Policy

All our content categorised by clear and simple policy areas

Agriculture & Food All

13 Jul Agriculture & Food

Animal welfare is best improved by letting the experts do their jobs and fairly remunerating their efforts, argues Marlene Mortler.

06 Jul Agriculture & Food

Europe’s soft drinks industry is committed to making the healthier choice, the easy choice

The sector is playing its part in creating a healthier and more sustainable food system in Europe but urgent action by all food sectors is required to achieve wider positive health impacts.

Tech & Research All

20 Jul Tech & Research

How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation

Accurate, efficient and accessible monitoring can help the EU take the right course of action, down to the individual tree.

19 Jul Tech & Research

Powering the recovery

The launch of the EU’s latest energy package - Fit for 55 – aims to put Europe on course for a low carbon future. Luis Cabra, Executive Manager of Energy Transition, Sustainability, and Technology and Deputy CEO at Repsol, explains why all options should be kept on the table to reduce emissions effectively.

Industry & Finance All

21 Jul Industry & Finance

EU unveils new anti-money laundering package

Fresh proposals include creation of new Anti-Money Laundering Agency and single EU-wide rulebook

09 Jul Tech & Research

5G Connectivity: Embracing the digital revolution

The widespread rollout of 5G will provide a shot in the arm to Europe’s digital transformation and will bring with it meaningful improvements to our daily lives, writes Josianne Cutajar.

Energy & Climate All

20 Jul Energy & Climate

Fit for 55/2030: MEPs underwhelmed by new EU Forest Strategy

Rather than encouraging sustainable forest management, European Commission’s proposals risk undermining forestry’s climate contributions, warns Swedish MEP Jessica Polfjärd

19 Jul Energy & Climate

Fit for 55 will raise bills for vulnerable Europeans

This is not a fair Green Deal, argues Friends of the Earth Europe’s Martha Myers

International & Trade All

23 Jul International & Trade

Cast-iron resolve

Thrust into the spotlight over his report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, Predrag Fred Matić has become a champion for women’s bodily autonomy. He tells Lorna Hutchinson that no amount of conservative backlash will steer him off course

23 Jul International & Trade

EU and UK clash over post-Brexit plan for Gibraltar

It looks like a rocky road lies ahead for ‘the Rock’ as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is affectionately known by locals

Health All

19 Jul Tech & Research

Issue 540 | 19 July 2021

The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.

07 Jul Health

Health & Wellbeing: Lessons learned?

It’s now time for a critical and honest assessment of how the EU has handled the COVID-19 pandemic, argues Jutta Paulus.

EU Institutions All

19 Jul EU Institutions

Revision of the Aarhus Regulation: A collective sigh of relief

Political agreement reached on the contentious Aarhus dossier, reports Christian Doleschal

19 Jul International & Trade

European Commission must take measures to strengthen EU Magnitsky Act, say senior MEPs

EU should extend the scope of its Global Human Rights sanctions regime and give the European Parliament a stronger supervisory role, say David McAllister and Maria Arena

Justice All

20 Jul Justice

“We are not living in Europe à la carte” says Jourová on Rule of Law report

In its second EU-wide report on the Rule of Law, the European Commission highlighted “serious concerns” over judicial independence and media freedom.

16 Jul EU Institutions

EU launches infringement procedures against Hungary and Poland over LGBTIQ discrimination

LGBTIQ Intergroup MEPs ‘wholeheartedly’ welcome European Commission’s decision to act against Budapest and Warsaw.

Jobs & Social Rights All

16 Jul Jobs & Social Rights

No social dimension without a sound economic foundation

Choosing the right Instruments to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan is vital to its success, argues Milena Angelova.

06 Jul International & Trade

From hands-on commissioner to free-speaking MEP... That's Danuta Hübner

She is one of parliament’s most senior MEPs and, as Martin Banks discovered, Danuta Hübner is not afraid of holding back on even the most sensitive of issues.

Security & Defence All

23 Jul International & Trade

Migration & Asylum: Solidarity pact

The new Pact on Migration and Asylum needs to be comprehensive, holistic, consistent with European values and law and effective when it comes to enforcement, argues Juan Fernando López Aguilar

22 Jul International & Trade

Migration & Asylum: The EU’s duty of care

Migration is, and will continue to be, a major challenge for Europe; agreeing a common EU response is therefore essential, believes Tomas Tobé

Mobility All

06 Jul Agriculture & Food

The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise

With the EU deeply divided over its new ‘green fuel law’, biofuels produced from sustainable palm oil can offer a solution, explains Robert Hii.

10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights

Tourism & Hospitality: A sector in need

Access to adequate financial support will be critical to the immediate recovery of tourism and hospitality SMEs and in ensuring their post-pandemic competitiveness, writes Elena Kountoura.

Regions & Cities All

24 Jun Industry & Finance

Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future

Following the pandemic, we have the opportunity to make the most of rural life, if we choose to do so; let’s make this a privilege says Franc Bogovič.

24 Jun Industry & Finance

Rural Areas: A faster Europe

The impact of the pandemic has focused on cities, but it has also highlighted the differences between rural areas; we need to bridge these gaps as part of our recovery, urges Niklas Nienass.