German rearmament tests time, money and resolve
23 May Foreign & Security Policy

German rearmament tests time, money and resolve

As Germany prepares to spend 5% of GDP on defence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must overcome scepticism both within his governing coalition and in the country at large.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
22 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
EU calls on UK to stop Brexit negotiating pretence
18 Sep
EU calls on UK to stop Brexit negotiating pretence
EU leaders have called on Boris Johnson to ‘stop pretending to negotiate’ on Brexit and come forward speedily with concrete proposals for an alternative to the Irish Backstop.
A Digital Roadmap for the next five years
18 Sep
A Digital Roadmap for the next five years
Europe’s policymakers should focus on encouraging tech firms and start-ups to be based here rather than seek confrontation, writes former ECR MEP Daniel Dalton
EPP leader defends controversial ‘European way of life’ portfolio
17 Sep
EPP leader defends controversial ‘European way of life’ portfolio
Manfred Weber says he cannot understand why people are attacking the newly created dossier.
EU cancer group backs call to eliminate HPV-related cancers
17 Sep
EU cancer group backs call to eliminate HPV-related cancers
The European Cancer Summit in Brussels has unanimously endorsed a resolution aimed at eradicating the virus that causes cervical cancer.
Leading the digital revolution
17 Sep
Leading the digital revolution
The Internet of Things is already revolutionising the lives of Europe’s citizens. We need to take the right steps to ensure the EU has a leadership role, says Monika Beňová (S&D/SK)
European parliament’s socialists to get tough on von der Leyen Commission hearings
17 Sep
European parliament’s socialists to get tough on von der Leyen Commission hearings
Proposed ‘Protecting our European way of life’ portfolio prompts outcry.
Security in cyberspace requires a comprehensive EU approach
17 Sep
Security in cyberspace requires a comprehensive EU approach
Cybersecurity is an increasingly important front for both individual member states and the EU as a whole. We must be united in our stance, writes Turo Mattila
Parliamentary leadership for the Digital Age
17 Sep
Parliamentary leadership for the Digital Age
MEPs will have to become more digitally literate than ever before if the EU is to maintain its digital leadership, writes Pilar del Castillo
Threats in the digital shadows
17 Sep
Threats in the digital shadows
Cybersecurity threats are evolving rapidly, and technology can only do so much - we all have a responsibility for mitigating their impact
AI: A vision for future cancer care
17 Sep
AI: A vision for future cancer care
Despite research studies showing the efficacy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer care, medical experts say the EU needs to show more leadership in allocating funds to research, accessing data, and setting ethical standards.
Juncker beseeches UK to offer Brexit deadlock solution after lacklustre lunch
16 Sep
Juncker beseeches UK to offer Brexit deadlock solution after lacklustre lunch
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has again urged the UK to come forward with "legally-operational solutions" to the Brexit impasse.
Irish MEPs urge UK to 'step back from the brink' and avoid no-deal Brexit
16 Sep
Irish MEPs urge UK to 'step back from the brink' and avoid no-deal Brexit
The UK has been urged by two Irish MEPs to "step back from the brink" and avoid crashing out of the EU without a deal on 31 October.
Pro-EU Parliament group leaders in favour of Brexit extension if it avoids No Deal
16 Sep
Pro-EU Parliament group leaders in favour of Brexit extension if it avoids No Deal
Leaders of the main pro-European political groups in the European Parliament say they would support a Brexit extension as a way to avoid the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal.
Value of ‘high quality’ cancer care never been more important, summit hears
16 Sep
Value of ‘high quality’ cancer care never been more important, summit hears
The value of “high quality” cancer care has never been more important, a high-level conference in Brussels has been told.
Walking tall on safer roads
16 Sep
Walking tall on safer roads
European Mobility Week is a chance for cities to explore how active mobility can bolster road safety, explains Matthew Baldwin, Road Safety Coordinator of the European Commission.
EU clinical cancer research needs ‘radical rethink’, summit hears
16 Sep
EU clinical cancer research needs ‘radical rethink’, summit hears
A high-level health conference has been told that a "radical rethink" is needed on clinical cancer research across Europe.
Old dog, new tricks
16 Sep
Old dog, new tricks
Despite having been part of our lives for many years, bicycles o­ffer one of the best tools for delivering a healthier, cleaner and environmentally-friendlier future for Europe.
The Parliament Magazine MEP Photo guide 2019
15 Sep
The Parliament Magazine MEP Photo guide 2019
Here is The Parliament Magazine's directory of all 751 members of the European Parliament listed in alphabetical order, together with their photograph, nationality, political group, Brussels and Strasbourg contact details and, for the first time, their Twitter handles. The guide also includes three indices listing MEPs by political group, committee and delegation.
EU cancer group calls for better cross-border access to clinical trials
13 Sep
EU cancer group calls for better cross-border access to clinical trials
A bilateral national approach could help bring clinical trials closer to cancer patients, a new study has shown.
New survey highlights problems faced by cancer patients
13 Sep
New survey highlights problems faced by cancer patients
Most cancer care ‘inefficiency’ happens at the early diagnosis stage, a new survey has revealed.
Spending on cancer prevention is ‘a drop in the ocean’, says Andriukaitis
13 Sep
Spending on cancer prevention is ‘a drop in the ocean’, says Andriukaitis
The outgoing EU health commissioner says that current spending on cancer prevention across Europe is “a drop in the ocean” and urgently needs to be increased.
A healthy dose of AI in healthcare?
13 Sep
A healthy dose of AI in healthcare?
When it comes to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector, policymakers need to ensure the focus is kept on patients and their needs.
La Rentrée: New Parliament, new ambitions
13 Sep
La Rentrée: New Parliament, new ambitions
May’s European elections now a distant memory, the start of a new five-year parliamentary term has triggered a “wish list” of ambitions from political group leaders.
European Commission’s cancer plans called into question at high-level summit
13 Sep
European Commission’s cancer plans called into question at high-level summit
Europe's leading cancer groups have criticised the European Commission for its handling of the EU “mission” to cure cancer.