Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
08 Aug International & Trade

Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook

Summer’s not over yet, bookworms. Together with the folks behind Librebook, a beloved Brussels bookshop focusing on contemporary European literature and thought, we bring you six reads to carry you through these last weeks of the season.
by Emma Harper
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
29 Jun EU Institutions
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul Tech & Research
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
Albanian academic and author Lea Ypi’s memoir recalls a childhood under Uncle Enver and how communism’s collapse turned her life and worldview upside down
14 Jul Regions & Cities
Albanian academic and author Lea Ypi’s memoir recalls a childhood under Uncle Enver and how communism’s collapse turned her life and worldview upside down
Movers and Shakers | 1 July 2022
30 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 1 July 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Committee of the Regions new President, MEP news, DG DIGIT’s new Director and more!
Movers and Shakers | 24 June 2022
24 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 24 June 2022
Today’s Movers and Shakers is about Commission updates, national government news and more!
European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
21 Jun EU Institutions
European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
Saying no to EU candidacy for Ukraine means tearing up the core values underpinning the establishment of the Union, argues Ukrainian parliamentarian Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze
Photo Essay: From Minsk to Tbilisi
15 Jun Mobility
Photo Essay: From Minsk to Tbilisi
Tako Robakidze, a photographer based in Tbilisi, documents the lives of Belarusians who have fled their country and made a new life in Georgia, with words by Vladic Ravich.
Is there any hope for implementing qualified majority voting in EU sanctions decisions?
14 Jun EU Institutions
Is there any hope for implementing qualified majority voting in EU sanctions decisions?
As the topic of replacing the unanimity requirement in the Council, notably in Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), with qualified majority voting has once again resurfaced, we spoke to EU expert Leonard Schuette about who benefits from unanimity, whether such a policy can be changed, and what people often misunderstand about the issue.
Could the war in Ukraine be a catalyst for change in EU-Iran relations?
13 Jun Security & Defence
Could the war in Ukraine be a catalyst for change in EU-Iran relations?
One unexpected consequence of the Russian war in Ukraine is that the European Union must reassess and adopt a more holistic view of its relationship with Iran.
REPORT: Conference on the Future of Europe. The citizens have spoken. Can the EU answer?
09 Jun EU Institutions
REPORT: Conference on the Future of Europe. The citizens have spoken. Can the EU answer?
Our new report from Dods EU Political Intelligence breaks down what happened and what's next
Movers and Shakers | 10 June 2022
08 Jun EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 10 June 2022
Today’s Movers and Shakers is about a new French MEP, Thierry Breton’s new cabinet member, Slovenia’s new government and more!
With the war in Ukraine hindering Moldovan apple exports to Russia, farmers are eyeing a new market: the EU
01 Jun Agriculture & Food
With the war in Ukraine hindering Moldovan apple exports to Russia, farmers are eyeing a new market: the EU
The war in Ukraine has cut off a crucial trade route between Moldova and Russia. For Moldovan apple growers, who export a large portion of their harvest to Russia, now is the time to look westward for new markets, reports Mădălin Necșuțu.
Movers and Shakers | 27 May 2022
26 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 27 May 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: French MEP leaves parliament, CONNECT’s new director, Hungary’s new government and more!
Monthly Shake-up | 30 May 2022
24 May EU Institutions
Monthly Shake-up | 30 May 2022
This month’s shake-up includes the departure of a Slovenian MEP, a Greek MEP changes political groups and INGE 2’s Bureau, and more.
Jump starting European entrepreneurship Partner Content
20 May Industry & Finance
Jump starting European entrepreneurship
How can the EU better support entrepreneurs? We recently held an event with Herbalife Nutrition to explore how to unlock the potential of Europe’s small and independent businesses
Movers and Shakers | 20 May 2022
19 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 20 May 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: New Slovenian MEP, Commissioner Cabinet news, France’s new Prime Minister and more!
Movers and Shakers | 13 May 2022
13 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 13 May 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: PEGA’s new Vice-Chair, DG ENV’s new Directors, Austria’s Ministers, and more!
Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
10 May International & Trade
Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
Sally Hayden talks to The Parliament Magazine about her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route
Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
06 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Parliament updates, Commission news, and more!
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe Partner Content
05 May Tech & Research
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
Launched at a joint event on 27 April co-organised by Huawei, ALL DIGITAL and EY, a new study maps Europe’s digital skills challenges and how to solve them
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
02 May EU Institutions
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
“It’s become almost a badge of honour.” Three MEPs sanctioned by China a year ago reflect on the surprising ways their new status has – and has not – made a difference in their professional and personal lives.
Movers and Shakers | 29 April 2022
28 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 29 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Commission news, France and Slovenia’s Election results and more!
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
28 Apr International & Trade
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
The continuation of the Russian war in Ukraine is likely to have long-term ramifications in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, affecting migration patterns, economic output and security policy, explains Stanislav Secrieru.
Movers and Shakers | 22 April 2022
21 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 22 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: COVI and PEGA’s New Chairs and Vice-Chairs, Portugal’s Permanent Representation to the EU and Directorates-General and Services News and more!
Mariia's Diary: Life in Kyiv during the Russian invasion
14 Apr
Mariia's Diary: Life in Kyiv during the Russian invasion
Media analyst and social scientist Mariia Kriuchok, 28, lives with her partner Tymofii and cat in an apartment building Kyiv city center. She writes for The House / Parliament Magazine about life in the Ukrainian capital as Russia’s assault on her country continues.
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
12 Apr EU Institutions
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
Political statement or an ode to the past? We get the story behind the ostrich sculptures outside European Parliament.
Movers and Shakers | 7 April 2022
07 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 7 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: MEP News, Commission News, National Party Elections and more!