Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic

As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
by Eloise Hardy
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
15 Nov
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
As Madrid prepares to host COP25, Spanish Socialist MEP Nicolás González Casares, a member of Parliament’s delegation, talks to us about his hopes and ambitions for the keenly-awaited climate conference and is this issue’s cover star.
Von der Leyen changes contentious portfolio names after backlash
15 Nov
Von der Leyen changes contentious portfolio names after backlash
The U-turn comes after several days of negotiations with Parliament’s political groups.
Why Europe should support nuclear medicine
13 Nov
Why Europe should support nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine is a discipline at the forefront of science and healthcare, providing remedies for previously untreatable conditions, and it deserves Europe’s support, writes Antonis Kalemis.
COP25 ‘critical’ in ensuring 2015 Paris Agreement put in place, says senior MEP
08 Nov
COP25 ‘critical’ in ensuring 2015 Paris Agreement put in place, says senior MEP
Senior UK Greens MEP Molly Scott Cato says the upcoming COP25 climate conference in Madrid "must pave the way for more ambitious commitments next year."
Movers and Shakers | 8 November 2019
08 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 8 November 2019
Civil society bemoans increasing difficulty in performing role ‘effectively’
08 Nov
Civil society bemoans increasing difficulty in performing role ‘effectively’
The groups in various EU countries say this is partly due to “insufficient meaningful participation” of civil society in the decision-making process.
Macron’s clandestine gangs comments reminiscent of ‘darker times in French history’ says Bulgarian MEP
07 Nov
Macron’s clandestine gangs comments reminiscent of ‘darker times in French history’ says Bulgarian MEP
ECR group deputy Angel Dzhambazki has sent an open letter to European Parliament president David Sassoli calling for an apology from French president.
2020 can be the start of a new Greens decade, says Monica Frassoni
07 Nov
2020 can be the start of a new Greens decade, says Monica Frassoni
Outgoing Green party co-leader says the EU has a key role in tackling climate change but still has much to do.
On the threshold of a circular economy
07 Nov
On the threshold of a circular economy
Innovation will bring us the future we aspire to, if we provide the transparency and freedom needed to unleash our full potential, writes Nils Torvalds.
Greening the economy
07 Nov
Greening the economy
As he prepares to take on the role of Commission Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, Valdis Dombrovskis tells us why sustainable finance is essential both in safeguarding our planet’s future and making the financial sector a part of the green transition.
Von der Leyen Commission already historic, says former EU employment chief
06 Nov
Von der Leyen Commission already historic, says former EU employment chief
László Andor says the structure of the new EU executive potentially opens the door to much greater pluralism.
Overseas voters will again be hampered in UK election, say campaigners
06 Nov
Overseas voters will again be hampered in UK election, say campaigners
Campaigners have warned that up to 3 million overseas voters will again be prevented from participating in the UK general election next month.
Environmental campaigners question EU’s ‘level of ambition’ in tackling climate change
06 Nov
Environmental campaigners question EU’s ‘level of ambition’ in tackling climate change
The critique comes just ahead of the crunch COP25 climate conference in Madrid next month.
A new EU industrial strategy would drive health and growth Partner Content
05 Nov
A new EU industrial strategy would drive health and growth
Europe must play to its strengths and pharma is an area of strategic economic and social value where the EU is a global player, writes EFPIA's Nathalie Moll.
Parliament President urges Member States to intensify climate change fight
05 Nov
Parliament President urges Member States to intensify climate change fight
The appeal by David Sassoli comes ahead of next month’s COP25 climate conference in Madrid.
Sustainable accounting standards and taxonomy
05 Nov
Sustainable accounting standards and taxonomy
As the EU sets out to define criteria for what constitutes sustainable economic activity, it must be capable of covering all sectors, writes Sirpa Pietikäinen
A framework for sustainable investment
04 Nov
A framework for sustainable investment
The European Commission must hear its citizens and act – and invest – to create a culture of genuine sustainable investment, writes Dimitrios Papadimoulis.
EU moving at a snail’s pace on gender equality
04 Nov
EU moving at a snail’s pace on gender equality
A Gender Equality Index says that the EU’s ‘score’ for gender equality is up just one point to 67.4, since 2017.
EU Equal Pay Day highlights women ‘working for free’ until year end
04 Nov
EU Equal Pay Day highlights women ‘working for free’ until year end
The 16 percent disparity in pay between women and men in the EU means that from November 4 until the end of the year, women will effectively work for free.
5 questions with... Alexandra Louise Rosenfield Phillips
04 Nov
5 questions with... Alexandra Louise Rosenfield Phillips
Alexandra Louise Rosenfield Phillips (UK, Greens/EFA) is a member of Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs committee.
Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
04 Nov
Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
As Valdis Dombrovskis, prepares to take on the role of Commission Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, he tells us why sustainable finance is essential both in safeguarding our planet’s future and making the financial sector a part of the green transition.
Campaigners hail confirmation of three-month Brexit extension
01 Nov
Campaigners hail confirmation of three-month Brexit extension
Organisations fighting to keep the door open for Britain to remain in the EU welcomed the decision by EU Member States to grant the UK a further Brexit extension to 31 January.
Movers and Shakers | 1 November 2019
01 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 1 November 2019
Kashmir should not be ignored by the rest of the world
31 Oct
Kashmir should not be ignored by the rest of the world
Richard Corbett and Anthea McIntyre respond to Dinesh Dhamija’s recent Kashmir article in The Parliament Magazine.