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
Meet The Press: Finland's Rikhard Husu of Yle
04 Jan
Meet The Press: Finland's Rikhard Husu of Yle
In this new series, The Parliament sets out to meet every foreign correspondent in town. Finland's public broadcaster is up first
Keep a low profile with these non-alcoholic beers
03 Jan
Keep a low profile with these non-alcoholic beers
Non-alcoholic beers have enjoyed a spike in popularity in recent years, with particular interest from consumers in the early months of the year. Here are some interesting suggestions for you to try
EU food sovereignty starts at home
23 Dec
EU food sovereignty starts at home
Local authorities are leading the fight for food sovereignty. Here are three ways the EU can support their efforts
Signature Dish: Vladimír Bilčík's oven-baked Christmas carp
22 Dec
Signature Dish: Vladimír Bilčík's oven-baked Christmas carp
Vladimír Bilčík (EPP, SK) shares his recipe for oven-baked carp with white wine, a Christmas Eve staple in his house
Drink up: A parliamentary adviser-sommelier's take on Italian wines
21 Dec
Drink up: A parliamentary adviser-sommelier's take on Italian wines
Matteo Adduci, political adviser to MEP Brando Benifei (S&D), has a special skill that sets him apart from other advisers: he's a qualified sommelier. Here, he recommends three wines from his home country
Migration issues must be addressed before admitting more countries into the Schengen Agreement
21 Dec
Migration issues must be addressed before admitting more countries into the Schengen Agreement
The EU has some of the weakest rules and procedures for migration among safe countries, writes Lukas Mandl. Once the bloc implements necessary changes, Bulgaria and Romania can be admitted to the Schengen area
A looming PFAS ban threatens Europe’s economic and energy security. Partner Content
20 Dec
A looming PFAS ban threatens Europe’s economic and energy security.
To resolve the Kosovo-Serbia dispute, we must follow the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
20 Dec
To resolve the Kosovo-Serbia dispute, we must follow the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
Both countries must address outstanding issues in order to advance on their respective European paths
A decentralised seed conservation system could preserve agrobiodiversity
19 Dec
A decentralised seed conservation system could preserve agrobiodiversity
Agrobiodiversity is crucial for global food security, but conservation is insufficient. We must draw from existing genetic wealth to preserve biodiversity.
What game is Viktor Orbán playing?
16 Dec
What game is Viktor Orbán playing?
Hungary’s Prime Minister is known for his love of football, and his government has spent lavishly on the game. But for what purpose? Tomasz Mortimer explores how Viktor Orbán uses football to score political goals
Ville Niinistö, the MEP fighting to preserve biodiversity at COP15
15 Dec
Ville Niinistö, the MEP fighting to preserve biodiversity at COP15
Ville Niinistö has long been at the fore of debates on biodiversity and wildlife preservation, first as Finland’s environment minister and now as Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s delegation to COP15. Will the world heed his calls?
Issue 555 | January 2023
14 Dec
Issue 555 | January 2023
The January edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Poland Is holding course on the chosen energy transformation path Partner Content
14 Dec
Poland Is holding course on the chosen energy transformation path
Wojciech Dąbrowski, President of the Management Board of the Polish Electricity Association – PKEE and PGE Group, explains the current situation
in the energy market and Polish activities in the field of transformation of the energy sector.
Effective front-of-pack nutritional labelling must be mandatory, harmonised and consumer-friendly
14 Dec
Effective front-of-pack nutritional labelling must be mandatory, harmonised and consumer-friendly
Front-of-pack nutritional labelling, which makes it easier for consumers to select healthy options, can go a long way to help the EU fight obesity
We must maintain existing environmental safeguards and align the Renewable Energy Directive with nature Partner Content
14 Dec
We must maintain existing environmental safeguards and align the Renewable Energy Directive with nature
An open letter to Executive Vice President Timmermans
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade Partner Content
13 Dec
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade
EU experts and MEPs came together in the European Parliament to highlight how the illegal trade in goods is far from being a victimless crime. Not only does it feed organised crime such as terrorism and forced labour, but it also has a huge economic impact and poses a threat to our society.
Going with your gut: the intersection of food and politics
13 Dec
Going with your gut: the intersection of food and politics
Fabio Parasecoli tells Emma Harper about his latest book, Gastronativism, which digs into how politicians and policymakers can use food as an ideological weapon
Making the circular economy a reality for lighting products Partner Content
13 Dec
Making the circular economy a reality for lighting products
In a recent interview, EucoLight president highlighted the goals and the achievements of the association since its creation in 2015 and emphasised the challenges that its members will face in the near future
Science lets us grow more with less, putting us closer to ending hunger
12 Dec
Science lets us grow more with less, putting us closer to ending hunger
Since we are not on track to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, governments must start relying on science and innovation to produce more with less
Sustainability on the chopping block?
09 Dec
Sustainability on the chopping block?
The European Commission’s sustainable food systems initiative is a key ingredient in its wider Farm to Fork Strategy under the Green Deal. But it will need to balance long-term environmental goals with more immediate concerns over food security and prices
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
08 Dec
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle those questions about the European Union and its institutions that have intrigued and perplexed us. Here, Laura Lamberti gets to the bottom of what sells best in the Parlamentarium gift shop
On the road from Farm to Fork
07 Dec
On the road from Farm to Fork
Social fairness is meant to be a guiding principle of the EU Green Deal and the strategies associated with it, but is it actually? Laura Lamberti explores whether the Farm to Fork strategy does enough to protect agri-food workers' rights
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean? Partner Content
06 Dec
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean?
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
06 Dec
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
The war in Ukraine has put food security and the resilience of the global food system back at the centre of the EU’s political agenda. The best path forward is to invest in the sustainability of the agri-food sector