27 Mar 18
ePrivacy talks: The clock is ticking
Talks on new ePrivacy rules could go one of two ways, writes Michał Boni.
27 Mar 18
The time for ePrivacy is now
Parliament has done everything it can to ensure that the existing level of protection from the ePrivacy directive is not weakened, now it’s up to member states to deliver, says Jan Philipp Albrecht.
26 Mar 18
No future of work without social innovation
The Commission’s social fairness package represents an encouraging step in extending social innovation to European labour markets, writes Colin Mackay.
26 Mar 18
Citizens and research: The forgotten voices of copyright reform
Policymakers must not lose sight of citizens’ and the research community’s needs when updating copyright rules, writes Catherine Stihler.
26 Mar 18
Copyright reform: EU must protect its cultural sector - not sell it off
Parliament must send an unambiguous message and propose a clear and balanced text on copyright, says Jean-Marie Cavada.
26 Mar 18
New EU copyright rules will protect the press
Axel Voss says the new copyright reform aims to introduce new levels of responsibility for internet platforms and will ensure a press that is financially independent from internet platforms.
26 Mar 18
EU copyright reform: Filters fail frequently
Let’s not put dumb robots in charge of what we can and can’t say online, writes Julia Reda.
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.