05 Oct 21
At its heart, sustainable development is about justice and equality, writes Udo Bullmann
We need to keep our planet liveable, clean and fair for all to live in, says founding member of MEPs for SDGs
05 Oct 21
The EU must keep its word to the Western Balkans on the prospect of EU membership, says EESC President
Upcoming EU-Western Balkans summit in Slovenia should send a strong signal that the countries of the Western Balkans have a future within the EU, writes Christa Schweng
04 Oct 21
Education equips citizens to deal with the most pressing challenges of our time, says Dace Melbārde
And that’s why we must integrate Agenda 2030 and life-long learning into the European Education Area, says European Parliament CULT Committee vice-chair
01 Oct 21
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan should be the first step towards a true European Health Union, argues Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
The complexity of cancer and the search for solutions is such that it will require a coordinated, pan-European approach - and funding to match, says European Parliament's BECA committee rapporteur
01 Oct 21
COVID-19 has shown that innovation and collaboration are key to tackling major healthcare challenges, says Milena Angelova
Cancer will soon be the leading burden on EU healthcare systems; only by working together can we address this effectively, explains EESC co-rapporteur on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
30 Sep 21
European Commission loses patience with intransigent Italy over non-implementation of 2006 CJEU enforcement ruling
The long-running discrimination case around non-national university teaching staff (Lettori) in Italy may now, finally, be heading to a conclusion. But as Henry Rodgers explains, the result may yet be a bittersweet one
30 Sep 21
EU needs to up its game on cybersecurity and do more to monitor, detect and counter cyber espionage, says Bart Groothuis
The threat posed by cybercrime will only increase in future, so we all need to improve - and the EU institutions need to lead by example, argues NSI2 rapporteur
29 Sep 21
A losing game: moderating online content fuels Big Tech power
While online platforms have a role to play in dealing with systemic risks, holistic - not techno-centric - approaches are needed to guarantee our safety and free expression, argues Claire Fernandez
27 Sep 21
European Health Forum Gastein: The case for a European Health Union
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the EU’s strengths and weaknesses. To fail to learn from the crisis would be irresponsible, believes Sara Cerdas
27 Sep 21
European Health Forum Gastein: Health at the heart of a resilient future
This year’s virtual edition offers a unique platform for challenging traditional thinking and paving the way to a healthier, fairer, and more resilient society, explains Dr. Clemens Martin Auer
15 Sep 21
EU State of the Union: Why no sign Language interpretation?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address left Katrin Langensiepen speechless and angry; not because of its content, but because the view of 30 million Europeans were being ignored
10 Sep 21
High time to act on Rule of Law
The European Parliament has done its job, in helping deliver the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation. The European Commission now needs to act, writes Petri Sarvamaa
08 Sep 21
IPI: Europe’s new rules to level the playing field in the geopolitical trade game
The EU’s new, more assertive trade stance is not only necessary and pragmatic, but also the most intelligent course of action, explains INTA Committee vice chair Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou
03 Sep 21
MEPs hit the ground running on EU Own resources debate
A new Own Resources framework is imperative, but MEPs must ensure that it applies equally across Member States, won’t impede competitiveness and doesn’t create more problems than solutions, argues Roberts Zīle
31 Aug 21
A Never-Ending Story
European Commission has expressed serious concern over recent data received from Italy in the ongoing Lettori discrimination proceedings, explains Henry Rodgers
20 Aug 21
Offshore Energy: all of Europe should benefit from offshore generation capacity
Europe is richly endowed with the potential for offshore electrical generation, but the power – and benefits - must be able to flow throughout the continent, argues Pernille Weiss.
19 Aug 21
Offshore Energy: it’s time for the EU to lead by example in renewables
Europe has the renewable energy sources to lead the world – but first it must have the infrastructure to support its rollout, says Niels Fuglsang.
18 Aug 21
EU Energy Policy: Practice, not theory
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is not a bad thing in theory, but for a number of reasons it risks becoming one, believes Karen Melchior.
16 Aug 21
Offshore Energy: we need a strategy to fill the sails of offshore energy generation
Maximising wind and wave power will be pivotal in realising the green transition – the Offshore Renewable Energy strategy shows how we can make this a reality, believes Morten Petersen.
11 Aug 21
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.
10 Aug 21
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.
06 Aug 21
Next Generation EU: An opportunity in a crisis
The EU recovery fund presents the ideal chance to create a more social and sustainable Europe in the future; let’s seize it, writes Dennis Radtke.
04 Aug 21
Long-running skirmish between EU and Polish government enters new phase
European Commission has the tools it needs to act on rule of law breaches in Poland and Hungary, it just needs the will to use them, argues Jakub Jaraczewski
02 Aug 21
Northern Ireland Protocol: Protect the peace process and limit the damage that Brexit has wrought
In the absence of proper leadership from London it is up to the ‘grown-ups in the room’ to step in and do what is right for the people of Northern Ireland, argues Seb Dance