Giorgia Meloni, Enrico Mattei and Italy’s ghost politics
07 Mar EU Institutions
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 Energy & Environment
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
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
Safeguarding Ukraine’s culture of resistance
23 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Safeguarding Ukraine’s culture of resistance
From Kharkiv to Paris: The Facets of Freedom exhibition pays homage to the struggle for liberty with art evacuated out of Ukraine
Signature Dish: Salvatore De Meo’s zavardella
21 Feb
Signature Dish: Salvatore De Meo’s zavardella
Salvatore De Meo (EPP, IT) shares his recipe for zavardella, a hearty yet humble vegetable soup rich in taste and tradition
The Parliament Issue 557 | March 2023 | The Energy Edition
20 Feb Energy & Environment
The Parliament Issue 557 | March 2023 | The Energy Edition
The March edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
Rare Disease Day 2023 - Finding Solutions in Partnership Partner Content
20 Feb
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 EU Institutions
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 EU Institutions
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
Enhancing health system resilience in the EU and globally: How can the EU lead by example?
Why green and global are two sides of the same coin
07 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Why green and global are two sides of the same coin
If the European Green Deal is to succeed, the EU must foster a global approach and help other regions to achieve their own energy transitions, argues Nathalie Tocci in her new book, A Green and Global Europe
Germany’s balancing act in East Asia
06 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
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
Why the best way to use data modelling is to understand its limits
03 Feb Technology
Why the best way to use data modelling is to understand its limits
Mathematical models shape our reaction to everything from global health to climate change. But as Erica Thompson, author of Escape from Model Land, finds the problem is they don’t always lead to the best real-world decisions
A great experiment in EU diplomacy
02 Feb EU Institutions
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
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
Exhibitions showcasing art from around the globe
27 Jan
Exhibitions showcasing art from around the globe
While art often crosses borders, from the national to the cultural, certain bodies of work carry strong connotations of place. Here are seven exhibitions across the bloc that spotlight countries and cultures outside the EU
How Belgium became Europe’s port of call for cocaine
26 Jan Economics
How Belgium became Europe’s port of call for cocaine
The port of Antwerp has the dubious claim to fame as the main entry point for cocaine in Europe. But with critics citing a weak central government and divided law enforcement system, can Belgium ever win the war on drugs?
Is the AI Act missing safeguards on migration?
25 Jan EU Institutions
Is the AI Act missing safeguards on migration?
The European Commission’s proposed AI Act – the first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence – includes an exemption that could allow for the use of certain high-risk technologies in migration-related procedures
Lobbying for change in the European Parliament
24 Jan EU Institutions
Lobbying for change in the European Parliament
As the chorus of ‘I told you so’ rings out in the wake of the Qatari bribery scandal, the EU institutions face the challenges of improving lobbying regulations and transparency, particularly for third countries
Issue 556 | February 2023
23 Jan EU Institutions
Issue 556 | February 2023
The February edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
Can mining ever be green?
11 Jan
Can mining ever be green?
As France prepares to dig for lithium in its own backyard, part of the EU's broader push to create strategic reserves of key raw materials needed for the green transition, activists worry about the environmental impact of mining