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.
A secure, green and competitive Europe: Denmark's priorities for a resilient EU Partner Content
28 Aug Member States
A secure, green and competitive Europe: Denmark's priorities for a resilient EU
As Denmark takes on the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU, momentum is building around key priorities: strengthening Europe’s self-reliance and resilience, fostering greater social inclusion, and accelerating the green and digital transitions.
The post-patent plant protection industry edges closer to a long-awaited regulatory framework Partner Content
26 Aug Energy & Environment
The post-patent plant protection industry edges closer to a long-awaited regulatory framework
Europe needs consistent, simpler rules so generic crop protection cuts costs, safeguards niche crops and builds resilience. As European Parliament returns, ECCA makes case and convenes stakeholders on 16–17 September.
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
25 Aug Member States
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
Patchy broadband and limited 5G are holding back the adoption of new agricultural technologies across Europe’s rural regions.
‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States
‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
The European Commission is participating in UN-led negotiations in Geneva this week to hash out the terms of a Global Plastics Treaty.
Beyond Calais: Migrants dodge crackdown with riskier Channel crossings
04 Aug Member States
Beyond Calais: Migrants dodge crackdown with riskier Channel crossings
From Cherbourg to Dieppe, migrants navigate longer, deadlier paths to reach the UK, highlighting new challenges in the ongoing migration crisis along the English Channel.
What do consumers make of Trump's tariffs? Partner Content
20 Jul Economics
What do consumers make of Trump's tariffs?
What do consumers really think about the EU-U.S. trade battle? Euroconsumers surveyed people across Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain to find out
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
16 Jul EU Institutions
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
In a post-pandemic world, competing priorities and new crises have weakened the EU’s focus on health. MEP Tilly Metz discusses how to have a positive impact with fewer resources.
Cultivating transparency and fair access to patented traits in the seed sector Partner Content
10 Jul Energy & Environment
Cultivating transparency and fair access to patented traits in the seed sector
A new industry-born initiative aims to stimulate innovation in the agri-food sector in a way that is beneficial to both small and bigger breeders. The Parliament held an event with the ACLP to find out more.
Why data centres are key to harnessing the power of AI Partner Content
08 Jul
Why data centres are key to harnessing the power of AI
As AI transforms every corner of the economy, data centres are emerging as vital digital infrastructure. How can we build these centres in the EU that are vital to powering our prosperity without compromising on sustainability? We organised an event in Strasbourg, in partnership with Microsoft to discuss.
Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
Campaigners call for action to tackle 'silent epidemic' of fatty liver disease Partner Content
03 Jul
Campaigners call for action to tackle 'silent epidemic' of fatty liver disease
Despite clear links to major NCDs, liver disease remains marginal in national and EU-level health strategies. The European Liver Patients’ Association held a recent event to raise awareness – and call for change now
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
Across the EU, far-right and populist governments are defunding museums, censoring artists and stacking cultural institutions with loyalists, often to advance a political ideology.
Interview: Marie Bjerre on Denmark redefining its EU role
30 Jun Member States
Interview: Marie Bjerre on Denmark redefining its EU role
As Denmark takes over the Council of the EU’s rotating presidency, its European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre explains why the EU matters more than ever and how a small country plans to lead in uncertain times.
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun EU Institutions
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
A new report reveals how groups critical of so-called gender ideology across Europe raised $1.18 billion to target abortion, sex education and LGBTQ+ rights.
Skills agenda an afterthought in the EU's competitiveness quest
26 Jun EU Institutions
Skills agenda an afterthought in the EU's competitiveness quest
As the European Commission doubles down on deregulation and investment to boost competitiveness, neglecting the workers meant to power the bloc’s future could derail the agenda.
Estonia takes final steps to split church from Russia
24 Jun Member States
Estonia takes final steps to split church from Russia
Estonia's drive to split its Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate has reached the final stage. It's a way to push back against Kremlin soft power — but the hardline approach is fraught with risks.