5 questions with... Margrete Auken
02 Oct
5 questions with... Margrete Auken
Palestine, tapestry and poetry.
EU needs policy framework for informal carers
02 Oct
EU needs policy framework for informal carers
The EU must urgently build the right policy framework to give informal carers the recognition and support they deserve, writes Heinz K. Becker.
Unless action is taken, cardiovascular disease will continue to be Europe’s number one killer warns European Atherosclerosis Society President
29 Sep
Unless action is taken, cardiovascular disease will continue to be Europe’s number one killer warns European Atherosclerosis Society President
Strong evidence showing it’s possible to reduce cardiovascular disease by simply controlling major risk factors, argues Professor Lale Tokgozoglu.
The EU is not yet at the forefront of FinTech
29 Sep
The EU is not yet at the forefront of FinTech
There needs to be a close and regular dialogue between banks, FinTech companies, and regulators, writes Cătălin Sorin Ivan.
EU must make the most of its FinTech potential
29 Sep
EU must make the most of its FinTech potential
The EU is catching up with many parts of the world where the FinTech revolution has been at the heart of economic development for a much longer period, writes Brian Hayes.
Why FinTech must be high on the EU agenda
29 Sep
Why FinTech must be high on the EU agenda
If Europe aspires to be competitive and keep its state-of-the-art financial infrastructure, it must urgently hop on the FinTech train, writes Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.
Gastein health forum: The time is right for real health policy outcomes
28 Sep
Gastein health forum: The time is right for real health policy outcomes
Gastein provides the perfect platform to drive the conversation and bear fruit to real health policy outcomes, says Clemens Martin Auer.
Gastein health forum: Health for all
28 Sep
Gastein health forum: Health for all
The European Health Forum Gastein will be a chance for Austria to present some of its priorities for its upcoming EU Council presidency, explains Pamela Rendi-Wagner.
Gastein health forum: Making the case for health in all policies
28 Sep
Gastein health forum: Making the case for health in all policies
Health affects all policy areas, which is why Vytenis Andriukaitis looks forward to discussing how to successfully make the case for mainstreaming health into all policies.
Energy security: Solidarity principle is more important than ever
26 Sep
Energy security: Solidarity principle is more important than ever
Today more than ever, we need to continue our belief in strong cooperation and solidarity to make us collectively more energy secure, says Theresa Griffin.
Energy security: EU must move away from harmful national egoisms
26 Sep
Energy security: EU must move away from harmful national egoisms
The security of gas supply regulation is not without its faults, but it represents a major shift in thinking, writes Jacek Saryusz-Wolski.
Energy security: EU needs to be prepared for a crisis
26 Sep
Energy security: EU needs to be prepared for a crisis
After years of diffiicult talks, the EU is finally moving towards securing its energy supplies, explains Pavel Telička.
World contraception day: Delivering a healthier future for women and girls
26 Sep
World contraception day: Delivering a healthier future for women and girls
The EU has the means - and the moral duty - to take a more muscular role in securing and advancing access to sexual and reproductive health rights, writes Seb Dance.
Budgets and Brexit to dominate week ahead for MEPs
25 Sep
Budgets and Brexit to dominate week ahead for MEPs
MEPs returned to Brussels on Monday for a busy week of parliamentary activity.
Sports promotion: Investing in the greater good
22 Sep
Sports promotion: Investing in the greater good
Sports promotion benefits all layers of society, writes Santiago Fisas Ayxelà.
Only jobs and growth can draw people out of poverty
22 Sep
Only jobs and growth can draw people out of poverty
The EU must help member states foster an employment-friendly environment, writes Helga Stevens.
EU economy is on the road to recovery
21 Sep
EU economy is on the road to recovery
Europe’s economy is slowly getting back on track, but the EU must give itself the means to reach its ambitious goals, writes Claude Rolin.
New agricultural breeding techniques: EU must take off its ideological blinkers
20 Sep
New agricultural breeding techniques: EU must take off its ideological blinkers
The debate on modern agriculture and new breeding techniques must be pragmatic, says Norbert Lins.
World needs vigorous regulatory action to fight AMR
20 Sep
World needs vigorous regulatory action to fight AMR
The global response to AMR requries strong collaboration between the environmental, trade, innovation and human and animal health sectors, says José Inácio Faria.
New bio-based financing could be an example of the flexibility the EU needs
20 Sep
New bio-based financing could be an example of the flexibility the EU needs
The BBI’s financing model must be rectified so that companies are more willing to contribute, writes Miroslav Poche.
German elections: Angela Merkel should not ignore migration crisis
19 Sep
German elections: Angela Merkel should not ignore migration crisis
Two years after her decision to welcome thousands of refugees into Germany, Angela Merkel has completely shut the topic out of her electoral campaign, writes Jo Leinen.
Electoral reform is a good example of what the EU can do post-Brexit, says Andrew Duff
15 Sep
Electoral reform is a good example of what the EU can do post-Brexit, says Andrew Duff
The European Parliament's soon-to-be empty seats can be put to good use, says former ALDE MEP
5 questions with... Merja Kyllönen
14 Sep
5 questions with... Merja Kyllönen
Sauna, accordeon and laughter.
Clean Energy: Facing the reality of climate change
13 Sep
Clean Energy: Facing the reality of climate change
Policymakers must be bold enough to allow the EU's renewable energy sector to grow and become globally competitive, writes Patrizia Toia.