‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy

‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening

As Serbia cracks down on dissent, investigative reporter Saša Dragojlo talks about state violence, media suppression, and why he thinks the EU bears part of the blame.
by Eloise Hardy
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
22 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
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
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
30 Apr
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
The link between health and social determinants is indisputable; this is why we must act to close the societal inequalities that persist in Europe, urges Sara Cerdas
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
29 Apr
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
In a resolution, deputies also hailed recent improvements to the rule of law in Malta.
Digital Green Certificates proposals must be limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and include 12-month sunset clause
29 Apr
Digital Green Certificates proposals must be limited to the COVID-19 pandemic and include 12-month sunset clause
Italian MEP Nicola Procaccini welcomes plans to introduce vaccination Certificates, but argues that the European Commission’s proposals need to be improved.
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
29 Apr
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
Several senior political figures in Spain have been targeted in recent days, including former MEP Pablo Iglesias, along with María Gámez, Reyes Maroto and Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
Sustainability First supplement Partner Content
29 Apr
Sustainability First supplement
The prospects of sustainable palm oil certification and consumer action to tackle deforestation. A special supplement produced with the Center for Sustainable Palm Oil Studies.
EESC demands ‘full say’ in upcoming Conference on Future of Europe
29 Apr
EESC demands ‘full say’ in upcoming Conference on Future of Europe
The body representing civil society in Europe says it wants to be in the “driving seat” of the Conference that starts on 9 May and will last a year.
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is redefining the responsible supply chain Partner Content
29 Apr
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is redefining the responsible supply chain
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification is redefining the responsible supply chain from producer to consumer, writes Robert Hii.
Sustainability First Campaign - How palm oil certification and consumer action can tackle deforestation Partner Content
29 Apr
Sustainability First Campaign - How palm oil certification and consumer action can tackle deforestation
Through conscientious international partnerships, the EU can follow the promises of the Green Deal and pioneer a new chapter in environmentally responsible and future-oriented trade, explains Dr. Ibrahim Özdemir.
Senior MEP lambasts ‘prohibitive’ charges for COVID-19 testing
28 Apr
Senior MEP lambasts ‘prohibitive’ charges for COVID-19 testing
Dutch member Sophie in ‘t Veld voiced “real concern” at pricing for the tests in most of the EU.
Digital Green Certificate: Time to get it up and running
28 Apr
Digital Green Certificate: Time to get it up and running
After more than a year of COVID-19, there is a need for perspective, hope and a certain degree of normality. An EU-wide recognised document could help achieve all this, writes Jeroen Lenaers.
EU faces fresh calls to take ‘clear and resolute action’ against Vladimir Putin
28 Apr
EU faces fresh calls to take ‘clear and resolute action’ against Vladimir Putin
A parliamentary debate with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will see Russia again at the forefront of deliberations for MEPs on Wednesday.
MEPs give green light to EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
28 Apr
MEPs give green light to EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The ratification of the deal, which sets out the future relationship between the EU and the UK, is the final legal hurdle in the long-running Brexit saga.
Parliament has the regrettable duty to really get Brexit done
27 Apr
Parliament has the regrettable duty to really get Brexit done
The plenary debate and vote on 27 April conclude four months of intense scrutiny of the TCA in all its different dimensions, whereas the UK House of Commons was given just a few hours to do so, writes Christophe Hansen.
Von der Leyen: SofaGate happened ‘because I am a woman’
27 Apr
Von der Leyen: SofaGate happened ‘because I am a woman’
In an impassioned address to MEPs, the first female president of the European Commission expressed how she felt “hurt and alone, as a woman and as a European” after the recent SofaGate incident in Turkey.
MEPs and NGOs voice concern over post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement
27 Apr
MEPs and NGOs voice concern over post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement
This comes just ahead of the final ratification of the EU-UK TCA by the European Parliament on Tuesday.
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
27 Apr
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
European Parliament concerned that Maltese Government is obstructing ‘path to justice’ for assassinated investigative journalist.
Putting brain health at the top of Europe's health agenda Partner Content
27 Apr
Putting brain health at the top of Europe's health agenda
Brain health must take centre stage in the EU’s renewed focus on health policy, writes Monica Di Luca.
Why Human Connection is Key to Achieving Optimal Wellness Partner Content
27 Apr
Why Human Connection is Key to Achieving Optimal Wellness
Herbalife Nutrition’s independent distributors are helping people achieve their health goals thanks to their uniquely personal, relationship-based approach, explains Dr Kent Bradley.
New bid to introduce voting reform for next EU Parliament elections
26 Apr
New bid to introduce voting reform for next EU Parliament elections
European Parliament’s Socialists pushing for a fully-fledged ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ process to be introduced for 2024 vote.
Brain disorders: Preventable, treatable, and manageable Partner Content
26 Apr
Brain disorders: Preventable, treatable, and manageable
Widely misunderstood and low on the political agenda, the EU could be leading the world in tackling brain disorders, argue Maria da Graça Carvalho and Tomislav Sokol.
Conference on Future of Europe must not be ‘pie in the sky’ affair warns Angela Merkel
26 Apr
Conference on Future of Europe must not be ‘pie in the sky’ affair warns Angela Merkel
Long-awaited forum must be relatable to Europe’s citizens, says outgoing German Chancellor.
How Europe can leapfrog to solar street lighting Partner Content
26 Apr
How Europe can leapfrog to solar street lighting
Signify explain how the EU can already benefit from clean, efficient lighting technologies like solar.
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021 Partner Content
26 Apr
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Hungarian Renew Europe deputy Katalin Cseh, who was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China, and that SofaGate incident.
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
23 Apr
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
István Ujhelyi says there’s been no meaningful consultation on the plan by Viktor Orbán’s government.