Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade

Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
by Federica Di Sario
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
29 Nov 17
Posting of workers: Protecting against protectionism
Mobility needs to be based on clear rules which protect workers’ rights, says Martina Dlabajová.
29 Nov 17
Commission's social security proposals could provide quality EU mobility
New Commission proposals on social security could improve mobility in Europe, says Guillaume Balas.
29 Nov 17
Impact of Brexit on the EU industry producing household appliances
This position paper seeks to provide an analysis of the key aspects of Brexit that will impact on household appliance manufacturers in Europe. It reflects on the complexity of the current legislative framework regulating our sector, its continuous change and finally, identifies our sector's priorities based on aggregated results of data collection CECED has made among its members.
29 Nov 17
EU-Africa relations: A renewed partnership with Africa
A Parliament Magazine special supplement marking the 5th African Union-European Union Summit, 29-30 November 2017, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
28 Nov 17
Jo Leinen: German crisis 'poisonous for Europe'
Germany’s failure to form a new government after the recent elections is “poisonous for Europe”, says Jo Leinen.
28 Nov 17
EU renews Glyphosate licence for five more years
Member states break deadlock over controversial weedkiller's continued use
 
27 Nov 17
Tajani calls for €40bn 'Marshall Plan for Africa'
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has called for a €40bn ‘Marshall Plan for Africa’ to help secure a better future for the troubled continent.
27 Nov 17
High-level conference calls on EU to make Africa a priority
The closing session of Parliament’s high-level conference on EU-Africa relations summed up key issues that need to be addressed in the upcoming EU-AU summit in the Ivory Coast this week, including corruption, education and jobs.
27 Nov 17
EU-Africa: Crucial time in history of continents' relations
A high-level conference hosted by the European Parliament has highlighted the need to improve EU-Africa relations.
27 Nov 17
Strong EU support for business in Africa
To stem African migration, Brussels has fashioned an ambitious investment strategy that relies substantially on the European private sector, writes Giles Merritt.
27 Nov 17
EU-Africa strategy requires real commitment at political and business level
Let’s join efforts to accelerate Africa’s transformation, writes Emma Marcegaglia.
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27 Nov 17
Let’s move on from today’s dystopian tone
Home appliances are (quietly) changing the modern world for the better writes Paolo Falcioni
24 Nov 17
Rare diseases: EU can do much more
The EU and UN are best placed to help conduct research and spread awareness on rare diseases, says Marek Plura.
24 Nov 17
Juggling care and daily life: the rare disease challenge
It is important to shed more light on the social impact of rare diseases, writes Françoise Grossetête.
24 Nov 17
UK cities will be unable to host European Capital of Culture after Brexit
The exclusion of UK cities from the European Capital of Culture process has been condemned by MEPs.
24 Nov 17
EDA annual conference highlights importance of cyber defence
European Defence Agency chief executive Jorge Domecq has called for better cooperation in the fight against cyber warfare.
24 Nov 17
Eastern Partnership summit kicks off in Brussels
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has set out her commitment for Britain to continue to play a critical role in European security after the UK leaves the EU.
23 Nov 17
5 questions with... Anna Maria Corazza Bildt
Food tourism, tennis and eCommerce.
23 Nov 17
Guardians of the wild: The reality of wildlife conservation on the ground
Emma Stokes tells us about the dangers from poachers, how demand for ivory and bushmeat is threatening species, and the effectiveness of EU policy on the ground.
23 Nov 17
Now is the time for an EU-wide ivory ban
We need action across all 28 member states to stop the current purge on elephants, writes Catherine Bearder.
22 Nov 17
Risk-preparedness: The quest for a more resilient EU energy sector
Better risk-preparedness for Europe’s electricity sector could result in huge cost savings, says Ludek Niedermayer.
22 Nov 17
EU must tackle national barriers to energy flows
National borders are restricting the development of Europe’s energy sector, argues Flavio Zanonato.
22 Nov 17
Eva Kaili unveiled as host of MEP awards 2018
The Parliament Magazine is proud to announce Eva Kaili as the host of the MEP awards 2018.
21 Nov 17
Issue 465 | 20 November 2017
Julian King interview, Cybersecurity, Press Freedom, Cohesion Policy,  Wildlife Trafficking, Rare Diseases, Workers' Rights, Open Innovation, Security of Energy supply, 5 questions with Anna Maria Corazza Bildt and more...