09 May 18
eHealth provides opportunities for smaller countries with limited resources
While the positives of developing eHealth and ICT quickly become apparent, there are still some major challenges, writes Andrey Kovatchev.
08 May 18
What the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could mean for EU
Rather than revoking or undermining the Iran nuclear deal, the EU should think of ways to address issues such as Iran’s human rights record, its ballistic missiles programme or its destabilising role in the region, writes David McAllister.
07 May 18
eCigarettes: Balanced regulation
The EU should adapt legislation on innovative products, argues Fulvio Martusciello.
07 May 18
eCigarettes: Reduced risk and vaping regulation
The EU needs better rules to stop illicit tobacco products from entering the market, writes Laima Andrikienė.
30 Apr 18
Policymakers must tackle work-related stress
If policymakers continue to neglect mental health, this could result in a loss of productivity and added burden on medical services, warns Nessa Childers.
30 Apr 18
Mental health policy: What progress are we making?
Member states continue to give much lower priority to promoting mental wellbeing compared to physical health, writes Marian Harkin.
27 Apr 18
Cancer care: Recognising the nursing contribution
Nurses play a central role in patients’ cancer care, and deserve better education and working conditions, writes Deirdre Clune.
26 Apr 18
Parliament calls for action on fake news
However, some MEPs have warned against measures that may “restrict freedom of speech”.
26 Apr 18
Energy union: Considerable shortcomings remain on infrastructure and markets
Industry could help usher in the next generation of the energy union, and help the EU export its climate solutions globally, writes Tellervo Kylä-Harakka-Ruonala.
26 Apr 18
Clean energy is the key to change
The clean energy package could help Europe face four other major challenges, writes Morten Helveg Petersen.
25 Apr 18
Reducing bottlenecks for a circular economy transition
New waste legislation rules do not go far enough, writes Sirpa Pietikäinen.
25 Apr 18
5 questions with... Biljana Borzan
Biljana Borzan (S&D, HR) is a member of Parliament’s environment, public health and food safety committee
25 Apr 18
Pakistan’s gender discrimination in law is a violation of GSP+
Pakistan's constant gender discrimination is in direct violation of its GSP+ obligations, explains Jude-Kirton Darling, so why is the Commission turning a blind eye to the country's lack of equality?
25 Apr 18
Policymakers call for greater investment in fight against malaria
On World Malaria Day, MEPs have called on the international community to increase their efforts to tackle this oldest of diseases.
24 Apr 18
How the EU is leading the polio endgame
With the continued support and leadership of the European Union, the eradication polio is within our sights, writes Sajjad Karim.
24 Apr 18
Blockchain: A catalyst for change in digital media
Blockchain has emerged as a potential solution that balances innovation with rights protection, says Emma McClarkin.
24 Apr 18
Bitcoin and blockchain: Risks and opportunities
While bitcoin and blockchain may sound similar, they serve different purposes and each presents its own risks and opportunities, writes Eva Maydell.
24 Apr 18
Blockchain is pioneering and more democratic
Blockchain could bring huge benefits for EU citizens, but the technology requires legal certainty, writes Eva Kaili.
23 Apr 18
eCigarettes are part of the solution to one of Europe's most serious health problems: tobacco smoking
eCigarettes are redefining how we should think about public health policy, writes Giovanni La Via.
23 Apr 18
Vaccination is Europe's greatest public health asset
Falling immunisation rates across the EU require common action, writes Xavier Prats Monné.
23 Apr 18
Europe needs a vaccination action plan
The rise vaccine hesitancy across Europe is extremely concerning, and could lead to the return of deadly diseases, warns Renate Sommer.
16 Apr 18
Why we need ecological biofuels
We must establish concrete criteria for determining how sustainable growing, manufacturing, transporting and marketing biofuels is, says Paloma López Bermejo.
16 Apr 18
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
Biofuels will certainly help green Europe’s energy supply, but just how big a role they will play in our overall push for sustainability remains unclear, says Seb Dance.
16 Apr 18
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
The EU is committed to ensuring that biofuels are truly sustainable and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Dominique Ristori.