01 Apr 20
Leaving no city behind
The Coronavirus crisis has demonstrated how cities are on the front line of response to our biggest challenges, but no city is on its own thanks to cohesion policy, writes Normunds Popens.
01 Apr 20
Harmonising access
With medicine shortages and inequalities in access on the rise in the EU, there is a pressing need to shift more healthcare powers to the EU institutions, explains Katerina Konečná.
31 Mar 20
A fundamental right
Housing is a basic human need, yet in Portugal rental policies have prioritised the interests of real estate funds and large investors, catapulting prices for residents, writes Sandra Pereira.
25 Mar 20
National politics sink hopes of an EU response to Coronavirus crisis
The Coronavirus has exposed how brittle Europe is and the national protectionisms and politics of ‘sauve qui peut’ may last long after the medical threat has receded, writes Denis MacShane.
24 Mar 20
Higher ambition
The EU’s fight against cancer must never stand still, argues Brando Benifei.
24 Mar 20
Securing against shortages
Any new EU cancer plan must take steps to address the growing problem of medicines shortages through measures to secure manufacture within Europe, says Nathalie Colin-Oesterlé.
24 Mar 20
A European solution to Cancer
Parliament’s new Special Committee will help ensure that the fight against cancer remains a top priority for the EU, explains Peter Liese.
23 Mar 20
Turning legislation into action
The Water Framework Directive is a well-designed piece of legislation. However, without proper implementation it will remain ineffective in delivering water protection, writes Grace O’Sullivan.
23 Mar 20
Unlocking the hidden potential of waste water
It’s time we adapted our water management to the challenges we face – that includes tapping the potential in water, says Pernille Weiss.

20 Mar 20
A racism emergency
Recent events on the Greek-Turkish border have demonstrated that much remains to be done in the fight against racism in Europe; deep and farreaching measures are urgently required, says Julie Pascoët.
19 Mar 20
Harnessing the momentum
A European Union that gives women equal opportunities to reach their full potential will be more resilient and powerful. The newly launched EU Gender Equality Strategy takes a huge stride in this direction, writes Cindy Franssen.
19 Mar 20
A new chapter in EU gender equality
After many years of deadlock in the area of gender equality, the launch of the new EU Gender Equality Strategy shows that we have finally turned a page. But it’s just the beginning, writes Maria Noichl.
18 Mar 20
Stigma and chronic pain
Chronic pain is a huge problem; not just because of its debilitating effects on those afflicted but also because of the associated stigma, writes Jeroen Lenaers.
18 Mar 20
Prioritising brain research
The EU needs a vision that addresses brain research as one key priority, argue MEPs Tomislav Sokol, Petra De Sutter and Frédérique Ries.
17 Mar 20
Digital autonomy
We need to invest in our own digital sovereignty, writes Axel Voss.
16 Mar 20
Making children’s voices heard
Children are entitled to the same rights as any other citizen; it is our duty as MEPs and society to remain vigilant and ensure that those rights are protected and promoted at all times, writes David Lega.
10 Mar 20
Why I oppose the European Green Deal
The European Green Deal may be a flagship EU policy, but we should be realistic that it is unlikely to prove the panacea, or beacon for other countries, that we hope, writes Jessica Stegrud.
09 Mar 20
Phil Hogan: Showing the value of trade policy
In today’s world, EU trade policy is about much more than trade; it is a vehicle for promoting our values and standards around the world explains Phil Hogan.
04 Mar 20
An industrial scale Green Deal
While the European Green Deal may prove to be the defining strategy of this legislature, it will need to built on a sustainable industrial policy, says Simona Bonafè.
04 Mar 20
Just Transition or not?
The transition to a greener economy is not only important for climate change, it is part of rebuilding Europe’s social contract, says Petros Kokkalis.
03 Mar 20
Safer medical devices demands transparency
Europe’s new Medical Device Regulation is welcome, but there must be more stringent approaches to the role of notified bodies if we are to have faith in the system, writes Michèle Rivasi.
03 Mar 20
Creating “human-centric” Artificial Intelligence
Digital developments will affect us all but, as Maltese Socialist deputy Alex Agius Saliba warns, the risks associated with new technologies must be addressed.
03 Mar 20
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
It’s important that the EU not only talks the talk, but also walks the walk in its partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko.
03 Mar 20
Cooperating to combat COPD - a killer lung disease
Biljana Borzan demands a “more dedicated and focused European” action to address a disease that kills tens of thousands.