A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep International & Trade

A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders

The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
by Heidi Hautala
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets Partner Content
27 Sep Tech & Research
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
07 Sep Energy & Climate
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
Time is right for a 'European health guarantee'
03 Oct Health
Time is right for a 'European health guarantee'
Victor Negrescu hopes to ensure 'better pan-European cooperation' in healthcare to improve the lives of Europe's citizens.
EU needs 'comprehensive' head and neck cancer strategy
01 Oct Health
EU needs 'comprehensive' head and neck cancer strategy
Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu says that despite head and neck cancer being 'curable', a lack of awareness is leading to deaths in over half of sufferers.
KETs can ‘strengthen European industry’
01 Oct Tech & Research
KETs can ‘strengthen European industry’
Key enabling technologies can be instrumental in generating jobs, ensuring sustainability and improving competitiveness through improved manufacturing, argues Dariusz Ceglarek.
Crowdfunding supporting 'innovative' business ideas
30 Sep Tech & Research
Crowdfunding supporting 'innovative' business ideas
Crowdfunding can bring innovative technologies to the market, which can maintain 'competitiveness', 'restore growth' and 'foster job creation' across Europe, explains Oliver Gajda.
TTIP threatens EU's transparency on clinical trials
30 Sep Tech & Research
TTIP threatens EU's transparency on clinical trials
Public access to clinical trials information is crucial to preserving the wellbeing of Europe's citizens, argues Margrete Auken.
Depression affecting 30 million people across the EU
29 Sep Tech & Research
Depression affecting 30 million people across the EU
Depression has a huge impact on the daily lives of sufferers and, according to Jutta Steinruck, it's the duty of policymakers to address the growing problem.
European manufacturing a ‘powerful engine for growth’
28 Sep Tech & Research
European manufacturing a ‘powerful engine for growth’
The decline of Manufacturing has brought ‘significant Consequences ‘for Competitiveness and employment in the EU, writes Francisco Caballero Sanz.
SMEs crucial to Europe’s economic and job stability
27 Sep Industry & Finance
SMEs crucial to Europe’s economic and job stability
‘Regulatory’ and ‘mentality’ changes are needed to ensure growth and investment in SMEs, argues Philippe De Backer
Alcohol responsible for 'nearly 10 per cent' of energy intake in adults
26 Sep Health
Alcohol responsible for 'nearly 10 per cent' of energy intake in adults
The EU must rethink its alcohol labelling legislation to help consumers to make 'healthy choices', says Glenis Willmott.
KETs have ‘potential to lead to unforeseen advances and new markets’
26 Sep Tech & Research
KETs have ‘potential to lead to unforeseen advances and new markets’
Clara de la Torre says investment in KETs can ‘boost manufacturing’ in an ‘efficient and sustainable way’
Portugal must focus on innovation to overcome economic woes
25 Sep
Portugal must focus on innovation to overcome economic woes
Cuts to higher education, research, science and technology funding in Portugal will make it difficult to exit the economic crisis, warns Miguel Viegas
‘Taxparency’ could provide much needed solution for tax evasion
25 Sep Industry & Finance
‘Taxparency’ could provide much needed solution for tax evasion
The taxparent solution is 'simple', 'smart' and 'politically neutral', which is why it deserves a chance, argues Tomáš Zdechovský
Europe must 'reignite' economic growth
23 Sep Tech & Research
Europe must 'reignite' economic growth
Restoring economic growth, as well as innovation, energy and foreign affairs, must be top of the parliament's agenda, says Marian-Jean Marinescu.
World in need of 'fair and balanced' global trade system
23 Sep Industry & Finance
World in need of 'fair and balanced' global trade system
India's refusal to sign the Bali accord should be a wake-up call for the world trade organisation, argues Ska Keller.
EU commission overhaul could 'weaken Europe's nature legislation'
22 Sep Energy & Climate
EU commission overhaul could 'weaken Europe's nature legislation'
Will the new EU commission assure Europe's leadership on sustainable development, asks Luc Bas.
Miguel Arias Cañete: the right choice for Europe?
22 Sep Energy & Climate
Miguel Arias Cañete: the right choice for Europe?
Magda Stoczkiewic argues that commissioner-designate for energy Miguel Arias Cañete should expect a 'bruising encounter' when he visits the European parliament.
EU must champion strong sustainable development goals
22 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
EU must champion strong sustainable development goals
Seamus Jeffreson says world leaders must work together if the 'shared challenges' of poverty and inequality are to be eradicated.
Strasbourg round-up: MEPs critical of 'hybrid war' being waged in Ukraine
19 Sep International & Trade
Strasbourg round-up: MEPs critical of 'hybrid war' being waged in Ukraine
MEPs have co-authored a parliament resolution calling for Europe to stand up to Russia, following the ratification of the EU-Ukraine association agreement.
Strasbourg round-up: EU cannot just watch as Libya 'descends into chaos'
19 Sep International & Trade
Strasbourg round-up: EU cannot just watch as Libya 'descends into chaos'
MEPs have endorsed a resolution demanding action to prevent Libya becoming a failed state on Europe's doorstep.
Turkey accused of 'exploiting' EU-Russia trade embargo
09 Sep International & Trade
Turkey accused of 'exploiting' EU-Russia trade embargo
Instead of aligning with European foreign policy, Turkey is exploiting Russia's embargo against the EU, writes Manolis Kefalogiannis.
Tibetan leadership urges China to open 'earnest dialogue'
08 Sep International & Trade
Tibetan leadership urges China to open 'earnest dialogue'
Kelsang Gyaltsen says Tibet is not seeking independence, but is concerned only with preserving the "distinct Buddhist cultural heritage, language and natural environment of the Tibetan plateau".
EU ombudsman says whistleblowers play 'critical role' in maintaining public trust
31 Jul Justice
EU ombudsman says whistleblowers play 'critical role' in maintaining public trust
Recognising the importance of 'largely unprotected' whistleblowers in tackling corruption is key to promoting trust in democratic institutions, writes Emily O'Reilly.
Gender equality '100 years away' if EU policy remains unchanged
22 Jul Industry & Finance
Gender equality '100 years away' if EU policy remains unchanged
The social and economic losses imposed by gender inequality make tackling the imbalances between men and women a prerequisite for growth and stability within the EU, writes Indrė Vareikytė.
New commission must prioritise 'internationalisation of SMEs'
21 Jul Industry & Finance
New commission must prioritise 'internationalisation of SMEs'
EU companies active outside of Europe are among the union's most 'innovative and competitive', says Antonio Tajani.