‘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?
02 Oct 18
MEP highlights party “intolerance” after Brexit ousting
British MEP Julie Girling has hit back at her expulsion from the Conservative party after being shown the door over her views on Brexit.
02 Oct 18
EU and Nato membership would be lifechanging for Macedonians, say Tusk and Stoltenberg
The EU and NATO have insisted that the name agreement between Athens and Skopje has created a “historic opportunity” for the country to join the transatlantic and European community as an “equal member.”
02 Oct 18
Brexit an opportunity for Britain to define what it stands for, says leading Tory MEP
UK will be better off as EU’s “good neighbours” rather than “uncommitted tenants”, suggests Syed Kamall.
01 Oct 18
EU member states under fire over expat voting restrictions
Swedish MEP Cecilia Wikström has branded the hurdles an “infringement of EU law”.
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28 Sep 18
Is radicalisation in the Western Balkans a major threat for the EU and the US?
The EU must help ‘anchor’ Western Balkan countries by supporting their Nato and EU integration prospects, argues Eli Hadzhieva.
27 Sep 18
Is EU aid contributing to gender equality?
As most of Afghanistan continues to be controlled by terror groups, the Commission must provide a gendered analysis of how EU foreign aid is being spent, says Barbara Matera.
27 Sep 18
Holistic healthcare: More not less
A truly holistic approach to healthcare demands prioritising, not marginalising, future investment in health, writes Kateřina Konečná.
26 Sep 18
Corporate influence poses 'serious threat' to public interest, says new report
Alleged excessive corporate influence over policymaking remains a “serious threat” to the public interest warns a new report by ALTER-EU.
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26 Sep 18
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU, explains Christa Sedlatschek.
26 Sep 18
Languages help bridge the cultural gap
There should be a European solution for ensuring schools recognise and protect all of the EU’s official languages, says Svetoslav Hristov Malinov.
26 Sep 18
Languages are the core of our cultural heritage
Failing to preserve multilingualism goes against the values on which the EU was founded, says Henri Malosse.
26 Sep 18
Europe must protect its rich tapestry of languages
The digital age presents serious problems for Europe’s languages, writes Jill Evans.
26 Sep 18
Work-related cancers: Growing demand for urgent action
The workplace is making people sick and even killing them - and it’s not just down to stress.
25 Sep 18
Clean vehicles directive: Race against time
Ahead of next month’s vote, the clean vehicles directive must not become a victim to those who want to delay action, writes Seb Dance.
25 Sep 18
Karin Kadenbach: All policy initiatives pursued by the EU take public health into account
Last year’s European Health Forum Gastein highlighted the need for ‘health in all politics’. Here, Austrian MEP Karin Kadenbach, the Forum’s Vice-President, talks about why the idea still holds true, the importance of bold political choices, and how Parliament is standing up for our health.
24 Sep 18
Group again asks for clarity on citizens' rights
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier is being urged to back calls to grant “unilateral guarantees” to Britons living and working in Europe.
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24 Sep 18
Brain disorders could quickly turn into a ticking time bomb
Tackling the growing brain disorders health threat is the 21st century’s space race, writes Monica Di Luca.
24 Sep 18
Brain health is a collective responsibility
Brain health must have a prominent place in the upcoming Horizon Europe research framework programme, argues Jerzy Buzek.
24 Sep 18
European week of sport: EU Commission doubling up on its commitment to sport
Sport is not the answer to all of society’s problems, but it can make an important contribution to addressing them, writes Tibor Navracsics.
24 Sep 18
European week of sport: Promoting physical activity is a win-win for Europe
Encouraging Europeans to practice a regular physical activity would greatly improve their health and wellbeing, writes Marc Tarabella.
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21 Sep 18
Making a circular European bioeconomy happen
The European forest fibre and paper industry is a catalyst for Europe’s circular bioeconomy, explains Sylvain Lhôte.
21 Sep 18
EU to work with Egypt on migration
European leaders have been accused of “hypocrisy” in trying to “shift responsibility” for dealing with migration.
21 Sep 18
No democracy without fundamental rights
Europe must uphold fundamental rights at all times - or risk self-destructing, warns Marie-Christine Vergiat.
21 Sep 18
Fundamental rights: No one left behind
Parliament’s recent vote on Hungary has highlighted the EU’s commitment to safeguarding fundamental rights, says Josep-Maria Terricabras.