Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition Partner Content
16 Nov 22
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition
The key to healthy eating is informed decisions based on education: understanding information on labels is one way to achieve this, says Kent Bradley
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport Partner Content
10 Nov 22
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport
MEP Tom Berendsen and Regional Minister for mobility for Drenthe in the Netherlands Nelleke Vedelaar, explain how rail can help regions to be better connected and contribute towards business development, and promote cross border labour mobility.
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive Partner Content
09 Nov 22
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive
MEP Barbara Thaler and Director General of ePURE David Carpintero, explain how unleashing the potential of biofuels can help both decarbonise transport and fight climate change
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov 22
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
To allow the transport sector to innovate, Laurent Dartoux believes legislation and scepticism around data sharing must change to boost and accelerate the transformation toward a sustaining and safer society
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians Partner Content
08 Nov 22
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians
Whether it is getting children to school or delivering food to our supermarket shelves, business and politicians came to together at an event organised by IRU to sound the alarm that Europe needs drivers – a lot more drivers.
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed Partner Content
07 Nov 22
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed
To ensure effective market competition within the auto industry, Laurianne Krid says the European Commission must give consumers and service providers a robust regulatory framework to access vehicle data.
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
03 Nov 22
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? Lydia Peeters, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Flanders, makes the argument against it
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy Partner Content
02 Nov 22
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
02 Nov 22
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? François Bausch, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Luxembourg, makes the argument for it
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
01 Nov 22
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
While the Council of the European Union has sanctioned 11 individuals and four entities for their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent protests in Iran, the bloc must take more aggressive action
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together Partner Content
27 Oct 22
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together
Reducing CO2 emissions is a must, but to create the revolutionary technologies for aircraft and engines to reach net-zero, Europe must play its role and contribute to global solutions, says Riccardo Procacci
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health Partner Content
26 Oct 22
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health
Quitting cigarettes is one of the hardest things to do, as many former and current smokers know from painful personal experience. Public health and politicians must do better to help smokers quit. 700,000 deaths per year in the EU should be enough of an incentive to make us rethink our current approach.
Ensuring a fair and inclusive digital future Partner Content
25 Oct 22
Ensuring a fair and inclusive digital future
Murielle Lorilloux, EU Cluster and Enterprise Americas & Asia Pacific Director, Vodafone Business, and Eva Kaili, Vice President of the European Parliament share their priorities to secure an inclusive, sustainable, and economically successful society
Germany is going full steam ahead on critical railway improvements
25 Oct 22
Germany is going full steam ahead on critical railway improvements
To make railways an attractive alternative, Germany is ramping up efforts to implement an optimised timetable and upgrade heavily used lines
The quickest way to facilitate international rail travel is to coordinate timetables and improve booking systems
24 Oct 22
The quickest way to facilitate international rail travel is to coordinate timetables and improve booking systems
European rail operators are unlikely to meet demand for new international services. But there are seemingly small actions they can take to improve cross-border travel
To innovate tomorrow’s urban transport solutions, we all need to do more with less
21 Oct 22
To innovate tomorrow’s urban transport solutions, we all need to do more with less
With many Europeans at risk of energy transport poverty this winter, we need to take an integrated approach to urban transport and optimise existing infrastructure, vehicles and space use
The European Union needs a cycling strategy
20 Oct 22
The European Union needs a cycling strategy
There are Keynesians and there are Monetarists, there are Social Democrats and Libertarians. But Europe’s future liveability, climate and finances need a jolt of “Bikenomics”
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic Partner Content
19 Oct 22
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany calls on governments and employers to take their roles seriously in developing the correct mechanisms to address the needs of carers in times of crisis and in times of stability.
Governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID-19 on people who are immunocompromised Partner Content
18 Oct 22
Governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID-19 on people who are immunocompromised
A multidisciplinary group of clinicians and patient advocacy groups, call on governments around the world to urgently provide more targeted policies and interventions for people who are immunocompromised
Kazakhstan’s industry development is creating new opportunities for EU Partner Content
17 Oct 22
Kazakhstan’s industry development is creating new opportunities for EU
Forget regulation – a total ban is the only legitimate response to Pegasus spyware
17 Oct 22
Forget regulation – a total ban is the only legitimate response to Pegasus spyware
Regulating the controversial surveillance tool is nearly impossible and so the EU must forbid this dangerous threat to civil rights
Renewable hydrogen is Europe’s best bet for emissions-free mobility
12 Oct 22
Renewable hydrogen is Europe’s best bet for emissions-free mobility
It’s expensive (for now). It’s not competitive (yet). That shouldn’t stop the EU from going all in making hydrogen a cornerstone of the green economy
What Europe needs to achieve a sustainable blood ecosystem Partner Content
12 Oct 22
What Europe needs to achieve a sustainable blood ecosystem
As a new EU Regulation governing the field of Substances of human origins (SoHO) is being shaped, let’s look at the bigger picture, including factors that impact blood demand and opportunities to reduce the drain on the healthcare systems, says Antonis Kattamis, who is involved in the Blood and Beyond initiative
When it comes to fixing our energy problems, hydrogen is no miracle solution
10 Oct 22
When it comes to fixing our energy problems, hydrogen is no miracle solution
The investment of large sums in a newly created European Hydrogen Bank is a questionable choice, as we do not currently have sufficient renewable energy capacity to produce 100 per cent green hydrogen