15 Dec 21
European Parlament report demands EU takes 'specific' action to combat gender-based cyberviolence, writes Sylwia Spurek
Rapporteur says her report sends strong message to the European Commission on its failure to act against gender-based violence
14 Dec 21
The EU should practise what it preaches and embrace its character as a constitutional democracy, writes Jaap Hoeksma
The paradox of the EU’s present predicament around its identity is that the world regards it as a democratic organisation of states and citizens, whereas the EU itself continues to be confused about its nature
14 Dec 21
EU must support democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina and impose sanctions against Republika Srpska leadership, argues Romeo Franz
The EU has reached a turning point in its policies with Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans in general, says Chair of Parliament's Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina
14 Dec 21
Digital Markets Act: MEP Comment
DMA Shadow Rapporteurs, Evelyne Gebhardt, Andrus Ansip and Martin Schirdewan talk to the Parliament Magazine about how the new legislation will help unlock Big Tech's gates
13 Dec 21
Digital Markets Act can protect consumers and stimulate European tech businesses, says Andreas Schwab
New tool needed to tackle problems of fast-growing digital tech, says Parliament's rapporteur.
10 Dec 21
Renovation wave or ripple? The time to act is now, argues Martha Myers
Millions in energy poverty are still waiting on the EU tide to turn in their favour, says Friends of the Earth Europe Climate justice campaigner
09 Dec 21
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
As climate change increasingly impacts weather and thus agriculture, EU- US cooperation on sustainable production is essential, says AGRI Committee MEP
09 Dec 21
The EU must regulate third party litigation funding, argues Axel Voss
We must not allow millions of European consumers and Europe's justice systems to become pawns in profit seeking, warns Legal Affairs Committee MEP
08 Dec 21
The EU needs to develop a clear vision for its security says Rasa Juknevičienė
Common capabilities, united action on threats and adequate financing are key to defending the EU, argues SEDE Committee MEP
07 Dec 21
Light and shade: European Defence five years after the EU’s new Global Strategy
Ignored and neglected for too long, defence has risen to the very top of the EU’s agenda. But, says Jiří Šedivý, EU Member States’ defence policies still lack a European perspective
07 Dec 21
There is a now a discernible momentum for the European Union to develop its own military capabilities, explains Antonio López-Istúriz White
The EU must be capable of intervening to stabilise its neighbourhood, says Parliament’s rapporteur on EU-NATO cooperation
07 Dec 21
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in Europe, helping consumers eat better with appropriate information is of utmost importance, says Renew Group MEP
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07 Dec 21
Embracing the Digital Health Revolution
MEP Eva Kaili and Dr Shibeshih Belachew, Head of Biogen Digital Health Science, look at how digital technologies are transforming Europe’s health sector
06 Dec 21
The chronicle of a crisis foretold: Price bubbles in the EU's CO2 emissions trading scheme
It's clear that that the EU's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) is fundamentally flawed, argues the EESC's Marcin Nowacki
06 Dec 21
New German Government: Europe looks to Germany; but it is now time for Germany to look to Europe, suggests Nicola Beer
As a committed European, I am particularly pleased that we have achieved such a strong European chapter in the coalition agreement, says Renew Group European Parliament Vice-President
06 Dec 21
New German Government: The coalition agreement has a clear message: We need Europe and Europe needs us, says Henrike Hahn
Europe as a strong, cross cutting issue in the coalition agreement is a milestone in Germany's history and a mandate for the coalition partners to implement in Brussels, explains Greens MEP
06 Dec 21
New German Government: A new era of progress for Germany and Europe, says Udo Bullmann
German elections made it clear that voters want a government that makes Germany fit for the future and one that strives for sustainable development and solidarity, says senior Socialist Group MEP
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06 Dec 21
COP26: A glass half-full
MEP Peter Liese and Axel Eggert, Director General of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), reflect on the recent COP26 agreement and its implications for the EU Green Deal
03 Dec 21
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
EU needs need to make these rights as accessible as possible, says 'Protection of Persons with Disabilities through Petitions' Rapporteur
02 Dec 21
A renewed southern partnership
Mounir Satouri (FR, Greens/EFA) and Evin Incir (SE, S&D) are members of Parliament’s Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, which includes most of the Southern Neighbour countries.
02 Dec 21
The EU cannot pretend to be a democracy and present itself as a simple Union of States argues Jaap Hoeksma
Until the EU decides what kind of democracy it really wants to be, it should not be engaged in Biden’s ‘Summit of Democracies’
01 Dec 21
EU facing a challenge in the Balkans that is largely of its own making, writes Toby Vogel
The sources of the latest crisis lie in the EU’s unwillingness to confront nationalist leaders determined to cement their power by wrecking the progress the region has made since the end of various armed conflicts in the 1990s
30 Nov 21
All relationships need worked on - trade relations between the EU and China are no exception, argues Iuliu Winkler
European Parliament watching with concern as China increasingly becomes a rival and strategic competitor, says INTA Committee vice chair
26 Nov 21
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee