Chronic kidney disease is underestimated but deadly
09 Mar
Chronic kidney disease is underestimated but deadly
Obesity is dramatically on the rise and leads to some of the deadliest health conditions, warns Karin Kadenbach.
Article 50 trigger to fire starting gun on Brexit
09 Mar
Article 50 trigger to fire starting gun on Brexit
Dr Mark McClelland assesses the risks to both the UK and the EU ahead of Theresa May's Brexit trigger.
5 questions with... Miriam Dalli
08 Mar
5 questions with... Miriam Dalli
The sea, autism and academia.
For women's economic and social emancipation
08 Mar
For women's economic and social emancipation
Right-wing policies have deepened gender inequalities, writes João Pimenta Lopes.
Female empowerment benefits all
08 Mar
Female empowerment benefits all
International Women's Day is more than just one day out of the year - it can serve as an example for a new way of life, writes Barbara Matera.
Public-private partnerships could help bridge EU investment gap
07 Mar
Public-private partnerships could help bridge EU investment gap
Public-private partnerships could be the key to helping Europe maintain its leading role in public services, writes Alberto Mazzola.
Nigel Farage: Theresa May has failed before and she will fail again on Brexit talks
06 Mar
Nigel Farage: Theresa May has failed before and she will fail again on Brexit talks
Economic arguments for free trade outweigh the temptation for a political punishment beating, writes Nigel Farage.
Firearms directive: Has the Commission got it wrong?
06 Mar
Firearms directive: Has the Commission got it wrong?
Some MEPs believe the new Commission proposals on firearms are 'problematic' and 'misguided'.
New EU firearms directive is a balanced proposal
06 Mar
New EU firearms directive is a balanced proposal
In negotiating the new firearms proposals, Parliament has taken into account the concerns of gun owners, says Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
Stronger firearm rules will help protect us all
03 Mar
Stronger firearm rules will help protect us all
Terrorism is once again on the rise in Europe, with soft targets at the greatest risk; new firearm regulations will help prevent guns reaching terrorists, writes Julian King.
Parliament has made significant improvements to EU firearms directive
03 Mar
Parliament has made significant improvements to EU firearms directive
MEPs' many months of work on the firearms directive have resulted in significant improvements to the proposal, writes Vicky Ford.
Protecting the environment means decarbonising the transport sector
24 Feb
Protecting the environment means decarbonising the transport sector
In order for the transport sector to reduce its emissions, there needs to be joint action on the part of policymakers and industry, says Henna Virkkunen.
EU must urgently rethink its transport model
24 Feb
EU must urgently rethink its transport model
Europe's transport sector constitutes a health emergency, warns Karima Delli.
Europe's transport sector must grow sustainably
24 Feb
Europe's transport sector must grow sustainably
For Europe to lead by example in the fight against climate change, it must ensure its transport sector grows sustainably, writes Henrik Hololei.
Plastic waste is a problem that the EU must overcome
23 Feb
Plastic waste is a problem that the EU must overcome
We can't get rid of plastic completely, therefore it's time for the EU to develop a true recycling culture, argues Cătălin Sorin Ivan.
Towards a European 'endless plastics' strategy
23 Feb
Towards a European 'endless plastics' strategy
In order to work in the long-term, EU waste policy must be firmly anchored in a circular economy, says Kathleen Van Brempt.
Putting an end to marine litter is everyone's business
23 Feb
Putting an end to marine litter is everyone's business
Combatting marine litter means developing a true circular economy, writes Alain Cadec.
5 questions with... Sirpa Pietikäinen
22 Feb
5 questions with... Sirpa Pietikäinen
"Think. At least try to."
The EU cannot let big pharma call the shots on research
22 Feb
The EU cannot let big pharma call the shots on research
Governments spend considerable money on medical research, and as such should have more of a say in it, instead of letting industry drive up prices, argues Margrete Auken.
EU must ensure medicines research responds to patients' needs
21 Feb
EU must ensure medicines research responds to patients' needs
It's time to review the relationship between the public and private sectors in the development of new drugs, writes Soledad Cabezón Ruiz.
Rare disease research likely to lose out from Brexit
21 Feb
Rare disease research likely to lose out from Brexit
EU cooperation has been hugely important in advancing research into rare diseases, but Brexit could put an end to this, warns Glenis Willmott.
Youth unemployment puts Europe's future at risk
20 Feb
Youth unemployment puts Europe's future at risk
EU policymakers must strengthen social rights instead of just focusing on economic freedoms, writes Thomas Händel.
The importance of vocational training in tackling youth unemployment
20 Feb
The importance of vocational training in tackling youth unemployment
As the EU struggles to come to grips with crippling unemployment rates among its youth, perhaps vocational training could be the answer, argues Brando Benifei.
Scotland seeks a life raft in Brexit's stormy seas
17 Feb
Scotland seeks a life raft in Brexit's stormy seas
The unwillingness of the UK government to compromise on Brexit may leave Scotland with no choice but to seek independence, writes Stephen Gethins.