Driving change: leveraging European satellites for Arctic preservation and climate action Partner Content
06 Nov 23 EU Institutions
Driving change: leveraging European satellites for Arctic preservation and climate action
Earth observation technologies help us understand the consequences of climate change, and enable a deeper understanding of the Arctic environment.
Let’s rise to the challenge: protecting our environment, public health and respiratory patients Partner Content
01 Nov 23 EU Institutions
Let’s rise to the challenge: protecting our environment, public health and respiratory patients
"When it comes to prioritising patient outcomes and advancing a greener agenda – both are achievable in respiratory care", writes Nicolas Roche, Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Paris Cité University and Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cochin Hospital, APHP Centre, Paris, France.
The EU-Tunisia deal – a blueprint for what?
31 Oct 23 EU Institutions
The EU-Tunisia deal – a blueprint for what?
“The deal is not working; it has the legal status of a beer coaster”, says MEP Sophie in ’t Veld
A fresh approach to vaping can cut youth access and help adult smokers seeking to make a change Partner Content
30 Oct 23
A fresh approach to vaping can cut youth access and help adult smokers seeking to make a change
Irresponsible players are undermining the potential public health opportunity of new alternative products.
EU ethics body: Let’s restore citizens’ trust!
26 Oct 23 EU Institutions
EU ethics body: Let’s restore citizens’ trust!
“We want to externalise the control of our institutions," argues MEP Gilles Boyer
Make national vetoes a thing of the past
25 Oct 23
Make national vetoes a thing of the past
"The goal: more democracy, more citizen participation, more European security, and less blackmailing by autocrats”
Taking on illicit trade Partner Content
24 Oct 23 Foreign & Security Policy
Taking on illicit trade
Trade in illicit tobacco is rising at an alarming rate in some European states, but declining in others, including in Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal and Romania. How can policy-makers learn from the approach taken in these member states to take on organised crime and tackle the problem?
Greece’s climate challenges call for more European collaboration
23 Oct 23 Energy & Environment
Greece’s climate challenges call for more European collaboration
Several EU-funded initiatives offer hope for the future
The EU needs packaging rules that are non-discriminatory Partner Content
17 Oct 23 Energy & Environment
The EU needs packaging rules that are non-discriminatory
The European Commission’s proposal for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) inexplicably discriminates against beer. It imposes mandatory reuse targets and recycling obligations on beer while giving other alcoholic beverages an automatic exemption.
What's the EU's role in the space race?
11 Oct 23 Foreign & Security Policy
What's the EU's role in the space race?
"The EU still has the potential to catch up," says MEP Niklas Nienass
Why plant-based diets are good news for consumers and the environment Partner Content
10 Oct 23 Energy & Environment
Why plant-based diets are good news for consumers and the environment
The popularity of plant-based diets has sky-rocketed across European nations in recent years. This shift in eating habits is not just bringing health benefits to individuals, it is also helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the continent. But what more can European legislators and regulators do to support producers to further improve health and enable the transition to net zero?
Is nuclear technology the next space frontier?
09 Oct 23 Foreign & Security Policy
Is nuclear technology the next space frontier?
Our generation’s space race is well under way, driven not only by the spirit of exploration, but also the desire to dominate in a new theatre of war
Driving the twin transition: Europe’s automotive aftermarket counts on the EU to deliver on new digital and greener mobility solutions now Partner Content
09 Oct 23 Technology
Driving the twin transition: Europe’s automotive aftermarket counts on the EU to deliver on new digital and greener mobility solutions now
Two important pieces of the puzzle are missing to bring Europe's twin transition to a successful completion for the automotive sector but there remains potential for these pieces to be completed ahead of the 2024 European elections.
At a crossroads: what's next for biofuels? Partner Content
09 Oct 23 Energy & Environment
At a crossroads: what's next for biofuels?
Europe’s newly revised Renewable Energy Directive confirms the sustainability of biofuels, but other EU proposals continue to ignore their strategic importance for energy independence, emissions reduction and food security.
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Culture for the future Partner Content
05 Oct 23
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Culture for the future
The upcoming European Parliament elections are an opportunity to set a new direction and focus on what matters: people, culture and the climate.
Why Space Matters to You, Europe, and Life on Earth Partner Content
05 Oct 23 EU Institutions
Why Space Matters to You, Europe, and Life on Earth
A unified, adequately funded European space policy isn’t merely desirable; it’s imperative.
Follow Sweden’s example to unleash the life-saving potential of nicotine pouches in Europe Partner Content
04 Oct 23
Follow Sweden’s example to unleash the life-saving potential of nicotine pouches in Europe
Countries are desperately seeking the right way to approach nicotine pouches and with over 200 years of experience, Sweden is a shining light.
The importance of a strong and predictable rare disease ecosystem for the growth of small and mid-sized innovative companies: the case of AOP Health Partner Content
04 Oct 23
The importance of a strong and predictable rare disease ecosystem for the growth of small and mid-sized innovative companies: the case of AOP Health
Highlighting a Truly European Enterprise: The Imperative for a Competitive EU Pharmaceutical Framework.
MEDWAYCAP: from EU project to Mediterranean Alliance Partner Content
03 Oct 23
MEDWAYCAP: from EU project to Mediterranean Alliance
Toward an alliance for a long-term capitalisation strategy for the Reuse and Management of Non-Conventional Water at the Mediterranean level
Time to pause Partner Content
02 Oct 23 Energy & Environment
Time to pause
The EU’s rushed proposal for SEP regulation would put EU connectivity tech leadership up for grabs
For patients with rare diseases, European public health policies must work harder Partner Content
28 Sep 23
For patients with rare diseases, European public health policies must work harder
Policies must ensure health equity for rare disease patients the European Union to ensure that they have equal access to diagnosis and treatments.
Resilient people mean a resilient country: What can the EU learn from Ukraine? Partner Content
28 Sep 23
Resilient people mean a resilient country: What can the EU learn from Ukraine?
Stakeholders from the EU Institutions, Lithuania and Ukraine gathered for a debate to discuss how to strive for better health resilience during times of crisis.
The digital euro: A matter of when, not if
21 Sep 23 Technology
The digital euro: A matter of when, not if
“The digital euro would make the EU more competitive on a global scale”
The digital euro: A project best left on ice
21 Sep 23 Technology
The digital euro: A project best left on ice
"It is a solution looking for a problem, and one that will only confuse consumers and the already vulnerable financial markets"