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
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.