How extended reality tech could help visually impaired people
02 Aug 23 Energy & Environment
How extended reality tech could help visually impaired people
Virtual and augmented reality solutions can offer unprecedented opportunities for people with visual impairments
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
31 Jul 23 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
GIA calling: can we interest you in high-speed internet and no charges for intra-EU calls?
26 Jul 23 Technology
GIA calling: can we interest you in high-speed internet and no charges for intra-EU calls?
"We need the Gigabit Infrastructure Act to ensure speedy internet and equal access to broadband infrastructure for all EU citizens, and much more"
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
20 Jul 23 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 23 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
For a faster route to sustainability, harness the power of collaboration
19 Jul 23 Energy & Environment
For a faster route to sustainability, harness the power of collaboration
Lack of collaboration is among the most significant bottlenecks in addressing the climate crisis
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
19 Jul 23 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
From policy and research to implementation: the new paradigm for urban mobility Partner Content
18 Jul 23 Technology
From policy and research to implementation: the new paradigm for urban mobility
Maria Tsavachidis, CEO at EIT Urban Mobility, sheds light on how this EU-funded initiative is transforming innovation policy into tangible and replicable mobility solutions in cities, with cities and for people.
To help fight climate change, Europe needs to end overfishing
13 Jul 23 Energy & Environment
To help fight climate change, Europe needs to end overfishing
Fish are proven carbon engineers. By ending overfishing, Europe would have a better chance at mitigating global warming
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
11 Jul 23 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
The EU needs to get its green energy diplomacy straight to avoid backlash
05 Jul 23 Energy & Environment
The EU needs to get its green energy diplomacy straight to avoid backlash
The EU could do more to engage with its traditional energy partners, to co-operate on green energy futures that are considered mutually beneficial
The digital euro: a solution looking for a problem, or the next evolution of money?
05 Jul 23 Technology
The digital euro: a solution looking for a problem, or the next evolution of money?
Is the digital euro the logical next step? The answer depends on its form, design, concrete added value and competitive features
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
29 Jun 23 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 23 EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's July Issue
The July edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
Can Europe fight Iran's hostage diplomacy?
26 Jun 23 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 23 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
Tackling the little green lies companies tell us
19 Jun 23 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
Repairing the circle: Why consumers and companies benefit from a circular economy
16 Jun 23 Energy & Environment
Repairing the circle: Why consumers and companies benefit from a circular economy
Consumers want to be part of the green transition, it is time to support them with a right to repair
The impact of globalisation inspired 3 new Turkish novels
15 Jun 23
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.
The June 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
06 Jun 23 EU Institutions
The June 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
The June edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
How to create the ideal city? The answer lies in participatory planning
06 Jun 23 Economics
How to create the ideal city? The answer lies in participatory planning
Involving the public in urban design can help administrators unlock the full potential of participatory planning
EU AMA: Who is the highest-paid EU official?
30 May 23 EU Institutions
EU AMA: Who is the highest-paid EU official?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A Thompson pores over regulations and protocols to identify the highest earner among the EU’s top brass
Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
25 May 23
Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
These podcasts provide a view into the often untold but compelling stories behind what we eat and how it affects us.
The EU cannot leave it to the US and China to slug it out
25 May 23 EU Institutions
The EU cannot leave it to the US and China to slug it out
Europe is playing a dangerous game allowing China and the US to escalate their conflict, leading to serious ramifications for the EU's economy