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
by Laura Lamberti
Issue 556 | February 2023
23 Jan Feature
Issue 556 | February 2023
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
How Belgium became Europe’s port of call for cocaine
26 Jan Feature
How Belgium became Europe’s port of call for cocaine
With the war in Ukraine hindering Moldovan apple exports to Russia, farmers are eyeing a new market: the EU
01 Jun Feature
With the war in Ukraine hindering Moldovan apple exports to Russia, farmers are eyeing a new market: the EU
The war in Ukraine has cut off a crucial trade route between Moldova and Russia. For Moldovan apple growers, who export a large portion of their harvest to Russia, now is the time to look westward for new markets, reports Mădălin Necșuțu.
Issue 551 | May 2022
25 May Feature
Issue 551 | May 2022
The May edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Issue 550 | 25 April 2022
25 Apr Feature
Issue 550 | 25 April 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Mariia's Diary: Life in Kyiv during the Russian invasion
14 Apr Feature
Mariia's Diary: Life in Kyiv during the Russian invasion
Media analyst and social scientist Mariia Kriuchok, 28, lives with her partner Tymofii and cat in an apartment building Kyiv city center. She writes for The House / Parliament Magazine about life in the Ukrainian capital as Russia’s assault on her country continues.
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
12 Apr Feature
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
Political statement or an ode to the past? We get the story behind the ostrich sculptures outside European Parliament.
Parliament will try to liven things up with a ‘question time’ session today: Here’s what you need to know
05 Apr Feature
Parliament will try to liven things up with a ‘question time’ session today: Here’s what you need to know
MEPs will attempt an unscripted, rapid-fire “catch the eye” question-and-answer session with the Commission in Strasbourg today
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
29 Mar Feature
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Parliament pushes for gender balance on corporate boards after decade-long deadlock on legislation
19 Mar Feature
Parliament pushes for gender balance on corporate boards after decade-long deadlock on legislation
The EU wants women to make up at least a third of board members on publicly-listed companies in the bloc by 2027
Crypto regulation passes in Parliament, but amendment addressing environmental concerns is rejected 
16 Mar Feature
Crypto regulation passes in Parliament, but amendment addressing environmental concerns is rejected 
MEPs just voted through the very first European-level legislation on cryptocurrency regulation. But divisions remain when it comes to regulating crypto’s environmental impact
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
07 Mar Feature
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
As Russian economy plummets, EU and industry experts split over whether cryptocurrency regulation can prevent Russians circumventing sanctions
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
01 Mar Feature
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
MEPs praise Ukrainian resistance in face of Russian military aggression, pledge more help in historic session
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
01 Mar Feature
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
Several requests by Ukraine not yet met by EU as Russian advance on Kyiv continues unabated
EU and NATO coordinate response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
24 Feb Feature
EU and NATO coordinate response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Leaders will hold special summit meeting to agree on new sanctions against Russia and aid to Ukraine
EU set to announce ‘massive’ sanctions package following Russia’s all-out attack on Ukraine
24 Feb Feature
EU set to announce ‘massive’ sanctions package following Russia’s all-out attack on Ukraine
Emergency meetings of major EU institutions and the G7 today , as well as first package of sanctions
MEPs condemn Russian move on Ukraine
22 Feb Feature
MEPs condemn Russian move on Ukraine
Putin’s recognition of the break-away territories in Ukraine’s east is met with condemnation across the political spectrum