Parliament pushes for gender balance on corporate boards after decade-long deadlock on legislation
19 Mar
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
Movers and Shakers | 18 March 2022
18 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 18 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: The Cabinet of Nicolas Schmit’s New Policy Adviser, Commission News, MEP news and more!
Securing our future though our children
17 Mar
Securing our future though our children
One year on, the European Child Guarantee is bringing fresh perspectives on how to deliver a child-friendly Europe, writes Caterina Chinnici
Crypto regulation passes in Parliament, but amendment addressing environmental concerns is rejected 
16 Mar
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
Europe has been hitting ‘snooze’ on the reality of Russian aggression. It’s time to wake up
15 Mar
Europe has been hitting ‘snooze’ on the reality of Russian aggression. It’s time to wake up
Europe can't afford to only weaken Russia's economy and industrial base. It must also build up its own defence capability. The time of taking out the peace dividend is over, argues Sven Mikser
Ukrainians are fighting for their country and for truth
14 Mar
Ukrainians are fighting for their country and for truth
From city mayors to local journalists, Ukrainians are coordinating to resist Russian misinformation. But we cannot do it alone. And we should not do it alone, because the information security of one country is also a question of the entire region's safety as well as that of other nations.
Movers and Shakers | 11 March 2022
11 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 11 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: New DG DEFIS, MARE and DGT Directors, New Ministers in Austria and France, MEP news and more!
Child poverty belongs in the past
10 Mar
Child poverty belongs in the past
The need to fight child poverty must be a priority for all policymakers because we owe it to Europe’s coming generations, argues Katrin Langensiepen
Her name was Ashling
10 Mar
Her name was Ashling
Ashling Murphy is not the first woman to meet a violent death in 2022, but her death must show it is time to eradicate gender-based violence, writes Frances Fitzgerald
This International Women's Day, it's time to break the bias
08 Mar
This International Women's Day, it's time to break the bias
Gender mainstreaming in education is more important than ever to enhance the notion of equality not only superficially but radically, writes Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
07 Mar
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
How to make alternative fuels and 'Fit-for-55' work for a better transport policy
07 Mar
How to make alternative fuels and 'Fit-for-55' work for a better transport policy
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation and the ‘Fit-for-55’ package are complementary – both will shape the EU’s future climate and mobility ambitions, writes Jens Gieseke
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
03 Mar
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
The fallout of Russia’s attack on Ukraine will be massive in the Western Balkans, and Europe and her allies need to prepare for it
Movers and Shakers | 4 March 2022
03 Mar
Movers and Shakers | 4 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Virginijus Sinkevičius’ new Head of Cabinet, DG DIGIT’s new Director-General, MEP news and more!
Alternative fuels can make for a cleaner future on the roads, but we can do even better
03 Mar
Alternative fuels can make for a cleaner future on the roads, but we can do even better
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation can make future cleaner road transport in the EU a reality, but there is still room for improvement, writes Ismail Ertug
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
01 Mar
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
The EU is legislating for a safer work environment
01 Mar
The EU is legislating for a safer work environment
The EU legislation for health and safety at work aims to eliminate work-related deaths in Member States by 2030 and to improve workers’ conditions
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
01 Mar
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
Several requests by Ukraine not yet met by EU as Russian advance on Kyiv continues unabated
Covid is no barrier to gender equality
28 Feb
Covid is no barrier to gender equality
We have been promised a union of equality, but the pandemic has allowed certain interests to try to maintain the status quo. Gender equality must – and will – prevail, writes Maria Noichl
Orphan medicinal products: onwards and upwards
28 Feb
Orphan medicinal products: onwards and upwards
The Orphan Medicinal Products regulation delivered impressive results for rare disease patients, but the pending revision can move it up a gear, argues Stelios Kympouropoulos
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination Partner Content
28 Feb
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination
European Reference Networks, support for research, and the revision of EU medicines legislation, is key to the Commission’s plans for helping people suffering from rare diseases
EU and NATO coordinate response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
24 Feb
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
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
This is a decisive year for Eurozone stability
24 Feb
This is a decisive year for Eurozone stability
As Europe emerges from the economic impact of the pandemic lockdown, it’s important the recovery is steered in the best way possible, not by dogma, writes Margarida Marques