Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
05 Sep
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
This year’s Brussels Gallery Weekend, starting September 7, will be packed with contemporary delights
The key role of corrugated cardboard in delivering a stronger circular economy Partner Content
31 Aug Energy & Environment
The key role of corrugated cardboard in delivering a stronger circular economy
The corrugated cardboard industry remains highly committed to achieving the objectives of the PPWR. We sit down with Saverio Mayer, CEO Europe Smurfit Kappa and VP of Fefco, to discuss the proposed changes - and why recycling and reuse must be seen as complementary
The Parliament Magazine's September Issue
30 Aug EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's September Issue
The September issue of The Parliament is now available to read online.
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
28 Aug EU Institutions
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
From the economy to migration, let alone climate and enlargement, the clock is ticking for the EU to seal a deal on several contentious files before the European elections in June 2024
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
31 Jul Energy & Environment
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" has inspired other authors to imagine a globally warmed future. Our summer reading list has a few other suggestions
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
20 Jul Energy & Environment
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
Lithium is the driving force behind our new battery-powered world, but can Europe ensure its supply keeps pace with demand?  
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
19 Jul Technology
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
Would you like to be propelled that over 700 kilometres per hour through a tube? Hyperloop technology could make that a reality — if Europe can rise to the challenge
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
19 Jul EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
The August edition of The Parliament, focusing on innovation in Europe, is now available to read online
A green deal for kidney care Partner Content
17 Jul Energy & Environment
A green deal for kidney care
How investment in green nephrology can help meet the European Green Deal targets.
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
11 Jul EU Institutions
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out who protects the buildings of the EU institutions in Brussels
SEP-Change: Will Changes to Patent Rules Stifle European Innovation? Partner Content
29 Jun Technology
SEP-Change: Will Changes to Patent Rules Stifle European Innovation?
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
29 Jun Economics
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
Europe’s beauty spots are buckling under mass tourism – so some popular destinations are fighting back. Venice has blocked cruise ships and Amsterdam has launched ‘stay away’ ads aimed at badly behaved Brits. But the trade-off between quality of life and much-needed revenue is a tricky one
The Parliament Magazine's July Issue
28 Jun EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's July Issue
The July edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
From evidence to action: how the Best-ReMaP project aims to contribute to an improved quality of food supplied to European citizens  Partner Content
28 Jun Energy & Environment
From evidence to action: how the Best-ReMaP project aims to contribute to an improved quality of food supplied to European citizens 
World Health Organisation figures claim that by 2035, 28 million children in 53 European region countries could live with obesity. The Best-ReMaP project explores how good nutrition practices can help overcome the challenge of childhood obesity.
Can Europe fight Iran's hostage diplomacy?
26 Jun EU Institutions
Can Europe fight Iran's hostage diplomacy?
Calls are mounting for the European Commission to implement a strategy to prevent hostile regimes using European citizens for political leverage
Signature Dish: Tomáš Zdechovský’s dukátové buchtičky
22 Jun EU Institutions
Signature Dish: Tomáš Zdechovský’s dukátové buchtičky
The Czech MEP puts his own twist on a traditional sweet treat from his home country in this recipe for yeast buns with vanilla custard
Empowering patients through medical technologies for a healthier future Partner Content
22 Jun Technology
Empowering patients through medical technologies for a healthier future
By constantly investing in existing and future technologies, the medical technology sector contributes to a healthier Europe. The 2023 MedTech Forum looked at some key trends in legislation and business and the role that EU policymakers can play to bring medical innovations to patients in a timely manner.
Proposed SoHO legislation could transform blood sustainability in Europe and help patients with chronic anaemia Partner Content
21 Jun
Proposed SoHO legislation could transform blood sustainability in Europe and help patients with chronic anaemia
Every year, EU patients are treated with 25 million blood transfusions during surgery or trauma care. World Blood Donor Day reminds us that a blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in enough quantities is key to a resilient health system.
Shaping Europe's beating cancer agenda: science, policy, and innovation Partner Content
21 Jun
Shaping Europe's beating cancer agenda: science, policy, and innovation
Tobacco consumption continues to be the leading cause of preventable cancer in Europe, with 27% of all cancers attributed to smoking so The Parliament teamed up with three think tanks to look at Europe’s beating cancer agenda.
Tackling the little green lies companies tell us
19 Jun Energy & Environment
Tackling the little green lies companies tell us
Firms using unsubstantiated environmental claims to market their products could face financial penalties under new rules. But while some hail proposals for a green claims directive as empowering for consumers, others warn they are too vague to have an impact on greenwashing
The impact of globalisation inspired 3 new Turkish novels
15 Jun
The impact of globalisation inspired 3 new Turkish novels
Three new Turkish novels are putting the spotlight on the impact of global urbanisation on the country's rural communities.
Delivering a healthier and more sustainable future: the role of the European Soft Drinks Industry Partner Content
15 Jun Energy & Environment
Delivering a healthier and more sustainable future: the role of the European Soft Drinks Industry
The European soft drinks industry is not just a major driver of the economy. It is also at the heart of important debates about public health and obesity. Parliament Magazine met up with Peter Harding, the new President of UNESDA, to learn how the sector is working collaboratively with regulators and policymakers to deliver a healthier and more sustainable future for Europe.
A cleaner tomorrow: how the detergent industry is harnessing science to reduce household energy use Partner Content
08 Jun Energy & Environment
A cleaner tomorrow: how the detergent industry is harnessing science to reduce household energy use
Laundry accounts for 60% of Carbon emissions on European average but researchers have found a reduction in wash temperature from 40°C to 30°C could save up to 35% of laundry’s CO2 emissions. To do this, industry must create products that balance sustainability, superiority, and safety.
New approaches to kidney care can help Europe meet its Green Deal targets Partner Content
07 Jun Energy & Environment
New approaches to kidney care can help Europe meet its Green Deal targets
This June, a major European conference takes place in Brussels exploring the complex relationship between delivering kidney care and protecting the wider environment. The goal is to build a shared understanding of the problem and to set out practical steps towards a solution.