Five answers about the EU’s bumper budget
17 Jul EU Institutions

Five answers about the EU’s bumper budget

The European Commission has unveiled a hugely ambitious seven-year spending plan, cutting farming funds to prioritise defence and competitiveness.
by Federica Di Sario
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
16 Jul EU Institutions
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
Op-ed: Investment in security and defence will protect Ukraine, and the EU
17 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Investment in security and defence will protect Ukraine, and the EU
Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
14 Jul EU Institutions
Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
Is the EU’s consultation process broken?
05 Sep EU Institutions
Is the EU’s consultation process broken?
The challenge is on to improve public participation in EU lawmaking
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
05 Sep
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
This year’s Brussels Gallery Weekend, starting September 7, will be packed with contemporary delights
Standing for harm reduction: The EU's duty to smokers worldwide Partner Content
04 Sep
Standing for harm reduction: The EU's duty to smokers worldwide
The pressure of the WHO to put all nicotine products under the same category means lost potential for thousands of smokers to switch to less harmful alternatives.
The key role of corrugated cardboard in delivering a stronger circular economy Partner Content
31 Aug Energy & Environment
The key role of corrugated cardboard in delivering a stronger circular economy
The corrugated cardboard industry remains highly committed to achieving the objectives of the PPWR. We sit down with Saverio Mayer, CEO Europe Smurfit Kappa and VP of Fefco, to discuss the proposed changes - and why recycling and reuse must be seen as complementary
The Parliament Magazine's September Issue
30 Aug EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's September Issue
The September issue of The Parliament is now available to read online.
Learning should not end with school: rethinking entrepreneurship in Europe Partner Content
28 Aug
Learning should not end with school: rethinking entrepreneurship in Europe
A Working Group meeting in the European Parliament with Herbalife explores entrepreneurship of the future
Are European ports heading towards a green transition?
28 Aug Energy & Environment
Are European ports heading towards a green transition?
The European Commission should be daring enough to push Europe’s ports into the green future
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
28 Aug EU Institutions
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
From the economy to migration, let alone climate and enlargement, the clock is ticking for the EU to seal a deal on several contentious files before the European elections in June 2024
Pacific island states are crucial for the EU’s maritime security
03 Aug Energy & Environment
Pacific island states are crucial for the EU’s maritime security
If a full-on conflict between the US and China breaks out in the Indo-Pacific region, the EU will be unable to remain on the sidelines
How extended reality tech could help visually impaired people
02 Aug Energy & Environment
How extended reality tech could help visually impaired people
Virtual and augmented reality solutions can offer unprecedented opportunities for people with visual impairments
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
31 Jul Energy & Environment
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" has inspired other authors to imagine a globally warmed future. Our summer reading list has a few other suggestions
GIA calling: can we interest you in high-speed internet and no charges for intra-EU calls?
26 Jul Technology
GIA calling: can we interest you in high-speed internet and no charges for intra-EU calls?
"We need the Gigabit Infrastructure Act to ensure speedy internet and equal access to broadband infrastructure for all EU citizens, and much more"
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
20 Jul Energy & Environment
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
Lithium is the driving force behind our new battery-powered world, but can Europe ensure its supply keeps pace with demand?  
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
19 Jul Technology
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
Would you like to be propelled that over 700 kilometres per hour through a tube? Hyperloop technology could make that a reality — if Europe can rise to the challenge
For a faster route to sustainability, harness the power of collaboration
19 Jul Energy & Environment
For a faster route to sustainability, harness the power of collaboration
Lack of collaboration is among the most significant bottlenecks in addressing the climate crisis
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
19 Jul EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
The August edition of The Parliament, focusing on innovation in Europe, is now available to read online
Free Iran World Summit 2023: Onward to a democratic republic Partner Content
19 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
Free Iran World Summit 2023: Onward to a democratic republic
In the face of international struggle, Iranians and senior policymakers from across the world gathered to support the uprising in Iran and the establishment of a democratic republic.
From policy and research to implementation: the new paradigm for urban mobility Partner Content
18 Jul Technology
From policy and research to implementation: the new paradigm for urban mobility
Maria Tsavachidis, CEO at EIT Urban Mobility, sheds light on how this EU-funded initiative is transforming innovation policy into tangible and replicable mobility solutions in cities, with cities and for people.
A green deal for kidney care Partner Content
17 Jul Energy & Environment
A green deal for kidney care
How investment in green nephrology can help meet the European Green Deal targets.
From laggard to leader: How can Europe catch up with the digital frontrunners? Partner Content
17 Jul Technology
From laggard to leader: How can Europe catch up with the digital frontrunners?
Europe is behind in digital innovation and changes need to be made so that Europe can catch up with the world’s digital frontrunners.
To help fight climate change, Europe needs to end overfishing
13 Jul Energy & Environment
To help fight climate change, Europe needs to end overfishing
Fish are proven carbon engineers. By ending overfishing, Europe would have a better chance at mitigating global warming
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
11 Jul EU Institutions
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out who protects the buildings of the EU institutions in Brussels
The EU needs to get its green energy diplomacy straight to avoid backlash
05 Jul Energy & Environment
The EU needs to get its green energy diplomacy straight to avoid backlash
The EU could do more to engage with its traditional energy partners, to co-operate on green energy futures that are considered mutually beneficial
The digital euro: a solution looking for a problem, or the next evolution of money?
05 Jul Technology
The digital euro: a solution looking for a problem, or the next evolution of money?
Is the digital euro the logical next step? The answer depends on its form, design, concrete added value and competitive features