Beyond the 21st century: Commission ready to make EU truly digital
21 Nov
Beyond the 21st century: Commission ready to make EU truly digital
Robotics are both a challenge and an opportunity for the EU, and the Commission is ready to make the most of these exciting new technologies, writes Andrus Ansip
Canada trade deal essential to EU prosperity
21 Nov
Canada trade deal essential to EU prosperity
It has been a bumpy road, but it is now time for the EU to implement CETA, argues Artis Pabriks
Kati Piri: EU must freeze accession talks with Turkey
18 Nov
Kati Piri: EU must freeze accession talks with Turkey
The EU must send a strong signal to the Turkish government, says Kati Piri.
5 questions with... Alessia Mosca
09 Nov
5 questions with... Alessia Mosca
Get to know the Italian MEP.
What does the future hold for food labelling rules?
08 Nov
What does the future hold for food labelling rules?
In the battle against chronic disease, health will play an increasing role in designing food labelling rules, writes Xavier Prats Monné.
Passengers are aviation's most important players
08 Nov
Passengers are aviation's most important players
Many improvements to the European air sector are technically possible, they are simply waiting for political action, says Marian-Jean Marinescu.
How will the digital economy change the way we live, work and consume?
07 Nov
How will the digital economy change the way we live, work and consume?
The impact of digitalisation on families is the key subject of an upcoming COFACE event, explains Ana Pérez.
EU still not moving beyond mottos for SMEs
07 Nov
EU still not moving beyond mottos for SMEs
While SME Week is a great concept, it remains just words, says Madi Sharma.
Fragmentation of EU airspace costing billions of euros
07 Nov
Fragmentation of EU airspace costing billions of euros
The fragmentation of EU airspace is causing Europe to waste billions of euros' worth of funds, warns Pavel Telička.
Innovation principle: EU must think big and take risks
04 Nov
Innovation principle: EU must think big and take risks
Europe needs to think big and take risks if it wants to be a leading tech sector innovator, argues Lambert Van Nistelrooij.
Pancreatic cancer: Time for the EU to fight silent, but deadly, disease
04 Nov
Pancreatic cancer: Time for the EU to fight silent, but deadly, disease
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known, and the EU must act to tackle it, argues Aldo Patriciello.
Single market: EU must avoid race to the bottom
02 Nov
Single market: EU must avoid race to the bottom
The single market will not work unless EU citizens can clearly see the ways in which it benefits them, says Marlene Mizzi.
EU must embrace the value of 'Made in Europe'
02 Nov
EU must embrace the value of "Made in Europe"
Europe has great heritage to promote, but this requires proper implementation of the EU's single market, says Lara Comi.
Africa needs innovative partnerships in the fight against chronic diseases
28 Oct
Africa needs innovative partnerships in the fight against chronic diseases
Tackling the burden of non-communicable diseases, and achieving the sustainable development goals, requires government, business and NGOs to work together, argues Cristian Dan Preda.
ACP-EU: The Cotonou deal must be reinforced and safeguarded
27 Oct
ACP-EU: The Cotonou deal must be reinforced and safeguarded
The Cotonou agreement is an essential tool in promoting common values with our ACP partners and protecting human rights, says Cécile Kashetu Kyenge.
ACP-EU is a unique partnership
27 Oct
ACP-EU is a unique partnership
Europe and Africa have a collective responsibility to empower their economies and societies and foster sustainable development, says Louis Michel.
5 questions with... Michał Boni
26 Oct
5 questions with... Michał Boni
Teddy bears, books and Poland's transformation.
Is the energy union up to Europe's challenges?
26 Oct
Is the energy union up to Europe's challenges?
If national prerogatives prevail, the energy union will fail to deal with the many constraints of today's European energy sector, warns Flavio Zanonato.
A liberal approach to delivering the energy union
26 Oct
A liberal approach to delivering the energy union
Achieving the energy union will not only help Europe secure its gas and energy supplies in the face of political tensions, it will also help reach climate goals, writes Morten Helveg Petersen.
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
25 Oct
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
Out of the Commission's five focuses on the path to the energy union, three are of utmost importance, says András Gyürk.
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
24 Oct
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
Within the EU's legislative cycle, the time is right to start incentivising moves away from fossil fuels, argues Seb Dance.
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
21 Oct
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
Crimean Tatar activist Mustafa Dzhemilev has spent his life defending human rights, and as such should win this year's Sakharov prize, says Mark Demesmaeker.
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
21 Oct
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
As long as the UK is an EU member, it must respect the bloc's founding values of non-discrimination, tolerance and solidarity, writes Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.
Greenpeace calls for EU parliament to stand against CETA
17 Oct
Greenpeace calls for EU parliament to stand against CETA
MEPs who see TTIP as a danger must recognise the same faults in CETA, and stand on the side of the people they represent, argues Shira Stanton.