How Europe fell out of love with climate
22 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe fell out of love with climate
The European Union was once a proud champion of the energy transition, but as the bloc dilutes its green agenda it risks undermining its credibility ahead of COP30.
Dóra the tech explorer: Finding a new path for Europe’s digital future
21 Oct EU Institutions
Dóra the tech explorer: Finding a new path for Europe’s digital future
Hungarian MEP Dóra Dávid says Europe’s cautious, consumer-first approach to digital regulation needs a reset, with more incentives for startups and risk-taking.
Tomahawks on hold, but Ukraine’s energy strikes are still pummeling Russia
20 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Tomahawks on hold, but Ukraine’s energy strikes are still pummeling Russia
Behind Trump’s pause on missile deliveries, a new strategy is unfolding: systematic attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure that threaten to drain its war chest and bring the conflict home.
The missing link in cardiovascular prevention: why liver screening must be a priority for Europe Partner Content
16 Oct Member States
The missing link in cardiovascular prevention: why liver screening must be a priority for Europe
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Europe. For decades, public health strategies have focused on tackling high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, and diabetes. Yet one major driver of cardiovascular risk has mainly remained overlooked: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
15 Oct EU Institutions
How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
As the EU prepares to bankroll Gaza’s recovery, its insistence on funding the Palestinian Authority under strict reform conditions is raising questions about whether European aid can deliver real change, or simply sustain the system that has long failed Palestinians.
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act Partner Content
15 Oct Member States
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act
For Europe to compete globally, biotech investment must grow. MEP Tomislav Sokol and Amgen’s Gilles Marrache discuss what tools the Biotech Act offers to foster competitiveness
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
14 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
A flagship project meant to anchor Europe’s defence autonomy is unraveling amid political chaos and industrial infighting — leaving the continent risking decades of dependence on US power.
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
Italian MEP Annalisa Corrado says the interception of a civilian aid mission in international waters helped transform public perception of Gaza.
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry? Partner Content
09 Oct Technology
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry?
While the Data Act’s promises fair access to vehicle data, only strong enforcement and sector-specific rules will ensure Europe’s aftermarket can compete, innovate, and serve consumers.
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
08 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
As antisemitic incidents surge and public opinion hardens against Israel, France’s Jewish community is grappling with isolation, internal division, and a growing drift toward the far right.
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
07 Oct EU Institutions
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
“You don’t change a captain in the middle of a storm,” one political analyst said after
President Maia Sandu's pro-EU governing party secured a majority in a pivotal parliamentary vote, fending off Moscow’s bid to sway the outcome.
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
02 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
The Commission's €387,000 metaverse party became a punchline, but the real problem runs deeper. Structural barriers inside the EU’s single market act like tariffs, driving up costs, slowing innovation, and sending Europe’s best talent elsewhere.
Russia's frozen cash: Can Europe finally make Putin pay?
30 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia's frozen cash: Can Europe finally make Putin pay?
European leaders are set to debate how they could utilise Russia’s blocked billions without breaking international law — and what the gamble means for the EU’s credibility.
Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap
29 Sep Member States
Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap
As unmarked drones disrupt the skies over Denmark, the EU's lack of preparedness to deal with foreign threats is clear. Without pairing long-term defence plans with short-term responses, Russia will keep probing until Western unity cracks.
Charlie Kirk killing fuels European far right
24 Sep Member States
Charlie Kirk killing fuels European far right
The assassination of the American activist has catapulted him from far-right firebrand to global symbol, galvanising nationalist movements across Europe with a potent mix of free-speech rhetoric, Christian identity, and online amplification.
Why the EU’s $1.35 trillion deal with Trump is an impossible promise
23 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Why the EU’s $1.35 trillion deal with Trump is an impossible promise
Brussels sold its US trade deal as transatlantic unity and a path away from Russian energy. But the fine print reveals a different story: energy the US can’t supply and investments Brussels can’t deliver.
Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States
Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
The Commission’s overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy is billed as climate-proofing Europe’s farms, but critics say it guts green ambition, cuts funding, and risks creating a patchwork of national agendas.
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
The Paris summit signalled unity on paper, but questions over troops, frozen assets, and US backing show how fragile Europe’s promises remain.
Driving competitiveness and innovation in Europe is key, says soft drinks industry Partner Content
08 Sep Energy & Environment
Driving competitiveness and innovation in Europe is key, says soft drinks industry
With a strong presence in Europe, the soft drinks sector plays a crucial role in the continent’s competitiveness. Andrew McMillin, President of UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe and President of Western Europe Operations at The Coca Cola Company, tells us how enabling innovation is critical for the sector to stay competitive and grow responsibly.
Hybrid rye: unlocking the full potential of sustainable agriculture Partner Content
08 Sep Energy & Environment
Hybrid rye: unlocking the full potential of sustainable agriculture
With the EU looking to improve sustainable farming policy, could hybrid rye offer a promising solution to the current challenges faced by farmers ? MEP Benoît Cassart (Belgium, Renew), and KWS' Dr. Imke Hering and Dr. Andreas von Felde discuss.
Blackmail or realpolitik? Why the EU blinked on Big Tech
04 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Blackmail or realpolitik? Why the EU blinked on Big Tech
Brussels has delayed a Google fine after fresh US threats over EU tech rules. While the move has been widely denounced as capitulation, some analysts call it good strategy.
Unlocking regional solutions for Europe’s net-zero future Partner Content
04 Sep Energy & Environment
Unlocking regional solutions for Europe’s net-zero future
How can the EU unlock the potential of Southeastern Europe as a carbon capture and storage powerhouse? The Parliament Magazine, in partnership with DESFA, organised a policy event at the European Parliament to discuss
FIFA slips through Europe’s fingers as it cosies up to new teammates
01 Sep EU Institutions
FIFA slips through Europe’s fingers as it cosies up to new teammates
This summer’s Club World Cup put FIFA’s power front and centre for the world to see. As the governing body gets cosy with superpowers and autocrats, the EU could see its governance role diminished.