‘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?
03 Dec 21
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”
03 Dec 21
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
02 Dec 21
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!
02 Dec 21
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.
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02 Dec 21
Collaboration equals innovation: how can the EU get the European Health Data Space right?
02 Dec 21
The EU cannot pretend to be a democracy and present itself as a simple Union of States argues Jaap Hoeksma
Until the EU decides what kind of democracy it really wants to be, it should not be engaged in Biden’s ‘Summit of Democracies’
01 Dec 21
EU facing a challenge in the Balkans that is largely of its own making, writes Toby Vogel
The sources of the latest crisis lie in the EU’s unwillingness to confront nationalist leaders determined to cement their power by wrecking the progress the region has made since the end of various armed conflicts in the 1990s
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01 Dec 21
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health
AnimalhealthEurope’s Roxane Feller explains how the new EU rules on veterinary medicines entering into force in January 2022 will shape Europe’s animal sector
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01 Dec 21
Investment protection is key for growing EU-Kazakhstan cross-border trade
The Central Asian state, celebrating 30 years of independence this year, is championing the rule of law to take their international partnership to the next level
30 Nov 21
European Parliament told Pegasus Project spyware routinely used against journalists, civil society and political opposition figures
MEPs have begun their work on tackling the fundamental rights’ violations revealed over the summer by the Pegasus Project investigation
30 Nov 21
All relationships need worked on - trade relations between the EU and China are no exception, argues Iuliu Winkler
European Parliament watching with concern as China increasingly becomes a rival and strategic competitor, says INTA Committee vice chair
26 Nov 21
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
Having debated the crisis on the Union’s borders with Belarus on Tuesday the European Parliament on Wednesday turned to the country labelled as “Europe’s last dictatorship” itself
26 Nov 21
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee
26 Nov 21
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
For a newly elected MEP, Stelios Kympouropoulos has already made quite an impact in a range of topics, including many close to his heart. Andreas Rogal finds out what makes him tick
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26 Nov 21
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
The President of Kazakhstan explains how his country has proved itself to be an exceptionally reliable partner to the EU and hopes his visit to Brussels will ‘open the door to new opportunities’
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26 Nov 21
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
AHF Europe’s Anna Maria Żakowicz explains how to strengthen the International Pandemic Agreement by applying an inclusive decision-making approach
25 Nov 21
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
Wednesday evening’s European Parliament plenary debate on the Rule of Law in Slovenia had the potential to embarrass the current holder of the European Council’s EU presidency
25 Nov 21
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
The European Commission must act to prioritise the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention, argues Dr Sylwia Spurek.
24 Nov 21
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
24 Nov 21
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
For treating foreign interference and disinformation, we have a diagnosis and a prescription; the rest is up to the patient, says European Parliament's rapporteur
24 Nov 21
Reject Hate Supplement
A special supplement looking at the state of Muslim-Jewish Relations in Europe and how to build relationships for a better world
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24 Nov 21
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
To make your city smart, why not utilise the city-wide network you already possess?
23 Nov 21
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
But European Commission’s proposals met strong opposition from Greens/EFA MEPs and some national delegations within the S&D
23 Nov 21
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
The European Parliament has secured significant budget reinforcement and defended its important role as the budgetary authority, explains co-rapporteur