24 Jun 20
Parliament praised for decision to set up special committee on cancer
The committee is tasked with identifying legislation and other measures that can help prevent and fight cancer, as well as examining ways to support further research into the disease.
24 Jun 20
The key role LNG can play in Europe's energy transition
Liquefied Natural Gas can be an enabler for a sustainable and swift transition to a climate-neutral Europe, argues Zdzisław Krasnodebski.
24 Jun 20
How Europe can power its green recovery
The energy sector has weathered the Coronavirus crisis well, but more needs to be done to prepare for the demands of the future, writes Kadri Simson.
24 Jun 20
Can the Recovery Plan be a green stepping stone to a more sustainable future?
The vast amounts of money that need to be invested immediately to get the economy back on track should be as green as possible and, at the same time, ensure job creation, argues Morten Petersen.
23 Jun 20
EU leaders accused of ‘failing to act’ to combat institutional and structural racism
The condemnation, from a leading NGO, comes in the wake of an official complaint by black MEP Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana who said she had been a victim of alleged police violence by officers in Brussels.
23 Jun 20
Danger behind closed doors
Domestic abuse call lines have been inundated during lockdown. It’s time to eradicate violence in our communities once and for all, argues Frances Fitzgerald.
23 Jun 20
Putting EU development policy back on the map
Everyone involved in development and humanitarian aid policies will benefit from better coordination and stronger EU leadership, writes Tomas Tobé.
22 Jun 20
Dominic Cummings “is calling the shots” in the British government, says senior MEP
The controversial political strategist has served as chief adviser to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson since July 2019.
22 Jun 20
GDPR in review
The privacy law has cemented the role of the EU as the world leader on data protection, but there are still enforcement challenges that need to be overcome, explains Jeroen Lenaers.
19 Jun 20
Boris Johnson told to follow up on his demand to ‘put a tiger in the tank' of stalled Brexit talks
European Parliament’s UK Coordination Group deputies warn ‘level playing field’ is an EU red line issue.
19 Jun 20
EU leaders mustn’t backtrack on Recovery Package, warns David Sassoli
There can be ‘no going back’ from level of ambition expressed in the Commission package, says European Parliament President.
18 Jun 20
‘Legendary British pragmatism’ will secure trade deal with EU by year end, says senior MEP
The co-author of a parliamentary report on Brexit said this is still the likely scenario despite “four years of drama and the UK painfully coming to grips” with its EU exit.
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17 Jun 20
Making dairy an integral part of the Green Recovery
Applying sustainability throughout the entire dairy value chain can help ensure Europe’s green transition, writes Arla Foods CEO Peder Tuborgh.
16 Jun 20
Parliament should have say on €750bn recovery plan implementation, say MEPs
Fears have emerged that Parliament will be sidelined in how the recovery package is implemented and President David Sassoli has publicly stated the institution “must be fully involved.”
15 Jun 20
MEPs ask Parliament to help support staff affected by Coronavirus crisis
A letter signed by several MEPs from the Greens, Socialists and GUE political groups says that scores of “service provider” employees have been affected by the crisis.
12 Jun 20
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said that with the Coronavirus situation improving in all Member States, having internal border controls is no longer effective.
09 Jun 20
Drug dealers exploiting COVID-19 crisis by using food delivery services to deliver drugs
Organised gangs have been forced to “adapt” during the Coronavirus-enforced lockdown, a parliamentary committee meeting has been told.
09 Jun 20
Christine Lagarde tells Europe to brace for economic crisis of ‘unprecedented scale’
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) was addressing a meeting of Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.
08 Jun 20
Does the Farm to Fork Strategy mean business as usual for EU food and farming?
The European Commission’s recently-announced Farm to Fork Strategy is much needed but falls short in many ways, explains Stanka Becheva.
08 Jun 20
eCommerce: how the EU can protect consumers online
With people now shopping more online, it’s vitally important that platforms behave ethically and in a socially responsible manner, argues Maria Grapini.
08 Jun 20
European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to take on organised crime
With a staff of 60 experts, the new Centre will tackle everything from fraud and corruption to money laundering and counterfeiting.
08 Jun 20
COVID-19 lockdown measures have exacerbated racial profiling and police violence, says report
The report by the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) comes after a weekend of fresh protests in countries around the world over the death of George Floyd in the United States.
08 Jun 20
An EU education system that works for everyone
The EU must build on lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis and shape future education policy towards better digital inclusion, writes Romeo Franz.
08 Jun 20
Why investing in digital literacy now will secure the future of the EU
We need to improve digital skills for people who could responsibly promote, design and implement digitisation in education, argues Sabine Verheyen.