Europe's Moment
14 Jul EU Institutions

Europe's Moment

EU leaders must grasp the nettle and deliver on citizens’ expectations by negotiating a strong budget, agreeing the Next Generation EU recovery plan and providing global leadership, argues European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
by Ursula von der Leyen
Why the EU must claim its place in the 5G race
06 Aug Tech & Research
Why the EU must claim its place in the 5G race
5G: Made in Europe
04 Aug Tech & Research
5G: Made in Europe
Ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
31 Jul Tech & Research
Ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Time for a European Health Union
05 May Health
Time for a European Health Union
The Coronavirus crisis has shown up many shortcomings in Europe’s healthcare systems, which is why we need a better, more coordinated approach, argues César Luena.
Coronavirus: EU’s national leaders must seize the moment
05 May International & Trade
Coronavirus: EU’s national leaders must seize the moment
Can Europe’s political leaders rise to the challenges of a hostile, post COVID-19 world, asks Friends of Europe's Giles Merritt.
 
A European call to action: Time to invest in strengthening EU’s capacity
05 May
A European call to action: Time to invest in strengthening EU’s capacity
Pro-Europeans need to go on the offensive and ensure Euroscepticism doesn’t gain any ground during the current crisis, argue Seb Dance, John Howarth and Mike Buckley.
Coronavirus: World must change its relationship with animals, says leading animal welfare group
29 Apr International & Trade
Coronavirus: World must change its relationship with animals, says leading animal welfare group
Weak sanitary measures and inadequate regulation on global wildlife trade have played critical role in pandemic argues IFAW’s Staci McLennan.
 
5 Questions with... Ernest Urtasun
28 Apr
5 Questions with... Ernest Urtasun
Ernest Urtasun (ES, Greens/EFA) is a member of Parliament’s FEMM and ECON committees.
Coronavirus: Vulnerable groups at risk of shouldering burden of crisis, warns EU civil society network
28 Apr Health
Coronavirus: Vulnerable groups at risk of shouldering burden of crisis, warns EU civil society network
Concern that economic and social recovery will put profit before rights and wellbeing of EU citizens, says Piotr Sadowski.
The use of bacteriophages against Listeria as a ‘non-decontaminating’ processing aid
28 Apr Tech & Research
The use of bacteriophages against Listeria as a ‘non-decontaminating’ processing aid
Ongoing EU legislative controversy over the use of bacteriophages is leading to unnecessary Listeria-deaths, argues biochemist Danielle van Dalen.
IRC calls on EU to take global leadership role on tackling Coronavirus crisis
24 Apr International & Trade
IRC calls on EU to take global leadership role on tackling Coronavirus crisis
European solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable must be turned into urgent action, argues Imogen Sudbery
Call for EU to do more to protect unaccompanied refugee children from Coronavirus
24 Apr Justice
Call for EU to do more to protect unaccompanied refugee children from Coronavirus
Relocating minors from Greek island camps would be ‘hallmark of virtue and prudence’, writes former MEP Mariela Baeva
To extend or take Britain into a Götterdämerung Brexit?
24 Apr
To extend or take Britain into a Götterdämerung Brexit?
The Coronavirus crisis has utterly derailed all the economic basis as well as the negotiating timetable for a swift agreement, writes Denis MacShane.
Where’s the money coming from? The case for a federal eurobond
23 Apr Industry & Finance
Where’s the money coming from? The case for a federal eurobond
As the European Council meets to try to resolve disagreements between Member States over increasing the size of the EU budget, Andrew Duff makes the case for a federal eurobond.
We must show citizens that the EU is here when they need it
22 Apr Jobs & Social Rights
We must show citizens that the EU is here when they need it
In this time of crisis, Consumer protection is more important than ever, explains IMCO Committee chair Petra De Sutter.

 

UK must not be pressured into requesting Brexit extension, says Eurosceptic UK campaign group
22 Apr International & Trade
UK must not be pressured into requesting Brexit extension, says Eurosceptic UK campaign group
EU need to get on with trade agreement negotiations, instead of playing for time, argues Get Britain Out director, Jayne Adye.
Enabling and accelerating Digital Finance
22 Apr Industry & Finance
Enabling and accelerating Digital Finance
The EU is set to reap the benefits of embracing digitalisation and innovation in the financial sector, explains Jan Ceyssens.
Coronavirus: EU struggling to show solidarity in face of ‘existential’ crisis
21 Apr Industry & Finance
Coronavirus: EU struggling to show solidarity in face of ‘existential’ crisis
The European Union risks losing credibility if it fails to deliver some sort of fiscal union, warns Charles Grant.
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
21 Apr Industry & Finance
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
Stimulating the post-Coronavirus economic recovery through investment in climate Action will help set the world back on its green path, explains Vanora Bennett
China’s defective Coronavirus equipment
21 Apr International & Trade
China’s defective Coronavirus equipment
The EU must take action on the supply of faulty Chinese healthcare equipment including COVID-19 testing kits and face masks, argues Gianna Gancia
Averting the next public health crisis
21 Apr Health
Averting the next public health crisis
Parliament’s newly-formed Interest Group on AMR is committed to ensuring antimicrobial resistance remains high on the EU policy agenda, explain Sarah Wiener, Nicolae Ștefănuță and Tiemo Wölken.
Europe’s future growth strategy
21 Apr Energy & Climate
Europe’s future growth strategy
EU policymakers need to consider the impact of the Coronavirus crisis and adapt its growth policy initiatives accordingly, argues Siegfried Mureşan.
A crucial year for future EU-UK relations
17 Apr International & Trade
A crucial year for future EU-UK relations

Coronavirus crisis makes Brexit transition extension more likely, suggests David McAllister.
A trial and error response to the Coronavirus
15 Apr Health
A trial and error response to the Coronavirus
Europe cannot afford this kind of approach when the economy is in free fall, argues László Andor.
Brexit no longer visible on our radar
15 Apr Justice
Brexit no longer visible on our radar
UK’s inaction on Withdrawal Agreement negotiations raising concern, says Danuta Hübner.
Broadening the EU’s strategic autonomy
14 Apr Tech & Research
Broadening the EU’s strategic autonomy
Investing in education and innovation enriches our ability to respond to unforeseen circumstances and is crucial to ensuring our continued wellbeing, writes Maria da Graça Carvalho.
Technologically advancing Europe
10 Apr Tech & Research
Technologically advancing Europe
Key Enabling Technologies can help the EU achieve many of its ambitions, but only if protected from global competitors, argues Ivars Ijabs.