2020

January

Issue 508 - Print date 23 Jan | Publication date 27 Jan

  • SPACE: Review of the 12th European Space Conference (21-22 January) Plus: Fostering a strong and innovative space industry
  • HEALTH: World Cancer Day (4 February)
  • concluding the negotiations on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework
  • Digital taxation
  • The EU Farm to Fork strategy for sustainable food
  • Strengthening Europe’s commitment to inclusion and equality
  • Extending the Emissions Trading System to the maritime sector and reducing free allowances for airlines

February

Issue 509 - Print date 06 Feb | Publication date 10 Feb

  • DIGITAL: Preview of Safer Internet Day (11 February)
  • EU Industry Days (DTBC)
  • HEALTH: Preview of Rare Disease Day (29 February)
  • CLIMATE ACTION: European Climate Law
  • Cohesion Policy: The new Just Transition Fund
  • EU enlargement: North Macedonia and Albania
  • A new long-term vision for Europe’s rural areas

March

Issue 510 - Print date 27 Feb | Publication date 02 Mar

  • GENDER EQUALITY: International Women's Day (8 March)
  • CLIMATE ACTION: The European Green Deal
  • Anti-fraud  strategy
  • Fighting Europe's invisible killer: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • TRADE: Reform of the WTO, unfair trade practices the role of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer, Carbon Border Tax
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • The new regulatory framework on medical devices
  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy

Issue 511 - Print date 12 Mar | Publication date 16 Mar

  • Protecting children’s rights
  • Preview of Brain Awareness Week (16-22 March)
  • CLIMATE ACTION: World Water Day (22 March)
  • Conference on the Future of Europe
  • Building an open and competitive European defence equipment market
  • Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
  • A new European Gender Strategy
  • A new comprehensive strategy for sustainable and smart mobility

Issue 512 - Print date 26 Mar | Publication date 30 Mar

  • Preview of Autism Awareness Day (April 2)
  • The long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future
  • Evidence-based policymaking
  • RESEARCH & INNOVATION: Horizon Europe programme
  • Enhancing Europe’s technological sovereignty
  • Cohesion Policy: The sustainable development of Europe’s cities and urban areas
  • Health: Ensuring Europe has a supply of affordable medicines
  • international ocean governance and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

April

Issue 513 - Print date 16 Apr | Publication date 20 Apr

  • Preview of European Immunization Week (20–26 April)
  • Europe’s long-term vision for rural areas
  • Farm to Fork’ Strategy: Analysis and review
  • FinTech Strategy: Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, green  financing  strategy, Changing role of the European Investment Bank:
  • The new European Unemployment Benefit Reinsurance Scheme
  • The role of the EU Internet Forum in countering hate speech and terrorist content online

May

Issue 514 - Print date 30 Apr | Publication date 04 May

  • Preview of European Maritime Day (14-15 May)
  • World Asthma Day (5 May)
  • European Security Union
  • Europe’s creative industries
  • Europe’s outermost regions
  • Future of Europe: Launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe 
  • European Public Health Week

Issue 515 - Print date 14 May | Publication date 18 May

  • Preview to EU Green Week (1-5 June)
  • Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May)
  • Preview of European Week Against Cancer (25-31) and World No Tobacco Day (31 May)
  • Preview of European Sustainable Development Week (30 May – 5 June)
  • Jobs and growth: The new European Labour Authority, fair minimum wages and platform workers
  • The European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance

June

Issue 516 - Print date 28 May | Publication date 01 Jun

  • A new European SME strategy
  • The European Parliament’s right of initiative
  • Digital Education Action Plan and delivering the European Education Area
  • Consumer protection: Cross-border and online transactions

Issue 517 - Print date 11 Jun| Publication date 15 Jun

  • European Development Days (18-19 June)
  • EU Sustainable Energy Week (22-26 June)
  • Implementation and enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation
  • Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
  • The potential of affordable liquefied natural gas

Issue 518 - Print date 25 Jun| Publication date 29 Jun

  • German EU Council Presidency
  • Reconciling work and family life
  • Towards a European Defence Union
  • The impact of demographic change & the Green Paper on ageing
  • Cybersecurity
  • 5G mobile networks and digital sovereignty
  • Racism and Europe

July

Issue 519 - Print date 09 Jul | Publication date 13 Jul

  • Circular economy action plan
  • EU Fisheries policy
  • Action Plans on tax evasion and Money Laundering
  • New Pact on Migration and Asylum & the fight against human traffickers
  • Carbon capture and storage (CCS) Technology
  • EU strategy on smart sector integration for an integrated energy market
  • Towards a fully sustainable EU waterborne transport sector

September

Issue 520 - Print date 04 Sep | Publication date 07 Sep

  • La Rentrée
  • European Mobility Week & curtain-raiser on Strategy for sustainable and smart mobility 
  • Eastern Partnership post 2020
  • Sustainable Finance Strategy
  • Tourism
  • Veganism, vegetarianism and meat-free lifestyles

Issue 521 - Print date 18 Sep | Publication date 21 Sep

  • European Health Forum Gastein preview
  • European Week of Sports
  • Demographic change: International day of Older Persons and curtain-raiser on Green Paper on Ageing
  • Gender mainstreaming: The No Women, No Panel initiative
  • EU Anti-Racism and Diversity Week

October

Issue 522 - Print date 01 Oct | Publication date 05 Oct

  • Postal Services Directive: State of play on review
  • White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: Analysis and review
  • European Green Deal: EU chemicals strategy
  • Food Security and sustainability
  • World Mental Health Day
  • European Week of Action for Girls
  • European Antibiotic Awareness Day

Issue 523 - Print date 15 Oct | Publication date 19 Oct

  • European Health Forum Gastein: Analysis and review
  • Horizon Europe: State of Play
  • Curtain-raiser on Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
  • European SME Week & the SME Assembly
  • Circular Economy Action Plan: State of Play

November

Issue 524 - Print date 29 Oct | Publication date 02 Nov

  • COP26 in Glasgow: Including reviews of 2030 Climate Target Plan, Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change and EU Forest Strategy
  • European Green Deal: ReFuelEU Aviation - Sustainable Aviation Fuels
  • European Green Deal: FuelEU Maritime - Green European Maritime Space
  • Decarbonising energy: Offshore renewable energy
  • European Vocational Skills Week

Issue 525 - Print date 12 Nov | Publication date 16 Nov

  • European Cancer Summit Preview
  • European Day of persons with disabilities & state of paly on European Disability Strategy 
  • Curtain-raiser on new Consumer Agenda
  • Digital finance: Action Plan on FinTech including a Strategy on an Integrated EU Payments Market
  • Eliminating Violence against Women & #MetooEP movement

Issue 526 - Print date 26 Nov | Publication date 30 Nov

  • European Cancer Summit: Analysis and review
  • Digital Services Act
  • Digital Services: Review of the Roaming Regulation & impact for consumers of common chargers for mobile phones and similar devices
  • Gender Equality: Curtain-raiser on binding pay transparency measures and State of Play on Gender Equality Strategy

December

Issue 527 - Print date 10 Dec | Publication date 14 Dec

  • Review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive
  • Consumers and the green transition
  • Aviation services package
  • Crypto Currencies and cyber resilience of financial services
  • Industrial strategy for Europe: State of Play