24 Dec 20
Joe Biden: will he bring a fresh transatlantic wind?
Joe Biden seems likely to represent a return to a better and more harmonious transatlantic relationship; we should now stand together to champion global democracy and fairness, argues Nicolae Ştefănuță.
23 Dec 20
2020 vision: A year in review
The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging in generations. Lorna Hutchinson looks back on an extraordinary twelve months.
23 Dec 20
The Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts must deliver a real European digital single market, explains Pablo Arias Echeverría
If the EU wants to lead in the global digital race, then it must do so in its own way, based on European values, writes Spanish EPP deputy.
22 Dec 20
Green deal for aviation: EU needs to start building a greener, more socially and economically robust future for aviation, argues Isabel García Muñoz
EU aviation sector’s green and digital transformation must be accompanied by a just transition that leaves no one behind, say Sky and Space Intergroup MEP.
22 Dec 20
EU has ‘opportunity’ to build a better, greener and cleaner aviation model, says TRAN vice-Chair
Of all the sectors hit by COVID-19, aviation has been one of the worst affected. That’s why it’s vital to now plan a clear way to recovery, explains Jan-Christoph Oetjen.
21 Dec 20
Joe Biden: Time for a fresh transatlantic honeymoon
Joe Biden’s election as the new US President means that we can recapture previous optimism on transatlantic cooperation, but let’s learn from previous mistakes, says Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
16 Dec 20
Benefitting from early action
The European Commission and the German Council Presidency have been shown to be prescient in their approach to Coronavirus vaccine procurement; we all stand to benefit soon, believes Peter Liese.
16 Dec 20
DSA: time for Europe to join the digital revolution
The Digital Services Act is our opportunity to shape the internet for the future that citizens, not companies, seek. We should seize this chance, says Marina Kaljurand.
16 Dec 20
DSA: an opportunity to retake the online marketplace?
The balance of power on internet platforms is too heavily in favour of big technology companies; the DSA should be the opportunity for us to redress the balance, urges Alexandra Geese.
14 Dec 20
Bahrain: a valuable partner for Europe
The Gulf state has undergone major economic and social changes in recent years and can be a strategic partner for Europe in the region, writes Tomáš Zdechovský.
11 Dec 20
DSA: a more sustainable digital single market
The digital environment has changed out of all recognition in recent years; it is now a central part of our daily lives. Let’s ensure current legislation reflects this new reality, writes Alex Agius Saliba.
11 Dec 20
Inequalities, disparities and discrimination
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that EU level cooperation is now essential in order to mitigate the differences in Member States’ healthcare strategies, argues Katerina Konecná.
11 Dec 20
Human rights are key
Human rights violations of people living with or at risk of HIV, particularly LGBTI persons, continue to have major consequences for the effectiveness of the HIV response, write Marc Angel and Sophie in t’ Veld.
11 Dec 20
Despite COVID-19, the EU’s priorities for long-term sustainability and competitiveness are clear, argues Sandro Gozi
EU can position itself as a global leader in innovation and sustainable growth, says French MEP.
11 Dec 20
EU Member States should use COVID-19 recovery plans to drive new investment in education
The Coronavirus crisis may provide the impetus to reform our education systems and make them more relevant and resilient, writes Dace Melbārde.
11 Dec 20
EU-Maldives: real partners
We must avoid being introspective on the impact of COVID-19 and instead consider the plight of nations whose economies have been particularly impacted, such as the Maldives, writes Tomáš Zdechovský.
10 Dec 20
Human Rights Day: Women's rights are human rights
The rights of women are under threat of being rolled back in the shadow of COVID-19 and ultra-conservative governments. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
09 Dec 20
EU Pharma Strategy too focussed on needs of manufacturers, rather than patients, says Michèle Rivasi
Greens/EFA MEP says European Commission’s long overdue pharmaceutical strategy ‘fails to address’ EU’s true health problems, including drug shortages.
09 Dec 20
Beating cancer is our duty
The fight against cancer is one of Europe’s greatest challenges, and one that should be the responsibility of us all. Is it time for more Europe in healthcare, asks Bartosz Arłukowicz.
09 Dec 20
Post COVID-19, is it time for a genuine European Health Union?
Recent events have shown that Member States struggle to deal with supranational threats such as the current Coronavirus crisis; it’s time to look at a Health Union, writes Alessandra Moretti.
08 Dec 20
Creating a powerful circular economy
The continuing pandemic has highlighted the fragility of our linear economy; let’s use these difficult times as an engine for change, writes Victor Negrescu.
08 Dec 20
The European Green Deal and the post-COVID-19 recovery are two sides of the same coin
The paths for delivering the Green Deal and ensuring Europe’s recovery are one and the same, argue former European Commissioners Jyrki Katainen and Janez Potočnik.
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08 Dec 20
Abraham Liu: The return to a world of multilateral cooperation and engagement
Politicising the 5g debate is not good for Europe, argues Abraham Liu.
08 Dec 20
The need for an appropriate balance between innovation and effective consumer protection in the digital age
The advent of widespread ecommerce has not developed in the way originally envisaged. Consumer protection must therefore reflect this new reality, says Maria-Manuel Leitão Marques.