Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
Germany’s balancing act in East Asia
06 Feb 23 Foreign & Security Policy
Germany’s balancing act in East Asia
With a historic ministerial visit imminent, Germany is treading the tightrope between establishing ties with Taiwan and maintaining economic links with China
Why the best way to use data modelling is to understand its limits
03 Feb 23 Technology
Why the best way to use data modelling is to understand its limits
Mathematical models shape our reaction to everything from global health to climate change. But as Erica Thompson, author of Escape from Model Land, finds the problem is they don’t always lead to the best real-world decisions
A great experiment in EU diplomacy
02 Feb 23 EU Institutions
A great experiment in EU diplomacy
The recently launched European Diplomatic Academy, an intensive pilot project for junior diplomats from Member States and candidate countries, attempts to build a truly European diplomatic corps
The future of mobility is in the cloud Partner Content
02 Feb 23 Technology
The future of mobility is in the cloud
How Montenegro can get its membership bid back on track
01 Feb 23 EU Institutions
How Montenegro can get its membership bid back on track
Montenegro has been sinking into an increasingly deeper political crisis since last autumn. To realise its long-standing European ambitions, the country needs a new government that can priorities EU reforms
The film festival fuelling debate on Europe’s social and political issues
31 Jan 23
The film festival fuelling debate on Europe’s social and political issues
It’s an unusual voting procedure that sees MEPs as one half of the electorate and film fans as the other, but the LUX Audience Award makes it work
These four measures could curb the risk of corruption in Europe
30 Jan 23
These four measures could curb the risk of corruption in Europe
There is a wide set of rules to make influence transparent in the European Parliament, but they could not prevent the Qatargate scandal. We need to take concrete steps to make them more effective
Exhibitions showcasing art from around the globe
27 Jan 23
Exhibitions showcasing art from around the globe
While art often crosses borders, from the national to the cultural, certain bodies of work carry strong connotations of place. Here are seven exhibitions across the bloc that spotlight countries and cultures outside the EU
The draft EU SoHO Regulation must address the needs of patients with rare diseases Partner Content
26 Jan 23
The draft EU SoHO Regulation must address the needs of patients with rare diseases
Giles Platford, President of the Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. and Chair of the Global Executive Board of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association, discusses the draft EU Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) Regulation, which offers important opportunities to support reliable availability of plasma and sustainable access to plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) for patients with rare diseases.
How Belgium became Europe’s port of call for cocaine
26 Jan 23 Economics
How Belgium became Europe’s port of call for cocaine
The port of Antwerp has the dubious claim to fame as the main entry point for cocaine in Europe. But with critics citing a weak central government and divided law enforcement system, can Belgium ever win the war on drugs?
How Brazilian agriculture is offering sustainable solutions Partner Content
25 Jan 23 Energy & Environment
How Brazilian agriculture is offering sustainable solutions
Is the AI Act missing safeguards on migration?
25 Jan 23 EU Institutions
Is the AI Act missing safeguards on migration?
The European Commission’s proposed AI Act – the first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence – includes an exemption that could allow for the use of certain high-risk technologies in migration-related procedures
Lobbying for change in the European Parliament
24 Jan 23 EU Institutions
Lobbying for change in the European Parliament
As the chorus of ‘I told you so’ rings out in the wake of the Qatari bribery scandal, the EU institutions face the challenges of improving lobbying regulations and transparency, particularly for third countries
Issue 556 | February 2023
23 Jan 23 EU Institutions
Issue 556 | February 2023
The February edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
Art attack: contextualising the latest trend in climate activism
20 Jan 23
Art attack: contextualising the latest trend in climate activism
Climate activists have embraced a new polarising form of protest: vandalising art. Anthropologist Tijo Salverda talks about the goals and perceptions of these protests and the role of radical action in activist movements
Platforms for change: How new technology can drive innovation Partner Content
18 Jan 23
Platforms for change: How new technology can drive innovation
European integration needs digital integration Partner Content
17 Jan 23
European integration needs digital integration
Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to deliver a digital transformation of the European Commission’s work. Can policy-makers rise to the challenge?
Signature Dish: Irène Tolleret’s cod brandade
16 Jan 23
Signature Dish: Irène Tolleret’s cod brandade
Irène Tolleret  (Renew, FR) shares her recipe for cod brandade, a nod to the important place salt cod has occupied in European cuisines
Where are the women in climate politics? 
13 Jan 23
Where are the women in climate politics? 
Climate politics must be feminist to tackle the root causes of the climate crisis, while also effectively addressing its manifold impacts
Resolutions for 2023: Getting negotiations right - The International Pandemic Accord Partner Content
12 Jan 23
Resolutions for 2023: Getting negotiations right - The International Pandemic Accord
Hot topic: how climate change will reshape Russia
12 Jan 23
Hot topic: how climate change will reshape Russia
The climate crisis is poised to alter the international order, predicts Thane Gustafson, author of Klimat: Russia in the Age of Climate Change. He explains why the global decline in demand for fossil fuels spells trouble for Russia – and beyond
Can mining ever be green?
11 Jan 23
Can mining ever be green?
As France prepares to dig for lithium in its own backyard, part of the EU's broader push to create strategic reserves of key raw materials needed for the green transition, activists worry about the environmental impact of mining
5 Questions with... Željana Zovko
10 Jan 23
5 Questions with... Željana Zovko
Željana Zovko (EPP, HR) is Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo
A ban on short-haul flights is the best first step in tackling aviation’s climate problem
09 Jan 23
A ban on short-haul flights is the best first step in tackling aviation’s climate problem
With 2030 fast-approaching we must reduce our carbon footprint by any means necessary. Banning short-haul flights is the way to start