Antimicrobial resistance is the next global health challenge
08 Dec Opinion

Antimicrobial resistance is the next global health challenge

“The sooner we act, the more damage we can prevent in the future”, says MEP Nicu Stefanuta
by Nicu Stefanuta
Are European ports heading towards a green transition?
28 Aug Opinion
Are European ports heading towards a green transition?
Mental health in Europe: it is time for a strategy
05 Dec Opinion
Mental health in Europe: it is time for a strategy
Empowering diverse voices: a pledge for inclusive choices
01 Dec Opinion
Empowering diverse voices: a pledge for inclusive choices
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together Partner Content
27 Oct Opinion
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together
Reducing CO2 emissions is a must, but to create the revolutionary technologies for aircraft and engines to reach net-zero, Europe must play its role and contribute to global solutions, says Riccardo Procacci
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health Partner Content
26 Oct Opinion
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health
Quitting cigarettes is one of the hardest things to do, as many former and current smokers know from painful personal experience. Public health and politicians must do better to help smokers quit. 700,000 deaths per year in the EU should be enough of an incentive to make us rethink our current approach.
Germany is going full steam ahead on critical railway improvements
25 Oct Opinion
Germany is going full steam ahead on critical railway improvements
To make railways an attractive alternative, Germany is ramping up efforts to implement an optimised timetable and upgrade heavily used lines
The quickest way to facilitate international rail travel is to coordinate timetables and improve booking systems
24 Oct Opinion
The quickest way to facilitate international rail travel is to coordinate timetables and improve booking systems
European rail operators are unlikely to meet demand for new international services. But there are seemingly small actions they can take to improve cross-border travel
To innovate tomorrow’s urban transport solutions, we all need to do more with less
21 Oct Opinion
To innovate tomorrow’s urban transport solutions, we all need to do more with less
With many Europeans at risk of energy transport poverty this winter, we need to take an integrated approach to urban transport and optimise existing infrastructure, vehicles and space use
The European Union needs a cycling strategy
20 Oct Opinion
The European Union needs a cycling strategy
There are Keynesians and there are Monetarists, there are Social Democrats and Libertarians. But Europe’s future liveability, climate and finances need a jolt of “Bikenomics”
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic Partner Content
19 Oct Opinion
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany calls on governments and employers to take their roles seriously in developing the correct mechanisms to address the needs of carers in times of crisis and in times of stability.
Governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID-19 on people who are immunocompromised Partner Content
18 Oct Opinion
Governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID-19 on people who are immunocompromised
A multidisciplinary group of clinicians and patient advocacy groups, call on governments around the world to urgently provide more targeted policies and interventions for people who are immunocompromised
Kazakhstan’s industry development is creating new opportunities for EU Partner Content
17 Oct Opinion
Kazakhstan’s industry development is creating new opportunities for EU
Forget regulation – a total ban is the only legitimate response to Pegasus spyware
17 Oct Opinion
Forget regulation – a total ban is the only legitimate response to Pegasus spyware
Regulating the controversial surveillance tool is nearly impossible and so the EU must forbid this dangerous threat to civil rights
Renewable hydrogen is Europe’s best bet for emissions-free mobility
12 Oct Opinion
Renewable hydrogen is Europe’s best bet for emissions-free mobility
It’s expensive (for now). It’s not competitive (yet). That shouldn’t stop the EU from going all in making hydrogen a cornerstone of the green economy
What Europe needs to achieve a sustainable blood ecosystem Partner Content
12 Oct Opinion
What Europe needs to achieve a sustainable blood ecosystem
As a new EU Regulation governing the field of Substances of human origins (SoHO) is being shaped, let’s look at the bigger picture, including factors that impact blood demand and opportunities to reduce the drain on the healthcare systems, says Antonis Kattamis, who is involved in the Blood and Beyond initiative
When it comes to fixing our energy problems, hydrogen is no miracle solution
10 Oct Opinion
When it comes to fixing our energy problems, hydrogen is no miracle solution
The investment of large sums in a newly created European Hydrogen Bank is a questionable choice, as we do not currently have sufficient renewable energy capacity to produce 100 per cent green hydrogen
Building effective multilateralism in Kazakhstan Partner Content
10 Oct Opinion
Building effective multilateralism in Kazakhstan
To avoid future water wars, Europe must coordinate water management
05 Oct Opinion
To avoid future water wars, Europe must coordinate water management
The democratic management of water – one of our most important common resources – should be strengthened at the European level to mitigate the issues caused by drought and prevent future conflict
How to maximise energy resources for a resilient Europe
03 Oct Opinion
How to maximise energy resources for a resilient Europe
Europe is in a vulnerable position this winter. In order to build ourselves up, we must optimise our collective energy resources
A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep Opinion
A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
22 Sep Opinion
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
The windfall tax on energy companies is a good start, but we must do more to restructure the energy market, including investing some of these profits into renewables
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
07 Sep Opinion
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
The European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative to create the bloc’s first tobacco-free generation. The Spanish NGO behind the bid makes its case for banning the sale of cigarettes to those born after 2010
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
30 Aug Opinion
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
At a time when criminals regularly operate at international and cross-jurisdictional levels, the EU must develop deeper institutional ties with Interpol, argues Jadwiga Wiśniewska
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
18 Aug Opinion
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
European influence on digital policy only exists if we are part of the wider global digital realm, which involves close collaboration with the United States
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
12 Aug Opinion
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
The Trade and Technology Council has laid the foundation from which the EU and US can continue to deepen cooperation and address challenges in the digital sphere
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
03 Aug Opinion
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul Opinion
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are poised to remake the EU’s regulatory environment. Julia Tréhu explains how, and whether these rules will have an impact in the US