Energy union is all-encompassing
26 Oct
Energy union is all-encompassing
The energy union is a clear economic opportunity that benefits all sectors, not just energy, says Dominique Ristori.
Mainstreaming mental health
25 Oct
Mainstreaming mental health
Mental health may not be a core EU competence, but policymakers are doing what they can to tackle the issue.
Mental health: EU must recognise the challenges and adopt exceptional measures
25 Oct
Mental health: EU must recognise the challenges and adopt exceptional measures
The EU must find more innovative ways for its policies to have an impact on mental health, says Adina Vălean.
EU must highlight importance of mental health in all policies
25 Oct
EU must highlight importance of mental health in all policies
Recognition of the importance of mental health is increasing, but it’s crucial for Parliament to ensure more action is taken, writes Deirdre Clune.
Reindustrialisation is essential to relaunching EU economy
24 Oct
Reindustrialisation is essential to relaunching EU economy
It’s time to recognise the importance of our industrial sector and bring production back to Europe, argues Patrizia Toia.
Fertilisers regulation: EU must keep the door open to innovation
23 Oct
Fertilisers regulation: EU must keep the door open to innovation
To truly benefit farmers and foster innovation, the new EU fertilisers regulation must be technologically neutral, says Jan Huitema.
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
12 Oct
Spirits labelling revision must strike the right balance between tradition and innovation
The revision of the spirits regulation must take care not to add extra burdens for SMEs using traditional production methods, says Ulrike Müller.
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
12 Oct
Alcohol labelling: There should be rules before exceptions
The spirit drinks regulation is about ensuring the best quality drinks, explains Susanne Melior.
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
12 Oct
Alcohol labelling rules must address key specificities
Spirit drinks are not consumed in the same way and mandatory labelling is unlikely to end binge drinking, writes Pilar Ayuso.
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
11 Oct
It's time for all EU member states to ratify Istanbul convention
It’s time for all member states to ratify the Istanbul convention, so that violence against women can be tackled at EU level, writes Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
11 Oct
Gender equality: The real difficulty lies in work-life balance
Despite a great deal of progress, women’s work and career aspirations still suffer from restrictions, writes Daniela Aiuto.
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
11 Oct
EU must stand up for women's economic empowerment
The women’s rights and gender equality committee provides Parliament with a strong voice on crucial issues, writes Vilija Blinkevičiūtė.
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
11 Oct
5 questions with... Antanas Guoga
World travels, coding and Henry Ford.
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
11 Oct
Plastics pollution: Problems and solutions in the circular economy
Applying circular economy principles properly can dramatically reshape the economics of plastics in the global economy and help the environment, writes Miriam Dalli.
Farmers need closer cooperation with food supply chain
10 Oct
Farmers need closer cooperation with food supply chain
Agriculture is under increasing pressure both to produce more food, and preserve the environment, writes Paolo De Castro.
Food safety: EU must build on its strengths
10 Oct
Food safety: EU must build on its strengths
Improving food safety has been a continuous process for the EU, and it must build on its strengths in this area, says Adina Vălean.
What consequences will Brexit have on UK's devolved territories?
09 Oct
What consequences will Brexit have on UK's devolved territories?
The consequences of Brexit on the devolved territories of the UK could be just as difficult to resolve as Britain’s EU exit reports.
EU must better communicate its success stories
09 Oct
EU must better communicate its success stories
The EU must not only communicate more on its success stories - it must also communicate differently, explains Lambert van Nistelrooij.
New EU labelling rules are new frontier in energy efficiency
09 Oct
New EU labelling rules are new frontier in energy efficiency
The new energy efficiency labelling rules are set to transform Europe’s energy savings, writes Dario Tamburrano.
What you need to know about the European Year of cultural heritage
06 Oct
What you need to know about the European Year of cultural heritage
The next year will be a defining moment for European cultural preservation projects, writes István Ujhelyi.
Work without fear: EU should do more to protect workers' health and safety
06 Oct
Work without fear: EU should do more to protect workers' health and safety
MEPs Ole Christensen, Jutta Steinruck and Paloma López Bermejo talk to the Parliament Magazine about the importance of strong health and safety at work rules.
Health forum Gastein: Why we need health in all policies - and politics
03 Oct
Health forum Gastein: Why we need health in all policies - and politics
To guarantee the sustainability of health systems, we need to be proactive about making health a key consideration in ‘all politics’, says Karin Kadenbach.
EU needs a digital trade strategy fit for purpose
02 Oct
EU needs a digital trade strategy fit for purpose
The EU needs a digital trade strategy that is flexible and puts SMEs first, writes Emma McClarkin.
Health forum Gastein: Countries must urgently address vaccine hesitancy
02 Oct
Health forum Gastein: Countries must urgently address vaccine hesitancy
Addressing vaccine hesitancy is one of the key areas that countries need to focus on in their efforts to increase vaccination uptake, writes Andrea Ammon.