What the rise of Romania’s far-right AUR could mean for the future of parliament
27 Feb 24 EU Institutions
What the rise of Romania’s far-right AUR could mean for the future of parliament
The Alliance for the Union of Romanians is capitalising on high costs, frustration over the war in Ukraine and unpopular EU climate policies – and is set to make significant gains when Europeans go to the polls in June.
How the EU is funding green travel for artists to move across the Continent
26 Feb 24 EU Institutions
How the EU is funding green travel for artists to move across the Continent
The €21m programme, funded by the European Commission, helps cover travel and accommodation costs for creative professionals, making cross-continent collaboration in the arts easier than ever.
Bloody culture: How the EU keeps bullfighting alive
23 Feb 24 EU Institutions
Bloody culture: How the EU keeps bullfighting alive
Each year, thousands of spectators watch toreros triumph over bulls in the arenas of southern Europe – a spectacle that might not survive without EU largess.
The Parliament Magazine's February Issue
23 Feb 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's February Issue
The February issue of The Parliament is now available to read online. This month's policy focus: Culture
Signature Dish: Katalin Cseh shares her recipe for dog treats
22 Feb 24
Signature Dish: Katalin Cseh shares her recipe for dog treats
Despite being a busy MEP, Katalin Cseh (Renew, HU) always makes time to prepare treats for her two dogs Kyra and Ziggy.
Here's what's at stake for Belarus as Europe's 'last dictatorship' goes to the polls
21 Feb 24 EU Institutions
Here's what's at stake for Belarus as Europe's 'last dictatorship' goes to the polls
Belarusians are set to vote in parliamentary elections Sunday – four years after a disputed presidential election ended with Lukashenko solidifying power, as violence and arrests ensued. Will his regime ever crumble?
EU AMA: Who is best (and worst) at implementing EU rules? 
20 Feb 24 EU Institutions
EU AMA: Who is best (and worst) at implementing EU rules? 
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, we grade member countries on their uptake of EU laws 
The politics of looted African art: Decolonising Europe’s museums
19 Feb 24 Foreign & Security Policy
The politics of looted African art: Decolonising Europe’s museums
The history of colonial art restitution is largely one of inaction. But with renewed calls for stolen cultural objects to be returned, are the winds of change blowing through Europe’s museums – or is it just hot air? Sarah Schug reports
Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely reelection bid
16 Feb 24 EU Institutions
Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely reelection bid
With her strong anti-immigration rhetoric, Giorgia Meloni has become an unlikely power player in EU politics. But now Italy’s populist prime minister could be calling the shots.
Oil crisis: How olive farmers are adapting to climate change to preserve a cultural commodity
15 Feb 24 Economics
Oil crisis: How olive farmers are adapting to climate change to preserve a cultural commodity
Changing weather patterns are making it harder to grow olives across Europe, increasing consumer prices and threatening growers’ livelihoods. As temperatures rise, what can be done to support this ancient agricultural industry?
'Green Border': A politically charged film about Poland’s migrant crisis
14 Feb 24 Foreign & Security Policy
"Green Border": A politically charged film about Poland’s migrant crisis
Agnieszka Holland’s latest work has sparked a political backlash in Poland, but this thought-provoking film highlights the harrowing realities of life along the Polish-Belarusian border.
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
13 Feb 24
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
Sarah Schug rounds up the most compelling art on display at museums across Europe in 2024
Why an ascendant German AfD will move the next European Parliament further to the right 
12 Feb 24 EU Institutions
Why an ascendant German AfD will move the next European Parliament further to the right 
A greater presence of the AfD and other far-right parties in Parliament could complicate any legislation that would strengthen the EU’s role in industrial policy or its weight as a geopolitical player, Philipp Lausberg argues.
Why some of Europe's oldest languages are at risk of going extinct
08 Feb 24
Why some of Europe's oldest languages are at risk of going extinct
Multilingualism is enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, but many regional and minority languages are at risk of dying out across the Continent.
Group Therapy: Processing the trauma of the pandemic through fiction
08 Feb 24
Group Therapy: Processing the trauma of the pandemic through fiction
A star-studded cast of writers has collaborated on an entertaining novel set on a New York rooftop during the Covid-19 lockdown.
5 questions with... Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
01 Feb 24 EU Institutions
5 questions with... Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
Meet Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, the youngest member of the European Parliament and vice-chair of the subcommittee on tax matters
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
30 Jan 24 EU Institutions
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
The curator behind Generations of Resilience, Kateryna Radchenko, talks to The Parliament about the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s photography scene and the challenges of organising an exhibition under bombardment.
Could making food from microbial protein powder be the future?
29 Jan 24
Could making food from microbial protein powder be the future?
A Finnish company is behind the latest breakthrough in food technology – a sustainable protein powder made using hydrogen and carbon
Nonwovens aiding Europe’s push for a sustainability driven future Partner Content
27 Jan 24 Energy & Environment
Nonwovens aiding Europe’s push for a sustainability driven future
Seen as central to Europe’s future competitiveness, nonwoven products are quickly becoming a sustainable and safe solution to many of Europe’s circular economy struggles. But what are nonwovens and how are policymakers supporting them?
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
26 Jan 24 EU Institutions
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
From France to Romania, European farmers are taking to the streets over competition, taxes, climate regulations and red tape. One major sticking point is the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
25 Jan 24
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
Here is what Tartu and southern Estonia, the Norwegian town of Bodø, and Austria’s Salzkammergut have planned for the coming year
Kitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power
24 Jan 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Kitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power
When it comes to promoting their image to the world, many nations have found the best way to win hearts and minds is through the stomach
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
23 Jan 24 EU Institutions
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
The Hungarian government was undeterred by a European Parliament resolution that condemned its antidemocratic policies and questioned whether it should lose its EU voting rights.
From policy to plate: advocating for better plant-based food in the European Parliament
23 Jan 24 EU Institutions
From policy to plate: advocating for better plant-based food in the European Parliament
In the European Parliament, the contracted food providers seem ill-equipped to meet the challenge and demand for well-prepared and nutritionally complete plant-based food, argues MEP Francisco Guerreiro.