The EU must urgently begin an impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise on a Bilateral Investment Agreement with Taiwan, argues Charlie Weimers
22 Oct International & Trade

The EU must urgently begin an impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise on a Bilateral Investment Agreement with Taiwan, argues Charlie Weimers

Taiwan is EU’s natural and like-minded partner, says Parliament’s rapporteur, following report’s successful adoption in plenary
by Charlie Weimers MEP
Why vaccination matters now more than ever
27 Sep Health
Why vaccination matters now more than ever
MEPs must put the protection of Europe’s workers from asbestos at the top of the European Commission’s agenda, argues Nikolaj Villumsen
19 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
MEPs must put the protection of Europe’s workers from asbestos at the top of the European Commission’s agenda, argues Nikolaj Villumsen
The EU must strengthen its policy response to tackling asbestos; anything less would be negligence, argues Cindy Franssen
19 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
The EU must strengthen its policy response to tackling asbestos; anything less would be negligence, argues Cindy Franssen
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
While greener energy sources are a vital part of reducing energy consumption, more efficient buildings can make an equally important contribution, argues Pernille Weiss.
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
09 Jun Agriculture & Food
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
Ensuring the availability of food supplies at reasonable prices for consumers must continue to be a priority for EU agricultural policy, writes Herbert Dorfmann.
Farm to Fork Strategy: A food chain revolution
09 Jun Agriculture & Food
Farm to Fork Strategy: A food chain revolution
There is a lot at stake with the Farm to Fork Strategy as it must not only fight the symptoms of climate change and biodiversity loss brought about by our food system, but it must also tackle the causes, writes Sarah Wiener.
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
The new EU Security Union Strategy will help deliver greater internal security, more effective justice, and better protection of public freedoms, explains Javier Zarzalejos.
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
The European Parliament's Security Union Strategy resolution takes a multi-pronged approach to developing a future-proof security environment, explains Juan Fernando López Aguilar.
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for a more united EU foreign policy and the development of a fully-fledged European Defence Union, explains David McAllister.
Farm to Fork Strategy: Solving Europe’s food system challenges
07 Jun Agriculture & Food
Farm to Fork Strategy: Solving Europe’s food system challenges
We need to get the Farm to Fork Strategy right if we want a healthier, more balanced, and sustainable European food system, writes Clara Aguilera.
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe Partner Content
07 Jun Tech & Research
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe
Huawei can play a key role in ensuring the Green Deal is an environmental success for Europe and the world, writes Angeliki Dedopoulou.
An AI-aided future
07 Jun Tech & Research
An AI-aided future
The proposed Artificial Intelligence regulation is a reasonable first step, but there’s plenty of hard work on the dossier ahead, writes Dace Melbārde.
Europe in Recovery: Europe’s cultural and creative sectors
07 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Europe in Recovery: Europe’s cultural and creative sectors
We need a smart recovery plan to relaunch Europe’s cultural and creative sectors, argues Victor Negrescu.
Transport emission problem-solving
03 Jun Energy & Climate
Transport emission problem-solving
The EU must be open to innovation, investment and new ideas in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, argues Henna Virkkunen.
Access to healthcare: EU health inequalities persist
02 Jun Health
Access to healthcare: EU health inequalities persist
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the inequalities in our healthcare systems; we should prioritise these, not pharma profits, writes Michèle Rivasi.
Sustainable Governance: An unconventional trend
02 Jun EU Institutions
Sustainable Governance: An unconventional trend
We need more incentives and fewer restrictions if we want to help more companies make the transition to sustainable governance, argues Emil Radev.
Migration demands commitment and compassion
02 Jun International & Trade
Migration demands commitment and compassion
Given recent concerns, the King of Morocco has again reiterated his country’s unequivocal support for efforts to address migration issues, including the rapid repatriation of unaccompanied minors, hears Colin Mackay.
EU-Artic Strategy: Not a capitalist playground
02 Jun Energy & Climate
EU-Artic Strategy: Not a capitalist playground
If we want to save our planet, then we must save the Arctic, argues Alviina Alametsä.
EU-Artic Strategy: Northern exposure
02 Jun Energy & Climate
EU-Artic Strategy: Northern exposure
We need more Arctic in the EU, and more EU in the Arctic, explains Anna Fotyga.
EU-Artic Policy: Keeping cool heads
02 Jun International & Trade
EU-Artic Policy: Keeping cool heads
EU policymakers must work to ensure that existing geopolitical frictions aren’t transferred into the Arctic, warns Andreas Schieder.
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
01 Jun Tech & Research
Europe in Recovery: Showing solidarity with Europe’s great unifier
Europe’s cultural and creative sectors can actively contribute towards Europe’s recovery and sustainable growth efforts, argues Dace Melbārde.
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
01 Jun EU Institutions
Europe in Recovery: An expression of humanity
Europe’s cultural and creative workers have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We must ensure they are actively included in all our recovery and revitalisation efforts, argues Romeo Franz.
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
31 May EU Institutions
Europe in Recovery: Art for art’s sake
Art, culture and creativity are part of our European identity and have played a crucial role in helping us through the current crisis. Let’s ensure it has the support it needs, writes Sabine Verheyen.
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
31 May International & Trade
European Development Fund: Supporting education in crisis situations
The safe access of children to education can help unlock long-lasting change in crisis-torn regions, explains former Bulgarian ALDE MEP Mariela Baeva.
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
27 May Health
European Week Against Cancer: Saving lives by raising awareness
Europe can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses, writes Sara Matthieu.
European Week Against Cancer: Vital EU implements ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ quickly and fully
27 May Health
European Week Against Cancer: Vital EU implements ‘Beating Cancer Plan’ quickly and fully
Coronavirus has created a worrying backlog of potential cancer diagnoses, explains Sara Cerdas.
Why trust matters in the digital age Partner Content
27 May Tech & Research
Why trust matters in the digital age
The success of the global economy depends on common standards that build trust in digital technologies, writes Catherine Chen.