03 Dec 18
The problem with Public-Private Partnerships and the role of the EU
Public-Private Partnerships are a deeply worrying trend and carry far more risk for the state than for the private companies involved, writes Enrique Guerrero Salom.
03 Dec 18
Protecting the Kalash: The EU Must Hold Pakistan Accountable
As a prominent trade partner of Pakistan, the EU has a duty to hold Pakistan accountable for its apathy regarding the indigenous Kalash community, argues Nicolas Bay.
27 Nov 18
UK must remain a defence player
Despite the impact of Brexit, the EU and UK’s defence and security relationship should remain intrinsically linked, argues Clare Moody     
26 Nov 18
AI: The security disruptor
Despite MEPs calling for a ban on autonomous weapons systems, military experts warn the EU cannot afford to fall behind China, Russia and US in AI innovation
23 Nov 18
5 questions with...Julie Girling
Julie Girling (EPP, UK) member of the parliament’s environment committee and delegation to ASEAN
22 Nov 18
Letter to the editor
EESC President Luca Jahier responds to accusations by British member Madi Sharma that he has allowed harrasment cases to go unpunished.
22 Nov 18
Sexual Harrasment: A Europe with dignity
Dignity is more than a human right, it is an integral part of Europe’s culture and one that we must support, says Anna Záborská.
22 Nov 18
Sexual Harassment: The elephant in the room
When the cover-up of sexual harassment becomes more powerful than the disclosure, urgent action is needed, writes Madi Sharma.
22 Nov 18
Sexual Harassment: European Parliament must shift from words to action
The European Parliament needs to up its game on guaranteeing its employees a work place free of sexual harassment, argue Jeanne Ponte and Pia Micallef.
22 Nov 18
Sexual Harassment: Out of the shadows
Sexual harassment and mobbing often remain undisclosed, but more victims will break their silence if there are clear support structures, says Pina Picierno.
21 Nov 18
Eliminating Hepatitis: A unique opportunity that shouldn’t be missed
EU policymakers owe it to Europe’s citizens to make hepatitis a thing of the past, argues Tatjana Reic.
21 Nov 18
Post-Cotonou period is decisive for EU-Africa relations
Talks on the future of the Cotonou Agreement are a unique chance to become genuine political partners with Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, says Louis Michel

 

 

21 Nov 18
Ensuring children’s access to hearing care
Hearing loss can often be a hidden, sometimes neglected, disability, explains Heinz K. Becker.
20 Nov 18
EU and Africa should do more to defend common interests
The partnership between the European Union and Africa must be based on the principles of understanding and mutual interest, writes Maurice Ponga
09 Nov 18
Unpaid internships amount to social discrimination
A champion for the rights of interns, European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly says that interns must be paid, as unpaid internships perpetuate a cycle of ‘privilege following privilege’.
08 Nov 18
Fair internships a ‘win-win’ for young people and companies
Campaigner Alexandre Beddock outlines the action being taken to help young people whose first experience in the world of work is often a source of hardship.
07 Nov 18
Fighting for fairer working conditions for interns
In the battle for better conditions for trainees, Parliament can set an example by banning unpaid internships, says Italian Socialist MEP Brando Benifei, one of Parliament’s youngest deputies
06 Nov 18
Facing the challenge of antibiotic resistance
We must all play our part in addressing the threat of antibiotic resistance, argues Andrea Ammon.
05 Nov 18
Vocational Education and Training is the best springboard to employment
European Vocational Skills Week: How vocational education and training have the potential to transform professional and personal lives.
05 Nov 18
New skills agenda: bridging the expertise gap
We need to resolve the skills mismatch with a visionary approach to learning, explains Momchil Nekov.
31 Oct 18
Full steam ahead on mobility
The third mobility package presents an unmissable window of opportunity for Europe, says Stefan Back.
29 Oct 18
The Maastricht Treaty 25 years on
The 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty will fall on 1 November. Roger Casale looks at the Treaty’s legacy.
26 Oct 18
European elections: Candidates must put people and environment centre stage
A thriving future for Europe is not possible on a depleted planet, argues Ester Asin.
25 Oct 18
Fighting fear with logic
The EU needs a structured approach to dealing with the challenge of mass migration, argues Miriam Dalli.