‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
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07 Apr 20
Empower the future of Africa
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is at the forefront of Africa’s new ‘Brain Gain’, writes Colin Mackay
07 Apr 20
European solidarity
If Europe can come together to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, it can overcome all other challenges, argues Angelika Niebler.
07 Apr 20
EU response to coronavirus pandemic was “inadequate”, says EU Commissioner
However, the situation has improved, and this is now “not the case” explained Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management.
07 Apr 20
Boris Johnson “stable and in good spirits” in hospital
The British Prime Minister was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday night as his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
07 Apr 20
Former MEP Anneliese Dodds given a top job in new-look UK Labour Party
The former deputy for South East England has been given the key role of shadow chancellor in the team unveiled by the party’s new leader Keir Starmer.
07 Apr 20
Taking COVID-19 to task
Andrea Cozzolino calls for the creation of an EU digital task force to shape Europe’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
06 Apr 20
Children’s rights are human rights
The upcoming Children’s Rights Strategy will be an opportunity to mainstream children’s rights in all EU policies, explains Saskia Bricmont.
03 Apr 20
Political groups welcome emergency unemployment scheme
Two of Parliament’s biggest political groups have welcomed the Commission’s new scheme, which aims to support workers and avoid massive unemployment caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
03 Apr 20
EU calls for ramp-up in production on vital medical equipment
EU Internal market chief Thierry Breton also warned EU Member States to remove any barriers to free movement of medical supplies.
03 Apr 20
A deepening health crisis
The Coronavirus pandemic should act as a stark warning for policymakers on the growing threat to healthcare of Antimicrobial resistance, argue Martin Hojsík and Irena Joveva.
02 Apr 20
EU steps up efforts to counter disinformation during COVID-19 crisis
The European Commission has launched a special section on its website where people can fact-check information, including so-called “cures” for the virus.
02 Apr 20
Autism Awareness Day: Being unique
The EU needs to do more to empower people with disabilities and give them the opportunity to learn and excel in their own way, argues Miriam Dalli.
02 Apr 20
Autism Awareness Day: The right to work
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder have the right to work to gain their economic independence, but greater investment and resources are needed, argues Alicia Homs Ginel.
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02 Apr 20
The Private Sector must unite to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses, government and civil society can lead together, with compassion and solidarity, writes CEO of Kale Group Zeynep Bodur Okyay.
01 Apr 20
The European Parliament will again hold meetings in Brussels this week
The three planned committee meetings, though, will be confined to just one day, Thursday 2 April, with the vast majority of deputies taking part remotely. 
01 Apr 20
Leaving no city behind
The Coronavirus crisis has demonstrated how cities are on the front line of response to our biggest challenges, but no city is on its own thanks to cohesion policy, writes Normunds Popens.
01 Apr 20
MEPs urge Commission to put Green Deal on ice amid COVID-19 crisis
Nearly 40 MEPs have asked that the European Green Deal, a Commission flagship policy, is dropped for the time being due to the coronavirus crisis.
01 Apr 20
Harmonising access
With medicine shortages and inequalities in access on the rise in the EU, there is a pressing need to shift more healthcare powers to the EU institutions, explains Katerina Konečná.
31 Mar 20
A fundamental right
Housing is a basic human need, yet in Portugal rental policies have prioritised the interests of real estate funds and large investors, catapulting prices for residents, writes Sandra Pereira.
31 Mar 20
MEPs slam Hungary after “lockdown of democracy”
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's coalition passed an emergency bill in parliament that allows the government to rule by decree indefinitely during a state of emergency over the Coronavirus outbreak.
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31 Mar 20
Me(a)t the Future
Karsten Maier highlights the functioning of the food-chain during crisis and its approach to future EU policy.
30 Mar 20
Issue 512 | 30 March 2020
This issue we focus on the Coronavirus pandemic – the unprecedented crisis sweeping across the world, of which Europe is now the epicentre: We feature MEP commentary on COVID-19 from Andrea Cozzolino (IT, S&D), Romeo Franz (DE, Greens/EFA) and Victor Negrescu (RO, S&D).
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30 Mar 20
Why the EU should rethink its push for a digital research and education “lighthouse”
Europe must connect its ambition of being a digital leader with initiatives already happening at its universities, says Amanda Crowfoot.
26 Mar 20
Emergency Coronavirus measures approved in extraordinary plenary
The special plenary session saw 687 deputies overwhelmingly approve a set of urgent measures which aim to boost European and global efforts to help combat the spread of Coronavirus.