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.
05 Mar 18
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.
05 Mar 18
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.
28 Feb 18
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
26 Feb 18
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.
23 Feb 18
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.
23 Feb 18
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.
23 Feb 18
EU research needs more funding
With Horizon 2020 becoming a victim of its own success, EU research needs more funding, writes Lieve Wierinck.
22 Feb 18
EU-Morocco fisheries agreement is mutually beneficial
The EU-Morocco fisheries agreement should be considered within the bigger picture of relations between both parties, which are of crucial importance for both sides' economies, as well as other issues including migration and the fight against terrorism, explains Gilles Pargneaux.
22 Feb 18
EU Industry Day: Policymakers must support a robust EU manufacturing sector
Last July, Parliament underlined EU industry needs public funding and a long-term vision, says Paloma López Bermejo.
22 Feb 18
EU Industry Day: Industry has always been at the heart of Commission's priorities
Looking to the future of European industry, there’s more cause for optimism than at any time in the last decade, says Lowri Evans.
21 Feb 18
5 questions with... Julie Ward
Julie Ward (S&D, UK) is a member of Parliament’s culture and education committee.
21 Feb 18
Farm land in Europe: How to ensure fair ownership?
The selling-off of agricultural land started several years ago, but since the 2008 financial crisis poured more oil onto an already blazing fire, it’s been burning brightly in Europe, writes Maria Noichl.
21 Feb 18
CAP has the capacity to help farmers react to changing consumer demand
The challenges faced by Europe’s farmers require brand new solutions, says Phil Hogan.
20 Feb 18
It's time for EU policymakers to do more for rare disease patients
Rare diseases affect 30 million citizens across Europe, so it’s time for EU policymakers to up their game and coordinate their efforts to address the issue, say MEPs.
20 Feb 18
Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
One year on from their launch, the European reference networks are helping patients access treatment and research from across the EU, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
19 Feb 18
Late payment of invoices may be a nuisance to big businesses - but to smaller enterprises it can be crippling or even fatal, explains Anthea McIntyre
British ECR group MEP backs call for ‘culture change’ to cut out supply-chain bullying and prioritise prompt payment.
19 Feb 18
Alcoholic beverage labels: Time for harmony
Any solution to the ongoing alcohol labelling conundrum must provide a level playing-field for the different drinks sectors, writes Ulrike Müller.