Agriculture & Food All
MEPs welcome decision to establish animal welfare committee in Parliament
30 Jun Agriculture & Food
MEPs welcome decision to establish animal welfare committee in Parliament
Animal welfare campaign groups say the establishment of a special committee is particularly timely as the trade in live animal transportation is increasing across Europe.
Affordable decarbonisation of rural businesses and industries
26 Jun Agriculture & Food
Affordable decarbonisation of rural businesses and industries
As Europe plans for a green recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, we must make sure that rural areas are not left behind in the energy transition, write Małgosia Rybak and François Paquet.
Tech & Research All
Europol reports 106 percent increase in child sexual exploitation
01 Jul Tech & Research
Europol reports 106 percent increase in child sexual exploitation
The EU’s police agency says there has been a “surge” in online distribution of child sexual abuse material during the Coronavirus pandemic.
European Commission says GDPR has met ‘most of its objectives’
24 Jun Tech & Research
European Commission says GDPR has met ‘most of its objectives’
The verdict comes on the second anniversary of the landmark General Data Protection Regulation, the flagship EU law designed to protect personal data.
Industry & Finance All
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Frugal Four will back EU budget and recovery plan ‘subject to concessions’
06 Jul Industry & Finance
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Frugal Four will back EU budget and recovery plan ‘subject to concessions’
The former Danish Prime Minister’s comments come ahead of a key meeting on Wednesday, where EU leaders hope to break the current impasse over the €750bn Recovery Plan and the next long-term budget.
Selection process for new European Banking Authority chief branded ‘a joke’
01 Jul Industry & Finance
Selection process for new European Banking Authority chief branded ‘a joke’
Senior German MEP Sven Giegold says that MEPs will only be able to choose from a “one-man” shortlist which also lacks gender balance.
Energy & Climate All
LNG is a key component of the EU’s energy mix
07 Jul Energy & Climate
LNG is a key component of the EU’s energy mix
The EU will not achieve its long coveted goal of energy sovereignty without the inclusion of natural gas, writes Carlo Fidanza.
MEPs call for more transparency in German politics as EU presidency kicks off
02 Jul Energy & Climate
MEPs call for more transparency in German politics as EU presidency kicks off
A new report claims that the German government’s “love affair” with gas and “unconditional support” for its automobile sector are “clear cut examples” of how its EU presidency risks stymying effective climate action by the EU.
International & Trade All
Resumed Brexit talks have ‘not lived up to’ call for more urgency to reach deal
07 Jul International & Trade
Resumed Brexit talks have ‘not lived up to’ call for more urgency to reach deal
Luxembourg MEP Christophe Hansen, a member of Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, said the meetings between the two sides have, so far, “not exactly lived up to the expectations of fresh momentum.”
The Rebel Queen
02 Jul International & Trade
The Rebel Queen
This year, in the wake of our global reckoning with racism, Independence Day should also be a day for reflecting on all people of African descent who fought for their right to be free from slavery and oppression, yet who have been deliberately erased from history.
Health All
EU Pharmaceutical Strategy could be a lost opportunity if action is not taken now
02 Jul Health
EU Pharmaceutical Strategy could be a lost opportunity if action is not taken now
In its current form, the pharma strategy roadmap lacks the necessary drivers of innovation to put Europe back at the forefront of medical discovery, writes Nathalie Moll
WHO forced to defend contribution to tackling COVID-19 after blistering attack by MEP
30 Jun Health
WHO forced to defend contribution to tackling COVID-19 after blistering attack by MEP
ID member Silvia Sardone launched an attack on the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom, when he spoke to a parliamentary committee via video link.
EU Institutions All
Commission admits ‘series of mistakes’ made after von der Leyen Croatia election video
06 Jul EU Institutions
Commission admits ‘series of mistakes’ made after von der Leyen Croatia election video
In an unusual intervention in domestic politics, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen publicly voiced her support for Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
5 Questions with... Henna Virkkunen
06 Jul EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Henna Virkkunen
Henna Virkkunen (FI, EPP) is a member of Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee
Justice All
Spate of burglaries hit European Parliament during Coronavirus lockdown
06 Jul EU Institutions
Spate of burglaries hit European Parliament during Coronavirus lockdown
The crime spree appears to have taken place mainly while the building was effectively empty, with thieves accessing “sensitive” papers and breaking into secure cupboards in MEPs’ offices.
A history of violence
06 Jul Justice
A history of violence
Sharing her own recent experience of police harassment, Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana says there is an urgent need to address police brutality, accountability and over policing.
Jobs & Social Rights All
Work-life balance in the Coronavirus era
07 Jul Jobs & Social Rights
Work-life balance in the Coronavirus era
The global pandemic has proven that people can achieve a healthy work life balance while working from home through the use of technology already at their disposal, writes David Casa.
Evin Incir: Enough is Enough
06 Jul Justice
Evin Incir: Enough is Enough
The death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests have thrust racism back into the spotlight. Evin Incir tells Lorna Hutchinson that it’s time for policymakers to move from words to action and make full use of the momentum behind this crucial rights issue
Security & Defence All
Europol voices concern over ‘worrying’ rise in violence and propaganda by right-wing extremists
24 Jun International & Trade
Europol voices concern over ‘worrying’ rise in violence and propaganda by right-wing extremists
The warning comes in a report by the EU agency which was presented to members of Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday.
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
12 Jun Justice
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said that with the Coronavirus situation improving in all Member States, having internal border controls is no longer effective.
Mobility All
Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky
20 May Mobility
Ensuring a seamless pan-European sky
We must ensure that cross-border collaboration in our skies continues beyond Brexit, writes NATS CEO Martin Rolfe.
Upholding passengers’ rights a ‘common problem’ during Coronavirus crisis, says senior Commission official
19 May Health
Upholding passengers’ rights a ‘common problem’ during Coronavirus crisis, says senior Commission official
Blanca Rodriguez Galindo told MEPs on Tuesday that travellers faced a “very difficult situation.”
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