Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
27 Aug Member States

Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia

Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
28 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
25 Aug Member States
Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
18 Sep 19
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.
18 Sep 19
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
17 Sep 19
EPP leader defends controversial ‘European way of life’ portfolio
Manfred Weber says he cannot understand why people are attacking the newly created dossier.
17 Sep 19
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.
17 Sep 19
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)
17 Sep 19
European parliament’s socialists to get tough on von der Leyen Commission hearings
Proposed ‘Protecting our European way of life’ portfolio prompts outcry.
17 Sep 19
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
17 Sep 19
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
17 Sep 19
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
17 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
16 Sep 19
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.
15 Sep 19
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.
13 Sep 19
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.
13 Sep 19
New survey highlights problems faced by cancer patients
Most cancer care ‘inefficiency’ happens at the early diagnosis stage, a new survey has revealed.
13 Sep 19
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.
13 Sep 19
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.
13 Sep 19
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.
13 Sep 19
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.