‘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?
08 Nov 16
Commissioner King: EU can make a difference in fight against terrorism
European security union Commissioner Julian King has told MEPs that more needs to be done to "squeeze the space" in which terrorists and criminals operate.
08 Nov 16
Turkey turning into "fascist dictatorship", MEPs told
A leading Turkish opposition parliamentarian says that Turkey has been turned into a "fascist dictatorship" under its President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
08 Nov 16
Helga Stevens: My Parliament presidency bid gives MEPs a real choice
Helga Stevens is ready to knock Martin Schulz off his parliamentary throne. Here, explains why she believes she would be better able to represent all MEPs, how her leadership style would differ from Schulz's and how she would put an end to shady backroom deals.
08 Nov 16
What does the future hold for food labelling rules?
In the battle against chronic disease, health will play an increasing role in designing food labelling rules, writes Xavier Prats Monné.
08 Nov 16
Passengers are aviation's most important players
Many improvements to the European air sector are technically possible, they are simply waiting for political action, says Marian-Jean Marinescu.
07 Nov 16
How will the digital economy change the way we live, work and consume?
The impact of digitalisation on families is the key subject of an upcoming COFACE event, explains Ana Pérez.
07 Nov 16
COP22 kicks off in Marrakech
Climate negotiations have begun at the COP22 conference in Marrakech with calls for "more clarity" on the details of the landmark Paris climate agreement. 
07 Nov 16
EU still not moving beyond mottos for SMEs
While SME Week is a great concept, it remains just words, says Madi Sharma.
07 Nov 16
Issue 443 | 7 November 2016
Interview with Helga Stevens, Aviation Strategy, Food Labelling, Powering Europe's innovation economy, SME Week, tackling Pancreatic Cancer, 5 questions with Alessia Mosca and more.
07 Nov 16
Jeremy Corbyn promises not to block Brexit
UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not stand in the way of Britain exiting the EU.
07 Nov 16
Fragmentation of EU airspace costing billions of euros
The fragmentation of EU airspace is causing Europe to waste billions of euros' worth of funds, warns Pavel Telička.
06 Nov 16
IEEE | Considering the ethics
A Parliament Magazine special supplement with IEEE on AI and robotics, and the need to look at ethics
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04 Nov 16
Innovation-powered Europe brings jobs and growth
An innovation-powered Europe brings jobs, growth and improved quality of life, writes Martin Kern.
04 Nov 16
Innovation principle: EU must think big and take risks
Europe needs to think big and take risks if it wants to be a leading tech sector innovator, argues Lambert Van Nistelrooij.
04 Nov 16
Pancreatic cancer: Time for the EU to fight silent, but deadly, disease
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known, and the EU must act to tackle it, argues Aldo Patriciello.
02 Nov 16
Single market: EU must avoid race to the bottom
The single market will not work unless EU citizens can clearly see the ways in which it benefits them, says Marlene Mizzi.
02 Nov 16
EU must embrace the value of "Made in Europe"
Europe has great heritage to promote, but this requires proper implementation of the EU's single market, says Lara Comi.
31 Oct 16
EU Commission approves Barroso's Goldman Sachs post
The European Commission's ad-hoc ethical committee has ruled that former Commission President José Manuel Barroso has not broken any rules by taking up a top job at Goldman Sachs.
31 Oct 16
EU and Trudeau sign off on controversial Canada trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined EU chiefs at reconvened summit in Brussels to sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) trade agreement.
28 Oct 16
Belgian government brokers CETA compromise deal
CETA, the historic free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, is finally close to being completed after an agreement was reached between the Belgian government and the Wallonian Parliament.
28 Oct 16
Africa needs innovative partnerships in the fight against chronic diseases
Tackling the burden of non-communicable diseases, and achieving the sustainable development goals, requires government, business and NGOs to work together, argues Cristian Dan Preda.
27 Oct 16
ACP-EU: The Cotonou deal must be reinforced and safeguarded
The Cotonou agreement is an essential tool in promoting common values with our ACP partners and protecting human rights, says Cécile Kashetu Kyenge.
27 Oct 16
2017 EU General budget
On October 25, the Plenary discussed the Parliament’s position on the 2017 budget, with input from the Commission and the Council.
27 Oct 16
European Parliament rejects cuts to 2017 EU budget
Parliament has controversially voted to reverse all the Council's proposed cuts to the draft EU budget for 2017.