20 May 21
MEPs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip to avoid further civilian casualties
The demand came during a debate in Parliament on Tuesday on the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine.
20 May 21
The world can only beat AIDS by ending the inequalities that drive the epidemic, argue Winnie Byanyima and Tomas Tobé
COVID-19 pandemic threatening progress towards ending AIDS by 2030, warn UNAIDS Executive Director and Chair of the European Parliament’s Development Committee.
19 May 21
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
Fresh inquiry 'important for maintaining trust' in EU institutions, says Emily O’Reilly.
19 May 21
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
Under the newly agreed proposals, flagship education, culture and volunteering programmes will have almost twice as much money compared to the previous budgetary period.
18 May 21
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
The executive says the newly created post is in line with its anti-racism action plan.
18 May 21
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
EU executive says it expects more of its staff to work from home in the future.
18 May 21
Cancer nurses and prevention are crucial in reducing Europe’s cancer burden
With 40 percent of all EU cancer cases preventable, we can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses - the most trusted group of healthcare professionals in the cancer care community, writes Sara Matthieu.
18 May 21
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
Gender-based violence online is not a new phenomenon, but a continuum of violence that women and girls face offline; the root causes of all forms of gender-based violence are the same, writes Sylwia Spurek.
17 May 21
Current and past MEPs reveal their hopes for Conference on the Future of Europe
Senior MEP David McAllister says he hopes the newly-launched Conference will offer “food for thought on the EU's role in international affairs”.
17 May 21
New European Parliament think tank report calls for more support for EU civil society groups
Report comes in the wake of the launch of the conference on the EU's future which aims to put civil society at the heart of decisions on which direction the EU should take.
14 May 21
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
Although noble in intent, the decision could ultimately undermine Europe’s leadership in pharmaceutical research, argues Gianna Gancia.
13 May 21
A new horizon for social progress
The Portuguese Council presidency has made social progress one of its top priorities and the upcoming summit in Porto will reflect citizens’ desire for a more social Europe, explains Agnes Jongerius.
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13 May 21
To combat climate change, EU must partner with ASEAN to tackle tropical deforestation
Shifts in attitudes towards palm oil by European nations could herald a new Europe-ASEAN partnership to tackle deforestation, writes Glenn Schatz.
12 May 21
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
Danger that Europe’s democratic culture will not fully recover, warns CoE secretary general.
12 May 21
Scottish elections: the problems with Scexit
The result of the elections to the Scottish Parliament has effectively denied Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, a mandate for a second independence referendum, argues former MEP Struan Stevenson.
12 May 21
Keeping a light on for Scotland
Scotland now has two Unions to choose from - isolation and economic crisis with the UK run by Boris Johnson, or independence in Europe with the solidarity of a global A-Team, argues former MEP Alyn Smith.
12 May 21
Parliament looks set to finally return to Strasbourg for monthly session
Plenary sessions in the French city were suspended due to the health pandemic, but it is believed the plan is for MEPs to return in June.
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12 May 21
Green Trade War on Palm Oil – How EU’s palm oil ban is devastating livelihoods of farmers in the Global South
The EU’s palm oil ban unintentionally sparked a green trade war against the world’s palm oil producers, reviving memories of colonialism, argues Muhammed Magassy.
12 May 21
Time to invent our future
Europe must retain control of the competitive, environmental and social rules that govern trade, or risk having rules imposed by others, warns Pascal Durand.
12 May 21
A ‘Green’ due diligence
The upcoming revision of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive must be an important step towards establishing a truly sustainable economic and environmental governance, argues Marie Toussaint.
11 May 21
Senior MEP warns of danger that CoFoE could degenerate into ‘mere talking shop’
After a year-long delay caused by the health crisis, the much-vaunted Conference on the Future of Europe finally launched on Sunday. It will last 12 months and aims to pave the way for major reform of the bloc.
11 May 21
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
On the tenth anniversary of the groundbreaking Istanbul Convention, MEPs are calling for intensified EU action tackling gender-based violence as cases skyrocket against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
11 May 21
Conference on the Future of Europe’s first citizens’ panels to be held in Strasbourg on 19 June
The citizens’ panels will be an opportunity for the public to have their say on future EU reforms.
11 May 21
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
With the EU Biodiversity Strategy turning one year old in May, Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius reviews its accomplishments and sets out what the future holds.