Why the copyright directive is crucial for a creative Europe
12 Sep
Why the copyright directive is crucial for a creative Europe
The EU copyright directive represents an invaluable chance to ensure that our artists, designers and musicians are able to continue creating in a fair and balanced environment in the future, writes Emma McClarkin.
Rohingya crisis: Damning UN report must be a turning point
11 Sep
Rohingya crisis: Damning UN report must be a turning point
Following a year of sympathetic words by the international community, it’s time for concrete action, writes Amjad Bashir.
Healthy ageing in the EU: A new balance
10 Sep
Healthy ageing in the EU: A new balance
Technology could vastly improve the lives of old people, but their access to it must be improved, writes Lambert van Nistelrooij.
Europe's year of change: Strength in diversity
07 Sep
Europe's year of change: Strength in diversity
Combatting populism is a key priority for members of Europe’s civil society, writes Arno Metzler.
Hungary’s government needs to change its tune
07 Sep
Hungary’s government needs to change its tune
Academic freedom is the latest of the many victims on Hungary’s path towards an illiberal state, argues Lesley Wilson.
Confusion, contradiction and ignorance driving UK towards no deal Brexit, argues senior Conservative MEP
29 Aug
Confusion, contradiction and ignorance driving UK towards no deal Brexit, argues senior Conservative MEP
UK hard Brexiteers‘ nostalgic dream of replacing the EU with the so-called Anglosphere has been shown to be a fantasy, says Charles Tannock.
Are women with disabilities second class citizens?
23 Aug
Are women with disabilities second class citizens?
Women and girls with disabilities are still living on the margins of society, argues Gunta Anca
Maldives: Rule by arbitrary law
23 Aug
Maldives: Rule by arbitrary law
President Abdulla Yameen has threatened the stability of his country’s democracy through his dictatorial activities, writes Henri Malosse.
Public spaces should be green, safe and healthy for all
21 Aug
Public spaces should be green, safe and healthy for all
Isn’t it time we all go herbicide-free in public and urban places, asks Leo de Montaignac.
EU must do better on entrepreneurship
31 Jul
EU must do better on entrepreneurship
The key to fighting unemployment is to foster a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in our young people, writes Anthea McIntyre.
Civil society’s contribution to the energy union
24 Jul
Civil society’s contribution to the energy union
The energy transition is an excellent opportunity to put people at the heart of the EU decision-making process, writes Luca Jahier.
Silence in the EU institutions as sexual violence against women is employed in Myanmar
23 Jul
Silence in the EU institutions as sexual violence against women is employed in Myanmar
Sexual violence is being used as a tool of terror against Rohingya women, writes Julie Ward.
Maldives: Not all is well in paradise
20 Jul
Maldives: Not all is well in paradise
Many Europeans consider the Maldives absolute paradise - a destination for honeymooners or lottery winners. What they don’t know, is that all is not well in paradise, writes Henri Malosse.
Side-lining women robs everyone of opportunities
17 Jul
Side-lining women robs everyone of opportunities
Iranian women seek change and will fight the system to persevere in their mission to transform this inherently patriarchal culture, writes Madi Sharma.
The contrasting ideologies of Macron and Kurz
16 Jul
The contrasting ideologies of Macron and Kurz
Two new, young faces have appeared on the European scene, with different approaches to the future of the EU, writes Tomáš Zdechovský.

 

Climate change: Policymakers must consider gender perspective
13 Jul
Climate change: Policymakers must consider gender perspective
Climate change has devastating consequences for women in particular, writes Pier Antonio Panzeri.
Plastic pollution: Clear commitments needed
13 Jul
Plastic pollution: Clear commitments needed
Parliament’s negotiating team is committed to having the final text on reducing plastic pollution approved by the end of the legislature, says Massimo Paolucci.
Shipping is delivering on climate change
12 Jul
Shipping is delivering on climate change
The international shipping sector is doing its part to contribute to global climate change efforts, writes Violeta Bulc.
5 questions with... Ana Gomes
11 Jul
5 questions with... Ana Gomes
Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
09 Jul
Nurses on the frontline of the AMR crisis
The next step in tackling AMR is the education and empowerment of nurses, argues Ber Oomen
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
09 Jul
EU Arctic policy requires a soft, objective approach
The key word when developing the EU Arctic policy must be ‘neutrality’, argues Jørn Dohrmann.
Fragile Arctic must be protected
09 Jul
Fragile Arctic must be protected
An Arctic environmental impact assessment is urgently needed, says Sirpa Pietikäinen.
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
06 Jul
Reducing plastic use begins with proper waste and material management
The EU must manage plastics in a sustainable and responsible way across the entire value chain, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
05 Jul
EU copyright reform: Free press under threat, warn publishers
A vote for EU copyright reform is a vote for fairness, argues Angela Mills Wade.