In defence of density: the benefits of living in a highly populated city 
09 May 23 Foreign & Security Policy
In defence of density: the benefits of living in a highly populated city 
Simply dividing an area of land by the overall population can be misleading, and we should be looking at “mixity” instead to create of liveable, functional, vibrant communities
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste Partner Content
08 May 23 Energy & Environment
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste
Global companies are in a unique and powerful position to push for change to reduce food waste. Here are four ways large corporates can set the agenda.
Why it’s time to swap car-centric urban design for pedestrian and cycle-friendly planning 
05 May 23 Energy & Environment
Why it’s time to swap car-centric urban design for pedestrian and cycle-friendly planning 
It’s time to move to a system that considers how the street, rather than being seen as simply a traffic artery, can better serve environmental, economic, and social functions
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation Partner Content
04 May 23 Technology
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation
SEP licensing abuse is rampant and the EU needs to act effectively to protect its SMEs
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023 Partner Content
04 May 23 Energy & Environment
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023
A favourable environment for research & development, competitiveness and productivity has been central to EU thinking for decades but why are the CEOs of the world’s largest animal health companies doubting the facility of innovating in Europe?
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
04 May 23
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
We need to improve the public’s understanding of the role of MEPs and their political groups in the Eastern Partnership countries
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet Partner Content
27 Apr 23 Technology
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet
It is important that buyers of electronic goods understand the products they have purchased and are confident in the safety of their new equipment. But with hundreds of millions of items sold across the EU each year, physically providing user manuals and other information comes with a heavy environmental cost. Is a move to e-labelling the answer for consumers and the planet?
Peak time: Why Europe’s mountainous regions must mitigate an ageing population
26 Apr 23 Economics
Peak time: Why Europe’s mountainous regions must mitigate an ageing population
Having a large ratio of older citizens presents a particular challenge for these communities, which can suffer from geographic isolation, a lack of basic services and fragmented health systems
Europe Day and the battle for Europe Partner Content
26 Apr 23 EU Institutions
Europe Day and the battle for Europe
Did you know that 9th May is Europe Day? You’d be excused if you didn’t. Much like Earth Day (22nd April) and Human Rights Day (10th December), Europe Day often goes missing amidst traditional celebrations of religious and national days. But with Europe representing such a significant part of our lives, does Europe Day deserve greater fanfare? I dare say yes.
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19 Partner Content
24 Apr 23
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19; we need to continue protecting Europe’s most vulnerable populations against the disease through routine vaccination.
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink? Partner Content
24 Apr 23 Energy & Environment
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink?
Amélie Baracat-Empereur, Director of Government Affairs, EU, at Herbalife, discusses this important question in light of expanding obesity rates.
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
20 Apr 23 Economics
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
There is growing discontent among rural populations and work must be done to bring them to the centre of the political debate, helping to ensure territorial and social cohesion which is the very fabric of the European project
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
19 Apr 23 Energy & Environment
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
The fight is not just about protecting the environment or reducing our carbon footprint - it is about building a system that can ensure prosperity for all people on the planet, including those in rural areas
Head to head: No, it is not time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
18 Apr 23 Energy & Environment
Head to head: No, it is not time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
The dilemma has animal rights activists and livestock farmers on opposing sides. Thomas Waitz argues that the way forward is rooted in better management of cohabitation between wolves and farmers
Head to head: Yes, it's time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
18 Apr 23 Energy & Environment
Head to head: Yes, it's time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
While strict protection of wolves may have been justified 30 years ago, this is no longer the case, argues Herbert Dorfmann
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient Partner Content
13 Apr 23 Technology
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient
The EU's proposal to make platforms contribute to developing digital infrastructure may seem reasonable and easy to help telco operators, but it would create more problems than it solves.
Iran provides a sign of the turmoil to come – this is how Europe should respond
07 Apr 23 EU Institutions
Iran provides a sign of the turmoil to come – this is how Europe should respond
With a popular uprising merely paused, the nuclear standoff hardening, and material support for Russia’s war against Ukraine growing, Iran poses an acute threat to European security. The next regional clash could be the spark of a wider conflagration, it's time for a new approach
Politics must not impede the EU's delivery of earthquake aid to Turkey and Syria
30 Mar 23 Foreign & Security Policy
Politics must not impede the EU's delivery of earthquake aid to Turkey and Syria
Brussels can avoid the politicisation of its aid in Turkey and Syria by ensuring its funds reach local authorities and civil society actors
Plant-based nutrition: How to nourish our people and our planet Partner Content
30 Mar 23 Energy & Environment
Plant-based nutrition: How to nourish our people and our planet
Dr Michael Thorp, nutrition advisor for Herbalife in the Nordics, discusses how Sweden has the potential to influence more sustainable diets.
The EU must act to keep Tunisia on the path to democratic transition
29 Mar 23 Foreign & Security Policy
The EU must act to keep Tunisia on the path to democratic transition
In the birthplace of the Arab spring the great hope for a Tunisian democracy dies in the darkness as President Kais Saied completes the final stage of his evolution to repressive tyrant
In Europe’s energy price crisis those with disabilities must be considered
21 Mar 23 Energy & Environment
In Europe’s energy price crisis those with disabilities must be considered
The EU should prioritise energy access for households of people with disabilities who are users of energy-consuming assistive technologies
The AI Act should mandate tests for human oversight
14 Mar 23 Technology
The AI Act should mandate tests for human oversight
New research demonstrates that people do not always learn to disregard poor algorithmic recommendations, a finding that should be reflected in the EU’s AI Act
How Europe can become the Solar Valley of the world
13 Mar 23 Energy & Environment
How Europe can become the Solar Valley of the world
The most efficient solar modules are created in Europe but built elsewhere – that must change if the bloc is to establish itself as a serious solar competitor
Data access is limiting AI-optimised energy production in the EU
09 Mar 23 Technology
Data access is limiting AI-optimised energy production in the EU
Turning down our heaters and wearing a warm sweater indoors has become the reality for Europeans as we begin to feel the consequences of cutting our dependence on Russian energy