Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
EU and national policymakers clash during European Parliament Rule of Law debate
10 Dec
EU and national policymakers clash during European Parliament Rule of Law debate
Situation of the Rule of Law in the EU at heart of most troubling EU constitutional confrontation since French ‘Empty Chair Crisis’ of 1965
Renovation wave or ripple? The time to act is now, argues Martha Myers
10 Dec
Renovation wave or ripple? The time to act is now, argues Martha Myers
Millions in energy poverty are still waiting on the EU tide to turn in their favour, says Friends of the Earth Europe Climate justice campaigner
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2021
09 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 10 December 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: Two MEPs change political groups, Mercosur Delegation’s new chair, DG GROW’s new directors, Germany’s government, and more!
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
09 Dec
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
As climate change increasingly impacts weather and thus agriculture, EU- US cooperation on sustainable production is essential, says AGRI Committee MEP
The EU must regulate third party litigation funding, argues Axel Voss
09 Dec
The EU must regulate third party litigation funding, argues Axel Voss
We must not allow millions of European consumers and Europe's justice systems to become pawns in profit seeking, warns Legal Affairs Committee MEP
The EU needs to develop a clear vision for its security says Rasa Juknevičienė
08 Dec
The EU needs to develop a clear vision for its security says Rasa Juknevičienė
Common capabilities, united action on threats and adequate financing are key to defending the EU, argues SEDE Committee MEP
MEPs hear from cities and regions on how well COVID recovery instruments are being utilised
08 Dec
MEPs hear from cities and regions on how well COVID recovery instruments are being utilised
Mayors praise speed and flexibility of handling by Member States, though France criticised for delays in making funding available
What is circular lighting? How to make a closed loop system Partner Content
08 Dec
What is circular lighting? How to make a closed loop system
How circular lighting is a regenerative approach to production, with the long term in mind.
Light and shade: European Defence five years after the EU’s new Global Strategy
07 Dec
Light and shade: European Defence five years after the EU’s new Global Strategy
Ignored and neglected for too long, defence has risen to the very top of the EU’s agenda. But, says Jiří Šedivý, EU Member States’ defence policies still lack a European perspective
Enlargement Ennui? EU inaction threatening Western Balkans accession prospects
07 Dec
Enlargement Ennui? EU inaction threatening Western Balkans accession prospects
EU’s hopes of enlargement in the Western Balkans appear to be as distant as ever, writes EU Monitoring Consultant Eleanor Doorley
There is a now a discernible momentum for the European Union to develop its own military capabilities, explains Antonio López-Istúriz White
07 Dec
There is a now a discernible momentum for the European Union to develop its own military capabilities, explains Antonio López-Istúriz White
The EU must be capable of intervening to stabilise its neighbourhood, says Parliament’s rapporteur on EU-NATO cooperation
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
07 Dec
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in Europe, helping consumers eat better with appropriate information is of utmost importance, says Renew Group MEP
Civil society’s crucial role in defending European democracy Partner Content
07 Dec
Civil society’s crucial role in defending European democracy
Natacha Kazatchkine, Head of Internal EU Policy at the Open Society European Policy Institute, speaks to Parliament Magazine about the state of fundamental rights, rule of law, and democracy in the European Union
Embracing the Digital Health Revolution Partner Content
07 Dec
Embracing the Digital Health Revolution
MEP Eva Kaili and Dr Shibeshih Belachew, Head of Biogen Digital Health Science, look at how digital technologies are transforming Europe’s health sector
The chronicle of a crisis foretold: Price bubbles in the EU's CO2 emissions trading scheme
06 Dec
The chronicle of a crisis foretold: Price bubbles in the EU's CO2 emissions trading scheme
It's clear that that the EU's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) is fundamentally flawed, argues the EESC's Marcin Nowacki
New German Government: Europe looks to Germany; but it is now time for Germany to look to Europe, suggests Nicola Beer
06 Dec
New German Government: Europe looks to Germany; but it is now time for Germany to look to Europe, suggests Nicola Beer
As a committed European, I am particularly pleased that we have achieved such a strong European chapter in the coalition agreement, says Renew Group European Parliament Vice-President
New German Government: The coalition agreement has a clear message: We need Europe and Europe needs us, says Henrike Hahn
06 Dec
New German Government: The coalition agreement has a clear message: We need Europe and Europe needs us, says Henrike Hahn
Europe as a strong, cross cutting issue in the coalition agreement is a milestone in Germany's history and a mandate for the coalition partners to implement in Brussels, explains Greens MEP
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
06 Dec
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
Issue 546 of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
New German Government: A new era of progress for Germany and Europe, says Udo Bullmann
06 Dec
New German Government: A new era of progress for Germany and Europe, says Udo Bullmann
German elections made it clear that voters want a government that makes Germany fit for the future and one that strives for sustainable development and solidarity, says senior Socialist Group MEP
COP26: A glass half-full Partner Content
06 Dec
COP26: A glass half-full
MEP Peter Liese and Axel Eggert, Director General of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), reflect on the recent COP26 agreement and its implications for the EU Green Deal
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
03 Dec
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
Rapporteurs Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais say ANIT committee’s conclusion represents ‘significant step’ for European Parliament”
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
03 Dec
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
EU needs need to make these rights as accessible as possible, says 'Protection of Persons with Disabilities through Petitions' Rapporteur
Movers and Shakers | 3 December 2021
02 Dec
Movers and Shakers | 3 December 2021
The departure of a Swedish MEP, Polish MEP changes national party, Directorates-General and Services changes, Sweden’s new government, and more!
A renewed southern partnership
02 Dec
A renewed southern partnership
Mounir Satouri (FR, Greens/EFA) and Evin Incir (SE, S&D) are members of Parliament’s Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, which includes most of the Southern Neighbour countries.