Overcoming Europe's health challenges requires bold political choices
25 Jun
Overcoming Europe's health challenges requires bold political choices
The upcoming European Health Forum Gastein will be an opportunity to tackle Europe’s health challenges head on, writes Karin Kadenbach.
5 questions with... Ignazio Corrao
21 Jun
5 questions with... Ignazio Corrao
Ignazio Corrao (EFDD, IT) is a member of Parliament's development committee.
Real recovery requires real reform
21 Jun
Real recovery requires real reform
The EU will not achieve lasting financial stability and growth if its member states don’t stick to the rules, says Gunnar Hökmark.
New copyright rules risk freedom of speech
20 Jun
New copyright rules risk freedom of speech
Proposed copyright law changes show that the European Commission has misunderstood the impact of the digital revolution, warns Dan Dalton.
Blue energy: The renewables underdog
20 Jun
Blue energy: The renewables underdog
The sea o­ffers many options for energy generation, explains Gesine Meissner.
5G: A future legacy
19 Jun
5G: A future legacy
The European Commission must review its 5G roadmap to ensure deployment of this crucial technology, writes Michał Boni.
How the tech revolution is transforming the future of work
19 Jun
How the tech revolution is transforming the future of work
Policymakers and businesses must work together to help prepare people for jobs that don’t yet exist, writes Eva Maydell.
The EU is standing up for global trade
19 Jun
The EU is standing up for global trade
The EU is now the undisputed global leader in open and fair trade, says David Martin.
Japan deal: The EU's most important bilateral trade agreement?
19 Jun
Japan deal: The EU's most important bilateral trade agreement?
The EU’s wide-ranging trade agreement with Japan will require Parliament’s final approval, explains Pedro Silva Pereira.
EU global trade: Australia and New Zealand are an opportunity for Europe
18 Jun
EU global trade: Australia and New Zealand are an opportunity for Europe
The only way for Europe to respond to Donald Trump’s trade policy is by promoting fair, open and rules-based global trade, writes Ulrike Müller.
New anti-money laundering rules prove the power of public scrutiny
18 Jun
New anti-money laundering rules prove the power of public scrutiny
EU anti-money laundering rules will end the secrecy that allows scandals like the Panama Papers to arise, writes Judith Sargentini.
EU must defend itself against Russian interference
18 Jun
EU must defend itself against Russian interference
With just under a year to go until the European Parliament elections, Sajjad Karim warns that Europe must not allow Moscow to disrupt democracy.
Partnership and participation
15 Jun
Partnership and participation
Employees with a stake in their company are more committed to quality and more flexible in supporting business needs, explains Anthea McIntyre.
Digital health must benefit patient safety
14 Jun
Digital health must benefit patient safety
European policymakers must work towards better healthcare coordination and support while addressing preventable harm, writes Alojz Peterle MEP.
Child marriage must be harshly punished
11 Jun
Child marriage must be harshly punished
The EU should set an example by prohibiting and criminalising early and forced marriage, writes Liliana Rodrigues.
Civil society groups call on MEPs to fully commit to EU's citizens' initiative
08 Jun
Civil society groups call on MEPs to fully commit to EU's citizens' initiative
MEPs must take a more active role in making the European Citizens’ Initiative succesful, argues Maarten de Groot.
EU must support civil society of tomorrow
08 Jun
EU must support civil society of tomorrow
Europe is developing a new culture of dialogue, writes Luca Jahier.
GDPR: Why EU policymakers should proceed with caution
08 Jun
GDPR: Why EU policymakers should proceed with caution
We need to wait and see how GDPR works before acting again, writes Daniel Dalton.
AMR: What are the alternatives for antibiotics?
08 Jun
AMR: What are the alternatives for antibiotics?
Europe needs to lead the world on reducing antibiotics use, explains Mark Eyskens.
Steel is the heart of EU industry
07 Jun
Steel is the heart of EU industry
The steel industry is fully committed to the European values of the circular economy, sustainability, innovation, and free and fair trade, writes Andrés Barceló.
Steel crisis requires multilateral answers
07 Jun
Steel crisis requires multilateral answers
It’s important to deal with the problem of overcapacity in the steel industry, but protectionism is not the way forward, says Reinhard Bütikofer.
Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
07 Jun
Going Dutch on antibiotic resistance
Reducing antibiotic use in animal husbandry is essential to preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance, argues Dr Danielle van Dalen.
Transparency in EU policymaking: What happens in Brussels, stays in Brussels?
06 Jun
Transparency in EU policymaking: What happens in Brussels, stays in Brussels?
Faced with mounting pressure and scepticism, democratic institutions need to recalibrate how they work, so as to restore public credibility in their essential work, writes Emily O’Reilly.
Development days: EU trade agreements must include gender chapters
06 Jun
Development days: EU trade agreements must include gender chapters
Eleonora Forenza explains why EU trade agreements must include gender chapters.