23 Mar 18
FDI screening mechanism: Too litte, but not too late
The EU needs an effective foreign investment screening mechanism to avoid discreet political interference from other countries, writes Laima Andrikienė.
23 Mar 18
Embracing technology is vital for EU agriculture
As the future shape of EU agricultural policy begins to be debated once more, industry must have its say for it to be fit-for-purpose, writes Jim Nicholson.
22 Mar 18
5 questions with... Peter Kouroumbashev
Peter Kouroumbashev (S&D, BG) is a Vice-Chair of Parliament’s delegation to the EU-Montenegro stabilisation and association parliamentary committee.
22 Mar 18
EU should extend 'smart cities' to 'smart villages'
The ‘smart villages’ approach could ensure a brighter future for Europe’s rural areas, say Franc Bogovič and Tibor Szanyi.
21 Mar 18
The EU is only a rules-based organisation when it suits the EU leaders
We need to change the establishment and replace it with politicians who are willing to listen to public mood, and respond to it by finding mainstream solutions to their concerns, argues Syed Kamall.
21 Mar 18
CAP reform: There is an opportunity in every crisis
Bureaucracy is not a compulsory component of a common European agricultural policy, writes Peter Jahr.
19 Mar 18
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.
19 Mar 18
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.
15 Mar 18
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.
13 Mar 18
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.
12 Mar 18
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.
12 Mar 18
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.
09 Mar 18
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.
08 Mar 18
5 questions with... Terry Reintke
Terry Reintke (Greens/EFA, DE) is a member of Parliament’s women’s rights and gender equality committee.
08 Mar 18
Is the EU institutionally racist?
MEPs believe the Commission is failing to recognise its problem with recruiting and promoting non-white staff.
08 Mar 18
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.
08 Mar 18
EU policies need more gender equality
EU policymaking must go further on gender equality, writes Claudia Țapardel.
08 Mar 18
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.
08 Mar 18
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.
06 Mar 18
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.
06 Mar 18
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.
06 Mar 18
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.
06 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.