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
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 risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
Opportunities and expectations
10 Dec
Opportunities and expectations
The new EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will open up new opportunities and increase Europe’s presence in Southeast Asia, explains Pedro Silva Pereira.
Big data: Safeguarding our fundamental rights
10 Dec
Big data: Safeguarding our fundamental rights
Data is ubiquitous, but its value cannot be underestimated so let’s be careful on how it’s used, writes Eva Kaili.
5 questions with... Liesje Schreinemacher
10 Dec
5 questions with... Liesje Schreinemacher
Liesje Schreinemacher (NL, RE) is a member of Parliament’s INTA and JURI committees.
EU football authorities urged to tackle racism as incidents mount
10 Dec
EU football authorities urged to tackle racism as incidents mount
Some 140 MEPs have sent a letter to the European football association, UEFA, calling on the organisation to tackle racism in European stadiums “more vigorously.”
In partnership across borders Partner Content
10 Dec
In partnership across borders
Whatever the future UK-EU relationship, the City of London Corporation is determined to become a global hub for green investment, an engine of the transition to a low carbon economy and to play its part in championing sustainable green finance. Brian Johnson reports.
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
09 Dec
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He talks to us about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking and is this issue’s cover star.
Happy holidays: family, friends, food and anaphylactic shock? Partner Content
09 Dec
Happy holidays: family, friends, food and anaphylactic shock?
At this time of year, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the potential dangers of food allergens. Proper implementation of EU food allergen regulation saves lives, explains Charles Kinney from the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA)
EU-Oman Special Supplement
09 Dec
EU-Oman Special Supplement
A Parliament Magazine EU-Oman Special Supplement
‘Reshuffling of the pack’ in EU health needed after Brexit, conference hears
09 Dec
‘Reshuffling of the pack’ in EU health needed after Brexit, conference hears
The conference on personalised medicine was attended by a range of high-level health experts and EU officials.
EU Ombudsman candidates make last-minute pitch to MEPs
06 Dec
EU Ombudsman candidates make last-minute pitch to MEPs
Each candidate told members of the petitions committee at a parliamentary hearing why they should be elected.
Movers and Shakers | 6 December 2019
06 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 6 December 2019
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
06 Dec
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
Despite past failures of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU can lead the way on restoring the health of our oceans and safeguarding their biodiversity, argues Chris Davies.
Citizens’ rights ‘the great unvoiced issue’ in UK general election
06 Dec
Citizens’ rights ‘the great unvoiced issue’ in UK general election
Campaigners say the lives of 3.4 million EU citizens in the UK and 1.6 million Britons in Europe have been “in limbo” since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
UN official calls for ‘independent and impartial’ probe into Caruana Galizia murder
05 Dec
UN official calls for ‘independent and impartial’ probe into Caruana Galizia murder
The call comes as a European Parliament fact-finding delegation to Malta wound up its work.  
Jamal Khashoggi killing was ‘message’ to deter Saudi regime opposition
05 Dec
Jamal Khashoggi killing was ‘message’ to deter Saudi regime opposition
The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she believes his brutal killing was authorised by the “highest levels” of the Saudi regime.
Crystallising the potential of 5G
05 Dec
Crystallising the potential of 5G
The coming of 5G seems to offer huge potential but realising this safely and effectively will require detailed investigation and careful planning, writes Patrizia Toia.
A rules-based approach to 5G cybersecurity
05 Dec
A rules-based approach to 5G cybersecurity
With cybersecurity a Member State competence, fragmented policy across the bloc poses a threat to the internal market. The EU needs to stand together on this, writes Kris Peeters.
MEPs reiterate call for single seat for Parliament
04 Dec
MEPs reiterate call for single seat for Parliament
Despite claiming to be a carbon-neutral institution, Parliament's 12 annual trips to Strasbourg are estimated to emit between 11,000 and 19,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
A Most Pertinent Parliamentary Question
04 Dec
A Most Pertinent Parliamentary Question
Catch Henry Rodgers personal take on British MEP Jude Kirton-Darling’s question to the European Commission, on the continuing discrimination against foreign language teaching staff in Italian universities.
A GovTech Ecosystem approach is needed to reap the Benefits of AI Partner Content
04 Dec
A GovTech Ecosystem approach is needed to reap the Benefits of AI
The potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for positive change is great. However, government leaders cannot manage it alone. A task of this magnitude requires collaboration with the private-sector and civil society - an entire GovTech ecosystem, write Gabriel Bellenger and Bernard Le Masson of Accenture.
What if technology could help us hack climate change? Partner Content
04 Dec
What if technology could help us hack climate change?
Cutting-edge technologies such as AI are here to make our lives easier, but they can also be used to make them more sustainable, writes APPLiA’s Paolo Falcioni.
The EU should demand urgent action on Romania’s shameful prison conditions Partner Content
04 Dec
The EU should demand urgent action on Romania’s shameful prison conditions
Former MEP Dr Charles Tannock shines a light on the inhumane treatment prisoners suffer in Romania.
Disability should not be a workplace handicap
03 Dec
Disability should not be a workplace handicap
Spanish EPP deputy Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, vice president of parliament’s intergroup on disability, spells out why society needs to remove obstacles to the workplace for people with disabilities.
A matter of human rights
03 Dec
A matter of human rights
Dealing with discrimination is a daily reality for people with disabilities, but with the right support it is possible to fight it, writes Katrin Langensiepen.