How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation
20 Jul Tech & Research

How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation

Accurate, efficient and accessible monitoring can help the EU take the right course of action, down to the individual tree.
by Agnieszka Lukaszczyk
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
26 Nov Health
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
26 Nov International & Trade
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
Reject Hate Supplement
24 Nov Justice
Reject Hate Supplement
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis PM+
24 Nov Industry & Finance
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
To make your city smart, why not utilise the city-wide network you already possess?
Lifting barriers to the free movement of food supplements PM+
17 Nov Agriculture & Food
Lifting barriers to the free movement of food supplements
The EU's first Opinion on Mutual Recognition could help bridge the gap in European legislation protecting freedom of movement, says Magdalini Selanikli
The obscure UN conflab that seeks to cut off the world from vaping and harm reduction PM+
12 Nov Tech & Research
The obscure UN conflab that seeks to cut off the world from vaping and harm reduction
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech PM+
10 Nov Tech & Research
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech
The European Commission win against Google in the General Court does not mark the end of the Google Shopping saga, as a flawed remedy continues to penalise consumers and businesses
Delivering a toxic-free environment PM+
09 Nov Energy & Climate
Delivering a toxic-free environment
The EU’S upcoming REACH revision will not be complete without new approach methodologies (NAMs)
Why Europe needs a Cultural Deal PM+
08 Nov Industry & Finance
Why Europe needs a Cultural Deal
By embedding culture into policymaking at all levels we can make sure the EU recovers economically, socially and emotionally from the pandemic into a more inclusive and cohesive union
Europe needs to get tough to meet emission reduction targets PM+
03 Nov Industry & Finance
Europe needs to get tough to meet emission reduction targets
Signify calls for tough action from EU states to meet emission reduction targets by making the switch to smart LED lighting
Georgia: Foreign Direct Investment in private businesses is key to fulfilling its potential PM+
29 Oct Industry & Finance
Georgia: Foreign Direct Investment in private businesses is key to fulfilling its potential
Being a gateway between East and West, new investment opportunities have arisen, making the country one of the most attractive markets for foreign capital in a post-pandemic world.
The key to regulating digital platforms PM+
28 Oct Tech & Research
The key to regulating digital platforms
Europe must leverage the tools it already has to ensure transparency and fair competition.
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all PM+
25 Oct Agriculture & Food
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is providing policymakers with the foundation they need to redefine the human-animal health relationship.
Why the EU and US shouldn’t follow the green groups advice on PFAS PM+
13 Oct Energy & Climate
Why the EU and US shouldn’t follow the green groups advice on PFAS
While these man-made chemicals have their risks, current alternatives pose a greater health to our health and wellbeing.
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth? PM+
13 Oct Industry & Finance
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
The short answer is no – but that statement is immediately followed by an important 'but'.
EU-Turkey relations: a vicious cycle of regional conflict and forced migration PM+
12 Oct International & Trade
EU-Turkey relations: a vicious cycle of regional conflict and forced migration
Greater collaboration rather than divergence is needed to address the root causes of migration and conflict at their borders.
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future? PM+
04 Oct Tech & Research
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
The latest legal challenges to Uber are yet another example of policymakers giving sharing economy platforms an unnecessarily hard time despite the flexibility and independence they offer both workers and consumers.
Why the European Union is failing to build peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia PM+
28 Sep International & Trade
Why the European Union is failing to build peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Although steps have been taken to find lasting peace in the South Caucasus region, more can be done by the EU to support its eastern partners, argues Parviz Yarmammad.
Polystyrene: supporting the EU’s plastic recycling targets PM+
24 Sep Tech & Research
Polystyrene: supporting the EU’s plastic recycling targets
How this highly recyclable polymer can contribute towards the EU’s 2025 recycling targets.
Is global climate action reaching a tipping point? PM+
23 Sep Tech & Research
Is global climate action reaching a tipping point?
Can connected lighting be the key to combatting climate change?
It's time for bold, decisive action from the EU to phase out testing on animals PM+
13 Sep Health
It's time for bold, decisive action from the EU to phase out testing on animals
We need an action plan, with high-level ownership within the Commission, to provide a much-needed impetus and help modernise medical research
Saving the bees: the next step PM+
06 Sep Agriculture & Food
Saving the bees: the next step
EFSA is stepping up its efforts to protect all insect pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide from harmful chemicals and pesticides.
Are MEPs inadvertently causing animal suffering by going beyond scientific advice? PM+
31 Aug Agriculture & Food
Are MEPs inadvertently causing animal suffering by going beyond scientific advice?
The European Parliament’s vote in favour of a wider ban on antibiotics will do little to address antimicrobial resistance and undermines veterinary care across Europe.
Why the WHO is wrong about vaping PM+
06 Aug Health
Why the WHO is wrong about vaping
The health institution’s anti-vaping approach set out in its latest report on the global tobacco pandemic is scientifically unjustified and will cost lives.
Can the Gulf diversify from oil? PM+
03 Aug Energy & Climate
Can the Gulf diversify from oil?
With oil prices plummeting amid global lockdowns, the need to transition to knowledge-based industries is fast becoming an economic necessity rather than a welcome add-on for the region.
Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice PM+
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice
The sector is playing its part in creating a healthier and more sustainable food system in Europe but urgent action by all food sectors is required to achieve wider positive health impacts.
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise PM+
06 Jul Agriculture & Food
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise
With the EU deeply divided over its new ‘green fuel law’, biofuels produced from sustainable palm oil can offer a solution, explains Robert Hii.