18 Jan Health
COVID-19 pandemic has tested ‘relatively limited’ health powers of the EU, says report
A new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) highlights “certain challenges” faced by the EU and its Member States since the outbreak of the health crisis last March.
EU leaders and MEPs condemn Alexei Navalny arrest in Russia
18 Jan International & Trade
EU leaders and MEPs condemn Alexei Navalny arrest in Russia
The Russian opposition leader, who survived a Novichok poisoning attempt in August, was detained by Russian authorities on his return to Russia on Sunday.
Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton
15 Jan Tech & Research
Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton
But EU also faces ‘enormous challenges’ and risks losing ground in the space sector, warns internal market commissioner.
Movers and Shakers | 15 January 2021
15 Jan EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 15 January 2021
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our Movers and Shakers column.
MEPs pay tribute to Marielle de Sarnez
14 Jan EU Institutions
MEPs pay tribute to Marielle de Sarnez
De Sarnez, who was an MEP from 1999 until 2017, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 69.
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Aboca: an example of European Green Deal thinking applied to health PM+
19 Jan Agriculture & Food
Aboca: an example of European Green Deal thinking applied to health
With the “Green Deal”, Europe puts sustainability at the heart of its scientific, cultural and economic development. This is not just an abstract idea, but a concrete opportunity to promote a new economic and social system that reverses the effects of the current extractive model of development, a model which is reliant on the destruction of environmental resources and the use of substances that are not part of the ecosystem. The Green Deal is a vital opportunity - the only route available - which should also be applied in the health and therapy sector. It is a vision that Aboca has been pursuing ever since it was founded.
Energy solutions for a green future – some key takeaways to chew over PM+
18 Jan Energy & Climate
Energy solutions for a green future – some key takeaways to chew over
Katrina Sichel reports on Liquid Gas Europe’s recent event.
A new Saudi Arabia beckons European tourists and investors. Could these changes bring Brussels and Riyadh closer? PM+
13 Jan Industry & Finance
A new Saudi Arabia beckons European tourists and investors. Could these changes bring Brussels and Riyadh closer?
Could the Arab nation’s vision of transforming into a tourist hub by 2030 bring the Kingdom closer to Europe? Muddassar Ahmed reports.
The EU is walking back from anti-palm oil bigotry PM+
06 Jan International & Trade
The EU is walking back from anti-palm oil bigotry
At the EU-ASEAN summit on 1 December 2020, a remarkable thing happened. The European Union agreed to a new conciliatory approach to palm oil, writes Robert Hii.
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Pacta sunt servanda? Supporters of the Strasbourg seat largely base their arguments on the city's history as a symbol of European reconciliation, writes Alexandr Vondra
19 Jan EU Institutions
Pacta sunt servanda? Supporters of the Strasbourg seat largely base their arguments on the city's history as a symbol of European reconciliation, writes Alexandr Vondra
The debate over the European Parliament’s two seats in Brussels and Strasbourg raises the question of whether agreements should be forever binding, regardless of changing circumstances.
Europe’s Policy on Huawei should be based on facts, argues Dick Roche Thought Leader
19 Jan Tech & Research
Europe’s Policy on Huawei should be based on facts, argues Dick Roche
Huawei has been used by the discredited Trump administration as a pawn in a geopolitical game, says former Irish Minister.
Every day, hundreds of migrants embark on the perilous route from Africa to the Canary Islands, writes Juan Fernando López Aguilar
19 Jan Justice
Every day, hundreds of migrants embark on the perilous route from Africa to the Canary Islands, writes Juan Fernando López Aguilar
The lack of solidarity shown by some EU Member States in sharing migrant burden must change, says the Chair of Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee.
Erasmus and the Turing Scheme: A metaphor for Brexit?
19 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Erasmus and the Turing Scheme: A metaphor for Brexit?
Professor Paul James Cardwell takes a look at the UK government’s decision to withdraw from the EU’s Erasmus programme and replace it with its own ‘global’ scheme.
Erasmus+: UK’s departure is a lose-lose outcome for young people
19 Jan Tech & Research
Erasmus+: UK’s departure is a lose-lose outcome for young people
The UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus+ not only closes the door on more than thirty years of fruitful exchanges between students in the EU and the UK, but will also weaken cooperation in the field of education, explains Milan Zver.
Why the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus represents another casualty of Brexit
19 Jan Tech & Research
Why the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus represents another casualty of Brexit
The decision to pull out from the renowned student exchange programme comes at an immeasurable cost to both sides, writes Dita Charanzová.
Brexit: A painful parting tinged with the hope of reconciliation
18 Jan International & Trade
Brexit: A painful parting tinged with the hope of reconciliation
The Brexit deal represents a victory for poisonous nationalistic populism, but once the emptiness of the Global Britain agenda becomes apparent it will create a new opportunity to make a pro-European case, writes Roger Liddle.
Portuguese Presidency Priorities 2021
18 Jan EU Institutions
Portuguese Presidency Priorities 2021
Sharing their views on what to expect as Lisbon takes the EU’s helm are Portuguese MEPs Pedro Silva Pereira, Maria Da Graça Carvalho, Maria-Manuel Leitão Marques, Carlos Zorrinho, Sara Cerdas, Nuno Melo, Francisco Guerreiro and Sandra Pereira.
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Issue 528 | 18 January 2021
15 Jan EU Institutions
Issue 528 | 18 January 2021
Welcome back and a happy new year to all our readers from The Parliament Magazine team.
Donald Trump impeached for a second time
14 Jan International & Trade
Donald Trump impeached for a second time
Trump has been impeached for inciting the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, making him the only president in US history who has been impeached twice.
EU chief Coronavirus vaccine coordinator allays concerns over perceived slow rollout
13 Jan Health
EU chief Coronavirus vaccine coordinator allays concerns over perceived slow rollout
Sandra Gallina, who is leading the vaccine negotiations for the EU, told MEPs, “we have the vaccines, they are coming.”
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