Creativity is at the heart of Europe’s identity Partner Content
20 Oct Member States
Creativity is at the heart of Europe’s identity
Europe’s creative industries drive growth and identity, but need stronger support to continue
delivering. MEP Maria Guzenina and Ann Becker, Chair of the Creativity Works! Coalition to
highlight the sector’s contributions to both people’s lives and the economy
For sanctions to bite, Europe must close these profitable loopholes Partner Content
17 Oct Member States
For sanctions to bite, Europe must close these profitable loopholes
As the war drags on, Russia’s oligarchs still profit through unsanctioned agriculture. Europe should target these networks and stop trade routes feeding Moscow’s war economy.
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
16 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
New EU rules could push patient groups out of vital research projects over their industry links. Yet their voice is indispensable — rare disease research must start with patients.
Op-ed: Moving beyond tough talk on migration to real solutions
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Moving beyond tough talk on migration to real solutions
Politically driven quick fixes are crowding out policy. Europe must invest in a long-term migration architecture that works.
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe Partner Content
13 Oct Member States
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe
Menopause affects workplace equity, economic productivity and the gender-health gap. MEPs Maria Walsh and Veronika Cifrová explain how both the EU and Member States can offer a better support.
The return of talent to Greece Partner Content
12 Oct Member States
The return of talent to Greece
After years of crisis and exodus, Greece is reversing the brain drain. The return of skilled workers marks a powerful sign of renewed confidence and economic recovery on home soil.
What lies beneath the crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling sector Partner Content
10 Oct Energy & Environment
What lies beneath the crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling sector
Europe’s recycling capacity has stalled after years of steady expansion, with forecasts indicating zero net growth in 2025. At current pace, Europe risks falling short of its environmental goals, as recycling capacity would need to double by 2030 to meet recycled content targets.
Op-ed: Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions need a coherent strategy
09 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions need a coherent strategy
The EU and its member states have staked a claim in the Indo-Pacific, but without coherence or commitment, their influence remains adrift.
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry? Partner Content
09 Oct Technology
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry?
While the Data Act’s promises fair access to vehicle data, only strong enforcement and sector-specific rules will ensure Europe’s aftermarket can compete, innovate, and serve consumers.
Prioritise EU plastic waste for recycling Partner Content
08 Oct Energy & Environment
Prioritise EU plastic waste for recycling
Europe must urgently prioritise recycling its own plastic waste to safeguard the recycling industry’s future and avoid the risk of losing both jobs and autonomy, as investments will stop where competition is twisted.
A competitiveness agenda for Europe’s future Partner Content
07 Oct Member States
A competitiveness agenda for Europe’s future
Europe’s biotech sector holds the key to restoring competitiveness. Bold, coherent policies and investments are urgently needed for the continent to turn potential into prosperity.
Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment
06 Oct Technology
Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment
Brussels’ new €409-billion Competitiveness Fund aims to boost competitiveness and AI leadership — but unless Europe focuses resources in its strongest innovation hubs, its AI drive risks spreading too thin.
October is European #BeerMonth Partner Content
06 Oct Member States
October is European #BeerMonth
Every glass of beer hides a story of farmers, communities and culture. MEPs Tomáš Zdechovský and Hannes Heide, the two Co-Chairs of the European Beer Group (EBG), discuss the sector’s vital contribution to Europe’s economy and culture
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
03 Oct Technology
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
From USB-C chargers to GDPR, the EU has forced Big Tech to comply and put citizens first. But with new proposals weakening privacy and expanding surveillance, can Europe stay the world’s digital conscience without becoming what it once opposed?
Building a digital future for minors, with minors Partner Content
03 Oct Technology
Building a digital future for minors, with minors
Young people want digital spaces that are safe, fair and empowering without being shut out by blanket bans.
Why Europe must act on nicotine addiction Partner Content
02 Oct Member States
Why Europe must act on nicotine addiction
Achieving a tobacco and nicotine-free Europe needs a comprehensive approach to avoid the next generation being at risk.
Op-ed: The EU AI Office must back competitiveness
01 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU AI Office must back competitiveness
With just 13% of EU firms currently using AI, the new AI Office will decide whether Europe leads or lags in innovation. MEP Regina Doherty calls for clarity, consistency and a risk-based approach to keep businesses competitive.
Can EU policy catch up with the rise of pharmacy-led care? Partner Content
01 Oct Member States
Can EU policy catch up with the rise of pharmacy-led care?
At the European Parliament in Brussels, PGEU gathered policymakers and health leaders to show how community pharmacists strengthen public health and why pharmacies remain key actors of citizens’ daily lives.
Op-ed: Europe’s security must be a ‘Doppelstrategie’ for defence and belonging
26 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe’s security must be a ‘Doppelstrategie’ for defence and belonging
As Europe rearms, it risks neglecting culture and identity. Without investing in what binds its people, the continent could end up fighting for nothing worth defending.
Time to fight against unfair competition and take responsibility Partner Content
25 Sep Energy & Environment
Time to fight against unfair competition and take responsibility
Europe’s recycling industry needs urgent safeguards against unfair imports, as local jobs, investments and consumer trust are at stake.
Prohibition fails: Europe needs harm-reduction, not bans Partner Content
24 Sep Economics
Prohibition fails: Europe needs harm-reduction, not bans
To prevent black markets and cut smoking rates, the EU should avoid the failures of the past and adopt a risk-based regulatory framework
Op-ed: Iran’s drones give Russia the edge, and NATO the bill
22 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Iran’s drones give Russia the edge, and NATO the bill
Armed with Iranian know-how, Russia is flooding Europe’s skies with thousands of low-cost kamikaze drones. Each one is tilting the cost of war in Moscow’s favour and exposing the alliance’s vulnerabilities.
Op-ed: EU holds its breath as Moldovan democracy faces its toughest test
19 Sep Member States
Op-ed: EU holds its breath as Moldovan democracy faces its toughest test
As Moldovans head to the polls on 28 September, the vote will decide whether the country anchors itself to the EU or drifts back into Moscow’s orbit.
Why simplification must not undermine impact Partner Content
16 Sep Member States
Why simplification must not undermine impact
Effective sustainability reporting builds trust and is a driver of societal progress. Simpler rules are not weaker ones, as they would support Net Zero goals, and help businesses be a powerful force for good.