Orphan medicinal products: onwards and upwards
28 Feb
Orphan medicinal products: onwards and upwards
The Orphan Medicinal Products regulation delivered impressive results for rare disease patients, but the pending revision can move it up a gear, argues Stelios Kympouropoulos
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination Partner Content
28 Feb
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination
European Reference Networks, support for research, and the revision of EU medicines legislation, is key to the Commission’s plans for helping people suffering from rare diseases
This is a decisive year for Eurozone stability
24 Feb
This is a decisive year for Eurozone stability
As Europe emerges from the economic impact of the pandemic lockdown, it’s important the recovery is steered in the best way possible, not by dogma, writes Margarida Marques
Why Europe must lead the digital transformation
24 Feb
Why Europe must lead the digital transformation
If we are to achieve an inclusive, balanced and fair digital transformation, then the lessons from the report on the role of cohesion policy must be taken onboard, argues Cristina Maestre
An MEP bids farewell after nearly 30 years in Parliament
23 Feb
An MEP bids farewell after nearly 30 years in Parliament
The EU has made Europe a better place, but after nearly 30 years as an MEP, it’s clear that maintaining those gains requires ongoing vigilance, writes Evelyne Gebhardt in her letter bidding farewell to European Parliament
EU-Africa: We need a values-based and pragmatic approach to EU-Africa relations, one designed to benefit people, explains Carlos Zorrinho
22 Feb
EU-Africa: We need a values-based and pragmatic approach to EU-Africa relations, one designed to benefit people, explains Carlos Zorrinho
Europe and Africa are continents united by their history, diversity, proximity and the value of multilateralism, says Chair of EP’s Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
EU-Africa: Strengthening school systems could help solve other problems in Africa, explains Janina Ochojska
22 Feb
EU-Africa: Strengthening school systems could help solve other problems in Africa, explains Janina Ochojska
One of Africa’s most pressing issues - after access to water and food - is providing quality education across the continent, says new EU-Africa Strategy shadow rapporteur
EU-Africa: Let’s end EU’s ‘nanny diplomacy’ and commit to building a real partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko
22 Feb
EU-Africa: Let’s end EU’s ‘nanny diplomacy’ and commit to building a real partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko
If the EU wants to become a true global player, it must take its relationship with Africa seriously, says LIBE Committee MEP
EU-Africa: Time to deliver partnership on an equal footing, argues Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
22 Feb
EU-Africa: Time to deliver partnership on an equal footing, argues Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
Europe needs to find new balance and new diplomatic impetus towards Africa, says European Parliament's Development Committee vice-chair
Partnerships are at the Heart of Future Innovation for Rare Diseases Partner Content
22 Feb
Partnerships are at the Heart of Future Innovation for Rare Diseases
Rare disease treatment is entering a new era thanks to new partnerships unlocking innovative ways of working
Making the ICT sector energy efficient
21 Feb
Making the ICT sector energy efficient
The information and communication technology sector is a major energy consumer, but it also offers the potential for savings... if used properly. Let’s work smarter, writes Pernille Weiss
Europe’s time to act on rare diseases Partner Content
21 Feb
Europe’s time to act on rare diseases
Renewed collaboration at EU level for a new joint strategy on rare diseases could transform the rare disease landscape for patients
Fighting online illicit trade Partner Content
21 Feb
Fighting online illicit trade
How the internet has been a catalyst for illicit trade and how policymakers and industry can come together to tackle it
We can fight childhood cancers
15 Feb
We can fight childhood cancers
Paediatric cancers are a tragedy, but the BECA committee recommendations on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer can make a difference, believes Ewa Kopacz
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
10 Feb
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
By matching the EU’s climate ambitions with bold actions, Europe can be a global leader in the fight against climate change, argues Jessica Polfjärd
A Safer Internet is crucial
08 Feb
A Safer Internet is crucial
This Safer Internet Day, we bring you words from Ivan Štefanec, co-chair of the European Internet Forum's Programming Committee
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
08 Feb
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
With the volatile political conditions in Armenia, Europe must be more proactive in its Eastern Partnership, says Andrey Kovatchev
The Eastern Partnership: How the EU and its eastern neighbours can work together
07 Feb
The Eastern Partnership: How the EU and its eastern neighbours can work together
An optimistic Eastern Partnership Summit in December bodes well for the future of the EU’s relationship with these post-Soviet countries, writes Željana Zovko
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
04 Feb
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
If we are to eliminate cervical cancer - and the inequalities that allow it to persist - then we need a coordinated, global approach, writes Loucas Fourlas.
Not just a woman’s disease
04 Feb
Not just a woman’s disease
The fight against cervical cancer is making progress, but we must ensure we keep the momentum going, urges Sara Cerdas.
Needed: A European space strategy
03 Feb
Needed: A European space strategy
Space has immense potential to benefits Europe’s citizen in a range of areas, but it urgently need a coherent and joined-up legal approach, thinks Niklas Nienass
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
02 Feb
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
Europe has the leadership, industrial capacity and experience be a global space leader, argues Timo Pesonen.
Endgame in sight in longest-running breach on record of the Treaty's parity of treatment provision
01 Feb
Endgame in sight in longest-running breach on record of the Treaty's parity of treatment provision
Following a last minute amendment to Italy’s Finance Act, closure on the dispute about non-national university teaching staff (Lettori) seems within reach
Addio David!
31 Jan
Addio David!
A farewell to David Sassoli, a great friend and a true citizen of Europe, writes former colleague, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt