Agriculture & Food All
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
23 Nov Agriculture & Food
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
But European Commission’s proposals met strong opposition from Greens/EFA MEPs and some national delegations within the S&D
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov Agriculture & Food
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
Tech & Research All
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
26 Nov Tech & Research
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
24 Nov Tech & Research
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
Industry & Finance All
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
24 Nov Industry & Finance
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
To make your city smart, why not utilise the city-wide network you already possess?
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
23 Nov Industry & Finance
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
The European Parliament has secured significant budget reinforcement and defended its important role as the budgetary authority, explains co-rapporteur
Energy & Climate All
Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe
22 Nov Industry & Finance
Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe
Achieving net zero by 2050 hinges on innovation, some of which will be nearly invisible, hiding in the walls of our houses, in heating and cooling systems, or in the wiring of smart homes. Mark Newman, CEO of The Chemours Company, believes that these invisible solutions (together with their more visible counterparts) provided by smart and sustainable chemistry, are critical in reaching the EU’s climate ambitions
MEP COP26 Delegation welcomes French decision to join declaration on Clean Energy Transition
12 Nov Energy & Climate
MEP COP26 Delegation welcomes French decision to join declaration on Clean Energy Transition
French announcement on eve of Glasgow climate conference climax, ‘very good news’, says European Parliament’s delegation leader, Pascal Canfin
International & Trade All
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
26 Nov International & Trade
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Urges MEPs to act against country’s dictatorship
Having debated the crisis on the Union’s borders with Belarus on Tuesday the European Parliament on Wednesday turned to the country labelled as “Europe’s last dictatorship” itself
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
26 Nov International & Trade
Partnership with the EU will anchor Kazakhstan’s future progress
The President of Kazakhstan explains how his country has proved itself to be an exceptionally reliable partner to the EU and hopes his visit to Brussels will ‘open the door to new opportunities’
Health All
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
26 Nov Health
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
For a newly elected MEP, Stelios Kympouropoulos has already made quite an impact in a range of topics, including many close to his heart. Andreas Rogal finds out what makes him tick
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
26 Nov Health
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
AHF Europe’s Anna Maria Żakowicz explains how to strengthen the International Pandemic Agreement by applying an inclusive decision-making approach
EU Institutions All
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2021
25 Nov EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 26 November 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The renewal of the Left’s Co-Presidents' term, Ireland’s new Deputy Permanent Representative, Romania’s new government, Finland’s interim Ministers, and more!
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
24 Nov EU Institutions
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
For treating foreign interference and disinformation, we have a diagnosis and a prescription; the rest is up to the patient, says European Parliament's rapporteur
Justice All
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
25 Nov Justice
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
Wednesday evening’s European Parliament plenary debate on the Rule of Law in Slovenia had the potential to embarrass the current holder of the European Council’s EU presidency
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
25 Nov Justice
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
The European Commission must act to prioritise the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention, argues Dr Sylwia Spurek.
Jobs & Social Rights All
Reject Hate Supplement
24 Nov Justice
Reject Hate Supplement
A special supplement looking at the state of Muslim-Jewish Relations in Europe and how to build relationships for a better world
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
22 Nov Industry & Finance
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Security & Defence All
The complexity, scale and threat of sunken munitions and chemical residues requires action at European level, argues Anna Fotyga
15 Nov Health
The complexity, scale and threat of sunken munitions and chemical residues requires action at European level, argues Anna Fotyga
Munitions dumping from decades ago continues to be a concern, says Polish MEP
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
09 Nov Industry & Finance
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Mobility All
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
13 Oct Industry & Finance
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
The short answer is no – but that statement is immediately followed by an important 'but'.
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
04 Oct Tech & Research
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
The latest legal challenges to Uber are yet another example of policymakers giving sharing economy platforms an unnecessarily hard time despite the flexibility and independence they offer both workers and consumers.
Regions & Cities All
Cohesion Policy provides the ideal platform for realising the long-term vision for rural areas, writes Constanze Krehl
07 Oct Regions & Cities
Cohesion Policy provides the ideal platform for realising the long-term vision for rural areas, writes Constanze Krehl
German MEP says Regional Development Committee (REGI) will continue to pay special attention to rural areas
Issue 541 | 27 September 2021
27 Sep Tech & Research
Issue 541 | 27 September 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.