04 Dec 17
Medical device rules: Protecting patients against future problems
A series of scandals has rightly forced changes to how in vitro diagnostics and medical devices are regulated - and not before time, says Biljana Borzan.
04 Dec 17
New in vitro diagnostic medical devices rules to improve patient safety
The new rules on in vitro diagnostic medical devices guarantees patients’ safety now and far into the future, says Margrete Auken.
29 Nov 17
To fight in-work poverty, EU needs long-term investments
A stronger welfare state is the key to fighting precarious employment, says Neoklis Sylikiotis.
29 Nov 17
Posting of workers: Protecting against protectionism
Mobility needs to be based on clear rules which protect workers’ rights, says Martina Dlabajová.
29 Nov 17
Commission's social security proposals could provide quality EU mobility
New Commission proposals on social security could improve mobility in Europe, says Guillaume Balas.
27 Nov 17
Strong EU support for business in Africa
To stem African migration, Brussels has fashioned an ambitious investment strategy that relies substantially on the European private sector, writes Giles Merritt.
27 Nov 17
EU-Africa strategy requires real commitment at political and business level
Let’s join efforts to accelerate Africa’s transformation, writes Emma Marcegaglia.
24 Nov 17
Rare diseases: EU can do much more
The EU and UN are best placed to help conduct research and spread awareness on rare diseases, says Marek Plura.
24 Nov 17
Juggling care and daily life: the rare disease challenge
It is important to shed more light on the social impact of rare diseases, writes Françoise Grossetête.
23 Nov 17
5 questions with... Anna Maria Corazza Bildt
Food tourism, tennis and eCommerce.
23 Nov 17
Guardians of the wild: The reality of wildlife conservation on the ground
Emma Stokes tells us about the dangers from poachers, how demand for ivory and bushmeat is threatening species, and the effectiveness of EU policy on the ground.
23 Nov 17
Now is the time for an EU-wide ivory ban
We need action across all 28 member states to stop the current purge on elephants, writes Catherine Bearder.
22 Nov 17
Risk-preparedness: The quest for a more resilient EU energy sector
Better risk-preparedness for Europe’s electricity sector could result in huge cost savings, says Ludek Niedermayer.
22 Nov 17
EU must tackle national barriers to energy flows
National borders are restricting the development of Europe’s energy sector, argues Flavio Zanonato.
21 Nov 17
It's time for cyber-justice
The EU must urgently take further steps to eradicate cybercrime, says Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi.
21 Nov 17
MEPs give cautious welcome to EU cybersecurity proposals
MEPs have concerns about the Commission’s new cybersecurity proposals.
21 Nov 17
Cyber-defence: The new security challenge
The EDA plays a central role in improving Europe’s capacity to protect itself from cyber-threats, writes Jorge Domecq.
20 Nov 17
Fierce competition to host European Medicines Agency
Voting for the two key EU agencies that must be relocated after Brexit should not descend into a Eurovision-style competition, warn MEPs.
17 Nov 17
Press freedom is under attack
The murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia along with 1000 other journalists since 2006 highlights the growing intimidation and dangers reporters face.
17 Nov 17
Seventh cohesion report: Time to look forward
Cohesion funds can help reduce the gaps between EU member states, if spent wisely, argues Lambert van Nistelrooij.
15 Nov 17
Antimicrobial Resistance: A silent tsunami
The increasing use of antibiotics is a public health and animal husbandry time bomb, reports Brian Johnson
15 Nov 17
Standing up for COPD sufferers
MEPs want to see the European Union and member states step up their activities on tackling the prevention and diagnosis of severe respiratory diseases.
15 Nov 17
Chronic respiratory disease: Why the EU must act
Health may not be an EU competence, but that doesn’t mean Brussels doesn’t have a responsibility to do what it can to tackle COPD, writes Alberto Cirio.
13 Nov 17
It's time to extend EU's digital transformation to health and care
Digital technologies are a huge part of our daily lives, so it’s time to extend their scope into healthcare, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.