21 Jun 21
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.
21 Jun 21
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
Europe is currently overshooting its resource consumption. This cannot continue, argues Sirpa Pietikäinen.
21 Jun 21
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.
18 Jun 21
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.
16 Jun 21
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
The ‘Women on Boards’ Directive has been delayed long enough, argues Evelyn Regner.
16 Jun 21
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.
16 Jun 21
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.
16 Jun 21
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.
16 Jun 21
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.
14 Jun 21
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.
14 Jun 21
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.
11 Jun 21
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.
11 Jun 21
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.
10 Jun 21
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.
10 Jun 21
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
Europe needs a dedicated taskforce focused on the recovery of the hospitality sector, explains Ivan Štefanec.
10 Jun 21
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.
10 Jun 21
Digital Taxation: Rethinking global taxation
The current regime for global taxation does not reflect the reality of how multinational companies operate; we need a fresh wind through the system, and soon, argues Niels Fuglsang.
10 Jun 21
Digital Taxation: Shaping new digital tax policies
The need for a new approach to digital tax policy is urgently needed; one that presents a united European front, writes Andreas Schwab.
10 Jun 21
Digital Taxation: An historic opportunity
Europe must rise to the occasion and turn action into words on tax justice, writes Damien Carême.
09 Jun 21
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is Europe’s opportunity to ensure a housing stock that is fit for the future; let’s build on it, says Ciarán Cuffe.
09 Jun 21
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
The European Parliament has done sterling work on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU Building Stock report; let’s make sure it ties into all areas, writes Iskra Mihaylova.
09 Jun 21
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
While greener energy sources are a vital part of reducing energy consumption, more efficient buildings can make an equally important contribution, argues Pernille Weiss.
09 Jun 21
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
Ensuring the availability of food supplies at reasonable prices for consumers must continue to be a priority for EU agricultural policy, writes Herbert Dorfmann.
09 Jun 21
Farm to Fork Strategy: A food chain revolution
There is a lot at stake with the Farm to Fork Strategy as it must not only fight the symptoms of climate change and biodiversity loss brought about by our food system, but it must also tackle the causes, writes Sarah Wiener.