Op-ed: EU Deforestation Regulation must survive flawed technicalities
09 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU Deforestation Regulation must survive flawed technicalities
A European Parliament vote today risks jeopardising the EU Deforestation Regulation. After already being delayed by a year, MEPs must rally around this crucial legislation to protect the world’s forests.
Brussels Misses the Goal While Harm Reduction Nations Lift the Trophy Partner Content
09 Jul Energy & Environment
Brussels Misses the Goal While Harm Reduction Nations Lift the Trophy
While Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece cut smoking rates by backing safer alternatives like vaping, Brussels clings to bans, taxes, and outdated dogma. It is now time for the EU to follow evidence instead of fear and help smokers quit by embracing harm reduction rather than punishing it.
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Denmark’s migration model
08 Jul Member States
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Denmark’s migration model
With a model built on genuine need and societal integration, Denmark continues to offer a paradigm for migration to countries across Europe.
Why moderate and responsible consumption matters Partner Content
08 Jul
Why moderate and responsible consumption matters
Brewing has evolved, and so have consumers. Now policy must adapt too, recognising that modern brewers are part of the solution
Broken promises, real costs: time to rethink the EU's food trade Partner Content
07 Jul Energy & Environment
Broken promises, real costs: time to rethink the EU's food trade
Europe’s food system is failing the very people it’s meant to serve, as decades of trade-driven, industrial agriculture have left local farms disappearing, biodiversity declining, and citizens paying hidden social and environmental costs. Far from delivering true food security, this fragile model depends on distant supply chains and cheap imports often produced under standards Europe itself wouldn’t accept.
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
07 Jul Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
As the EU’s right-leaning parties putting the environment at risk, European youth must mobilise to put the health of our planet at the heart of our economic system.
Op-ed: A strong 2040 target is key to European competitiveness
04 Jul Energy & Environment
Op-ed: A strong 2040 target is key to European competitiveness
Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra's 2040 climate target revisions risk diluting the EU's role as a climate leader, argue Jukka Leskelä, Bård Standal, Finnur Beck, Åsa Pettersson, Thomas Aarestrup Jepsen and Jonas Helseth.
Transboundary animal diseases – where to begin? Partner Content
03 Jul
Transboundary animal diseases – where to begin?
The next transboundary animal disease outbreak is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’
A competitive and innovation-led Europe starts with rare diseases Partner Content
02 Jul
A competitive and innovation-led Europe starts with rare diseases
We must use this mandate to enhance the framework for orphan medicinal products— ensuring regulatory pathways, investment incentives, and research funding leads to improved patient access
Self-care: Europe’s most underused health system ally Partner Content
02 Jul
Self-care: Europe’s most underused health system ally
Too often taken for granted, self-care is already delivering significant value across Europe—easing pressure on healthcare systems, generating substantial savings, and empowering individuals to manage their health. It is time to recognise self-care as a key pillar of sustainable, people-centred healthcare.
Integrating Animal Health into Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Planning Partner Content
02 Jul Energy & Environment
Integrating Animal Health into Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Planning
Future pandemics will likely emerge from animals. Strengthening animal health systems, improving surveillance, and embedding veterinary expertise into pandemic planning are essential steps to protect global health.
Investing in Prevention: A European Imperative for Sustainable Health Partner Content
01 Jul
Investing in Prevention: A European Imperative for Sustainable Health
The majority of Europe’s health spending is focused on curative care. Prevention must move from the periphery to the centre of European health policy
Reclaiming Europe’s leadership in life sciences Partner Content
01 Jul
Reclaiming Europe’s leadership in life sciences
Unlocking the full potential of life sciences will require leveraging Europe’s competitive advantages and fostering an environment where innovation is rewarded
The EU must show leadership and stand up for science, health and women’s rights Partner Content
30 Jun EU Institutions
The EU must show leadership and stand up for science, health and women’s rights
In a global context marked by unprecedented attacks on science, health and women’s rights, the EU has an opportunity to demonstrate its leadership and close the women's health gap
Op-ed: How to survive a trade war: A case for EU burden-sharing
27 Jun Economics
Op-ed: How to survive a trade war: A case for EU burden-sharing
President Donald Trump’s tariff pause is a chance for the EU to get its house in order and figure out a measured response to the US trade threats.
Op-ed: International aid is a strategic investment in Europe’s future
25 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: International aid is a strategic investment in Europe’s future
As the EU undertakes discussions around its future budget, the human dimension of security must be seen as a strategic investment in the bloc’s own future.
Tackling diabetes is key to creating a healthier, more competitive Europe Partner Content
25 Jun
Tackling diabetes is key to creating a healthier, more competitive Europe
Diabetes is a chronic condition which touches upon all aspects of healthcare systems. Preventing diabetes and improving outcomes would lower healthcare costs, in turn sustaining growth and productivity
Why a safe and sustainable blood supply is key to strengthening Europe’s response to rare diseases Partner Content
25 Jun
Why a safe and sustainable blood supply is key to strengthening Europe’s response to rare diseases
With continued commitment and coordinated action, Europe can improve access to safe blood and deliver better care for rare disease patients, no matter where they live.
Op-ed: Europe needs stronger capital markets — and it can’t wait 
23 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe needs stronger capital markets — and it can’t wait 
Unlocking citizens’ wealth and capital flows will provide the cash injection that Europe’s economy needs to innovate and thrive.
Op-ed: Tear down trade barriers to unlock the EU’s single market
19 Jun Member States
Op-ed: Tear down trade barriers to unlock the EU’s single market
The absence of tariffs is no guarantee of free trade. Other barriers at national borders must be dismantled to deliver a true single market for EU consumers.
Protecting the public from abusive AI-generated content across the EU Partner Content
18 Jun Technology
Protecting the public from abusive AI-generated content across the EU
Working with policy-makers, we can build a future where AI enhances human creativity, protects privacy, and strengthens our democracy
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
17 Jun Member States
Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home
Despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz's rearmament bravado, youth has lost trust in the state and doesn't want to fight.
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
16 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU needs new child protection laws
The European Union has an opportunity to provide strong support for victims of child sexual abuse.
Op-ed: The world looks to Europe for investments in gender equality, global health
12 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: The world looks to Europe for investments in gender equality, global health
The next budget cycle gives the European Union a chance to step into a global leadership role in development aid, particularly in gender equality. It’s an economic opportunity as well as a moral duty.