From Pfizer to Pieper: With VDL on the defensive, who stands to gain?
19 Apr 24 EU Institutions
From Pfizer to Pieper: With VDL on the defensive, who stands to gain?
Two recent controversies – Pfizergate and Piepergate – have thrown a wrench into Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election bid for the European Commission presidency.
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
18 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
The country’s largest political parties – the Social Democrats and the Liberals – have formed an alliance to run in the European Parliament elections as part of a bid to allegedly fend off the far right.
How the EU’s soft touch on open-source AI opens the door to disinformation
16 Apr 24 EU Institutions
How the EU’s soft touch on open-source AI opens the door to disinformation
Exemptions for open AI models under the EU’s AI Act will create a foreseeable – and avoidable – back door for malicious actors to spread harmful content.
Russian LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face uphill battle to make claims in EU
15 Apr 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Russian LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face uphill battle to make claims in EU
At risk of persecution in Russia, many struggle with discrimination and tough European immigration policies, resulting in mental health crises, extended waiting times and rejections.
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
12 Apr 24 Economics
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
The European Court of Human Rights ruled this week that Switzerland had 'failed to comply with its duties' to combat climate change, violating the European Convention on Human Rights. 
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
11 Apr 24 EU Institutions
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
The agreement will allow for the continued suspension of duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural goods sold to the EU through June 2025 – but with a caveat.
Sexual and reproductive rights must be enshrined in EU Law
10 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Sexual and reproductive rights must be enshrined in EU Law
The European Parliament will vote this week on a resolution to include abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at a time when abortion rights are under attack in parts of the EU and globally.
Why the Channel is ‘at risk of becoming another cemetery’
09 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Why the Channel is ‘at risk of becoming another cemetery’
A recent investigation by a consortium of news organisations sheds new light on increasingly aggressive Franco-British tactics meant to thwart migrant crossings.
Von der Leyen’s controversial pick for SME envoy: ‘This should trigger a proper investigation’
08 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Von der Leyen’s controversial pick for SME envoy: ‘This should trigger a proper investigation’
Civil society organisations like Transparency International have called on the European Commission to rescind the appointment of MEP Markus Pieper following allegations of an unfair recruitment process.
What should Europe do to promote balanced diets? Partner Content
06 Apr 24
What should Europe do to promote balanced diets?
For 20 years, the European soft drinks sector has worked hard to promote balanced diets in Europe
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
05 Apr 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
The latest edition of The Parliament is now available to read in print and by PDF online. This month's magazine focuses on the EU's policy around enlargement, which has taken on a new urgency amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
Growing pains: What would it take for Ukraine to join the European Union?
04 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Growing pains: What would it take for Ukraine to join the European Union?
Despite Brussels stepping up efforts to accelerate the country’s route to EU membership, the path to joining the bloc remains rocky.
Solving unmet needs with regulation at the pace of science and technology Partner Content
04 Apr 24 Technology
Solving unmet needs with regulation at the pace of science and technology
As the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation’s defining work continues, it’s easy to forget the focus of our daily work - patients with unmet medical needs. Patients have needs across the medical ecosystem which must be met with urgency and focus
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
03 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
The case of Ukraine shows how enlargement would benefit the EU’s defence, security and energy supply, creating a more stable and resilient union.
For EU-hopeful Georgians, this year’s most decisive election is in October
02 Apr 24 EU Institutions
For EU-hopeful Georgians, this year’s most decisive election is in October
Despite their country’s EU candidate status, few Georgians believe their flag will be raised in Brussels anytime soon. As a general election looms, the country must decide whether to support an incumbent government some accuse of serving Moscow, or place bets on a divided opposition.
12 points from The Parliament: Our picks for this year’s Eurovision entries
29 Mar 24
12 points from The Parliament: Our picks for this year’s Eurovision entries
Here are our five favourites, along with Frans Timmermans’ choice for the top spot.
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
28 Mar 24 EU Institutions
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
Expanding the bloc requires careful preparation from the EU, both institutionally and financially.
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
27 Mar 24 EU Institutions
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
The close association between Russia and Moldova’s breakaway state of Transnistria is complicating the country’s bid to join the EU. Is there a solution to be found in the Cyprus model?
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
26 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
In the shadow of war, a new chapter in enlargement policy requires careful reform.
How can public outsourcing be made to work? Partner Content
25 Mar 24
How can public outsourcing be made to work?
Across OECD countries, between 15% to 45% of government expenditure goes on private procurement, so how can it be spent most effectively?
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
22 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
EU member states failed to reach an agreement on extending tariff waivers for Ukraine’s agricultural sector, giving European farmers a win – at least for now.
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
20 Mar 24 EU Institutions
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
AI is supercharging the threat to democracy. In a year of multiple elections, we asked Dr Julie Posetti to unpick the problem of fake news.
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
19 Mar 24 EU Institutions
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
The bloc must lead on efforts to prioritise preventive diplomacy over crisis management.
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
The Commission president faces scepticism about her candidacy from within her own European People’s Party, even as she seeks to placate more conservative voices in her camp and shore up support from the far right.