Pacta sunt servanda? Supporters of the Strasbourg seat largely base their arguments on the city's history as a symbol of European reconciliation, writes Alexandr Vondra
19 Jan EU Institutions

Pacta sunt servanda? Supporters of the Strasbourg seat largely base their arguments on the city's history as a symbol of European reconciliation, writes Alexandr Vondra

The debate over the European Parliament’s two seats in Brussels and Strasbourg raises the question of whether agreements should be forever binding, regardless of changing circumstances.
by Alexandr Vondra
Navalny arrest an early test for Biden
22 Jan International & Trade
Navalny arrest an early test for Biden
Future of Europe: The path to prosperity
21 Jan Tech & Research
Future of Europe: The path to prosperity
Those who knew its value will mourn the passing of free movement, argues Roger Casale
20 Jan International & Trade
Those who knew its value will mourn the passing of free movement, argues Roger Casale
Tackling racism in Europe's AI strategy
30 Oct Justice
Tackling racism in Europe's AI strategy
With the growing influence of artificial intelligence on daily life, MEPs are calling on the EU to look at how the technology may create structural racism, explains Rajnish Singh.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Still a long way to go until we achieve gender equality
30 Oct Justice
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Still a long way to go until we achieve gender equality
Twenty-five years after the Beijing Declaration, new threats to women’s rights risk putting hard-won gains into reverse. Instead of going back to the 1950s, we need to make this the century of women, writes Evelyn Regner.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: There is no gender equality without economic equality
29 Oct Justice
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: There is no gender equality without economic equality
Without a broader framework of economic empowerment for women, the global quest for true equality will continue to fall short. Economic empowerment is the silver bullet for ending gender inequality, writes Assita Kanko.
Protecting the vulnerable from the effects of climate change
29 Oct Agriculture & Food
Protecting the vulnerable from the effects of climate change
The impact of climate change on developing countries demands a coordinated European response, explains Monica Silvana.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: It’s time to reimagine care and transform breast cancer together, argues Frances Fitzgerald
29 Oct Health
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: It’s time to reimagine care and transform breast cancer together, argues Frances Fitzgerald
Now more important than ever to ensure minimum disruption to the treatment and lives of patients suffering from conditions such as breast cancer, says Irish MEP.
HLH Disease Burden Report Report Review
29 Oct Health
HLH Disease Burden Report
In our latest Report Review, Sobi™ looks at the impact of Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) on patients, carers, and healthcare professionals and how policymakers can help.
Coronavirus: what we can learn from the battle with HIV
28 Oct Health
Coronavirus: what we can learn from the battle with HIV
While Europe returns to lockdown, we must not forget that EU action is still needed to improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, writes Frances Fitzgerald.
Poland abortion ban: Stripping women of their fundamental human rights
28 Oct Justice
Poland abortion ban: Stripping women of their fundamental human rights
The imposition of a near-total ban on abortion by the Polish Constitutional Court must elicit a strong reaction by the European Commission as Poland drifts ever further away from upholding EU values, writes Sylwia Spurek.
The EU must not let Bangladesh’s workers down
27 Oct International & Trade
The EU must not let Bangladesh’s workers down
The EU has shaped the future of Bangladesh by opening its markets, but now it must make sure that companies operating in these markets play by the rules, argues Tomáš Zdechovský.
Is it time for the EU to take on more health responsibilities?
26 Oct Health
Is it time for the EU to take on more health responsibilities?
European citizens clearly want the EU do more in the health domain, argues Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU humanitarian aid
25 Oct Health
Ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU humanitarian aid
Sexual violence is often used as a weapon of war in conflict regions and causes untold damage and suffering to its victims. Lorna Hutchinson reports on a recent webinar examining this issue.
What does the future hold for Europe's postal sector?
24 Oct International & Trade
What does the future hold for Europe's postal sector?
A divided market, changing consumer needs, new digital possibilities and a new focus on sustainability. Markus Ferber asks whether it is time to re-evaluate the postal sector status quo.
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
23 Oct Agriculture & Food
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
We must fight new problems in new ways and apply new technologies carefully, bearing in mind ethical issues while researching all potential side e­ffects, writes Juozas Olekas.
How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic
23 Oct Health
How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic
In the storm surrounding the recent pandemic, we must recognise - and act to prevent - any exacerbation to mental health challenges, write Alex Agius Saliba, Estrella Durá Ferrandis, Radka Maxová, Maria Walsh and Tomáš Zdechovský.
Belarus: time to rethink EU foreign policy making
22 Oct International & Trade
Belarus: time to rethink EU foreign policy making
Events surrounding the protests in Belarus have shown that if the EU is to be a credible player in global politics, it needs to begin with reforms at home, argues Urmas Paet.
EU needs to listen to girls, young women and the civil society organisations that represent them
21 Oct International & Trade
EU needs to listen to girls, young women and the civil society organisations that represent them
We must act now and prioritise women’s and girls’ human rights and put gender equality at the top of the agenda, writes Heléne Fritzon.
Women must be at the heart of EU-Africa strategy
21 Oct International & Trade
Women must be at the heart of EU-Africa strategy
New focus must promote gender equality and build bridges between African and European women, argues Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.
Time for the EU to close its domestic ivory market?
21 Oct International & Trade
Time for the EU to close its domestic ivory market?
If the EU is serious about fighting elephant poaching, it must completely close its domestic ivory market and ban all ivory imports and re-exports, argue Frédérique Ries and Arnaud Goessens.
Make agriculture a key to reconcile with our planet Thought Leader
21 Oct Agriculture & Food
Make agriculture a key to reconcile with our planet
Working with scientists, the EU can lead a truly green transition and post-COVID recovery, writes 2020 World Food Prize Winner Rattan Lal.
Putting 'brewing green' at the heart of the European Green Deal Thought Leader
21 Oct
Putting 'brewing green' at the heart of the European Green Deal
At this year's EU Green Week, The Brewers of Europe Sustainability Forum will show how beer can be central to a circular economy, writes Pierre-Olivier Bergeron.
Making the European Green Deal the Real Deal
20 Oct Agriculture & Food
Making the European Green Deal the Real Deal
The Chemicals Strategy is essential to protect our citizens and our environment; it is also the opportunity for the Commission to show that the Green Deal is for real, says Maria Arena.
Time to get serious about the Future of Europe Conference
19 Oct EU Institutions
Time to get serious about the Future of Europe Conference
Instead of delaying the Conference, a technologically smart, part online, part face-to-face Conference can and should be launched immediately, argues Roger Casale
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
19 Oct Industry & Finance
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
The bioeconomy sector can provide sustainable new jobs while also protecting public health and the environment, explains Maria Spyraki.
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
19 Oct Industry & Finance
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
European Commission must avoid taking ‘misguided action’ on minimum wages argues EESC‘s Stefano Mallia.