Agriculture & Food All
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
17 Jun Agriculture & Food
European Parliament calls for the end of all animal cages in Europe by 2027
MEPs also want the European Commission to speed up its review of EU animal welfare legislation.
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
09 Jun Agriculture & Food
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
Ensuring the availability of food supplies at reasonable prices for consumers must continue to be a priority for EU agricultural policy, writes Herbert Dorfmann.
Tech & Research All
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
18 Jun Tech & Research
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Europe combines sustainability with competitiveness
17 Jun Tech & Research
Europe combines sustainability with competitiveness
Huawei plans to work with Europe to make sure no one gets left behind in the digital and green transition, writes David Li.
Industry & Finance All
Vaping: Part of The Solution
18 Jun Industry & Finance
Vaping: Part of The Solution
Considering the Commission’s recent proposals for its ambitious Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, Rajnish Singh reports on the World’s Vapers’ Alliance event that discussed how vaping can help people quit smoking.
European Commission approves Coronavirus recovery plans for several Member States
17 Jun Industry & Finance
European Commission approves Coronavirus recovery plans for several Member States
The financing, it is hoped, will unlock millions under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to help revive battered economies in Europe.
Energy & Climate All
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice
17 Jun Tech & Research
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice
ICT solutions, if fully integrated, can help us optimise environmental and agricultural management and deliver the European Green Deal. Marta Pacheco reports on Huawei’s EU Green Week kick-off meeting which looked at “greening” agriculture.
EU Energy Transition: Made in Europe
16 Jun Industry & Finance
EU Energy Transition: Made in Europe
Our transition to emission-free energy generation is an opportunity to make Europe a global economic leader, but only if we take bold action now, writes Michael Bloss.
International & Trade All
We stand with refugees, ready to do more
18 Jun International & Trade
We stand with refugees, ready to do more
Ahead of World Refugee Day 2021, Birgit Sippel argues that the EU needs to take a step back and get a new perspective on what she describes as ‘a never-ending’ issue.
EU Industrial Strategy: Building a more resilient Europe
16 Jun Industry & Finance
EU Industrial Strategy: Building a more resilient Europe
We should acknowledge the achievements of the EU during the pandemic, but the Industrial Strategy is a reminder of how much still needs to be done, writes Christophe Grudler.
Health All
Online Harassment: Breaking cyber violence
16 Jun Health
Online Harassment: Breaking cyber violence
More than ever, Europe needs a legal definition for online harassment and other forms of cyber bullying, urges Maria Walsh.
Plasma-derived Medicinal Products: It’s in us all to save a life
16 Jun Health
Plasma-derived Medicinal Products: It’s in us all to save a life
EU policymakers must do more to ensure better patient access to plasma-derived medicinal products, writes Manuel Pizarro.
EU Institutions All
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
18 Jun EU Institutions
Conference on the Future of Europe a time to ‘reconnect the European project’ says Sergei Stanishev
Party of European Socialists leader says inaugural plenary session in Strasbourg on Saturday is ‘an important moment’ for Europe’s future.
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
18 Jun EU Institutions
New report warns of ‘worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ across Europe
Council of Europe chief Marija Pejčinović Burić, says European governments need to work together to reverse democratic deficit.
Justice All
LGBTIQ community has become the new scapegoat in Hungary, says MEP
17 Jun Justice
LGBTIQ community has become the new scapegoat in Hungary, says MEP
The comments by Greens/EFA deputy Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield come in the wake of what many see as Hungary’s latest breach of EU norms.
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
16 Jun Justice
Gender Balance on Boards: High time for gender quality
The ‘Women on Boards’ Directive has been delayed long enough, argues Evelyn Regner.
Jobs & Social Rights All
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
11 Jun Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
EU and national policymakers need to combine their economic recovery strategies with policies tackling the historical challenges facing SMEs, explains Josianne Cutajar.
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
11 Jun Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: Embodying the ‘Think Small First’ principle
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought momentum for a SME-centred EU policy approach. We must ensure that this drive is here to stay, argues Martina Dlabajová.
Security & Defence All
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
14 Jun International & Trade
Relations with Russia at ‘lowest point’ in many years, says NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
Comments come as US President Joe Biden flies in to Brussels for ‘pivotal’ Alliance summit.
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member
10 Jun International & Trade
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member
Dr Stephen Blank investigates the dark web of money flowing into Europe from Moscow.
Mobility All
Tourism & Hospitality: A sector in need
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.
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
10 Jun Jobs & Social Rights
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
Europe needs a dedicated taskforce focused on the recovery of the hospitality sector, explains Ivan Štefanec.
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.