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
04 Nov 19
A framework for sustainable investment
The European Commission must hear its citizens and act – and invest – to create a culture of genuine sustainable investment, writes Dimitrios Papadimoulis.
04 Nov 19
5 questions with... Alexandra Louise Rosenfield Phillips
Alexandra Louise Rosenfield Phillips (UK, Greens/EFA) is a member of Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs committee.
31 Oct 19
Kashmir should not be ignored by the rest of the world
Richard Corbett and Anthea McIntyre respond to Dinesh Dhamija’s recent Kashmir article in The Parliament Magazine.
24 Oct 19
5 questions with...Jessica Polfjärd
Jessica Polfjärd (SE/EPP) is Vice-chair of the European Parliament’s delegation to Mexico.
23 Oct 19
EU foreign and defence policy must be effective
With new political powers emerging around the world, it is more important than ever that the EU reinforces its role as a global leader, writes David McAllister.
23 Oct 19
Challenges and opportunities in tourism
We face unprecedented growth in tourism; Europe needs to be ready to find ways to maximise this both successfully and acceptably, writes István Ujhelyi.
23 Oct 19
Kashmir: Not the West’s problem
However great the temptation, the West must resist interfering like the colonial powers of old, writes Dinesh Dhamija

 

 

 

16 Oct 19
Becoming our best selves
The EU administration can be a role model for the whole of the EU, believes Emily O’Reilly.
11 Oct 19
Taking racism to task
In Europe’s first Anti-Racism and Diversity Week, a cross-party group of MEPs and campaigners has urged the new von der Leyen Commission to prioritise race equality.
10 Oct 19
Time for an EU focus on mental health and suicide
World Mental Health Day provides an important opportunity to reflect on the importance of good mental health and to mobilise efforts to improve support, says Tomáš Zdechovský.
10 Oct 19
Mental Health – the hidden epidemic
Mental health has been on the margins of the European health debate for too long. It’s time to leverage the awareness created by World Mental Health Day.
27 Sep 19
Influentially Disruptive
The status quo cannot continue; it’s time to reshape and remould our approaches to healthcare. The process can start at EHFG 2019, writes Clemens Martin Auer.
27 Sep 19
5 questions with...István Ujhelyi
István Ujhelyi (HU/S&D) is vice-chair of the parliaments transport and tourism (TRAN) committee.
26 Sep 19
Aiming high
The ambition of the Apollo missions showed how fragile our planet is; we should show the same ambition in preserving the planet’s safety., writes Veronica Manfredi.
26 Sep 19
EU Agricultural Biotech: Something’s gotta give
The growing demand for food makes changing EU attitudes to GMO technology essential.
26 Sep 19
World Contraception Day: access to contraception remains a big challenge in Europe
Access to contraception should be a key concern of European governments in empowering their citizens to plan their families and lives, argues Petra De Sutter
25 Sep 19
#VaccinesWork
Three million lives are saved every year thanks to vaccination, but due to increasing vaccine hesitancy and disinformation, restoring public trust in vaccines is crucial, reports Lorna Hutchinson from the first ever Global Vaccination Summit.