Agriculture & Food All
New European Parliament Animal Transport Committee to investigate whether EU has failed to properly implement welfare rules
25 Sep Agriculture & Food
New European Parliament Animal Transport Committee to investigate whether EU has failed to properly implement welfare rules
Inquiry Committee chair Tilly Metz says goal is to deliver better implementation and stricter controls between Member States.
Veganism: A compassion project
21 Sep Agriculture & Food
Veganism: A compassion project
Adopting a vegan lifestyle brings a slew of benefits, from reducing our carbon footprint to saving animals from needless suffering. Lorna Hutchinson talks to Francisco Guerreiro and Tilly Metz about the far-reaching consequences of what we eat.
Tech & Research All
Towards free and open weather data for all
28 Sep Tech & Research
Towards free and open weather data for all
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is moving towards open data, writes Umberto Modigliani.
Access to more and better data key to delivering high standards of animal welfare and sustainable food production
18 Sep Agriculture & Food
Access to more and better data key to delivering high standards of animal welfare and sustainable food production
A comprehensive, ‘One Health’ approach to animal husbandry recognises that animal, human and environmental health are interdependent, report Brian Johnson and Ana Gallego.
Industry & Finance All
FinCEN leaks a ‘wake-up call’ as new tax fraud committee gears up to start work
22 Sep Industry & Finance
FinCEN leaks a ‘wake-up call’ as new tax fraud committee gears up to start work
The revelations of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists focus on the alleged failure of major international banks and supervisors to combat money laundering.
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Industry & Finance
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
European Commission president plans to increase the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55 percent has been met with a mixed response from environmentalists and industry.
Energy & Climate All
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
The European Commission’s plans are a flagrant breach of fundamental rights and basic freedoms. MEPs therefore have a simple decision: Reject the proposal and send it back to the REACH Committee, argues the European Shooting Sports Forum's Marta Gómez
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa
21 Sep Energy & Climate
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa
The EU stands to gain from Morocco’s energy strategy review, explains Ghalia Mokhtari.
International & Trade All
UK Coordination Group deputy issues blunt warning as next round of Brexit talks kicks off
28 Sep International & Trade
UK Coordination Group deputy issues blunt warning as next round of Brexit talks kicks off
Christophe Hansen, who is also Parliament's trade committee negotiator, declared, “it is time for the UK to restore confidence to advance in the negotiations.”
New Special Committee on Foreign Interference elects Raphaël Glucksmann as chair
23 Sep International & Trade
New Special Committee on Foreign Interference elects Raphaël Glucksmann as chair
The Committee is, among others, tasked with “thoroughly analysing” claims that rules in recent elections, including last year’s European poll, were breached or circumvented.
Health All
Why Europe needs a Health Union
29 Sep Health
Why Europe needs a Health Union
If Europe’s health and care systems are to survive and emerge from the current crisis fit for the future, greater collaboration is essential, writes Clemens Martin Auer.
Maria Walsh interview: Sense of a community
29 Sep Health
Maria Walsh interview: Sense of a community
Like many of Maria Walsh’s class of 2019 colleagues, her route to becoming an MEP was unconventional. She tells Brian Johnson why she believes it’s important to bring other voices to the table.
EU Institutions All
Former Finnish MEP Alex Stubb touted as possible chairman of Conference on Future of Europe
29 Sep EU Institutions
Former Finnish MEP Alex Stubb touted as possible chairman of Conference on Future of Europe
The Conference, which aims to breathe new life into the EU project, should have started by now but has been badly delayed by the health pandemic.
Transnational lists and lead candidates only way to bring ‘European dimension’ to MEP elections says Danny Cohn-Bendit
25 Sep EU Institutions
Transnational lists and lead candidates only way to bring ‘European dimension’ to MEP elections says Danny Cohn-Bendit
Former MEP tells CONT Committee there’s urgent need to bring back democratic dimension to European elections.
Justice All
EU Commission Vice President at centre of Hungary rule of law spat
29 Sep Justice
EU Commission Vice President at centre of Hungary rule of law spat
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has demanded the resignation of Věra Jourová and has suspended all bilateral political contacts with her after she described the country as a “sick democracy” in a magazine interview.
EU's new Migration Pact draws mixed reactions from MEPs and NGOs
24 Sep Justice
EU's new Migration Pact draws mixed reactions from MEPs and NGOs
The Pact, unveiled on Wednesday, is the Commission’s flagship initiative to create a comprehensive plan for managing migration.
Jobs & Social Rights All
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
18 Sep EU Institutions
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
It’s time the European Commission took action and began developing a common European Tourism strategy, says José Ramón Bauzá Díaz.
Schrems II ruling puts European recovery at risk
15 Sep Industry & Finance
Schrems II ruling puts European recovery at risk
A European Court of Justice ruling on data exchanges is a potential ‘bombshell’ for small businesses, warns Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
Security & Defence All
Belarusian opposition leader calls on EU to support country’s ‘peaceful revolution’
25 Aug International & Trade
Belarusian opposition leader calls on EU to support country’s ‘peaceful revolution’
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya made an impassioned plea during her address to the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee.
Assessing the new geopolitical landscape
28 Jul Security & Defence
Assessing the new geopolitical landscape
As the Western world begins to slowly exit from COVID-19 lockdowns, it is clear that the pandemic has accelerated some geopolitical priorities and posed serious questions about how Europe will address these questions, writes Ryszard Czarnecki.
Mobility All
Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
22 Sep Mobility
Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
Better coordination, communication and cooperation are needed to save Europe’s tourism industry, argues István Ujhelyi.
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
21 Sep Mobility
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
Sustainable and smart urban mobility can have a major impact on lowering transport emissions, explains Karima Delli.
Regions & Cities All
This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
18 Sep Mobility
This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
While taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19, the EU will set out a path to smart and sustainable mobility, writes Henrik Hololei.
Georgia on my mind
30 Jun International & Trade
Georgia on my mind
Georgia is an oasis of democracy, peace and prosperity in an otherwise complex and conflict ridden region. The EU must remain firmly committed to its policy of supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, writes Marina Kaljurand