There is no need to put a filter on a cow
30 Nov Opinion

There is no need to put a filter on a cow

The Commission's proposal to include farms with more than 150 cows in the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive is a step too far
by Benoît Lutgen
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe Partner Content
29 Nov Opinion
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe
Platforms for change: How new technology can drive innovation Partner Content
28 Nov Opinion
Platforms for change: How new technology can drive innovation
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
28 Nov Opinion
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
24 Nov Opinion
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
With Benjamin Netanyahu back in power, Israel seeks to intensify efforts to undermine the Iran nuclear deal
How steel packaging can help improve food security Partner Content
24 Nov Opinion
How steel packaging can help improve food security
MEP Christine Schneider and Secretary General of APEAL Alexis Van Maercke, say EU targets on tackling food waste must look at the role of packaging
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade Partner Content
23 Nov Opinion
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade
Illicit trade is funding criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, people trafficking and terrorism. Unless action is taken, this will continue – to the detriment of the most vulnerable in society
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it Partner Content
22 Nov Opinion
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it
How retrofitting can transform road transport Partner Content
17 Nov Opinion
How retrofitting can transform road transport
Retrofiting activities can be a solution for the future whose contributions coincide perfectly with the objectives of the EU's decarbonisation strategy says Arnaud Pigounides
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance Partner Content
17 Nov Opinion
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together is the theme of the 2022 antibiotic awareness campaigns in Europe and globally. The ‘together’ part of this theme is key, and it must become the central focus of actions to address antimicrobial resistance moving forward, says Cat McLaughin.
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition Partner Content
16 Nov Opinion
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition
The key to healthy eating is informed decisions based on education: understanding information on labels is one way to achieve this, says Kent Bradley
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport Partner Content
10 Nov Opinion
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport
MEP Tom Berendsen and Regional Minister for mobility for Drenthe in the Netherlands Nelleke Vedelaar, explain how rail can help regions to be better connected and contribute towards business development, and promote cross border labour mobility.
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive Partner Content
09 Nov Opinion
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive
MEP Barbara Thaler and Director General of ePURE David Carpintero, explain how unleashing the potential of biofuels can help both decarbonise transport and fight climate change
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov Opinion
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
To allow the transport sector to innovate, Laurent Dartoux believes legislation and scepticism around data sharing must change to boost and accelerate the transformation toward a sustaining and safer society
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians Partner Content
08 Nov Opinion
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians
Whether it is getting children to school or delivering food to our supermarket shelves, business and politicians came to together at an event organised by IRU to sound the alarm that Europe needs drivers – a lot more drivers.
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed Partner Content
07 Nov Opinion
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed
To ensure effective market competition within the auto industry, Laurianne Krid says the European Commission must give consumers and service providers a robust regulatory framework to access vehicle data.
Delivering the digital European sky Partner Content
03 Nov Opinion
Delivering the digital European sky
Investing in innovation and technology will make European aviation greener and fit for the digital age, explains Andreas Boschen, new Executive Director of the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
03 Nov Opinion
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? Lydia Peeters, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Flanders, makes the argument against it
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy Partner Content
02 Nov Opinion
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
02 Nov Opinion
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? François Bausch, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Luxembourg, makes the argument for it
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
01 Nov Opinion
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
While the Council of the European Union has sanctioned 11 individuals and four entities for their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent protests in Iran, the bloc must take more aggressive action
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together Partner Content
27 Oct Opinion
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together
Reducing CO2 emissions is a must, but to create the revolutionary technologies for aircraft and engines to reach net-zero, Europe must play its role and contribute to global solutions, says Riccardo Procacci
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health Partner Content
26 Oct Opinion
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health
Quitting cigarettes is one of the hardest things to do, as many former and current smokers know from painful personal experience. Public health and politicians must do better to help smokers quit. 700,000 deaths per year in the EU should be enough of an incentive to make us rethink our current approach.
Germany is going full steam ahead on critical railway improvements
25 Oct Opinion
Germany is going full steam ahead on critical railway improvements
To make railways an attractive alternative, Germany is ramping up efforts to implement an optimised timetable and upgrade heavily used lines
The quickest way to facilitate international rail travel is to coordinate timetables and improve booking systems
24 Oct Opinion
The quickest way to facilitate international rail travel is to coordinate timetables and improve booking systems
European rail operators are unlikely to meet demand for new international services. But there are seemingly small actions they can take to improve cross-border travel
To innovate tomorrow’s urban transport solutions, we all need to do more with less
21 Oct Opinion
To innovate tomorrow’s urban transport solutions, we all need to do more with less
With many Europeans at risk of energy transport poverty this winter, we need to take an integrated approach to urban transport and optimise existing infrastructure, vehicles and space use
The European Union needs a cycling strategy
20 Oct Opinion
The European Union needs a cycling strategy
There are Keynesians and there are Monetarists, there are Social Democrats and Libertarians. But Europe’s future liveability, climate and finances need a jolt of “Bikenomics”
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic Partner Content
19 Oct Opinion
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany calls on governments and employers to take their roles seriously in developing the correct mechanisms to address the needs of carers in times of crisis and in times of stability.