Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
EU urged to adopt Marshall Plan to uphold rule of law in some Member States
26 May
EU urged to adopt Marshall Plan to uphold rule of law in some Member States
A leading judge said the EU must show the same level of determination in upholding the rule of law in countries like Poland and Hungary as it is in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic.
Prioritising the importance of mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
26 May
Prioritising the importance of mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental health is something that affects us all, particularly during the current crisis, and should be at the forefront of what policymakers do, writes Seán Kelly.
AMR: The health crisis waiting to happen
26 May
AMR: The health crisis waiting to happen
The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our world, but there is another future health crisis waiting in the wings; antimicrobial resistance poses an immeasurable threat to human life, writes Nicolae Ștefănuță.
The need to integrate health into the EU's security strategy
26 May
The need to integrate health into the EU's security strategy
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that health must be a part of the EU’s security planning, argues Martin Hojsík.
Effectively addressing the urgent need for better mental health
25 May
Effectively addressing the urgent need for better mental health
Despite a limited remit, the European Commission should press forward and propose a comprehensive EU Mental Health Strategy, argue MEPs Alex Agius Saliba, Radka Maxová, Maria Walsh and Tomáš Zdechovský.
MEPs call for concrete action to tackle the ‘hidden pandemic’ of domestic violence
25 May
MEPs call for concrete action to tackle the ‘hidden pandemic’ of domestic violence
A letter to the Council and Commission, signed by 15 members, says that during the current pandemic women and children have been “confronted with a violent reality.”
Concerns raised over Parliament’s use of ‘remote’ participation in committee debate
25 May
Concerns raised over Parliament’s use of ‘remote’ participation in committee debate
Repeated technical hiccups interrupted a committee discussion on women’s rights on Monday.
College of Europe defends Mogherini appointment as new Rector
25 May
College of Europe defends Mogherini appointment as new Rector
Federica Mogherini, the former High Representative of the EU for Foreign and Security Policy, is expected to be confirmed in the post at a meeting on Tuesday.
Stop the pandemic: an action plan for healthy workplaces Partner Content
25 May
Stop the pandemic: an action plan for healthy workplaces
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has developed a collection of resources for safe and healthy working in the context of the pandemic and its aftermath.
Leaving no cancer patient behind during the Coronavirus crisis
25 May
Leaving no cancer patient behind during the Coronavirus crisis
COVID-19 has hit Europe hard, highlighting the frailties of our cancer patients; it should remind us of our commitments to them, writes María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos.
5 Questions with... Romana Tomc
22 May
5 Questions with... Romana Tomc
Romana Tomc (SL, EPP) is a member of Parliament’s EMPL committee.
Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
22 May
Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
It’s time the EU ended its differentiation between Hezbollah’s so-called ‘political’ and ‘military’ wings, and outlawed the entire organisation, argues Charlie Weimers
Giving health policy the attention it deserves
22 May
Giving health policy the attention it deserves
In light of the current Coronavirus crisis, doctors in the European Parliament, including myself, are united in the pledge to make health a new priority in EU policy.
Fight AMR by taking antibiotics off our plates
21 May
Fight AMR by taking antibiotics off our plates
The battle against antimicrobial resistance is one we cannot afford to lose; we can start by eliminating it from our food chain wherever we can, writes Sarah Wiener.
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
20 May
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
The Farm to Fork Strategy is the agriculture and food part of the Green Deal, the EU's flagship initiative for an ecological transformation of Europe's economy.
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
20 May
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
We should not pretend that everything will return to normal after the Coronavirus, but instead seize the opportunity to reform the CAP to meet Europe’s future needs, says Eric Andrieu.
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
20 May
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
After months of delay, the Commission presented its Biodiversity Strategy on Wednesday, one of the two landmark strategies for the European Green Deal.
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
20 May
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
Biodiversity is a laudable and desirable ambition, but the means to achieve it lie best in a pull, not a push-based approach. Incentives will always trump sanctions, writes Norbert Lins.
Listeriosis: Examining the disease from the victim's perspective Partner Content
20 May
Listeriosis: Examining the disease from the victim's perspective
With antimicrobial resistance on the increase, it’s more important than ever that the EU takes advantage of alternative, prevention-based technologies such as Bacteriophages in the fight against bacterial infections such as Listeriosis, reports Brian Johnson.
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
20 May
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
The current Coronavirus crisis is an illustration of the disastrous impact of humankind on biodiversity. An ambitious and effective framework to combat its erosion urgently needs to be defined at all levels, writes Agnès Evren.
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
20 May
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
However, we must not let them be watered down by vested interests, writes Thomas Waitz.
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
20 May
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
Creating space for nature in farms and setting a reduction target for meat consumption are absolute necessities. The upcoming Biodiversity Strategy and ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy provide the ultimate opportunity to do so, writes Bas Eickhout.
From farm to… where?
20 May
From farm to… where?
The consequences of COVID-19 have changed our perceptions of the future; our plans for farming must change accordingly, argues Mazaly Aguilar.

Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky Partner Content
20 May
Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky
We must ensure that cross-border collaboration in our skies continues beyond Brexit, writes NATS CEO Martin Rolfe.