Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness
05 Jun EU Institutions

Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness

As the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness amid mounting economic headwinds, the European Commission's Stéphane Séjourné calls for deepening the single market and a 'Buy European' approach.
by Matt Lynes
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
06 Jun EU Institutions
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
06 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
04 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
Unpacking the Draghi report: ‘We need to have more investments, period’
11 Sep EU Institutions
Unpacking the Draghi report: ‘We need to have more investments, period’
Mario Draghi's EU competitiveness report is out, and there is something for everyone to criticise. For one economist, it ‘comes down to productivity.’
Five powerful emerging technologies the EU can shape this decade Partner Content
11 Sep
Five powerful emerging technologies the EU can shape this decade
The race to be leaders in emerging technologies is ongoing across the world. But which technologies can the EU shape?
Op-ed: NATO needs to do more in Africa and the Mediterranean
10 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: NATO needs to do more in Africa and the Mediterranean
As NATO shores up its eastern flank towards Russia, it can't forget about points south. The African-Mediterranean region is crucial for European security.
Building tomorrow's resilience today: Climate-proofing Europe's infrastructure Partner Content
10 Sep Technology
Building tomorrow's resilience today: Climate-proofing Europe's infrastructure
Through forward-looking, digital-ready policymaking, resilience can be scaled across the interconnected infrastructure systems that underpin our daily lives
EU steps up NATO engagement as it looks to its own defence
09 Sep EU Institutions
EU steps up NATO engagement as it looks to its own defence
After decades sheltering under the US security umbrella, European leaders are beginning to take defence seriously, increasing military spending and strengthening NATO ties.
The Parliament APA FAQ's Guide is available to read now Partner Content
09 Sep EU Institutions
The Parliament APA FAQ's Guide is available to read now
We spoke with a series of APA's and experts to learn about how you can thrive and survive as an APA in the European Parliament
Plastics recycling: the way to a competitive and circular EU industry Partner Content
09 Sep
Plastics recycling: the way to a competitive and circular EU industry
“Leading the green transition comes with challenges, but securing a circular future for the European Union is the only way we have”
Tackling unequal access to medical nutrition in Europe Partner Content
09 Sep EU Institutions
Tackling unequal access to medical nutrition in Europe
Tomislav Sokol MEP explains why good patient care includes nutritional status screening, diagnosis and treatment for people who are malnourished
Stranger than fiction: How sci-fi inspires NATO’s long-term planning
06 Sep Culture & Arts
Stranger than fiction: How sci-fi inspires NATO’s long-term planning
The imagination of sci-fi writers has become a valuable resource for NATO and its members in anticipating threats essential to defence planning.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
Our September edition takes the occasion of NATO's 75th anniversary to assess Europe’s role in the transatlantic alliance amid mounting Russian aggression and uncertainty about US engagement.
Opposition advisor calls on EU to recognise González winner of Venezuelan election
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Opposition advisor calls on EU to recognise González winner of Venezuelan election
The EU has rejected strongman Maduro's claim to Venezuela's presidency. But the bloc did not explicitly recognise his opponent, either. In a Q+A, an opposition advisor says he wants that to change.
As NATO countries spend more on defence, Poland leads by example in the EU
04 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
As NATO countries spend more on defence, Poland leads by example in the EU
More than half of NATO allies are set to spend over two per cent of their GDP on defence in 2024 – a record number. Poland is the front-runner and could be the leading voice on defence in Europe.
Unpacking Slovakia's crackdown on culture with Alexandra Kusá
02 Sep Culture & Arts
Unpacking Slovakia's crackdown on culture with Alexandra Kusá
Does the Slovak government's recent dismissal of the directors of its National Theatre and National Gallery signify a wider assault on media and the arts?
European Leadership Academy: Shaping the next generation of female leaders  Partner Content
02 Sep
European Leadership Academy: Shaping the next generation of female leaders 
The European Leadership Academy is at the heart of developing female talent in the digital age. This summer, its program brought together 29 exceptional students from the EU, Ukraine, and the Western Balkans in Warsaw. The Parliament had the opportunity to follow the Academy’s 2024 programme and hear from a host of ELA speakers and students
How Europe is playing a pivotal role in combating the new mpox variant
29 Aug EU Institutions
How Europe is playing a pivotal role in combating the new mpox variant
EU countries have pledged hundreds of thousands of vaccines to support Africa's public health response.
What did the war in Afghanistan mean for NATO – and the EU?
28 Aug EU Institutions
What did the war in Afghanistan mean for NATO – and the EU?
NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago was chaotic and deadly. How much that changed the alliance remains up for debate.
Romania deepens its NATO engagement as work starts on upgrading Black Sea base
26 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Romania deepens its NATO engagement as work starts on upgrading Black Sea base
The Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase (MKAB), near Constanta Port, has been associated with NATO operations since 1999. Is it now poised to shift the balance of power in the Black Sea theatre?
Belgium's Flanders region calls the 'climate doctor'
22 Aug Energy & Environment
Belgium's Flanders region calls the 'climate doctor'
The Flemish regional government has created a new position to tackle the medical consequences of climate change. Could it be a model for other regions and countries?
How the EU's move to halt Georgia's accession bid may benefit Russia
19 Aug EU Institutions
How the EU's move to halt Georgia's accession bid may benefit Russia
Georgia’s NGO law led the EU to pause membership talks. That was a welcome move for the Kremlin, analysts say.
Op-ed: Why admitting Ukraine into NATO would be a risky mistake
18 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Why admitting Ukraine into NATO would be a risky mistake
NATO enlargement has stretched the alliance thin. Adding Ukraine would make the problem worse.
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
16 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
Masoud Pezeshkian has promised reform and a possible reset with the West, amid rising Mideast tensions and long list of unresolved diplomatic issues.
Op-ed: NATO must keep its door open to Ukraine
15 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: NATO must keep its door open to Ukraine
Only NATO membership can protect Ukraine and restore peace in Europe. The alliance's security guarantees are essential for deterring an aggressive Russia.
NATO at 75: Looking back at the alliance's biggest moments
13 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
NATO at 75: Looking back at the alliance's biggest moments
NATO turned 75 this year. Here are some of the events that impacted the transatlantic military alliance the most.
What's behind Hungary's easy visa for Russians?
06 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
What's behind Hungary's easy visa for Russians?
Viktor Orbán has found another way to irk the EU — with relaxed entry rules for Russians. Brussels wants Hungary to address fears of espionage.