Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets Partner Content
22 Apr
Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets
Europe has made strides in public health, but we need a renewed focus and urgent action to meet targets for HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and STIs
Pope Francis: The bloodshed in Palestine/Israel must end
22 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Pope Francis: The bloodshed in Palestine/Israel must end
Writing before his death on Easter Monday, Pope Francis called for safety and dignity for everyone in Palestine and Israel. Waging peace takes more courage than waging war, he argued in this posthumous op-ed.
Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture
17 Apr Energy & Environment
Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture
The EU's proposal of 100% tariffs on Russian and Belarusian imports threatens European farmers and food prices.
Animal disease outbreaks in Europe signal need for a clear, proactive and timely strategy on animal vaccination Partner Content
16 Apr
Animal disease outbreaks in Europe signal need for a clear, proactive and timely strategy on animal vaccination
With disease outbreaks occurring with more frequency in western and eastern Europe, there is a growing need to review the EU’s approach to animal disease management.
Op-ed: Helping migrants must not be criminalised
15 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: Helping migrants must not be criminalised
Harsher enforcement of EU migration rules has undermined humanitarian work. A revision of the Facilitation Directive offers MEPs the chance to stand up for civil society.
Digital-only medicine information puts patient safety at risk Partner Content
11 Apr
Digital-only medicine information puts patient safety at risk
Our health systems must make sure no one is left behind – that means digital solutions available for those who are currently able to access them
What it will take for Europe to beat cancer Partner Content
10 Apr Economics
What it will take for Europe to beat cancer
By unlocking the potential of innovation, we can create a more sustainable, equitable cancer care system that delivers better outcomes for patients. To make this a reality, we need bold policies and an environment that complements the direction of science and the needs of people living with cancer.
Op-ed: State aid must be calibrated to save European steel industry
09 Apr Economics
Op-ed: State aid must be calibrated to save European steel industry
EU steelmakers have gorged on public money without taking steps to decarbonise or prepare for the future. State aid should go on, but with conditions attached.
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
08 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
As the European Parliament’s public health committee sets about its full legislative work, it must make cancer a top priority. It effects everyone equally and must be treated equally, too.
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
07 Apr Economics
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
As the EU considers retaliating against steep US tariffs, the bloc will need a calibrated — and unified — response.
Interview: The EU's green gear shift
03 Apr EU Institutions
Interview: The EU's green gear shift
Unrealistic targets under the Green Deal harmed European carmakers and helped foreign rivals, says MEP Jens Gieseke. But upcoming changes in EU policy are a chance to make amends.
The EU needs a more flexible approach to EU transport defossilisation Partner Content
03 Apr
The EU needs a more flexible approach to EU transport defossilisation
How renewable ethanol can help Europe can achieve its ambitions for reducing car emissions
Europe’s green transport transition: ensuring transport operators are not left behind Partner Content
03 Apr
Europe’s green transport transition: ensuring transport operators are not left behind
Europe’s transport operators are not resisting the green transition, they are enabling it. But to succeed at scale, it must be supported by realistic, well-coordinated policies
Op-ed: China's EV playbook does not fit an EU model
02 Apr
Op-ed: China's EV playbook does not fit an EU model
Learning from China’s auto success won’t help the EU alone and the bloc must stay strong behind its own solutions.
We need a comprehensive approach to Europe’s automotive future that prioritizes consumers and fair competition Partner Content
02 Apr Economics
We need a comprehensive approach to Europe’s automotive future that prioritizes consumers and fair competition
The future of Europe’s automotive industry depends on policies that strike the right balance between technological innovation, consumer protection, and sustainability
Shaping the future of European road transport: from research and innovation to global leadership Partner Content
02 Apr Economics
Shaping the future of European road transport: from research and innovation to global leadership
To be successful in the twin transition, we need to work together, policymakers, industry, research and infrastructure to drive an ambitious research and innovation agenda
Op-ed: The EU must correct flawed climate targets, not double down
01 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU must correct flawed climate targets, not double down
The push for a 2040 climate goal conflicts with the European Commission’s newfound zeal for 'simplification.' It’s time for a different approach that plays to our economic strengths.
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy bolsters the case for the digital euro
31 Mar Economics
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy bolsters the case for the digital euro
As the US pushes stablecoins to extend dollar dominance and bans the development of central bank digital currencies, the development of a digital euro has never been more urgent.
Op-ed: Trump’s challenge to EU regulation requires better, not less, lawmaking
28 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Trump’s challenge to EU regulation requires better, not less, lawmaking
The EU’s regulatory approach is under pressure from Trump, highlighting the need for smarter, more effective lawmaking — not deregulation.
Op-ed: Technological neutrality must drive EU emissions agenda
25 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Technological neutrality must drive EU emissions agenda
As EU carmakers embark on the green transition, we must empower rather than restrict them. Imposing mandatory EV quotas alone is not the right approach.
Op-ed: The path to energy security runs through Washington, not Moscow
20 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: The path to energy security runs through Washington, not Moscow
The EU must decisively end its dependence on Russian natural gas — not return to it.
When we protect our pets, we protect ourselves: launching World Parasite Awareness Day Partner Content
19 Mar
When we protect our pets, we protect ourselves: launching World Parasite Awareness Day
Veterinarians, parasite councils, researchers, the animal health sector and others have come together to launch the first World Parasite Awareness Day, an annual event to be held on 20 March dedicated to raising awareness on the changing and not so visible risk of parasites.
Prioritizing Health in the EU: A Roadmap for the SANT Committee’s New Mandate Partner Content
19 Mar EU Institutions
Prioritizing Health in the EU: A Roadmap for the SANT Committee’s New Mandate
The European Parliament's new SANT Committee has a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Europe, writes MEP András Kulja
Op-ed: Why the EU must renew its commitment to global public health
18 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU must renew its commitment to global public health
It is more important than ever that the EU leads on global health. Gavi for vaccines and the Global Fund for AIDS are not only charity, but a strategic imperative.