Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election

Centrist Nicușor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion in Romania's presidential election on Sunday, reaffirming the country’s role in the EU and NATO.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
15 May EU Institutions
Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test
Animal experiments – how many times do we have to say enough is enough? Partner Content
06 Sep
Animal experiments – how many times do we have to say enough is enough?
For a record second time, citizens have overwhelmingly told the European Commission that they want an end to animal experiments in the EU.
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
05 Sep
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
Higher gas prices are part of the cost of supporting Ukraine, argues Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Special Envoy on Sanctions, because without sanctions, Ukraine will not be able to defend itself against the Russian invasion
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace Partner Content
05 Sep
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace
Next week religious leaders from around the world will gather in the Kazakhstan capital, Nur-Sultan, for a global forum to search for answers to the daunting challenges of our time. Here, Maulen Ashimbayev, the Speaker of the Kazakh Senate, explains why it’s time to work together for peace
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
30 Aug
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
At a time when criminals regularly operate at international and cross-jurisdictional levels, the EU must develop deeper institutional ties with Interpol, argues Jadwiga Wiśniewska
5 Questions with... Nils Torvalds
23 Aug
5 Questions with... Nils Torvalds
Nils Torvalds (FI, RE) is a member of the Committee on Budgets, the ENVI Committee and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
18 Aug
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
European influence on digital policy only exists if we are part of the wider global digital realm, which involves close collaboration with the United States
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, a reflection of the bloc’s mounting desire to be a global force in shaping the digital sphere
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
12 Aug
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
The Trade and Technology Council has laid the foundation from which the EU and US can continue to deepen cooperation and address challenges in the digital sphere
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
08 Aug
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
Summer’s not over yet, bookworms. Together with the folks behind Librebook, a beloved Brussels bookshop focusing on contemporary European literature and thought, we bring you six reads to carry you through these last weeks of the season.
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
03 Aug
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists Partner Content
19 Jul
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists
In the face of the expanding and worrying phenomenon of disinformation, we need to acknowledge that this challenge is not a national or European one, but one that transcends borders. It's time we join efforts with non-European states to counter and prevent this problem.
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are poised to remake the EU’s regulatory environment. Julia Tréhu explains how, and whether these rules will have an impact in the US
Albanian academic and author Lea Ypi’s memoir recalls a childhood under Uncle Enver and how communism’s collapse turned her life and worldview upside down
14 Jul
Albanian academic and author Lea Ypi’s memoir recalls a childhood under Uncle Enver and how communism’s collapse turned her life and worldview upside down
As a child, Lea Ypi embraced Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha's paranoid Stalinist regime with full enthusiam, unaware of her family's secret political heritage. In her memoir, she recalls an adolescence abruptly interrupted by Hoxhaism's collapse and the ideological and geopolitical turmoil that ensued.
How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour Partner Content
13 Jul
How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour
A trifecta of EU regulations, consumer choices, and reliable trading partners have the potential to eliminate forced labour and elevate sustainability in supply chains says Holger Lowewendorf
The Mark Gitenstein interview: “[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world”
11 Jul
The Mark Gitenstein interview: “[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world”
The US ambassador to the EU spoke to The Parliament Magazine about his close friendship with US President Joe Biden, his time as ambassador to Romania and the high level of collaboration between the EU and the US
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s even more important to put women’s health at the heart of the European global agenda
07 Jul
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s even more important to put women’s health at the heart of the European global agenda
After the US Supreme Court ruling, the EU must work even harder to shore up women's access to sexual and reproductive health
Striking the right balance on Artificial Intelligence Partner Content
06 Jul
Striking the right balance on Artificial Intelligence
How can Europe become a global hub for Artificial Intelligence and innovation, while protecting people’s rights and privacy? Last week EU40 organised a panel of leading actors and experts to discuss – and explore what comes next
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences Partner Content
05 Jul
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences
With the EU proposing new measures to cut the use of pesticides by 50% this could lead to a spike in illicit trade warns Maria Chaplia.
How the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue strengthens EU-US cooperation
05 Jul
How the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue strengthens EU-US cooperation
Twice a year, a select group of MEPs and US congressional representatives come together to jointly address transatlantic — and global — challenges. US Representative Jim Costa demystifies the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue and explains why it’s so very important at this moment in time
Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer Partner Content
01 Jul
Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer
A political commitment to unleash the life-saving potential of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy is needed say Gilles Vassal, Board Member of SIOP Europe, and Delphine Heenen, Committee Member of CCI Europe.
Movers and Shakers | 1 July 2022
30 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 1 July 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Committee of the Regions new President, MEP news, DG DIGIT’s new Director and more!
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking Partner Content
30 Jun
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking
Policies to reduce smoking-induced illnesses are needed but we need to start judging policies based on results says Michael Landl
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
30 Jun
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
With the DMA and the DSA, the EU has taken the lead on regulating the global digital economy. Now it’s time for the EU and the US to become even more ambitious in aligning their agenda on internet regulation, argues Andreas Schwab
How the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for the €12 billion sector Partner Content
29 Jun
How the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for the €12 billion sector
Twenty years ago, the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for a sector which now contributes €12 billion to Europe’s economy – and is an important tool in helping Europeans achieve an optimal nutritional status. This month we partnered with the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers to mark the important milestone