Five reasons why even a basic Brexit deal is better than nothing
25 Aug International & Trade

Five reasons why even a basic Brexit deal is better than nothing

A deal would avoid tariffs, unlock supplementary benefits, allow for EU and UK customs co-operation, ensure the Northern Ireland protocol is implemented sustainably and provide a platform on which to build a deeper relationship in the future.
by Sam Lowe
Health after COVID-19: spend more but spend smarter
13 Oct Health
Health after COVID-19: spend more but spend smarter
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
23 Oct Agriculture & Food
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic
23 Oct Health
How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic
eCommerce: how the EU can protect consumers online
08 Jun Tech & Research
eCommerce: how the EU can protect consumers online
With people now shopping more online, it’s vitally important that platforms behave ethically and in a socially responsible manner, argues Maria Grapini.
Why the European Parliament should be given the right of initiative
08 Jun Justice
Why the European Parliament should be given the right of initiative
The EU would not be acting out of character by granting the European Parliament this right, suggests Charles Goerens.
Did the European Commission hold back in its Farm to Fork strategy?
08 Jun
Did the European Commission hold back in its Farm to Fork strategy?
For the sake of future generations, the EU must have a proper debate on meat production and consumption and animal derived products, writes Sylwia Spurek.
An EU education system that works for everyone
08 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
An EU education system that works for everyone
The EU must build on lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis and shape future education policy towards better digital inclusion, writes Romeo Franz.
Why investing in digital literacy now will secure the future of the EU
08 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Why investing in digital literacy now will secure the future of the EU
We need to improve digital skills for people who could responsibly promote, design and implement digitisation in education, argues Sabine Verheyen.
Time to give Parliament the right of initiative
04 Jun Justice
Time to give Parliament the right of initiative
Giving the European Parliament this power would rebalance the legislative triangle between the three EU institutions, argues Gabriele Bischoff.
EU must take advantage of the Coronavirus crisis to reform what is needed
04 Jun Justice
EU must take advantage of the Coronavirus crisis to reform what is needed
Former European Parliament President Antonio Tajani explains why Europe, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, must reform and revive the European project.
What about the rights of UK citizens in the EU?
03 Jun International & Trade
What about the rights of UK citizens in the EU?
A recurring theme of EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been the UK’s failure to properly secure EU citizens’ rights in the UK. But what is being done to protect UK citizens’ rights in the EU, asks Jayne Adye.
Prioritising the importance of mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
26 May Health
Prioritising the importance of mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental health is something that affects us all, particularly during the current crisis, and should be at the forefront of what policymakers do, writes Seán Kelly.
AMR: The health crisis waiting to happen
26 May Health
AMR: The health crisis waiting to happen
The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our world, but there is another future health crisis waiting in the wings; antimicrobial resistance poses an immeasurable threat to human life, writes Nicolae Ștefănuță.
The need to integrate health into the EU's security strategy
26 May Health
The need to integrate health into the EU's security strategy
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that health must be a part of the EU’s security planning, argues Martin Hojsík.
Effectively addressing the urgent need for better mental health
25 May Health
Effectively addressing the urgent need for better mental health
Despite a limited remit, the European Commission should press forward and propose a comprehensive EU Mental Health Strategy, argue MEPs Alex Agius Saliba, Radka Maxová, Maria Walsh and Tomáš Zdechovský.
Leaving no cancer patient behind during the Coronavirus crisis
25 May Health
Leaving no cancer patient behind during the Coronavirus crisis
COVID-19 has hit Europe hard, highlighting the frailties of our cancer patients; it should remind us of our commitments to them, writes María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos.
Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
22 May International & Trade
Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
It’s time the EU ended its differentiation between Hezbollah’s so-called ‘political’ and ‘military’ wings, and outlawed the entire organisation, argues Charlie Weimers
Giving health policy the attention it deserves
22 May Health
Giving health policy the attention it deserves
In light of the current Coronavirus crisis, doctors in the European Parliament, including myself, are united in the pledge to make health a new priority in EU policy.
Fight AMR by taking antibiotics off our plates
21 May Health
Fight AMR by taking antibiotics off our plates
The battle against antimicrobial resistance is one we cannot afford to lose; we can start by eliminating it from our food chain wherever we can, writes Sarah Wiener.
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
20 May Agriculture & Food
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
We should not pretend that everything will return to normal after the Coronavirus, but instead seize the opportunity to reform the CAP to meet Europe’s future needs, says Eric Andrieu.
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
20 May Agriculture & Food
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
Biodiversity is a laudable and desirable ambition, but the means to achieve it lie best in a pull, not a push-based approach. Incentives will always trump sanctions, writes Norbert Lins.
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
20 May Agriculture & Food
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
The current Coronavirus crisis is an illustration of the disastrous impact of humankind on biodiversity. An ambitious and effective framework to combat its erosion urgently needs to be defined at all levels, writes Agnès Evren.
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
20 May Agriculture & Food
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
However, we must not let them be watered down by vested interests, writes Thomas Waitz.
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
20 May Agriculture & Food
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
Creating space for nature in farms and setting a reduction target for meat consumption are absolute necessities. The upcoming Biodiversity Strategy and ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy provide the ultimate opportunity to do so, writes Bas Eickhout.
From farm to… where?
20 May Agriculture & Food
From farm to… where?
The consequences of COVID-19 have changed our perceptions of the future; our plans for farming must change accordingly, argues Mazaly Aguilar.

Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky Thought Leader
20 May Mobility
Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky
We must ensure that cross-border collaboration in our skies continues beyond Brexit, writes NATS CEO Martin Rolfe.
Steering the stormy waters of Europe’s recovery
19 May
Steering the stormy waters of Europe’s recovery
The EU ship needs a strong engine and a clear destination, as it navigates the post-COVID-19 world, writes Iratxe García.