An inhumane and dangerous practice
25 Apr
An inhumane and dangerous practice
China’s burying of pigs alive in an effort to control African Swine Fever is a brutal method of culling that also poses health risks, explains Annie Schreijer-Pierik.
5 Questions with...Sajjad Karim
23 Apr
5 Questions with...Sajjad Karim
Find out how boxing legend Muhammed Ali inspired this award-winning MEP.
Turning the tide
23 Apr
Turning the tide
Decades of overfishing, pollution and climate change have made the ocean a fragile environment and it needs our protection, writes João Aguiar Machado.
Common Fisheries Policy reform: Consistency is key
15 Apr
Common Fisheries Policy reform: Consistency is key
More abundant fish stocks lead to more profitable fisheries, but inconsistencies in the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy could see less fish in the sea, writes Linnéa Engström.
Vaccinating against misinformation
15 Apr
Vaccinating against misinformation
With confidence in vaccinations on the decline, the EU must take immediate action against the misinformation epidemic, argues Jyrki Katainen.
EU-China: Actions speak louder than words
10 Apr
EU-China: Actions speak louder than words
China’s ambitions as a player in shaping international trade need to be matched with concrete efforts, argues Iuliu Winkler.
EU-China: Proceed with caution
10 Apr
EU-China: Proceed with caution
China is an opportunity for our market, but its growing influence in the EU is a source of concern, argues David Martin.
Cosying up to Russia
08 Apr
Cosying up to Russia
Viktor Orbán is Russia’s number one mouthpiece in Europe, but Hungary is not the only EU player with vested interests in Russia, writes István Ujhelyi.
Freedom of religion in China: Silence is not golden
08 Apr
Freedom of religion in China: Silence is not golden
As China continues to flout the internationally protected right to freedom of religion in the harshest possible ways, the EU’s silence on the matter is unsettling, writes Thomas Mann.
5 questions with...Eleni Theocharous
08 Apr
5 questions with...Eleni Theocharous
Eleni Theocharous (CY, ECR) is a member of the European Parliament’s development committee
An EU of ideas can tackle medicine shortages
05 Apr
An EU of ideas can tackle medicine shortages
The EU’s health mandate should allow for greater collaboration on shortages of inexpensive essential medicines, writes José Inácio Faria.
Iran: Crackdown fails to silence protests
05 Apr
Iran: Crackdown fails to silence protests
Despite small steps in the right direction, Iran’s human rights still have a long way to go, writes Barbara Lochbihler.
FinTech: Great expectations
02 Apr
FinTech: Great expectations
While FinTech has not progressed at the expected rate, harmonisation can help accelerate its uptake, writes Daniel Mareels.
FinTech: Single market ambitions
02 Apr
FinTech: Single market ambitions
European citizens stand to benefit greatly from a genuine single market in retail financial services, writes Alain Cadec.
Autism: An invisible disability
02 Apr
Autism: An invisible disability
On World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and increasing acceptance of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, improving our understanding of this invisible disability is crucial, writes Lorna Hutchinson.
EU-Oman: Peace through open books
29 Mar
EU-Oman: Peace through open books
As a special guest at the leading French book fair, Oman took the opportunity to remind attendees of its long history in both literature and cordial relations with France.
EU-Oman: Small and effective
29 Mar
EU-Oman: Small and effective
In a time of a changing world order, where smaller countries lack certainty, Oman should be a member of a League of Small Pioneers, argues Dr Haroon Sheikh.
EU-Oman: Changing Mindsets
29 Mar
EU-Oman: Changing Mindsets
The business world is dynamic and evolving; the ability of Oman’s entrepreneurial community to respond to challenges will determine its future success, explains Khalil Al Khonji.
EU-Oman: All roads lead to Oman
29 Mar
EU-Oman: All roads lead to Oman
Oman is a unique country, in a unique location that bridges Africa and Asia and is increasingly building relations with Europe, explains David McAllister.
EU-Oman: Omani credit rating turning the corner
29 Mar
EU-Oman: Omani credit rating turning the corner
Recent issues with Oman’s bond rating on the financial markets are short term, with strong signs that the worst is over, reports Colin Mackay.
World Water Day 2019: Quality on tap
22 Mar
World Water Day 2019: Quality on tap
On the occasion of World Water Day 2019, Rory Palmer writes that the Drinking Water Directive is our opportunity to address the modern challenges of supplying high-quality water to our citizens.
Time to bring Google Shopping case to a close
21 Mar
Time to bring Google Shopping case to a close
Despite this week's €1.49bn fine by the European Commision, more needs to be done to help European businesses compete against online search giant Google, argues Ramon Tremosa i Balcells
Connecting Europe by bridging networks
20 Mar
Connecting Europe by bridging networks
Incentivising good cooperation between authorities from di­fferent Member States is crucial for the next Connecting Europe Facility, writes Pavel Telička.
Quality on tap
20 Mar
Quality on tap
The Drinking Water Directive is our opportunity to address the modern challenges of supplying high-quality water to our citizens, writes Rory Palmer