Clean, renewable energy is a no brainer
23 Dec
Clean, renewable energy is a no brainer
Renewable energy is becoming the cheaper option, says Morten Helveg Petersen.
Ensuring EU energy security entails making significant changes
23 Dec
Ensuring EU energy security entails making significant changes
Ensuring the EU's energy security will entail making significant changes, says Miroslav Poche.
EU firmly committed to delivering on COP21 promises
21 Dec
EU firmly committed to delivering on COP21 promises
The EU is firmly committed to delivering on the Paris agreement, no matter what happens, says Giovanni La Via.
Cities and regions are essential to reaching EU climate goals
21 Dec
Cities and regions are essential to reaching EU climate goals
Our cities and regions are essential to fulfilling the EU's climate and energy goals, argues Markku Markkula.
5 questions with... Roberta Metsola
21 Dec
5 questions with... Roberta Metsola
Shakespeare, cooking and writing.
The Paris agreement one year on: What next?
21 Dec
The Paris agreement one year on: What next?
We can all be proud of the EU's climate achievements in the past year, but we must not be complacent, writes Jos Delbeke.
Towards a secure European energy supply
20 Dec
Towards a secure European energy supply
The Commission is making strides towards ensuring the EU's energy security, says Dominique Ristori.
Red Cross flags concerns over growing vulnerabilities of irregular migrants
19 Dec
Red Cross flags concerns over growing vulnerabilities of irregular migrants
As the world marks international migrants' day, Denis Haveaux urges the EU to take decisive action to protect vulnerable migrants living in the 'shadows of society'. 
Incentives and strong commitment needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
12 Dec
Incentives and strong commitment needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
To effectively tackle AMR, we need incentives and strong commitment from all sectors, says Clara Aguilera García.​
How can we make medicines work again?
12 Dec
How can we make medicines work again?
There will be a global health crisis if AMR isn't tackled urgently, warns Cristian- Silviu Bușoi.
EU needs a pragmatic energy labelling framework for the future
09 Dec
EU needs a pragmatic energy labelling framework for the future
Although progress has been made on updating EU energy efficiency labelling rules, there remain some issues on which the Council is being difficult, says Herbert Reul.
Energy labelling: Balancing ambition and realism
08 Dec
Energy labelling: Balancing ambition and realism
Current labelling rules are failing to properly inform citizens, writes Dario Tamburrano.
Gender equality and mental health: Despite progress, still much to be done
08 Dec
Gender equality and mental health: Despite progress, still much to be done
Parliament wants to promote an 'all of society' approach to mental health, explains Julie Ward.
5 questions with... Ulrike Lunacek
07 Dec
5 questions with... Ulrike Lunacek
LGBT rights, backpacking and women in politics.
AMR is a global problem requiring a global response
07 Dec
AMR is a global problem requiring a global response
Failure to tackle antimicrobial resistance could trigger a global catastrophe, warns Glenis Willmott.
Algeria could be a key strategic partner for Europe
06 Dec
Algeria could be a key strategic partner for Europe
Algeria could be a strategic partner for the EU in the fields of energy, security, R&D and more, writes María Teresa Giménez Barbat.
EU must be a critical but constructive partner to Bangladesh
05 Dec
EU must be a critical but constructive partner to Bangladesh
Imposing trade restrictions on Bangladesh would be a critical blow to workers who are most in need of the EU's help, argues Agnes Jongerius.
Ending HIV and Aids by 2030: what Europe can do?
01 Dec
Ending HIV and Aids by 2030: what Europe can do?
As we celebrate World Aids Day, it is important to recognise the enormous progress that has been made in fighting the disease, and it's time to redouble to our efforts, writes Cecile Vernant.
Credibility of EU global strategy depends on neighbourhood policy's success
25 Nov
Credibility of EU global strategy depends on neighbourhood policy's success
The credibility of the EU.s global strategy rests on a successful European neighbourhood policy, writes Andi Cristea.
Waste reduction is just as important as recycling
24 Nov
Waste reduction is just as important as recycling
Flanders has had great results when it comes to waste reduction, and could serve as an example to other EU regions, writes Mark Demesmaeker.
5 questions with... Catherine Stihler
23 Nov
5 questions with... Catherine Stihler
Dame Anne Begg, the Bible and working towards an MBA.
CETA: What lessons can we learn from Wallonia?
23 Nov
CETA: What lessons can we learn from Wallonia?
The difficulties in agreeing CETA highlight the need for an overhaul of EU trade policy, writes Maria Arena.
Robotics: Turning science fiction into reality?
22 Nov
Robotics: Turning science fiction into reality?
It’s impossible to know what the full impact of robotics will be on our society, so it’s crucial that we start analysing the issue sooner rather than later, writes Ádám Kósa.
The benefits of robotics far outweigh the risks
22 Nov
The benefits of robotics far outweigh the risks
If the EU is to succeed in the field of robotics, it must ensure it has a functioning single market, writes Dita Charanzová.