Agriculture & Food All
To combat climate change, EU must partner with ASEAN to tackle tropical deforestation
13 May Agriculture & Food
To combat climate change, EU must partner with ASEAN to tackle tropical deforestation
Shifts in attitudes towards palm oil by European nations could herald a new Europe-ASEAN partnership to tackle deforestation, writes Glenn Schatz.
Green Trade War on Palm Oil – How EU’s palm oil ban is devastating livelihoods of farmers in the Global South
12 May Agriculture & Food
Green Trade War on Palm Oil – How EU’s palm oil ban is devastating livelihoods of farmers in the Global South
The EU’s palm oil ban unintentionally sparked a green trade war against the world’s palm oil producers, reviving memories of colonialism, argues Muhammed Magassy.
Tech & Research All
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
14 May Tech & Research
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
Although noble in intent, the decision could ultimately undermine Europe’s leadership in pharmaceutical research, argues Gianna Gancia.
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
10 May Agriculture & Food
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Industry & Finance All
Next Generation EU: An opportunity in a crisis
11 May Industry & Finance
Next Generation EU: An opportunity in a crisis
The EU recovery fund presents the ideal chance to create a more social and sustainable Europe in the future; let’s seize it, writes Dennis Radtke.
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute
11 May Industry & Finance
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute
The EU and US need to come together and reach an agreement on the future of not only the aviation sector but of their trade relationship altogether.
Energy & Climate All
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
11 May Agriculture & Food
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
With the EU Biodiversity Strategy turning one year old in May, Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius reviews its accomplishments and sets out what the future holds.
How Ultraviolet-C lighting can support Europe’s recovery
10 May Energy & Climate
How Ultraviolet-C lighting can support Europe’s recovery
The potential of UV-C lighting to rapidly destroy traces of Coronavirus and other viruses from surfaces can be crucial in building a post-pandemic world, argues Signify’s Neil Pattie.
International & Trade All
Scottish elections: the problems with Scexit
12 May International & Trade
Scottish elections: the problems with Scexit
The result of the elections to the Scottish Parliament has effectively denied Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, a mandate for a second independence referendum, argues former MEP Struan Stevenson.
Keeping a light on for Scotland
12 May International & Trade
Keeping a light on for Scotland
Scotland now has two Unions to choose from - isolation and economic crisis with the UK run by Boris Johnson, or independence in Europe with the solidarity of a global A-Team, argues former MEP Alyn Smith.
Health All
Equitable access to COVID vaccines worldwide
14 May Health
Equitable access to COVID vaccines worldwide
The European Union can drive global efforts to end the pandemic, writes AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Zoya Shabarova.
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore
07 May Energy & Climate
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore
In an open letter, European health industry leaders call on the European Commission to urgently develop the Green Pillar of the European Health Union for a healthy recovery from the pandemic.
EU Institutions All
Movers and Shakers | 14 May 2021
14 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 14 May 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: New deputy director-general appointed in DG COMP, two new directors appointed in DG ECFIN, Cypriot Permanent Representative takes on new role, overview of the EPPO, caretaker government appointed in Bulgaria, and lots more!
Pedro Silva Pereira interview: Constant Vigilance
13 May EU Institutions
Pedro Silva Pereira interview: Constant Vigilance
MEPs may have signed off on the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, but Pedro Silva Pereira tells Brian Johnson that the work on Brexit continues in ensuring full compliance with the agreed commitments, especially those on citizens’ rights and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Justice All
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
12 May Justice
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
Danger that Europe’s democratic culture will not fully recover, warns CoE secretary general.
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
11 May Justice
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
On the tenth anniversary of the groundbreaking Istanbul Convention, MEPs are calling for intensified EU action tackling gender-based violence as cases skyrocket against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Jobs & Social Rights All
EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
07 May EU Institutions
EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
At the two day meeting they will be asked to commit to quantitative targets in three areas: employment, skills and poverty.
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
04 May Justice
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
Work culture and structure remain impediments to women achieving their full potential. Tackling preconceived notions is therefore key to changing the status quo, a recent conference heard. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
Security & Defence All
EU Member states accused of having too close ties with Moscow
11 May EU Institutions
EU Member states accused of having too close ties with Moscow
Exiled former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Kremlin has infiltrated top echelons of European governments and ‘probably' has a source close to Angela Merkel.
EU condemns Moscow’s travel bans on senior policymakers
04 May International & Trade
EU condemns Moscow’s travel bans on senior policymakers
European Parliament president David Sassoli and Commission Vice President Vera Jourova barred from entering Russia.
Mobility All
The first step in returning to an open and free EU?
06 May Health
The first step in returning to an open and free EU?
Will the European Commission’s Digital Green Certificates provide a much-needed impetus to leave the patchwork of travel restrictions behind us, asks Birgit Sippel.
European Commission recommends easing restrictions on non-essential overseas travel
04 May Health
European Commission recommends easing restrictions on non-essential overseas travel
The move reflects a major improvement in the rollout of the EU vaccination programme and falling Coronavirus infection rates.
Regions & Cities All
Conference on the Future of Europe’s first citizens’ panels to be held in Strasbourg on 19 June
11 May EU Institutions
Conference on the Future of Europe’s first citizens’ panels to be held in Strasbourg on 19 June
The citizens’ panels will be an opportunity for the public to have their say on future EU reforms.
MEPs pay tribute to Pablo Iglesias in wake of decision to quit politics
05 May International & Trade
MEPs pay tribute to Pablo Iglesias in wake of decision to quit politics
The former Spanish deputy announced his retirement from domestic politics following his party’s failure in the regional elections in Spain.