04 Apr 17
The EU urgently needs a definitive VAT system
The Commission has presented solid proposals to fight tax fraud and make cross-border trade easier, and it’s now up to the Council to deliver, writes Werner Langen.
03 Apr 17
EU member states share unequal burden of cardiovascular diseases
The EU should step in and help member states tackle the burden of cardiovascular diseases, say Mairead McGuinness and Karin Kadenbach.
03 Apr 17
Towards a simpler, fraud-busting VAT regime
The Commission’s new VAT rules were designed with the single market in mind, writes Pierre Moscovici.
03 Apr 17
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
Amid the many challenges it faces, the EU must not lose sight of the values on which it was founded, writes Pier Antonio Panzeri.
03 Apr 17
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
Common EU foreign policy is popular with citizens, but the institutions must communicate better to combat the rise of Euroscepticism, writes David McAllister.
31 Mar 17
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
The UK is heading for disaster if it thinks that no deal is better than a bad deal with the EU, warns Richard Corbett.
24 Mar 17
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
A large majority of citizens do not fundamentally reject European unification - but the EU must do better, says Jo Leinen.
24 Mar 17
EU energy policy should focus on local resources
The EU's energy ambition has great potential, and Europe’s cities and regions are ready to deliver, writes Markku Markkula.
22 Mar 17
Energy union is on the right track: It's time to deliver
A major challenge lies ahead in achieving the right level of ambition and coordinating the political debate and legislative process of the winter package, writes Morten Helveg Petersen.
22 Mar 17
5 questions with... Davor Škrlec
Hiking, teaching and a very special backpack.
22 Mar 17
EU energy union: No 'one-size-fits-all' - but technology can help
Completing the energy union means ensuring a well-functioning internal energy market that empowers consumers, say MEPs.
22 Mar 17
Ensuring access to water will make the EU stronger
The Commission's lack of response to the Right2Water campaign is a clear lack of respect for citizens and is weakening public trust in the EU institutions, writes Marco Affronte.
21 Mar 17
EU winter package is right to put energy efficiency first
The European Commission was right to focus on energy efficiency in its winter package, says Peter Liese.
21 Mar 17
Europe's ports are one of its key commercial strengths
Europe's maritime sector is a world leader, but there is room for improvement if it is to retain that position, writes Lucy Anderson.
21 Mar 17
EU failing to stand with Pakistani women and girls
The EU must take stronger action to put an end to honour killings in Pakistan, writes Emilian Pavel.
21 Mar 17
How can the EU unlock investments in its maritime economy?
Growing demand in both tourism and trade means that the EU cannot waste any time in properly regulating its ports, says Gesine Meissner.
21 Mar 17
Can Scotland act as a bridge between the UK and EU?
Scotland has little option now but to seek another Independence Referendum, argues Stephen Gethins.
20 Mar 17
MEP awards 2017: A word from our host
A word from the host of the 2017 MEP awards, Roberta Metsola.
20 Mar 17
EU's winter package is ready for take-off
Thanks to the winter package, the energy union is nearly complete, and it's now time for member states and local governments to play their part, says Maroš Šefcovic.
20 Mar 17
Data protection rules must apply to all
The digital revolution presents many opportunities, but embracing it must not come at the expense of fundamental rights, says Marie-Christine Vergiat.
17 Mar 17
ePrivacy regulation is a good first step
Data protection rules must apply to all means of electronic communication, writes Jan Philipp Albrecht.
17 Mar 17
Fundamental rights and big data: striking a balance
Citizens and institutions will only be able to reap the benefits of big data if there is public trust in the technology, writes Ana Gomes.
09 Mar 17
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.
09 Mar 17
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.