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The Elephant in Europe's Medicine cabinet Partner Content
13 Apr Member States
The Elephant in Europe's Medicine cabinet
Europe faces a new and brutal reality in its transatlantic relations : a war not of missiles, but of markets. This particular battlefield spans the distance between the Berlaymont and your bathroom. More precisely, your medicine cabinet
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
13 Apr Member States
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
Opposition leader Péter Magyar's decisive victory puts an end to 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule and promises a reset with Brussels.
Tech & Research All
Rare does not mean alone Partner Content
13 Apr
Rare does not mean alone
Authentic representation can transform how rare diseases are understood – reducing stigma, building trust, and ensuring patients feel seen. A recent exhibition in the European Parliament set out to do precisely that
Op-ed: Europe's interconnected infrastructure still lacks integration
13 Apr Member States
Op-ed: Europe's interconnected infrastructure still lacks integration
Despite increasing interdependence across energy, transport and digital networks, infrastructure across the EU remains fragmented.
Industry & Finance All
Passengers’ rights regulation could push Europe’s regional airlines over the edge Partner Content
13 Apr Member States
Passengers’ rights regulation could push Europe’s regional airlines over the edge
Europe’s planned revision of passenger rights could come at the expense of essential connectivity, with regional airlines warning that fragile air links , which are lifelines for many communities, may no longer be viable
As transatlantic ties fray, NATO remains intact — for now
10 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
As transatlantic ties fray, NATO remains intact — for now
Despite heightened tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Donald Trump's war with Iran, the president is unlikely to withdraw from the alliance.
Energy & Climate All
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
10 Apr Member States
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
Hungarians are set to go to the polls on Sunday in Europe's highest-stakes election this year.
How Innovation is Redefining the Battlefield - and Why NATO Must Adapt Partner Content
10 Apr
How Innovation is Redefining the Battlefield - and Why NATO Must Adapt
In this episode of Eastern Frontline, MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Rasa Juknevičienė are joined by Nikos Loutas, NATO’s Director of Innovation, to explore how new technologies — from drones to artificial intelligence — are reshaping the battlefield.
International & Trade All
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
10 Apr Member States
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
This issue explores Europe's need for more female soldiers, the impending energy crisis as a result of the war in the Middle East, how the EU is falling behind in space, and much more.
Electrification needs a critical infrastructure materials approach Partner Content
10 Apr Member States
Electrification needs a critical infrastructure materials approach
Europe wants faster grid build-out, but cables and transformers need advanced materials to stay safe and reliable. With regulation moving on a different timetable, mismatched rules could slow electrification as demand rises, write Epoxy Europe
Health All
Op-ed: Why the EU must invest in culture
09 Apr Member States
Op-ed: Why the EU must invest in culture
The EU's proposed Culture Compass would allow the bloc to advance its soft power across the globe.
The Reset: The CEO Pulse - Europe's troubled waters Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: The CEO Pulse - Europe's troubled waters
In the final episode of Season 1 of The Reset, I sit down with Anthony Gooch Galvez, Secretary General of the European Roundtable for Industry (ERT) — the network representing Europe’s top CEOs.
EU Institutions All
The Reset: Europe's aluminium crisis and the fight to stay competitive Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's aluminium crisis and the fight to stay competitive
On the latest episode of The Reset, Francesca Stevens talks to Paul Voss, Director General of European Aluminium, and a leading voice on how EU industrial policy is shaping - or stalling - Europe’s economic future.
The Reset: Europe's chemical crunch & the drive from industry leaders Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's chemical crunch & the drive from industry leaders
On the latest episode of The Reset, Francesca Stevens is joined by Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic, one of the strongest voices for Europe’s industrial transformation.
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The Reset: Europe's auto reckoning Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's auto reckoning
Join Francesca Stevens for the second episode of The Reset - a podcast on what it really takes to make European industry competitive again.
Why Europe’s next budget must protect cross-border infrastructure funding Partner Content
09 Apr Member States
Why Europe’s next budget must protect cross-border infrastructure funding
Big infrastructure projects often run late and over budget, especially when risks are spotted too late. MEPs Roberts Zīle and Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, and Bentley Systems’ Bernardo Matos discuss how EU funding can reward better delivery and resilience
Jobs & Social Rights All
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
08 Apr Member States
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
Plans to send migrants to non-EU states could leave them stranded in fragile regions, while giving third countries new leverage over Europe.
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
08 Apr Member States
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
From energy and transport to digital and financial sectors, European infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected, yet it is still addressed in silos. This policy report examines how greater integration could reshape Europe's industry and benefit its citizens.
Security & Defence All
Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy needs a credible voice. #GreenSource is building it Partner Content
08 Apr Member States
Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy needs a credible voice. #GreenSource is building it
As the green transition accelerates, so does confusion about what “sustainable” materials really deliver. The key challenge to address is how to bring verified figures and real examples at the benefit of Europe’s circular economy
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
07 Apr Member States
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
The EU’s space ambitions are undermined by patchy coordination and foreign dependence.
Mobility All
Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing
Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises continue to face structural barriers such as the fragmentation of the single market, regulatory complexity, and limited access to finance, which weakens Europe's overall competitiveness
What is the 'ultra' in 'ultra-processed food'? Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
What is the "ultra" in "ultra-processed food"?
Europe wants to tackle “ultra-processed foods”, but what exactly counts, and what evidence should policy rely on? As Brussels weighs new action, the challenge is separating a useful health tool from a catch-all category that drives blunt regulation
Regions & Cities All
Why the European Medicines Agency's next steps are essential to leave no rare disease behind Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
Why the European Medicines Agency's next steps are essential to leave no rare disease behind
A condition can be treatable yet still far from solved. As regulators set new standards for “unmet need,” the new approach will support continued advances, including improvements that reduce treatment burden and daily disruption
Q+A: Could Iranian-linked terrorism pull Europe into war?
03 Apr Member States
Q+A: Could Iranian-linked terrorism pull Europe into war?
Thomas Renard, director of the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, explains why a string of suspected pro-Iranian bombings could force European capitals to confront Tehran more directly.