10 Dec 19
Cybersecurity: the trust-building core of banking
Marek Belka explains why cyber security in financial institutions must be treated more seriously.
10 Dec 19
Opportunities and expectations
The new EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will open up new opportunities and increase Europe’s presence in Southeast Asia, explains Pedro Silva Pereira.
10 Dec 19
Big data: Safeguarding our fundamental rights
Data is ubiquitous, but its value cannot be underestimated so let’s be careful on how it’s used, writes Eva Kaili.
10 Dec 19
5 questions with... Liesje Schreinemacher
Liesje Schreinemacher (NL, RE) is a member of Parliament’s INTA and JURI committees.
06 Dec 19
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
Despite past failures of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU can lead the way on restoring the health of our oceans and safeguarding their biodiversity, argues Chris Davies.
05 Dec 19
Crystallising the potential of 5G
The coming of 5G seems to offer huge potential but realising this safely and effectively will require detailed investigation and careful planning, writes Patrizia Toia.
05 Dec 19
A rules-based approach to 5G cybersecurity
With cybersecurity a Member State competence, fragmented policy across the bloc poses a threat to the internal market. The EU needs to stand together on this, writes Kris Peeters.
04 Dec 19
A Most Pertinent Parliamentary Question
Catch Henry Rodgers personal take on British MEP Jude Kirton-Darling’s question to the European Commission, on the continuing discrimination against foreign language teaching staff in Italian universities.
03 Dec 19
Disability should not be a workplace handicap
Spanish EPP deputy Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, vice president of parliament’s intergroup on disability, spells out why society needs to remove obstacles to the workplace for people with disabilities.
03 Dec 19
A matter of human rights
Dealing with discrimination is a daily reality for people with disabilities, but with the right support it is possible to fight it, writes Katrin Langensiepen.
03 Dec 19
Championing the rights of the disabled
The European Day of Persons with Disabilities is a chance to invest in the whole of society, writes Greek EPP deputy Stelios Kympouropoulos.
26 Nov 19
EU Security and Defence
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about EU Security and Defence.
22 Nov 19
Practical solutions to climate change
The demands to act on climate change are correct and justified; let’s ensure we use the right tools and approaches in delivering solutions, writes Peter Liese.
22 Nov 19
The only real benchmark for success
As important as long-term climate change strategies are, the only way to measure true success is through concrete pledges for additional climate action, writes Bas Eickhout.
22 Nov 19
No room for complacency
Communities are a core component in our ability to fight HIV/AIDS; we need to recognise their invaluable role and fund them accordingly, writes Tanja Fajon.
 
21 Nov 19
The Ombudsman: bridging the divide
Europe’s citizens are drifting away from the EU and what it should represent; a strong Ombudsman with the right experience can bring both sides back together, writes Nils Muižnieks.
20 Nov 19
A legal basis for the Istanbul Convention
The catalogue of crimes stipulated by the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) should be expanded to include violence against women and domestic violence, writes Sylwia Spurek.
19 Nov 19
The next Ombudsman should be a judge
The Ombudsman plays an essential role in sustaining trust between citizens and EU institutions; a judge has the ideal set of skills for this role, writes Julia Laffranque.
19 Nov 19
Counteracting violence against women
Implementing the Istanbul Convention throughout the EU will demonstrate welcome leadership and send the appropriate message to other countries, writes Arba Kokalari.
19 Nov 19
5 questions with... Karen Melchior
Karen Melchior (DK, RE) is a member of the European Parliament’s JURI and FEMM committees
13 Nov 19
Why Europe should support nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine is a discipline at the forefront of science and healthcare, providing remedies for previously untreatable conditions, and it deserves Europe’s support, writes Antonis Kalemis.
07 Nov 19
On the threshold of a circular economy
Innovation will bring us the future we aspire to, if we provide the transparency and freedom needed to unleash our full potential, writes Nils Torvalds.
06 Nov 19
Von der Leyen Commission already historic, says former EU employment chief
László Andor says the structure of the new EU executive potentially opens the door to much greater pluralism.
05 Nov 19
Sustainable accounting standards and taxonomy
As the EU sets out to define criteria for what constitutes sustainable economic activity, it must be capable of covering all sectors, writes Sirpa Pietikäinen