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No compromise on air quality
EU and national policymakers need to place more emphasis on the use of alternative fuels, argues Cécile Nourigat.
GMOs: Time to stand up for EU law and innovation
MEPs have the chance to support innovation and evidence-based authorisation procedures when they meet next week in Strasbourg, says Pedro Narro Sanchez.
Effective ETS reform must resolve issue of indirect carbon costs compensation
Ensuring compensation for indirect costs will be pivotal in making ETS work for power-intensive industries, argues Gerd Götz.
European Maritime Day: EU must address issue of flags of convenience
A primary condition for quality European shipping is the prevention of unfair competition, argues Philippe Alfonso.
Closing the circular economy loop
The circular economy needs to tackle both technical and carbon loops. Bio-based plastics can provide the means, argues Henri Colens.
Threat of widespread fish laundering hanging over Europe's restaurants
One in three fish species served in restaurants in Brussels are not what they seem, reveals Lasse Gustavsson.
A real circular economy needs to address the challenge of scrap flow
Aluminium will play a major role in delivering the European Commission’s circular economy ambitions; therefore we must retain our existing resources in the face of high international demand -...
SIOPE and ExPO-r-Net Project welcome forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation stance on health data
The compromise text of the General Data Protection Regulation offers strong but proportionate governance structures for the safe and ethical use of personal health data information in clinical...
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: The EU must act now
The EU must apply pressure on Armenia to respect the ceasefire and abandon the illegal occupation of occupied regions of Azerbaijan, says Azay Guliyev.
Burning wood for residential heating must not hinder fight against air pollution
Policymakers must focus their attention on developing advanced technologies in the battle against air pollution, argue the Lombardy Regional Environmental Protection Agency's Silvia Anna...
Recruitment and employment industry key to bringing EU's long-term unemployed into the workplace
Despite positive trends, unemployment in Europe remains stubbornly high, writes Denis Pennel.
Europe's space industry is an EU success story
Innovative Satellite technology and applications are key to delivering Europe's future space strategy, writes Christine Leurquin.
World Water Day: Providing universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene is a huge challenge
But with the European Union's support of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, clean water can become a reality that transforms our world, writes WaterAid’s Margaret Batty.
New plant breeding solutions key to EU agri-food production
The EU needs to support technology uptake by SMEs if it wants to remain a global leader in plant breeding and agriculture, argues Aleksandra Malyska.
European Parliament vote adds weight to calls for democratic reform in Montenegro
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović’s western charm offensive is crumbling at his feet, argues Andrey Petrushinin.
Collective and sustainable solutions key to tackling twin dangers of air pollution and climate change
Understanding the connections between air pollution and climate change could help deliver win-win climate mitigation options, argues Erika von Schneidemesser.
On-pack information key to helping consumers make informed choices on sugar intake
Whether at EU or national level, the European soft drinks industry is at the forefront of sugar and calorie reduction, writes Sigrid Ligné.
EU policymakers must reinforce the circular economy package
Europe's recycling sector is potentially the driving force at the heart of the EU's fledgling circular economy, argues Emmanuel Katrakis.
Circular Economy: how MEPs can prioritise material recovery
To achieve a real circular economy, the EU must take measures to ensure that materials embedded in products are properly recovered and recycled, writes Annick Carpentier.
EU must fully consider consequences of granting China Market Economy Status
Free trade and open markets are important, but they are only free and open when everyone plays by the rules, argues Gerd Götz.