European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs
19 Jul International & Trade

European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs

EU should extend the scope of its Global Human Rights sanctions regime and give the European Parliament a stronger supervisory role, say David McAllister and Maria Arena
by David McAllister and Maria Arena
Making Europe a life sciences leader
07 Jul Tech & Research
Making Europe a life sciences leader
Nanomedicines and Nanosimilars: Building a robust legislative framework
26 Jul Tech & Research
Nanomedicines and Nanosimilars: Building a robust legislative framework
Migration & Asylum: Solidarity pact
23 Jul International & Trade
Migration & Asylum: Solidarity pact
Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future
24 Jun Industry & Finance
Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future
Following the pandemic, we have the opportunity to make the most of rural life, if we choose to do so; let’s make this a privilege says Franc Bogovič.
Rural Areas: A faster Europe
24 Jun Industry & Finance
Rural Areas: A faster Europe
The impact of the pandemic has focused on cities, but it has also highlighted the differences between rural areas; we need to bridge these gaps as part of our recovery, urges Niklas Nienass.
Urban Areas: The engines of recovery
24 Jun Industry & Finance
Urban Areas: The engines of recovery
For all its tragedies and challenges, COVID-19 has highlighted the potential for a better future for our urban centres, writes Idoia Villanueva Ruiz.
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
23 Jun Agriculture & Food
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
Life-Cycle Assessment can help provide transparent and evidence-based decisions that are key to achieving Europe’s climate ambitions, argues Klemen Grošelj.
Medical Device Regulation: a lack of clarity and too much freedom of interpretation
23 Jun Tech & Research
Medical Device Regulation: a lack of clarity and too much freedom of interpretation
As breakthrough innovations for wellness-related applications become increasingly ubiquitous, the path for the future regulation of innovation in Europe must be planned carefully, says Susana Solís.
Biden builds bridges after turbulent Trump era
22 Jun International & Trade
Biden builds bridges after turbulent Trump era
New US President undertook an intensive programme of meetings on his keenly-awaited European trip but, asks Martin Banks, what did Joe Biden's visit actually achieve?
Gender Equality: Bridging the EU’s pay gap
21 Jun EU Institutions
Gender Equality: Bridging the EU’s pay gap
It will take more than binding pay transparency measures to close the gender pay gaps in Europe’s labour markets, say Gabriella Sebardt and Mira-Maria Kontkanen.
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
21 Jun Agriculture & Food
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
Europe is currently overshooting its resource consumption. This cannot continue, argues Sirpa Pietikäinen.
International ALS Day: Knowing is strength
21 Jun Health
International ALS Day: Knowing is strength
It’s time for the EU to rethink its strategy on Lou Gehrig's disease and promote better Europe-wide harmonisation on genetic testing, argues Cyrus Engerer.
We stand with refugees, ready to do more
18 Jun International & Trade
We stand with refugees, ready to do more
Ahead of World Refugee Day 2021, Birgit Sippel argues that the EU needs to take a step back and get a new perspective on what she describes as ‘a never-ending’ issue.
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
16 Jun Justice
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
The ‘Women on Boards’ Directive has been delayed long enough, argues Evelyn Regner.
Online Harassment: Breaking cyber violence
16 Jun Health
Online Harassment: Breaking cyber violence
More than ever, Europe needs a legal definition for online harassment and other forms of cyber bullying, urges Maria Walsh.
Plasma-derived Medicinal Products: It’s in us all to save a life
16 Jun Health
Plasma-derived Medicinal Products: It’s in us all to save a life
EU policymakers must do more to ensure better patient access to plasma-derived medicinal products, writes Manuel Pizarro.
EU Energy Transition: Made in Europe
16 Jun Industry & Finance
EU Energy Transition: Made in Europe
Our transition to emission-free energy generation is an opportunity to make Europe a global economic leader, but only if we take bold action now, writes Michael Bloss.
EU Industrial Strategy: Building a more resilient Europe
16 Jun Industry & Finance
EU Industrial Strategy: Building a more resilient Europe
We should acknowledge the achievements of the EU during the pandemic, but the Industrial Strategy is a reminder of how much still needs to be done, writes Christophe Grudler.
New Environment Action Programme: The direction of travel
14 Jun Energy & Climate
New Environment Action Programme: The direction of travel
The 8th Environment Action Programme aims to build on the European Green Deal and set out the direction for EU environmental and climate policy action up to 2030, explains Demetris Papadakis.
Carbon Capture & Use technologies: Capturing the potential
14 Jun Energy & Climate
Carbon Capture & Use technologies: Capturing the potential
If Europe wants to achieve its climate targets, we must explore all scientific and technological options - including carbon capture and use technologies, writes Álvaro Amaro.
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
11 Jun Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
EU and national policymakers need to combine their economic recovery strategies with policies tackling the historical challenges facing SMEs, explains Josianne Cutajar.
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
11 Jun Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought momentum for a SME-centred EU policy approach. We must ensure that this drive is here to stay, argues Martina Dlabajová.
SMEs & the Recovery: A strategic approach to helping Europe’s SMEs
11 Jun Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: A strategic approach to helping Europe’s SMEs
Despite their essential importance to the Internal Market, the competitiveness of SMEs has been severely limited, argues Paolo Borchia.
SMEs & the Recovery: A brighter future for Europe’s SMEs
11 Jun Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: A brighter future for Europe’s SMEs
Europe can only be successful if its economy is successful. Therefore, we have to do more to support SMEs in coming out of this crisis stronger and more resilient, argues Angelika Winzig.
Tourism & Hospitality: A sector in need
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: A sector in need
Access to adequate financial support will be critical to the immediate recovery of tourism and hospitality SMEs and in ensuring their post-pandemic competitiveness, writes Elena Kountoura.
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
Europe needs a dedicated taskforce focused on the recovery of the hospitality sector, explains Ivan Štefanec.
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
Finally, the economic, social and political importance of tourism is being acknowledged at EU-level, writes István Ujhelyi.