Associations and Brussels: a match made in Europe Partner Content
25 May

Associations and Brussels: a match made in Europe

With over 2,450 international associations based in Brussels, it’s fair to say that Brussels is the perfect home for associations.
by Elisabeth Van Ingelgem
Ignorance Is Risk: A business perspective on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Partner Content
25 May
Ignorance Is Risk: A business perspective on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence
A future for diadromous species and related human communities Partner Content
25 May
A future for diadromous species and related human communities
The European Union’s new chemical regulations leave the bloc vulnerable to Chinese domination Partner Content
25 May
The European Union’s new chemical regulations leave the bloc vulnerable to Chinese domination
Climate: there is an urgent need for a new international governance Partner Content
22 May
Climate: there is an urgent need for a new international governance
International frameworks on the environment must gain priority over obsolete rules to save the future of our planet.
Policymakers and industry must come together to secure future food availability Partner Content
22 May
Policymakers and industry must come together to secure future food availability
Packaging legislation should incentivise packaging that contributes to the EU Green Deal goals while enabling sufficient access to safe, affordable and nutritious food.
It’s crunch time for Parliament to support industry with circular beverage packaging Partner Content
15 May
It’s crunch time for Parliament to support industry with circular beverage packaging
We are at a critical moment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as the EU has the chance to create supportive enablers that help industry deliver fully circular beverage packaging.
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products Partner Content
10 May Opinion
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products
Sweden is on its way to becoming the first smoke-free country in Europe, but what products are driving change in the Scandinavian country and why?
LISTEN: Food Waste. What can we do about it? Partner Content
08 May Opinion
LISTEN: Food Waste. What can we do about it?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste Partner Content
08 May
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste
Global companies are in a unique and powerful position to push for change to reduce food waste. Here are four ways large corporates can set the agenda.
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working?
France has become the largest market for illicit cigarettes in the EU, both damaging revenue from taxation and posing a risk to national security. At a recent event in Paris, polling organisation Povaddo presented the findings of their new survey mapping the attitude of French consumers
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging?
Recent legislation passed in France banning single-use packaging in fast-food establishments has drawn the attention of policy-makers across Europe. The Parliament partnered with French title Le Trombinoscope and the European Paper Packaging Alliance to host a high-level event in Paris to discuss its impact
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation Partner Content
04 May
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation
SEP licensing abuse is rampant and the EU needs to act effectively to protect its SMEs
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023 Partner Content
04 May
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023
A favourable environment for research & development, competitiveness and productivity has been central to EU thinking for decades but why are the CEOs of the world’s largest animal health companies doubting the facility of innovating in Europe?
LISTEN: Food, Gender and Age Partner Content
01 May Opinion
LISTEN: Food, Gender and Age
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet Partner Content
27 Apr Feature
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet
It is important that buyers of electronic goods understand the products they have purchased and are confident in the safety of their new equipment. But with hundreds of millions of items sold across the EU each year, physically providing user manuals and other information comes with a heavy environmental cost. Is a move to e-labelling the answer for consumers and the planet?
Europe Day and the battle for Europe Partner Content
26 Apr Opinion
Europe Day and the battle for Europe
Did you know that 9th May is Europe Day? You’d be excused if you didn’t. Much like Earth Day (22nd April) and Human Rights Day (10th December), Europe Day often goes missing amidst traditional celebrations of religious and national days. But with Europe representing such a significant part of our lives, does Europe Day deserve greater fanfare? I dare say yes.
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr Opinion
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19 Partner Content
24 Apr Opinion
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19; we need to continue protecting Europe’s most vulnerable populations against the disease through routine vaccination.
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink? Partner Content
24 Apr Opinion
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink?
Amélie Baracat-Empereur, Director of Government Affairs, EU, at Herbalife, discusses this important question in light of expanding obesity rates.
LISTEN: How Serious is the Obesity Epidemic in Europe? Partner Content
24 Apr Opinion
LISTEN: How Serious is the Obesity Epidemic in Europe?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy Partner Content
19 Apr Feature
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy
On World Hemophilia Day, the hemophilia community sits together to reflect on progress to date in the care of patients with bleeding disorders, whilst pointing that challenges remain and several EU policy opportunities could be game changers to address these.
LISTEN: What is a Sustainable Diet? Partner Content
17 Apr Opinion
LISTEN: What is a Sustainable Diet?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient Partner Content
13 Apr Opinion
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient
The EU's proposal to make platforms contribute to developing digital infrastructure may seem reasonable and easy to help telco operators, but it would create more problems than it solves.
LISTEN: The Rising Cost of Food Partner Content
11 Apr Opinion
LISTEN: The Rising Cost of Food
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
Meeting the medical needs of the 36 million Europeans living with a rare disease Partner Content
06 Apr Opinion
Meeting the medical needs of the 36 million Europeans living with a rare disease
MEPs partner up during our European Parliament event to address the 95% of rare diseases lacking treatment options.
Steel in the spotlight as MEPs and stakeholders discuss EU packaging waste proposal Partner Content
03 Apr Opinion
Steel in the spotlight as MEPs and stakeholders discuss EU packaging waste proposal
Recycling, innovation and sustainability on the agenda as the potential of steel packaging discussed in European Parliament breakfast debate.
LISTEN: What is good nutrition? Partner Content
03 Apr Opinion
LISTEN: What is good nutrition?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.