Africa can offer solutions to help deliver Europe’s decarbonisation Partner Content
23 Mar
Africa can offer solutions to help deliver Europe’s decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is the future for both Africa and Europe, explains Hanane Mourchid.
World Water Day: The Right to Water
22 Mar
World Water Day: The Right to Water
European citizens have a right to access good quality water, but EU efforts to date have fallen short of turning this principle into action, argues Eleonora Evi.
EU Anti-Racism Action Plan: Why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover
19 Mar
EU Anti-Racism Action Plan: Why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover
As facial recognition surveillance technology enters the mainstream, the time has come for us to examine its ethical implications, argues Tineke Strik.
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
19 Mar
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
If the Conference on the Future of Europe is to have any hope of success, it must engage fully with Europe’s citizens, argue Bent Noerby Bonde and Roger Casale.
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
19 Mar
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
The European Commission’s upcoming proposal may be the last opportunity to prevent harmful uses of AI-powered technologies, many of which are already marginalising Europe’s racialised communities, writes Sarah Chander.
Helena Dalli: United in diversity
19 Mar
Helena Dalli: United in diversity
The Black Lives Matter movement has shone a much-needed light on the insidious and ubiquitous nature of structural racism; now it’s time to get to work dismantling it, writes Helena Dalli.
EU Methane Strategy: Prospects for a secure horizon
19 Mar
EU Methane Strategy: Prospects for a secure horizon
When pursuing our global climate ambitions, if we are to reach our goal it is vital that we have an adequate and effective strategy to deal with methane emissions, writes Marcos Ros Sempere.
EU Anti-Racism Summit: Time for real and lasting change
19 Mar
EU Anti-Racism Summit: Time for real and lasting change
In order to truly tackle the scourge of racism, we must maintain the momentum and awareness raised through the Black Lives Matter movement, argues Evin Incir.
EU Methane Strategy: An unknown quantity
19 Mar
EU Methane Strategy: An unknown quantity
The upcoming Methane Strategy can make the EU a world leader in emissions reduction, writes Cristian-Silviu Busoi.
Ready for racial justice: Tackling structural racism in the EU
18 Mar
Ready for racial justice: Tackling structural racism in the EU
Racism is not simply individual acts of hate; racism is a structural issue, embedded in our political, social and economic system, and it’s time that the EU understands this, writes Alfiaz Vaiya.
A holistic approach for Europe's Methane Strategy
18 Mar
A holistic approach for Europe's Methane Strategy
In order to achieve the EU's emission reduction targets, we must ensure there is a business case for companies to make the green transition, writes Maria Spyraki.
A desperate need for new solutions in the EU Methane Strategy
18 Mar
A desperate need for new solutions in the EU Methane Strategy
Technological developments, such as methane hoods coupled with alternative feed compositions, could allow us to reduce agricultural methane emissions; however, scaling back on livestock will not solve the problem, argues Asger Christensen.
Autism Awareness Day: Why we need a European approach to autism
16 Mar
Autism Awareness Day: Why we need a European approach to autism
A strategic and integrated European approach to autism spectrum disorder would provide much-needed support to persons on the autism spectrum as well as their families in these challenging times, writes Victor Negrescu.
Autism Awareness Day: A yawning gap between rhetoric and action
16 Mar
Autism Awareness Day: A yawning gap between rhetoric and action
The pandemic has exposed the stigma that people on the autism spectrum still face; it’s time for the EU to ditch the empty words and up its game, writes Jordi Cañas.
Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland’s future is in the EU
15 Mar
Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland’s future is in the EU
Brexit took the Scots out of the European Union against their will, but future EU membership is part of the vision for an independent Scotland, explains Nicola Sturgeon.
EU Pact on Migration & Asylum: How can we ensure the effectiveness of national monitoring mechanisms? Partner Content
15 Mar
EU Pact on Migration & Asylum: How can we ensure the effectiveness of national monitoring mechanisms?
National monitoring mechanisms should play a key role in instilling a human rights culture in border management entities, writes Birgit Van Hout.
Why we cannot wait for a 'European solution' to the Moria refugee camp
15 Mar
Why we cannot wait for a "European solution" to the Moria refugee camp
We need a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ for a better and more humane European asylum policy which focuses on human rights and the individual right to asylum, argues Erik Marquardt.
IWD 2021: The broken rung
08 Mar
IWD 2021: The broken rung
Despite the increased prevalence of women in the workplace, obstacles ranging from the ‘motherhood penalty’ to sexual harassment are a stubborn reality for women, writes Grace McLoughlin.
IWD 2021: The weight of the world on women's shoulders
08 Mar
IWD 2021: The weight of the world on women's shoulders
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, spare a thought for the women who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic; let’s lighten their load, writes Evelyn Regner.
IWD 2021: EU must have courage to stand up and defend women’s rights
08 Mar
IWD 2021: EU must have courage to stand up and defend women’s rights
We spoke to a cross-party group of MEPs on the occasion of International Women's Day 2021 and asked them for their thoughts on the most pressing issues facing women today.
World Obesity Day: Why prevention is better than cure
05 Mar
World Obesity Day: Why prevention is better than cure
With an estimated 70 percent of the EU population overweight, obesity is an issue that urgently requires measures promoting public education and consumer information, argues João Ferreira.
Energy Taxation Directive: No time to waste
05 Mar
Energy Taxation Directive: No time to waste
The Energy Taxation Directive is an opportunity to put Europe on a path to climate neutrality that can also lead us to a fairer society, explains Henrike Hahn.
World Obesity Day: An apple a day keeps the doctor away
05 Mar
World Obesity Day: An apple a day keeps the doctor away
With one in three European children suffering from overweight or obesity, it was time to implement a programme that introduced a healthy dose of nutrition into their diets, explains Marc Tarabella.
World Obesity Day: The fightback on childhood obesity
05 Mar
World Obesity Day: The fightback on childhood obesity
COVID-19 has created unforeseen problems – including undermining our efforts to defeat the scourge of childhood obesity. When we emerge from the grip of the virus, this must be a priority, writes Alex Agius Saliba.