German rearmament tests time, money and resolve
23 May Foreign & Security Policy

German rearmament tests time, money and resolve

As Germany prepares to spend 5% of GDP on defence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must overcome scepticism both within his governing coalition and in the country at large.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
22 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Signature Dish: Sabine Verheyen’s Catalan-style wild boar
11 May Culture & Arts
Signature Dish: Sabine Verheyen’s Catalan-style wild boar
The German MEP shares her recipe for a classic dish from her home country but with a touch of Spanish cuisine 
5 Questions with... Damian Boeselager
10 May EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Damian Boeselager
The German MEP and co-founder of the pan-European political party Volt talks the benefits of lunch, Stefan Zweig and wanting to learn Russian
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products Partner Content
10 May
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products
Sweden is on its way to becoming the first smoke-free country in Europe, but what products are driving change in the Scandinavian country and why?
In defence of density: the benefits of living in a highly populated city 
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
In defence of density: the benefits of living in a highly populated city 
Simply dividing an area of land by the overall population can be misleading, and we should be looking at “mixity” instead to create of liveable, functional, vibrant communities
A revealing look behind the curtain at the other Germany
08 May Culture & Arts
A revealing look behind the curtain at the other Germany
Interspersing big historical events with stories of ordinary people, Katja Hoyer's book reveals an East Germany far more dynamic than the cold war caricature often painted in the west 
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste Partner Content
08 May Energy & Environment
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste
Global companies are in a unique and powerful position to push for change to reduce food waste. Here are four ways large corporates can set the agenda.
Why it’s time to swap car-centric urban design for pedestrian and cycle-friendly planning 
05 May Energy & Environment
Why it’s time to swap car-centric urban design for pedestrian and cycle-friendly planning 
It’s time to move to a system that considers how the street, rather than being seen as simply a traffic artery, can better serve environmental, economic, and social functions
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future of packaging? Partner Content
05 May
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future of packaging?
Recent legislation passed in France banning single-use packaging in fast-food establishments has drawn the attention of policy-makers across Europe. The Parliament partnered the European Paper Packaging Alliance to host a high-level event in Paris to discuss its impact
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working? Partner Content
05 May
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working?
France has become the largest market for illicit cigarettes in the EU, both damaging revenue from taxation and posing a risk to national security. At a recent event in Paris, polling organisation Povaddo presented the findings of their new survey mapping the attitude of French consumers
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation Partner Content
04 May Technology
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation
SEP licensing abuse is rampant and the EU needs to act effectively to protect its SMEs
Europe’s first chief heat officer warns our cities are not prepared for what’s coming
04 May EU Institutions
Europe’s first chief heat officer warns our cities are not prepared for what’s coming
From painting apartment blocks in light colours to reusing wastewater, Athens’ former heat guru Eleni Myrivili explains how cities can adapt to rising temperatures 
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023 Partner Content
04 May Energy & Environment
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023
A favourable environment for research & development, competitiveness and productivity has been central to EU thinking for decades but why are the CEOs of the world’s largest animal health companies doubting the facility of innovating in Europe?
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
04 May
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
We need to improve the public’s understanding of the role of MEPs and their political groups in the Eastern Partnership countries
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
03 May Culture & Arts
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
With the growing understanding that a person’s gender, age, ethnicity and other factors can shape their experience of a city, planners are applying new techniques to make urban spaces suitable for all 
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
02 May Culture & Arts
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
Rising temperatures and sunny days are on the horizon once again, and it won’t be long before Brussels inhabitants spill onto the city’s terraces to enjoy a nice, cold beer
EU AMA: What does it take to make into the European Parliament’s art collection?  
28 Apr Culture & Arts
EU AMA: What does it take to make into the European Parliament’s art collection?  
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. Here, Laura Lamberti finds out how the European Parliament has built its contemporary art collection over the years
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet Partner Content
27 Apr Technology
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet
It is important that buyers of electronic goods understand the products they have purchased and are confident in the safety of their new equipment. But with hundreds of millions of items sold across the EU each year, physically providing user manuals and other information comes with a heavy environmental cost. Is a move to e-labelling the answer for consumers and the planet?
Peak time: Why Europe’s mountainous regions must mitigate an ageing population
26 Apr Culture & Arts
Peak time: Why Europe’s mountainous regions must mitigate an ageing population
Having a large ratio of older citizens presents a particular challenge for these communities, which can suffer from geographic isolation, a lack of basic services and fragmented health systems
Europe Day and the battle for Europe Partner Content
26 Apr Culture & Arts
Europe Day and the battle for Europe
Did you know that 9th May is Europe Day? You’d be excused if you didn’t. Much like Earth Day (22nd April) and Human Rights Day (10th December), Europe Day often goes missing amidst traditional celebrations of religious and national days. But with Europe representing such a significant part of our lives, does Europe Day deserve greater fanfare? I dare say yes.
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr Technology
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
25 Apr
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
The May edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19 Partner Content
24 Apr
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19; we need to continue protecting Europe’s most vulnerable populations against the disease through routine vaccination.
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink? Partner Content
24 Apr Energy & Environment
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink?
Amélie Baracat-Empereur, Director of Government Affairs, EU, at Herbalife, discusses this important question in light of expanding obesity rates.
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
20 Apr Economics
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
There is growing discontent among rural populations and work must be done to bring them to the centre of the political debate, helping to ensure territorial and social cohesion which is the very fabric of the European project