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
Rare Diseases: Finding solutions together for Europe Partner Content
18 Feb
Rare Diseases: Finding solutions together for Europe
The Parliament's special supplement "Rare Diseases: Finding solutions together for Europe" in partnership with Takeda is now available to read online
Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely reelection bid
16 Feb EU Institutions
Why von der Leyen is courting Italy’s Meloni ahead of a likely reelection bid
With her strong anti-immigration rhetoric, Giorgia Meloni has become an unlikely power player in EU politics. But now Italy’s populist prime minister could be calling the shots.
Incoming European Parliament must defend European Industry and Jobs Partner Content
16 Feb Energy & Environment
Incoming European Parliament must defend European Industry and Jobs
By diverting waste back into the circular economy, the PET industry offers a packaging that is fully recyclable in practice and at scale
Oil crisis: How olive farmers are adapting to climate change to preserve a cultural commodity
15 Feb Culture & Arts
Oil crisis: How olive farmers are adapting to climate change to preserve a cultural commodity
Changing weather patterns are making it harder to grow olives across Europe, increasing consumer prices and threatening growers’ livelihoods. As temperatures rise, what can be done to support this ancient agricultural industry?
New Consumer Champs survey is the perfect opportunity for EU policymakers and consumers to make their voices heard Partner Content
15 Feb
New Consumer Champs survey is the perfect opportunity for EU policymakers and consumers to make their voices heard
The new Consumer Champs survey can act as an important tool heading in the upcoming European elections where consumers can learn more about their candidates and hold them to account on any given issue
'Green Border': A politically charged film about Poland’s migrant crisis
14 Feb Culture & Arts
"Green Border": A politically charged film about Poland’s migrant crisis
Agnieszka Holland’s latest work has sparked a political backlash in Poland, but this thought-provoking film highlights the harrowing realities of life along the Polish-Belarusian border.
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
13 Feb Culture & Arts
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
Sarah Schug rounds up the most compelling art on display at museums across Europe in 2024
Why an ascendant German AfD will move the next European Parliament further to the right 
12 Feb EU Institutions
Why an ascendant German AfD will move the next European Parliament further to the right 
A greater presence of the AfD and other far-right parties in Parliament could complicate any legislation that would strengthen the EU’s role in industrial policy or its weight as a geopolitical player, Philipp Lausberg argues.
Why some of Europe's oldest languages are at risk of going extinct
08 Feb Culture & Arts
Why some of Europe's oldest languages are at risk of going extinct
Multilingualism is enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, but many regional and minority languages are at risk of dying out across the Continent.
Group Therapy: Processing the trauma of the pandemic through fiction
08 Feb Culture & Arts
Group Therapy: Processing the trauma of the pandemic through fiction
A star-studded cast of writers has collaborated on an entertaining novel set on a New York rooftop during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Data for good: how Gaia-X is changing the European data landscape Partner Content
06 Feb
Data for good: how Gaia-X is changing the European data landscape
Data is an increasingly important part of all of our lives and with the emergence of Smart Cities and the Internet of Things, the volume of that importance is set to grow. But how can we make sure that data is captured and used in a responsible way that benefits European businesses and citizens alike? The Parliament sat down with Ulrich Ahle, CEO of Gaia-X, to find out
5 questions with... Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
01 Feb EU Institutions
5 questions with... Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
Meet Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, the youngest member of the European Parliament and vice-chair of the subcommittee on tax matters
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
30 Jan Culture & Arts
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
The curator behind Generations of Resilience, Kateryna Radchenko, talks to The Parliament about the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s photography scene and the challenges of organising an exhibition under bombardment.
Could making food from microbial protein powder be the future?
29 Jan
Could making food from microbial protein powder be the future?
A Finnish company is behind the latest breakthrough in food technology – a sustainable protein powder made using hydrogen and carbon
Nonwovens aiding Europe’s push for a sustainability driven future Partner Content
27 Jan Energy & Environment
Nonwovens aiding Europe’s push for a sustainability driven future
Seen as central to Europe’s future competitiveness, nonwoven products are quickly becoming a sustainable and safe solution to many of Europe’s circular economy struggles. But what are nonwovens and how are policymakers supporting them?
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
26 Jan EU Institutions
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
From France to Romania, European farmers are taking to the streets over competition, taxes, climate regulations and red tape. One major sticking point is the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
25 Jan Culture & Arts
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
Here is what Tartu and southern Estonia, the Norwegian town of Bodø, and Austria’s Salzkammergut have planned for the coming year
The legal dispute over Russia’s largest ammonia plant Partner Content
24 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
The legal dispute over Russia’s largest ammonia plant
Kitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power
24 Jan Culture & Arts
Kitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power
When it comes to promoting their image to the world, many nations have found the best way to win hearts and minds is through the stomach
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
23 Jan EU Institutions
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
The Hungarian government was undeterred by a European Parliament resolution that condemned its antidemocratic policies and questioned whether it should lose its EU voting rights.
From policy to plate: advocating for better plant-based food in the European Parliament
23 Jan EU Institutions
From policy to plate: advocating for better plant-based food in the European Parliament
In the European Parliament, the contracted food providers seem ill-equipped to meet the challenge and demand for well-prepared and nutritionally complete plant-based food, argues MEP Francisco Guerreiro.
Hydropower in Albania: vanishing rivers strangle rural life
22 Jan
Hydropower in Albania: vanishing rivers strangle rural life
Hydroelectricity was meant to be part of the environmental solution. But in Albania, EU-funded hydroplants have created new challenges, Arlis Alikaj and The Parliament staff report
High steaks: how cultivated meat could transform our food systems
19 Jan Culture & Arts
High steaks: how cultivated meat could transform our food systems
Cultivated meat offers people the taste they enjoy without the need to slaughter animals. But does the EU see this lab-grown alternative as a mouthwatering prospect? Sarah Schug reports
Hot temperatures, few safeguards: wildfires could rekindle in Greece
18 Jan Energy & Environment
Hot temperatures, few safeguards: wildfires could rekindle in Greece
When Greece was hit by hundreds of wildfires last summer, the EU carried out its biggest ever firefighting operation. With temperatures rising and fire prevention measures remaining scarce, hopes aren’t high for this year, reports Julia Kaiser