EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
05 Jun
EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
Through the GSP+ programme, EU can reaffirm its commitment to abolishing the death penalty worldwide, says Barbara Matera.
Development days: Supporting girls' education is crucial
05 Jun
Development days: Supporting girls' education is crucial
Supporting girls’ education is fundamental, writes Maurice Ponga.
Development days: EU must continue to build on progress made
05 Jun
Development days: EU must continue to build on progress made
The EU has made progress on its gender action plan, but much more is needed to meet our SDG goals, writes Linda McAvan.
Development days: Violence against women is everyone's issue
05 Jun
Development days: Violence against women is everyone's issue
With the Spotlight initiative, the EU and UN are leading a global campaign to end violence against women and girls, writes Neven Mimica.
Cybersecurity: Defending the digital wall
04 Jun
Cybersecurity: Defending the digital wall
MEPs have called on the EU to beef up cybersecurity and defence, including better cooperation between members states and Nato.
EU can become a leading player in cybersecurity
04 Jun
EU can become a leading player in cybersecurity
The Commission’s proposal on cybersecurity is a good start, but it requires certain additional elements to ensure it works, writes Angelika Niebler.
Towards a Europe free of cancers
29 May
Towards a Europe free of cancers
It is important to remember that cancer is more than a medical problem dealt with by patients and doctors, it is also a political and social problem, writes Alojz Peterle.
EU cancer research: A firm foundation
29 May
EU cancer research: A firm foundation
Vytenis Andriukaitis takes stock of the achievements in cancer prevention and treatment, and outlines what he hopes to accomplish as his mandate comes to a close.
5 questions with... Marlene Mizzi
25 May
5 questions with... Marlene Mizzi
Marlene Mizzi (S&D, MT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s petitions committee.
EBS 2018: EU must overcome challenge of incomplete single market
24 May
EBS 2018: EU must overcome challenge of incomplete single market
The lack of harmonised EU trade rules is a key challenge for European businesses, says Lambert Van Nistelrooij.
EBS 2018: Digitising EU industry must go hand in hand with educating workers
24 May
EBS 2018: Digitising EU industry must go hand in hand with educating workers
EU must channel the digital revolution’s potential to help industry and workers, writes Eva Maydell.
EBS 2018: Internal market rules must help SMEs
24 May
EBS 2018: Internal market rules must help SMEs
Internal market regulations must benefit and assist SMEs, says Maria Grapini.
EBS 2018: We need to overhaul the way interest representation is being conducted by business organisations
23 May
EBS 2018: We need to overhaul the way interest representation is being conducted by business organisations
Businesses must work more closely with decision-makers to better understand how legislation can help them, says Othmar Karas.
EBS 2018: Brexit must not hamper sustainable development efforts
23 May
EBS 2018: Brexit must not hamper sustainable development efforts
Policymakers must not let Brexit distract them from their efforts to boost sustainable development, says Seb Dance.
EBS 2018: Economic growth requires concerted effort between businesses, governments and civil society
23 May
EBS 2018: Economic growth requires concerted effort between businesses, governments and civil society
Helping the poorest members of our societies will ultimately boost the global economy, writes Lívia Járóka.
Anti-Semitism: A growing problem across Europe
22 May
Anti-Semitism: A growing problem across Europe
Anti-Semitism is now becoming ‘mainstream’, with a growing number of attacks and rhetoric used by extremist groups, warn MEPs.
How the EU can help businesses across Europe
22 May
How the EU can help businesses across Europe
The Commission is working on building a positive environment for all businesses in the EU, writes Elżbieta Bieńkowska.
MFF post-2020: Towards a two-speed Europe?
21 May
MFF post-2020: Towards a two-speed Europe?
The new EU budget risks enlarging the east-west divide, warns Roberts Zīle.
Ban on animal testing cosmetics: Is the EU on the right track?
21 May
Ban on animal testing cosmetics: Is the EU on the right track?
Five years ago, Europe banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals outside the EU. It’s time for our legislators to stick to their political choice, writes Stefan Eck.
New study highlights the added value of cohesion policy
11 May
New study highlights the added value of cohesion policy
Cohesion policy benefits both the recipient and donor countries, explain Lambert van Nistelrooij and Andrey Novakov.
EU member states must encourage cities and regions in their energy transition plans
10 May
EU member states must encourage cities and regions in their energy transition plans
Cities and regions should look to several EU-funded projects to help facilitate their energy transition, says Maria Spyraki.
Cities and regions: An alternative solution to uphold the COP21 agreement?
10 May
Cities and regions: An alternative solution to uphold the COP21 agreement?
Parliament’s report highlights the key role cities play in the fight against climate change, explains Ángela Vallina.
Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global climate emergency
10 May
Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global climate emergency
European regions and cities have already demonstrated their commitment to fighting climate change, writes Gilles Pargneaux.
5 questions with... Laima Andrikienė
09 May
5 questions with... Laima Andrikienė
Laima Andrikienė (EPP, LT) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan, EU-Uzbekistan and EU-Tajikistan parliamentary cooperation committees and for relations with Turkmenistan and Mongolia.