European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs
19 Jul International & Trade

European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs

EU should extend the scope of its Global Human Rights sanctions regime and give the European Parliament a stronger supervisory role, say David McAllister and Maria Arena
by David McAllister and Maria Arena
Making Europe a life sciences leader
07 Jul Tech & Research
Making Europe a life sciences leader
European Health Union: Our number one priority
29 Jul Health
European Health Union: Our number one priority
European Health Union: Strengthening Europe's post-pandemic competencies
27 Jul Health
European Health Union: Strengthening Europe's post-pandemic competencies
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
01 Jun Tech & Research
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
Europe’s cultural and creative sectors can actively contribute towards Europe’s recovery and sustainable growth efforts, argues Dace Melbārde.
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
01 Jun EU Institutions
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
Europe’s cultural and creative workers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must ensure they are actively included in all our recovery and revitalisation efforts, argues Romeo Franz.
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
31 May EU Institutions
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
Art, culture and creativity are part of our European identity and have played a crucial role in helping us through the current crisis. Let’s ensure it has the support it needs, writes Sabine Verheyen.
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
31 May International & Trade
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
The safe access of children to education can help unlock long-lasting change in crisis-torn regions, explains former Bulgarian ALDE MEP Mariela Baeva.
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
27 May Health
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
Europe can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses, writes Sara Matthieu.
European Week Against Cancer: Vital EU implements ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ quickly and fully
27 May Health
European Week Against Cancer: Vital EU implements ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ quickly and fully
Coronavirus has created a worrying backlog of potential cancer diagnoses, explains Sara Cerdas.
Why trust matters in the digital age Thought Leader
27 May Tech & Research
Why trust matters in the digital age
The success of the global economy depends on common standards that build trust in digital technologies, writes Catherine Chen.
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
26 May Justice
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
One far-reaching and lasting shift as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is on how our elections are conducted, writes Pierre Peytier.
Work-life balance in pandemic Europe
26 May Jobs & Social Rights
Work-life balance in pandemic Europe
Employees have proven that working from home is a viable business solution; it’s now crucial that they are rewarded with greater flexibility and control over their work-life balance, argues David Casa.
European Week Against Cancer: Fighting on all fronts
26 May Health
European Week Against Cancer: Fighting on all fronts
While all eyes have been trained on the COVID-19 pandemic, the battle against cancer rages on. The EU has no shortage of tools to take on this health Goliath, writes Véronique Trillet-Lenoir.
European Week Against Cancer: EU must re-energise its collective efforts in fight against cancer
25 May Health
European Week Against Cancer: EU must re-energise its collective efforts in fight against cancer
Prevention is a key factor; last century, we witnessed many landmark discoveries in the fight against cancer, let’s strive for many more, writes Loucas Fourlas.
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
25 May Justice
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
The EU needs to take an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach to tackling money laundering, including the creation of an independent supervisory authority, argues Billy Kelleher.
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
25 May Justice
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
We cannot miss the opportunity to create an effective European anti-money-laundering regime and make the Union a fairer and safer place, writes Eero Heinäluoma.
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
25 May EU Institutions
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
Member States must make more of an effort to implement and enforce EU anti-money-laundering rules, argues Markus Ferber.
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
25 May EU Institutions
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
When it emerged that some EU citizens had been wrongfully held, due to ignorance on the part of officials, the British Government also began to look incompetent.
Palm oil: Sustaining sustainability
20 May Agriculture & Food
Palm oil: Sustaining sustainability
We must not forget that we have a responsibility towards our partners in South East Asia and to the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on our trade, explains Marianne Vind.
Palm oil production needs a sustainable solution
20 May Agriculture & Food
Palm oil production needs a sustainable solution
The vital export value of palm oil to Southeast Asian economies cannot be ignored, but it needs a long-term, sustainable approach to production, writes Daniel Caspary.
The world can only beat AIDS by ending the inequalities that drive the epidemic, argue Winnie Byanyima and Tomas Tobé
20 May International & Trade
The world can only beat AIDS by ending the inequalities that drive the epidemic, argue Winnie Byanyima and Tomas Tobé
COVID-19 pandemic threatening progress towards ending AIDS by 2030, warn UNAIDS Executive Director and Chair of the European Parliament’s Development Committee.
Cancer nurses and prevention are crucial in reducing Europe’s cancer burden
18 May Health
Cancer nurses and prevention are crucial in reducing Europe’s cancer burden
With 40 percent of all EU cancer cases preventable, we can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses - the most trusted group of healthcare professionals in the cancer care community, writes Sara Matthieu.
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
18 May Tech & Research
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
Gender-based violence online is not a new phenomenon, but a continuum of violence that women and girls face offline; the root causes of all forms of gender-based violence are the same, writes Sylwia Spurek.
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
14 May Tech & Research
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
Although noble in intent, the decision could ultimately undermine Europe’s leadership in pharmaceutical research, argues Gianna Gancia.
A new horizon for social progress
13 May Jobs & Social Rights
A new horizon for social progress
The Portuguese Council presidency has made social progress one of its top priorities and the upcoming summit in Porto will reflect citizens’ desire for a more social Europe, explains Agnes Jongerius.
To combat climate change, EU must partner with ASEAN to tackle tropical deforestation Partner Content
13 May Agriculture & Food
To combat climate change, EU must partner with ASEAN to tackle tropical deforestation
Shifts in attitudes towards palm oil by European nations could herald a new Europe-ASEAN partnership to tackle deforestation, writes Glenn Schatz.
Scottish elections: the problems with Scexit
12 May International & Trade
Scottish elections: the problems with Scexit
The result of the elections to the Scottish Parliament has effectively denied Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, a mandate for a second independence referendum, argues former MEP Struan Stevenson.