Online gambling is a gateway to match-fixing
19 Mar
Online gambling is a gateway to match-fixing
Online gambling is a gateway to the scourge of match-fixing, and EU member states must coordinate their efforts for better regulation, writes Marc Tarabella.
Fire safety: Prevention needs to be a priority for EU policymakers
19 Mar
Fire safety: Prevention needs to be a priority for EU policymakers
Emma McClarkin explains why we need further action from the EU on fire safety in buildings.
Circular economy remains a dream to come true
15 Mar
Circular economy remains a dream to come true
The circular economy package has the potential to yield incredible results for Europe’s economy and resource efficiency, but member states are using loopholes to avoid implementing key measures, says Benedek Jávor.
Society must accept mental illness as the equal to physical disease
13 Mar
Society must accept mental illness as the equal to physical disease
Mental health should be considered on a par with physical health and this should be reflected in the way our healthcare systems deal with mental disease, writes Tomáš Zdechovský.
MEPs urge thorough investigation of Slovak journalist's murder ahead of plenary debate
12 Mar
MEPs urge thorough investigation of Slovak journalist's murder ahead of plenary debate
MEPs will this week hold a formal debate in Parliament on the murder of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak and his partner Martina Kušnírová.
The digital single market: What happened?
12 Mar
The digital single market: What happened?
In trying to fulfil its digital single market aspiration, the Commission may have made things worse for online entrepreneurs and consumers alike, writes Daniel Dalton.
EU braces for trade war as US announces steel tariffs
09 Mar
EU braces for trade war as US announces steel tariffs
US President Donald Trump has sparked fury after he unveiled controversial plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium, with provisional exceptions for Canada and Mexico.
5 questions with... Terry Reintke
08 Mar
5 questions with... Terry Reintke
Terry Reintke (Greens/EFA, DE) is a member of Parliament’s women’s rights and gender equality committee.
Is the EU institutionally racist?
08 Mar
Is the EU institutionally racist?
MEPs believe the Commission is failing to recognise its problem with recruiting and promoting non-white staff.
On the importance of introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements
08 Mar
On the importance of introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements
Both the EU and its partners would benefit greatly from introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements, says Barbara Matera.
EU policies need more gender equality
08 Mar
EU policies need more gender equality
EU policymaking must go further on gender equality, writes Claudia Țapardel.
EU membership matters for gender equality
08 Mar
EU membership matters for gender equality
The EU has long been a truly progressive institution in terms of women’s rights and the fight for greater gender equality, says Mary Honeyball.
Equality is an economic and social imperative
08 Mar
Equality is an economic and social imperative
It is the end of an era for all-male panels thanks to a great initiative called The Brussels Binder, writes Madi Sharma.
MFF post-2020: Why the EU should cut back on CAP
06 Mar
MFF post-2020: Why the EU should cut back on CAP
Cutting back on agricultural subsidies would help plug the Brexit-shaped hole in the EU budget and allow for more funding to solve the migration and euro crises, argues Bernd Kölmel.
MFF post-2020 is a unique opportunity for EU reform
06 Mar
MFF post-2020 is a unique opportunity for EU reform
The new MFF is a unique opportunity for the EU to reform its budget and make it more effective, writes Petr Zahradník.
MFF post-2020 negotiations should be used to put an end to 'business as usual'
06 Mar
MFF post-2020 negotiations should be used to put an end to 'business as usual'
Europe must give itself the means to succeed and make room for more budgetary flexibility, says Jean Arthuis.
Rare disease research: Why EU countries must pool their resources
06 Mar
Rare disease research: Why EU countries must pool their resources
Research has increased over the last two decades, but, there is a lack of research to cover every one of over 6000 identified rare diseases, writes Yann Le Cam.
EU finally seems ready to respond to the urgency of the plastics issue
05 Mar
EU finally seems ready to respond to the urgency of the plastics issue
It has taken a long time for plastic waste to be tackled at EU level, but things are finally moving in the right direction, writes Julie Girling.
The circular economy offers a viable solution to the problem of plastic marine litter
05 Mar
The circular economy offers a viable solution to the problem of plastic marine litter
The plastics strategy will help fight marine litter - all that’s needed now is concrete action, says Alain Cadec.
Rare disease research: Now is the time to act together
05 Mar
Rare disease research: Now is the time to act together
Breakthrough discoveries, increased awareness and stakeholder collaboration will transform the lives of people living with rare diseases, writes Kim Stratton.
New 'Green Card' initiative would guarantee rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in the EU
28 Feb
New 'Green Card' initiative would guarantee rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in the EU
A GreenCard4Europe could break the impasse on citizens’ rights, argues Roger Casale
EU must steel itself for protracted fight over plastics, warns Friends of the Earth Europe
26 Feb
EU must steel itself for protracted fight over plastics, warns Friends of the Earth Europe
Few environmental problems have thrust themselves into the public consciousness as quickly as plastics, writes Meadhbh Bolger.
Myanmar: The world is watching as human rights collapse
23 Feb
Myanmar: The world is watching as human rights collapse
The international community has let itself become a spectator in the tragic and complete collapse of human rights in Myanmar, writes Amjad Bashir.
The future of Europe depends on research
23 Feb
The future of Europe depends on research
Bolstering Europe’s research excellency is about more than increasing the EU’s competitiveness, explains Soledad Cabezón Ruiz.