The June 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
06 Jun Feature

The June 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine

The June edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
by The Parliament Magazine
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging?
EU AMA: Who is the highest-paid EU official?
30 May Feature
EU AMA: Who is the highest-paid EU official?
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
23 May Feature
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
Trees a crowd - the movement to green Europe’s city streets
19 May Feature
Trees a crowd - the movement to green Europe’s city streets
Increasing tree cover can help combat climate challenges and improve mental health - but there are hidden challenges too
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working?
France has become the largest market for illicit cigarettes in the EU, both damaging revenue from taxation and posing a risk to national security. At a recent event in Paris, polling organisation Povaddo presented the findings of their new survey mapping the attitude of French consumers
Europe’s first chief heat officer warns our cities are not prepared for what’s coming
04 May Feature
Europe’s first chief heat officer warns our cities are not prepared for what’s coming
From painting apartment blocks in light colours to reusing wastewater, Athens’ former heat guru Eleni Myrivili explains how cities can adapt to rising temperatures 
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
03 May Feature
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
With the growing understanding that a person’s gender, age, ethnicity and other factors can shape their experience of a city, planners are applying new techniques to make urban spaces suitable for all 
EU AMA: What does it take to make into the European Parliament’s art collection?  
28 Apr Feature
EU AMA: What does it take to make into the European Parliament’s art collection?  
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. Here, Laura Lamberti finds out how the European Parliament has built its contemporary art collection over the years
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet Partner Content
27 Apr Feature
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet
It is important that buyers of electronic goods understand the products they have purchased and are confident in the safety of their new equipment. But with hundreds of millions of items sold across the EU each year, physically providing user manuals and other information comes with a heavy environmental cost. Is a move to e-labelling the answer for consumers and the planet?
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr Feature
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
25 Apr Feature
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
The May edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy Partner Content
19 Apr Feature
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy
On World Hemophilia Day, the hemophilia community sits together to reflect on progress to date in the care of patients with bleeding disorders, whilst pointing that challenges remain and several EU policy opportunities could be game changers to address these.
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
06 Apr Feature
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
Oleksandr Kamyshin has kept Ukraine’s trains running on time since Russia's invasion. As he gets ready to step into a new role, he spoke to The Parliament about 12 months he could never have imagined
The Parliament Magazine Issue 558 | April 2023 | The Rural Europe Edition
27 Mar Feature
The Parliament Magazine Issue 558 | April 2023 | The Rural Europe Edition
The April edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
EU AMA: Exactly how much energy does the European Parliament consume?
22 Mar Feature
EU AMA: Exactly how much energy does the European Parliament consume?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Sean Craig crunched the numbers to find out more about the EP’s energy usage and whether it’s trending in the right direction
Albania’s first solar village aims for energy self-sufficiency
15 Mar Feature
Albania’s first solar village aims for energy self-sufficiency
Welcome to Kutë, a citizen energy community born out of the successful struggle to halt construction of a hydropower dam. But how much autonomy can this collective really establish?
Giorgia Meloni, Enrico Mattei and Italy’s ghost politics
07 Mar Feature
Giorgia Meloni, Enrico Mattei and Italy’s ghost politics
The country’s Prime Minister is tapping into Algerian gas and Italian memory with the “Mattei Plan”, a reference to the celebrated founder of Eni who, in the post-war period, raised Italy’s status on the international scene
Belgium’s bid to become a green hydrogen gateway
01 Mar Feature
Belgium’s bid to become a green hydrogen gateway
With the EU investing heavily in hydrogen, Belgium aims to be a leading import and transit hub for alternative fuel. But despite advantages of location, expertise and infrastructure, the small country has challenges to overcome if it is to realise its goals
The European Health Data Space and rare diseases Partner Content
23 Feb Feature
The European Health Data Space and rare diseases
The vast majority of rare disease patients are willing to share their data to improve diagnosis of their disease and develop new treatments. Let’s make sure that data sharing becomes a reality, writes Tilly Metz
Rare Disease Day 2023 - Finding Solutions in Partnership Partner Content
20 Feb Feature
Rare Disease Day 2023 - Finding Solutions in Partnership
Ahead of Rare Disease Day 2023, Takeda partnered with Efpia, Eurordis and Eucope to highlight the urgent for a new framework for rare diseases that is innovative, patient-centred and needs-led.
EU AMA: What type of gifts do MEPs get?
10 Feb Feature
EU AMA: What type of gifts do MEPs get?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, in the wake of the ‘Qatargate’ corruption scandal, Sean Craig looks at the presents MEPs receive.
The state of the Iran nuclear deal
09 Feb Feature
The state of the Iran nuclear deal
Both the US and Iran have turned their backs on the JCPOA, once a triumph of compromise, while the EU is left hoping they’ll return to the negotiating table
Enhancing health system resilience in the EU and globally: How can the EU lead by example? Partner Content
09 Feb Feature
Enhancing health system resilience in the EU and globally: How can the EU lead by example?
Supporting the renewable energy sector can help address Europe’s spiralling energy costs Partner Content
07 Feb Feature
Supporting the renewable energy sector can help address Europe’s spiralling energy costs
Across Europe, spiralling energy prices are placing pressure on households and businesses alike. But some politicians, energy generators, and suppliers believe that the current crisis should provide a catalyst for policymakers to build a secure, sustainable, and affordable future energy supply for Europe.
Germany’s balancing act in East Asia
06 Feb Feature
Germany’s balancing act in East Asia
With a historic ministerial visit imminent, Germany is treading the tightrope between establishing ties with Taiwan and maintaining economic links with China
A great experiment in EU diplomacy
02 Feb Feature
A great experiment in EU diplomacy
The recently launched European Diplomatic Academy, an intensive pilot project for junior diplomats from Member States and candidate countries, attempts to build a truly European diplomatic corps
The film festival fuelling debate on Europe’s social and political issues
31 Jan Feature
The film festival fuelling debate on Europe’s social and political issues
It’s an unusual voting procedure that sees MEPs as one half of the electorate and film fans as the other, but the LUX Audience Award makes it work