Agriculture & Food All
Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
14 Jul EU Institutions
Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
Brussels is holding off on implementing countermeasures even after the US president announced a 30% baseline levy on European goods from 1 August.
The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
11 Jul Member States
The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
As Russia gears up for major war games near NATO’s eastern frontier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are scrambling to safeguard a narrow land bridge known as the Suwałki corridor.
Tech & Research All
'It's our duty to bring our young people back home to Greece' Partner Content
11 Jul
'It's our duty to bring our young people back home to Greece'
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
10 Jul Member States
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
A new ‘one in, one out’ plan and expanded French police powers are fuelling political tensions across the EU — and exposing deep cracks in the bloc’s asylum system.
Industry & Finance All
Cultivating transparency and fair access to patented traits in the seed sector Partner Content
10 Jul Energy & Environment
Cultivating transparency and fair access to patented traits in the seed sector
A new industry-born initiative aims to stimulate innovation in the agri-food sector in a way that is beneficial to both small and bigger breeders. The Parliament held an event with the ACLP to find out more.
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
10 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
Europe can have a competitive industry that also reduces emissions. Denmark’s presidency can provide a proven blueprint.
Energy & Climate All
Op-ed: EU Deforestation Regulation must survive flawed technicalities
09 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU Deforestation Regulation must survive flawed technicalities
A European Parliament vote today risks jeopardising the EU Deforestation Regulation. After already being delayed by a year, MEPs must rally around this crucial legislation to protect the world’s forests.
Brussels Misses the Goal While Harm Reduction Nations Lift the Trophy Partner Content
09 Jul Energy & Environment
Brussels Misses the Goal While Harm Reduction Nations Lift the Trophy
While Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece cut smoking rates by backing safer alternatives like vaping, Brussels clings to bans, taxes, and outdated dogma. It is now time for the EU to follow evidence instead of fear and help smokers quit by embracing harm reduction rather than punishing it.
International & Trade All
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Denmark’s migration model
08 Jul Member States
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Denmark’s migration model
With a model built on genuine need and societal integration, Denmark continues to offer a paradigm for migration to countries across Europe.
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
08 Jul EU Institutions
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
The dramatic axing of an anti-greenwashing law reveals a new balance of power in the EU institutions, in which the centre-right European People’s Party has become indispensable.
Health All
Why data centres are key to harnessing the power of AI Partner Content
08 Jul
Why data centres are key to harnessing the power of AI
As AI transforms every corner of the economy, data centres are emerging as vital digital infrastructure. How can we build these centres in the EU that are vital to powering our prosperity without compromising on sustainability? We organised an event in Strasbourg, in partnership with Microsoft to discuss.
Why moderate and responsible consumption matters Partner Content
08 Jul
Why moderate and responsible consumption matters
Brewing has evolved, and so have consumers. Now policy must adapt too, recognising that modern brewers are part of the solution
EU Institutions All
Broken promises, real costs: time to rethink the EU's food trade Partner Content
07 Jul Energy & Environment
Broken promises, real costs: time to rethink the EU's food trade
Europe’s food system is failing the very people it’s meant to serve, as decades of trade-driven, industrial agriculture have left local farms disappearing, biodiversity declining, and citizens paying hidden social and environmental costs. Far from delivering true food security, this fragile model depends on distant supply chains and cheap imports often produced under standards Europe itself wouldn’t accept.
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
07 Jul Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
As the EU’s right-leaning parties putting the environment at risk, European youth must mobilise to put the health of our planet at the heart of our economic system.
Justice All
Why Europe needs an animal vaccination strategy Partner Content
07 Jul
Why Europe needs an animal vaccination strategy
Momentum is building behind an EU vaccination plan – now is the time for action
Op-ed: A strong 2040 target is key to European competitiveness
04 Jul Energy & Environment
Op-ed: A strong 2040 target is key to European competitiveness
Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra's 2040 climate target revisions risk diluting the EU's role as a climate leader, argue Jukka Leskelä, Bård Standal, Finnur Beck, Åsa Pettersson, Thomas Aarestrup Jepsen and Jonas Helseth.
Jobs & Social Rights All
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
04 Jul Member States
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
Europe's NATO members have bowed to Donald Trump's demands to significantly increase defence spending. But will it be enough to cure the continent's military woes?
Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
Security & Defence All
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
The European Commission has formally proposed a 90% carbon emissions cut by 2040, but offered plenty of workarounds to convince reluctant member states to get on board.
Transboundary animal diseases – where to begin? Partner Content
03 Jul
Transboundary animal diseases – where to begin?
The next transboundary animal disease outbreak is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’
Mobility All
Campaigners call for action to tackle 'silent epidemic' of fatty liver disease Partner Content
03 Jul
Campaigners call for action to tackle 'silent epidemic' of fatty liver disease
Despite clear links to major NCDs, liver disease remains marginal in national and EU-level health strategies. The European Liver Patients’ Association held a recent event to raise awareness – and call for change now
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
Across the EU, far-right and populist governments are defunding museums, censoring artists and stacking cultural institutions with loyalists, often to advance a political ideology.
Regions & Cities All
Integrating Animal Health into Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Planning Partner Content
02 Jul Energy & Environment
Integrating Animal Health into Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Planning
Future pandemics will likely emerge from animals. Strengthening animal health systems, improving surveillance, and embedding veterinary expertise into pandemic planning are essential steps to protect global health.
Self-care: Europe’s most underused health system ally Partner Content
02 Jul
Self-care: Europe’s most underused health system ally
Too often taken for granted, self-care is already delivering significant value across Europe—easing pressure on healthcare systems, generating substantial savings, and empowering individuals to manage their health. It is time to recognise self-care as a key pillar of sustainable, people-centred healthcare.