How to create the ideal city? The answer lies in participatory planning
06 Jun Opinion

How to create the ideal city? The answer lies in participatory planning

Involving the public in urban design can help administrators unlock the full potential of participatory planning
by Caren Ohrhallinger
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products Partner Content
10 May Opinion
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products
The EU cannot leave it to the US and China to slug it out
25 May Opinion
The EU cannot leave it to the US and China to slug it out
It’s time cities came around to a circular economy
16 May Opinion
It’s time cities came around to a circular economy
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
06 Dec Opinion
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
The war in Ukraine has put food security and the resilience of the global food system back at the centre of the EU’s political agenda. The best path forward is to invest in the sustainability of the agri-food sector
Why the EU needs better rules to protect animals during transport
05 Dec Opinion
Why the EU needs better rules to protect animals during transport
The European Commission has added the topic of live animal transport to its 2023 agenda. The European Parliament and NGOs must continue to push for a bold reform
Cardiomyopathies Matter: Time to tackle under-recognised cardiovascular diseases Partner Content
02 Dec Opinion
Cardiomyopathies Matter: Time to tackle under-recognised cardiovascular diseases
MEP Dr Juozas Olekas, together with experts participating in the Cardiomyopathies Matter initiative, Prof. Iacopo Olivotto and Dr Patricia Vlasman, call on EU and national decision-makers to recognise and address the substantial burden of cardiomyopathies on patients, families, healthcare systems and societies.
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
30 Nov Opinion
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
The Commission's proposal to include farms with more than 150 cows in the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive is a step too far
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe Partner Content
29 Nov Opinion
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe
Jan Huitema MEP and Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of the Flexible Packaging Europe, share their thoughts on how innovation in the sorting and recycling industries is vital to improve European recycling rates and deliver circularity
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity Partner Content
28 Nov Opinion
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
28 Nov Opinion
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
The strong focus in the European Chips Act on subsidies for foundries is misguided. Europe should instead leverage and deepen its unique technological capabilities to strengthen the semiconductor value chain
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
24 Nov Opinion
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
With Benjamin Netanyahu back in power, Israel seeks to intensify efforts to undermine the Iran nuclear deal
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade Partner Content
23 Nov Opinion
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade
Illicit trade is funding criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, people trafficking and terrorism. Unless action is taken, this will continue – to the detriment of the most vulnerable in society
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it Partner Content
22 Nov Opinion
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it
How retrofitting can transform road transport Partner Content
17 Nov Opinion
How retrofitting can transform road transport
Retrofiting activities can be a solution for the future whose contributions coincide perfectly with the objectives of the EU's decarbonisation strategy says Arnaud Pigounides
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance Partner Content
17 Nov Opinion
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together is the theme of the 2022 antibiotic awareness campaigns in Europe and globally. The ‘together’ part of this theme is key, and it must become the central focus of actions to address antimicrobial resistance moving forward, says Cat McLaughin.
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition Partner Content
16 Nov Opinion
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition
The key to healthy eating is informed decisions based on education: understanding information on labels is one way to achieve this, says Kent Bradley
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport Partner Content
10 Nov Opinion
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport
MEP Tom Berendsen and Regional Minister for mobility for Drenthe in the Netherlands Nelleke Vedelaar, explain how rail can help regions to be better connected and contribute towards business development, and promote cross border labour mobility.
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive Partner Content
09 Nov Opinion
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive
MEP Barbara Thaler and Director General of ePURE David Carpintero, explain how unleashing the potential of biofuels can help both decarbonise transport and fight climate change
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov Opinion
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
To allow the transport sector to innovate, Laurent Dartoux believes legislation and scepticism around data sharing must change to boost and accelerate the transformation toward a sustaining and safer society
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians Partner Content
08 Nov Opinion
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians
Whether it is getting children to school or delivering food to our supermarket shelves, business and politicians came to together at an event organised by IRU to sound the alarm that Europe needs drivers – a lot more drivers.
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed Partner Content
07 Nov Opinion
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed
To ensure effective market competition within the auto industry, Laurianne Krid says the European Commission must give consumers and service providers a robust regulatory framework to access vehicle data.
Delivering the digital European sky Partner Content
03 Nov Opinion
Delivering the digital European sky
Investing in innovation and technology will make European aviation greener and fit for the digital age, explains Andreas Boschen, new Executive Director of the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
03 Nov Opinion
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? Lydia Peeters, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Flanders, makes the argument against it
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy Partner Content
02 Nov Opinion
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
02 Nov Opinion
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? François Bausch, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Luxembourg, makes the argument for it
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
01 Nov Opinion
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
While the Council of the European Union has sanctioned 11 individuals and four entities for their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent protests in Iran, the bloc must take more aggressive action
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together Partner Content
27 Oct Opinion
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together
Reducing CO2 emissions is a must, but to create the revolutionary technologies for aircraft and engines to reach net-zero, Europe must play its role and contribute to global solutions, says Riccardo Procacci