Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness
05 Jun EU Institutions

Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness

As the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness amid mounting economic headwinds, the European Commission's Stéphane Séjourné calls for deepening the single market and a 'Buy European' approach.
by Matt Lynes
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
06 Jun EU Institutions
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
06 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
04 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
Time for Europe's industry to master its digital future Partner Content
23 Mar
Time for Europe's industry to master its digital future
If the EU wants to keep its role as an industrial leader for the digital decade, the time to act is now, writes DIGITALEUROPE’s Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
EMA chief set to be grilled by MEPs on latest EU bid to boost sluggish vaccination rates
22 Mar
EMA chief set to be grilled by MEPs on latest EU bid to boost sluggish vaccination rates
Emer Cooke, the European Medicines Agency executive director, has been invited to an “exchange of views” to update deputies on the state of play of the evaluation and authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines.
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
22 Mar
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
Alviina Alametsä (FI,Greens/EFA) is a member of the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Sub-Committee.
EU leaders and MEPs condemn Turkey’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention
22 Mar
EU leaders and MEPs condemn Turkey’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention
The controversial move to withdraw from the international treaty, designed to combat violence against women, sparked immediate protests from world leaders and campaigners.
World Water Day: The Right to Water
22 Mar
World Water Day: The Right to Water
European citizens have a right to access good quality water, but EU efforts to date have fallen short of turning this principle into action, argues Eleonora Evi.
World Water Day: Protecting one of Europe's most crucial resources
22 Mar
World Water Day: Protecting one of Europe's most crucial resources
The EU needs to find effective solutions to the challenges faced by Europe’s water sector, argues Sara Cerdas.
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
19 Mar
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
Move follows European Medicines Agency’s all clear regarding blood clot concerns.
Anti-racism groups claim European Commission guilty of excluding them from flagship anti-racism summit
19 Mar
Anti-racism groups claim European Commission guilty of excluding them from flagship anti-racism summit
Campaigners say anti-racism organisations “didn’t have chance to meaningfully contribute to design of summit’s agenda.
EU Anti-Racism Action Plan: Why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover
19 Mar
EU Anti-Racism Action Plan: Why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover
As facial recognition surveillance technology enters the mainstream, the time has come for us to examine its ethical implications, argues Tineke Strik.
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
19 Mar
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
If the Conference on the Future of Europe is to have any hope of success, it must engage fully with Europe’s citizens, argue Bent Noerby Bonde and Roger Casale.
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
19 Mar
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
The European Commission’s upcoming proposal may be the last opportunity to prevent harmful uses of AI-powered technologies, many of which are already marginalising Europe’s racialised communities, writes Sarah Chander.
Helena Dalli: United in diversity
19 Mar
Helena Dalli: United in diversity
The Black Lives Matter movement has shone a much-needed light on the insidious and ubiquitous nature of structural racism; now it’s time to get to work dismantling it, writes Helena Dalli.
EU Methane Strategy: Prospects for a secure horizon
19 Mar
EU Methane Strategy: Prospects for a secure horizon
When pursuing our global climate ambitions, if we are to reach our goal it is vital that we have an adequate and effective strategy to deal with methane emissions, writes Marcos Ros Sempere.
EU Anti-Racism Summit: Time for real and lasting change
19 Mar
EU Anti-Racism Summit: Time for real and lasting change
In order to truly tackle the scourge of racism, we must maintain the momentum and awareness raised through the Black Lives Matter movement, argues Evin Incir.
EU Methane Strategy: An unknown quantity
19 Mar
EU Methane Strategy: An unknown quantity
The upcoming Methane Strategy can make the EU a world leader in emissions reduction, writes Cristian-Silviu Busoi.
Khashoggi lawyer urges MEPs and EU to help ‘close the net’ on Saudi Crown Prince
18 Mar
Khashoggi lawyer urges MEPs and EU to help ‘close the net’ on Saudi Crown Prince
Rodney Dixon was taking part in an exchange of views on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia including the case of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ready for racial justice: Tackling structural racism in the EU
18 Mar
Ready for racial justice: Tackling structural racism in the EU
Racism is not simply individual acts of hate; racism is a structural issue, embedded in our political, social and economic system, and it’s time that the EU understands this, writes Alfiaz Vaiya.
MEPs throw weight behind ‘End the Cage Age’ campaign
18 Mar
MEPs throw weight behind ‘End the Cage Age’ campaign
A letter to the European Commission supports calls for the executive to propose a phase-out of the use of cages for farmed animals, starting with laying hens.
A holistic approach for Europe's Methane Strategy
18 Mar
A holistic approach for Europe's Methane Strategy
In order to achieve the EU's emission reduction targets, we must ensure there is a business case for companies to make the green transition, writes Maria Spyraki.
A desperate need for new solutions in the EU Methane Strategy
18 Mar
A desperate need for new solutions in the EU Methane Strategy
Technological developments, such as methane hoods coupled with alternative feed compositions, could allow us to reduce agricultural methane emissions; however, scaling back on livestock will not solve the problem, argues Asger Christensen.
MEPs give guarded welcome to new Commission plans for ‘Digital Green Certificate’
17 Mar
MEPs give guarded welcome to new Commission plans for ‘Digital Green Certificate’
The “vaccine passport” will collate details on vaccinations, tests and Coronavirus recovery to let travellers cross borders freely again after a year of severe restrictions.
‘Newly assertive’ Russia and ‘rise’ of China pose biggest security threats to West, says NATO chief
17 Mar
‘Newly assertive’ Russia and ‘rise’ of China pose biggest security threats to West, says NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was speaking at a news conference where he presented his annual report for the last 12 months.
EMA chief admits public trust in Coronavirus vaccines could erode due to AstraZeneca safety probe
17 Mar
EMA chief admits public trust in Coronavirus vaccines could erode due to AstraZeneca safety probe
Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), has sought to allay fears concerning the AstraZeneca vaccine, emphasising that the benefits “outweigh any risks.”
The EU’s key to the Indo-Pacific? Partner Content
17 Mar
The EU’s key to the Indo-Pacific?
Thailand plays a crucial role in ASEAN, RCEP, and the multilateral trading system and can be a key partner in the region, writes Folkert Graafsma.