Movers and Shakers | 18 February 2022
17 Feb 22
Movers and Shakers | 18 February 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: DG HR’s new Heads of Unit, German MEP leaves a Political Group, DG COMP’s new Adviser, and more!
We can fight childhood cancers
15 Feb 22
We can fight childhood cancers
Paediatric cancers are a tragedy, but the BECA committee recommendations on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer can make a difference, believes Ewa Kopacz
Movers and Shakers | 11 February 2022
10 Feb 22
Movers and Shakers | 11 February 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: A new Italian MEP, ESTAT’s new Director, new Government Ministers, and more!
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
10 Feb 22
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
By matching the EU’s climate ambitions with bold actions, Europe can be a global leader in the fight against climate change, argues Jessica Polfjärd
A Safer Internet is crucial
08 Feb 22
A Safer Internet is crucial
This Safer Internet Day, we bring you words from Ivan Štefanec, co-chair of the European Internet Forum's Programming Committee
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
08 Feb 22
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
With the volatile political conditions in Armenia, Europe must be more proactive in its Eastern Partnership, says Andrey Kovatchev
The Eastern Partnership: How the EU and its eastern neighbours can work together
07 Feb 22
The Eastern Partnership: How the EU and its eastern neighbours can work together
An optimistic Eastern Partnership Summit in December bodes well for the future of the EU’s relationship with these post-Soviet countries, writes Željana Zovko
MEPs debate how to respond to instability in Africa’s Sahel region
04 Feb 22
MEPs debate how to respond to instability in Africa’s Sahel region
Ahead of the EU summit with the African Union, the Parliament’s debate brings up mixed responses to escalations in Burkina Faso and Mali
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
04 Feb 22
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
If we are to eliminate cervical cancer - and the inequalities that allow it to persist - then we need a coordinated, global approach, writes Loucas Fourlas.
Movers and Shakers | 4 February 2021
04 Feb 22
Movers and Shakers | 4 February 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: A new German MEP, new Deputy Director-Generals, Portugal’s new Ministers, and more!
Not just a woman’s disease
04 Feb 22
Not just a woman’s disease
The fight against cervical cancer is making progress, but we must ensure we keep the momentum going, urges Sara Cerdas.
Joint ad-hoc delegation to Ukraine reports back to Foreign Affairs Committee
03 Feb 22
Joint ad-hoc delegation to Ukraine reports back to Foreign Affairs Committee
Solidarity with Ukraine is underlined but domestic political infighting and the government’s lack of preparation cause concern
Needed: A European space strategy
03 Feb 22
Needed: A European space strategy
Space has immense potential to benefits Europe’s citizen in a range of areas, but it urgently need a coherent and joined-up legal approach, thinks Niklas Nienass
Afghan women warn European Parliament of the dangers of negotiating with Taliban
02 Feb 22
Afghan women warn European Parliament of the dangers of negotiating with Taliban
The EU must prioritise Afghanistan’s women and pressure the de-facto leaders to comply with human rights, Sakharov Prize finalists urge
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
02 Feb 22
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
Europe has the leadership, industrial capacity and experience be a global space leader, argues Timo Pesonen.
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
01 Feb 22
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa tells MEPs that if “virus of lies” goes unchecked, humanity will lose ability to share reality
Endgame in sight in longest-running breach on record of the Treaty's parity of treatment provision
01 Feb 22
Endgame in sight in longest-running breach on record of the Treaty's parity of treatment provision
Following a last minute amendment to Italy’s Finance Act, closure on the dispute about non-national university teaching staff (Lettori) seems within reach
Addio David!
31 Jan 22
Addio David!
A farewell to David Sassoli, a great friend and a true citizen of Europe, writes former colleague, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt
New Poll suggests majority of UK MPs believe there’s been no benefit for Britain from Brexit
30 Jan 22
New Poll suggests majority of UK MPs believe there’s been no benefit for Britain from Brexit
A new snapshot poll of Westminster MPs shows more than half believe Brexit has brought no tangible benefits so far
The EU has developed its own distinct model of democracy, but it seems, it hasn’t quite realised this, writes Jaap Hoeksma
28 Jan 22
The EU has developed its own distinct model of democracy, but it seems, it hasn’t quite realised this, writes Jaap Hoeksma
A quarter of a century after the 1997 Amsterdam Summit, the first pan-European political party is set to participate in the city’s municipal elections
European Parliament calls on EU to strengthen defences against disinformation and elite capture
28 Jan 22
European Parliament calls on EU to strengthen defences against disinformation and elite capture
INGE Special Committee investigation finds lack of risk awareness against malign foreign interference in European democracy and society
Accelerating the Use of Space in Europe
28 Jan 22
Accelerating the Use of Space in Europe
The Matosinhos Manifesto puts users and citizens at the heart of Europe’s space activities, explains Josef Aschbacher.
Movers and Shakers | 28 January 2022
28 Jan 22
Movers and Shakers | 28 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Committee changes, French MEP changes political groups, Permanent Representation news, and more!
European Parliament and presidents of Council and Commission hold remembrance ceremony for Holocaust victims
27 Jan 22
European Parliament and presidents of Council and Commission hold remembrance ceremony for Holocaust victims
77 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, MEPs hear plea from Shoa survivor for current political generation to take up the mantle of bearing witness to Holocaust’s crimes