‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
DSA: Delivering a digital level playing field
20 Jan 22
DSA: Delivering a digital level playing field
The Digital Services Act will provide new rules for a better functioning digital single market, while providing a safer online environment, says Henna Virkkunen
DSA: A look under the hood
20 Jan 22
DSA: A look under the hood
The Digital Services Act brings some much-needed control over the influence and excesses of the very large online platforms - but it’s just a start, writes Alexandra Geese
Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
20 Jan 22
Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
French President outlines priorities of his country’s six-month EU Council Presidency to MEPs, but debate gets dragged into national election campaign.
Digital Services Act: Parliament’s chance to give citizens the online protection they deserve
20 Jan 22
Digital Services Act: Parliament’s chance to give citizens the online protection they deserve
The amendments to the Digital Services Act have improved the protection for citizens, but these have not fully addressed the risks posed; we must remain vigilant in defending our freedoms, believes Patrick Breyer
Parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committees to send joint delegation to Ukraine
18 Jan 22
Parliament’s foreign affairs and defense committees to send joint delegation to Ukraine
EU High Representative Borrell tells MEPs that Europe is “hoping for the best but preparing for the worst” with regards to Russian military build-up at Ukrainian border.
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
18 Jan 22
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
MEPs honoured the memory of Parliament’s late President David Sassoli in a ceremony during the Plenary in Strasbourg on Monday.
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
14 Jan 22
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
DEVE Committee deputies back calls for more local vaccine manufacturing in move to help increase global vaccination rates
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
14 Jan 22
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
Italy and Europe have paid their respects to the late European Parliament president David Sassoli with a state funeral on Thursday
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
14 Jan 22
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: A new German MEP, Romania’s new Permanent Representative to the EU, the new Dutch government, and more!
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
13 Jan 22
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
Situation on the ground has deescalated significantly says European Commission, as MEPs clash over legality of proposed derogations to EU asylum rules
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
12 Jan 22
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Lead rapporteur, Pascal Durand, warns that because of ‘two contradicting positions’ in the European Parliament, reaching agreement on the proposal will not be easy
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
11 Jan 22
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
The European Commission’s proposal on the transparency of political ads addresses digital data privacy, but may come with loopholes, MEPs warn.
David Sassoli: A champion of European ideals
11 Jan 22
David Sassoli: A champion of European ideals
Following the sad news of the death of David Sassoli, Brian Johnson looks back at an interview with him that highlighted his compassion and unyielding commitment to democracy and the European project.
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
11 Jan 22
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
As Sassoli's passing is announced overnight, his colleagues at the European institutions express their grief and condolences.
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
07 Jan 22
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, upcoming European elections, the new Czech government, new Ministers in Luxembourg, and more!
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
04 Jan 22
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
EU deputies quick to respond to controversial plans that would see nuclear and gas promoted as environmentally sustainable energy sources
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
04 Jan 22
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
Valérie Hayer tells Andreas Rogal that the financing of the EU institutions with a new system of own resources is a huge political win
Flexibility, equality, modernity and harmonisation are key to delivering a compromise solution on EU VAT rates rules, writes Olivier Chastel
03 Jan 22
Flexibility, equality, modernity and harmonisation are key to delivering a compromise solution on EU VAT rates rules, writes Olivier Chastel
EU Member States must ensure right balance and avoid eroding the tax base when using the new reduced VAT rates, says Parliament’s rapporteur on reducing EU VAT gap
31 Dec 21
European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality
Portuguese MEP João Pimenta explains why he took undertook a 57 hour train journey from Lisbon to Strasbourg for the final EP Plenary session of 2021
30 Dec 21
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
We revisit our special feature on curbing hate speech and hate crimes, with comment from MEPs Alice Kuhnke, Marc Angel, Eugenia Rodríguez Palop and more
29 Dec 21
Policy Focus: Migration and Asylum
EU Migration policy featured heavily in 2021 as MEPs considered the merit of the European Commission’s Asylum and Migration Pact proposals
29 Dec 21
The Parliament Magazine’s Top five 5Q’s of 2021
It was a tough choice, but here’s our top ‘5 Questions with…’ MEP Q&As from this year. Find out what you don’t know about your European Parliament representatives.
28 Dec 21
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
Ahead of the Plenary debate and vote in January, we look back at our special feature on offshore renewable energy, featuring three Danish MEPs, Morten Petersen, Pernille Weiss and Niels Fuglsang
27 Dec 21
The Parliament Magazine’s top six interviews of 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, here’s a chance to catch up on some of our favourite MEP interviews of this year