Mass migration is an inevitable consequence of the climate crisis. For one writer, it is also the solution.
19 Sep Energy & Climate

Mass migration is an inevitable consequence of the climate crisis. For one writer, it is also the solution.

The climate crisis has made mass migration unavoidable. Gaia Vince, author of the new book Nomad Century: How to Survive the Climate Upheaval, explains how that’s not necessarily a bad thing, if we plan and prepare for it
by Philippa Nuttall
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
04 May EU Institutions
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
5 Questions with... Nils Torvalds
23 Aug EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Nils Torvalds
The Mark Gitenstein interview:- '[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world'
11 Jul International & Trade
The Mark Gitenstein interview:- "[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world"
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
19 Oct EU Institutions
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
Anna Cavazzini has been nominated by the Greens to become the next chair of the influential Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee after the departure of Petra De Sutter.
5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
16 Oct EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
Marisa Matias (PT, GUE/NGL) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE Committee and DROI Subcommittee
Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
13 Oct Justice
Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
It’s been a devastating year for many Europeans. Martin Schirdewan tells Lorna Hutchinson why he believes EU leaders must step up and utilise the full firepower of the Union’s arsenal to combat the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
09 Oct EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
Dita Charanzová (CZ, RE) is a Vice President of the European Parliament.
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
09 Oct EU Institutions
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
Germany took over the rotating EU Presidency against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the ensuing turmoil and uncertainty. Lorna Hutchinson spoke to German EPP deputy Peter Liese about the crisis-wrought presidency and hope for the future.
5 Questions with... Sara Cerdas
30 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
5 Questions with... Sara Cerdas
Sara Cerdas (PT, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s ENVI Committee.
Maria Walsh interview: A sense of community
29 Sep Health
Maria Walsh interview: A sense of community
Like many of Maria Walsh’s class of 2019 colleagues, her route to becoming an MEP was unconventional. She tells Brian Johnson why she believes it’s important to bring other voices to the table.
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable Partner Content
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
The European Commission’s plans are a flagrant breach of fundamental rights and basic freedoms. MEPs therefore have a simple decision: Reject the proposal and send it back to the REACH Committee, argues the European Shooting Sports Forum's Marta Gómez
La rentrée: Dacian Cioloș on building a Europe fit for the future
18 Sep EU Institutions
La rentrée: Dacian Cioloș on building a Europe fit for the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted both European solidarity and the need for ‘more Europe’ says the leader of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament.
Sylwia Spurek: Putting the world to rights
14 Sep Agriculture & Food
Sylwia Spurek: Putting the world to rights
A staunch defender of human and animal rights, Sylwia Spurek is on a quest to safeguard the dignity of the voiceless and disenfranchised. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that when it comes to upholding rights there is no room for compromise.
5 Questions with... Pierre Karleskind
13 Aug EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Pierre Karleskind
Pierre Karleskind (FR, RE) is Chair of Parliament’s Fisheries Committee.
Scotland & the EU: Auld acquaintances
28 Jul International & Trade
Scotland & the EU: Auld acquaintances
Michael Russell, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, tells Martin Banks that an independent Scotland’s path to re-joining the EU would be helped by its unique experience of already having been part of the bloc for 47 years.
America and Europe: united despite diversity
23 Jul International & Trade
America and Europe: united despite diversity
Although there are big differences between the US and Europe over trade, US ambassador to the EU, Ronald Gidwitz, tells Rajnish Singh that the transatlantic partnership remains strong and resilient.
New challenges, old threats
09 Jul Security & Defence
New challenges, old threats
As the world deals with the economic fallout from COVID-19, new European Defence Agency chief executive, Jirí Šedivý, tells Rajnish Singh that previous security threats have not gone away and therefore defence funding should remain a key EU priority.
5 Questions with... Henna Virkkunen
06 Jul EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Henna Virkkunen
Henna Virkkunen (FI, EPP) is a member of Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee
Evin Incir: Enough is Enough
06 Jul Justice
Evin Incir: Enough is Enough
The death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests have thrust racism back into the spotlight. Evin Incir tells Lorna Hutchinson that it’s time for policymakers to move from words to action and make full use of the momentum behind this crucial rights issue.
5 Questions with... Dragoș Pîslaru
30 Jun EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Dragoș Pîslaru
Dragoș Pîslaru (RO, RE) is a member of Parliament’s EMPL committee
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou interview: Célébrer la diversité
22 Jun International & Trade
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou interview: Célébrer la diversité
Tout être humain a le droit de vivre dans la dignité et de s’épanouir, indépendamment de sa couleur de peau, de son genre, de son handicap, de son appartenance ethnique ou de son orientation sexuelle. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou défend auprès de Lorna Hutchinson la nécessité de porter ces valeurs européennes fondatrices.
In conversation with... Jacob Hansen Partner Content
18 Jun Agriculture & Food
In conversation with... Jacob Hansen
With half of global food production down to the use of mineral fertilizers, the sector plays a vital role in providing Europe with affordable and nutritious food. We clearly cannot survive without mineral fertilizers and so need to make sure this resource is used better, says Jacob Hansen, Director General of Fertilizers Europe.
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou interview: Celebrating diversity
17 Jun International & Trade
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou interview: Celebrating diversity
Regardless of skin colour, gender, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation, every human being has the right to live with dignity and opportunities. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou tells Lorna Hutchinson that we must commit to defending these founding European values.
5 Questions with... Tonino Picula
11 Jun
5 Questions with... Tonino Picula
Tonino Picula (HR, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee
David McAllister interview: Galvanising Europe on the world stage
02 Jun International & Trade
David McAllister interview: Galvanising Europe on the world stage
With the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating current international challenges and highlighting a lack of global leadership, David McAllister tells Rajnish Singh he hopes a more visionary and coherent EU foreign policy will emerge.
5 Questions with... Romana Tomc
22 May
5 Questions with... Romana Tomc
Romana Tomc (SL, EPP) is a member of Parliament’s EMPL committee.
Virginijus Sinkevičius: Enhancing ecosystems is key to a more resilient economy and society
19 May Energy & Climate
Virginijus Sinkevičius: Enhancing ecosystems is key to a more resilient economy and society
European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius explains why it's no coincidence that the EU's new Biodiversity Strategy will be adopted at the same time as the Farm to Fork Strategy, as the two are inextricably linked.