The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
11 Jul Member States

The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link

As Russia gears up for major war games near NATO’s eastern frontier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are scrambling to safeguard a narrow land bridge known as the Suwałki corridor.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
10 Jul Member States
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
10 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
08 Jul EU Institutions
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
Health policy is the responsibility of member states
05 Apr
Health policy is the responsibility of member states
When it comes to health policies, the EU should act in a facilitating role, pushing for innovation and improved accessibility in the field, says MEP Andreas Glück
Make health a priority in the new mandate
05 Apr
Make health a priority in the new mandate
From mental health to drug discovery, the Covid-19 pandemic was a wake-up call on the need to put health and wellbeing at the centre of EU policy, writes MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
05 Apr EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
The latest edition of The Parliament is now available to read in print and by PDF online. This month's magazine focuses on the EU's policy around enlargement, which has taken on a new urgency amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
Time for a necessary revision of cross-border healthcare rules
05 Apr
Time for a necessary revision of cross-border healthcare rules
Cross-border health has long been a benefit of EU membership but hostility and political will must be overcome to better protect Europe’s patients
Digitalisation will help redefine democracy
05 Apr
Digitalisation will help redefine democracy
Digitalisation throws up both challenges and opportunities in developing a thriving democracy, writes Alexandra Stefan. We must harness its potential to achieve a more equitable, inclusive and democratic Europe
Charting the Digital Horizon: Priorities for the Next EU Commission
05 Apr
Charting the Digital Horizon: Priorities for the Next EU Commission
The EU faces a pivotal moment in the digital transition, with support needed to protect consumers and ensure fair access across Europe
Better digital skills for a better Europe
05 Apr
Better digital skills for a better Europe
To ensure a more resilient and competitive European digital ecosystem, digital skills at all levels must be boosted across the region. MEP Henna Virkkunen calls for increased investment in the field
AI Act: Europe at the forefront of AI regulation Partner Content
05 Apr
AI Act: Europe at the forefront of AI regulation
The ECR Group’s shadow rapporteur on the Artificial Intelligence Act outlines the framework’s key aims and calls for global co-operation in creating safe and trustworthy AI
An inclusive digital Europe leaves nobody behinds
05 Apr
An inclusive digital Europe leaves nobody behinds
The EU must continue to prioritise digital policy to ensure the digital transformation works for all, not just the privileged few, writes Alex Agius Saliba
Putting the boosters on Europe’s tech-industrial agenda
05 Apr
Putting the boosters on Europe’s tech-industrial agenda
To face the “triple” green, digital and economic security transitions and emerging security challenges, the EU must do whatever it takes to stay technologically competitive
Parliament’s role in protecting people’s digital rights
05 Apr
Parliament’s role in protecting people’s digital rights
In the uncertain world of artificial intelligence, the European Parliament must work harder than ever to ensure regulation protects the rights of individuals using digital services, writes MEP Brando Benifei
Steering Europe towards an ethical, innovative AI future
05 Apr
Steering Europe towards an ethical, innovative AI future
MEP Axel Voss calls for future EU mandates to prioritise the effective implementation of the AI Act
Connecting people, communities and economies through sustainable transport
04 Apr
Connecting people, communities and economies through sustainable transport
Building a sustainable future for European transport, industry and mobility requires pragmatism and inclusivity, writes MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu
U-turn required: Why the entire Green Deal needs revising
04 Apr
U-turn required: Why the entire Green Deal needs revising
The current Green Deal will cause economic and social damage throughout Europe, writes MEP Roberts Zīle. Europe must reconsider its path forward, transport sector included
Practical pathways: The route to climate success in the transport sector
04 Apr
Practical pathways: The route to climate success in the transport sector
The implementation of Europe’s Green Deal must be practically realised, writes Jan-Christoph Oetjen MEP, with an open and innovative approach used to tackle transport’s most urgent challenges
Europe’s 2029 ambition? Rethinking tomorrow's mobility to reinvent a fairer social contract
04 Apr
Europe’s 2029 ambition? Rethinking tomorrow's mobility to reinvent a fairer social contract
Faced with ever-widening social divisions across the continent, accessibility must become a top priority in the EU’s transport policies, writes MEP Karima Delli
A skilled workforce central to a competitive and forward-thinking Europe
04 Apr
A skilled workforce central to a competitive and forward-thinking Europe
Europe in 2029 has so much potential says MEP Josianne Cutajar, and this future will be based on what we make of it
A pragmatic approach to the climate transition
04 Apr
A pragmatic approach to the climate transition
During this period of growth stagnation, MEP Pietro Fiocchi calls for the European Union to balance environmental and economic priorities, ensuring both the planet and people benefit from the climate transition
Europe’s net-zero future: moving into implementation
04 Apr
Europe’s net-zero future: moving into implementation
A focus from target setting to policy implementation will be central to the tenth European mandate
Young Children are not Mini-Adults: Why Young Child Formula should be regulated in the EU Partner Content
04 Apr
Young Children are not Mini-Adults: Why Young Child Formula should be regulated in the EU
Consumption of Young Child Formula remains unregulated in Europe as parents seek to improve the intake of nutrients for their children, but it is time for this to change writes Beat Späth, Secretary-General of Specialised Nutrition Europe
Message for the next mandate: One in, four out!
04 Apr
Message for the next mandate: One in, four out!
MEP Nils Torvalds calls for Parliamentary successors to simplify incoming legislation, ensuring it replaces defunct law and doesn’t add complexity to the bloc’s ever-growing administrative burden
Empowering Europe through technology Partner Content
04 Apr Technology
Empowering Europe through technology
Ensuring the provision of better care through better nutrition Partner Content
04 Apr
Ensuring the provision of better care through better nutrition
Good patient care includes nutritional status screening, diagnosis and treatment for people who are malnourished. It’s time to act!
Making the EU’s clean energy transition work
04 Apr
Making the EU’s clean energy transition work
The EU’s successful acceleration of the clean energy transition has surfaced new challenges. From social dynamics to environmental factors, the EU must navigate these complexities to realise an equitable green future