Agriculture & Food All
Future-Proofing Europe’s Competitiveness in the age of AI with simpler IP rules and stronger financing Partner Content
08 May Member States
Future-Proofing Europe’s Competitiveness in the age of AI with simpler IP rules and stronger financing
Europe’s Intellectual Property’s agenda needs to step up its game to boost competitiveness and create an enabling ecosystem that helps firms innovate and keep up with AI, campaigners say
The Parliament's May print edition is out now
07 May Member States
The Parliament's May print edition is out now
This month's cover story explores what a post-Orbán Hungary means for Europe's hard right.
Tech & Research All
The quiet MEP pushing back on Trump’s trade agenda
07 May EU Institutions
The quiet MEP pushing back on Trump’s trade agenda
Seventy-year-old German socialist Bernd Lange has emerged as one of few voices resisting pressure from the U.S. in a push that brought the European Parliament into the limelight.
Q&A: How the EU's digital omnibus could boost SME investment
07 May EU Institutions
Q&A: How the EU's digital omnibus could boost SME investment
Roberto Viola, director-general of the Commission's DG Connect, is leading the effort o simplify AI, data and cybersecurity rules. But he warns that "simplification alone is not enough."
Industry & Finance All
How the Economic Forum will tackle Europe’s biggest strategic challenges Partner Content
07 May Member States
How the Economic Forum will tackle Europe’s biggest strategic challenges
The Economic Forum, the largest and most important socio-economic conference in Central Europe, which has served as a key platform for dialogue between politics, business, academia and culture for over three decades will hold its 35th annual meeting in Karpacz on September 8-10
Expanding male contraceptive choice is a gender equality issue Partner Content
07 May Member States
Expanding male contraceptive choice is a gender equality issue
Women continue to carry most of the contraceptive burden while male options remain limited. Several policymakers call to close this gap with greater public investment, stronger research support and policy frameworks that help bring new methods forward
Energy & Climate All
Orbán is out. But the right isn’t
06 May Member States
Orbán is out. But the right isn’t
His defeat punctures the myth of unstoppable illiberalism. But Europe’s populists, now mainstreamed, are unlikely to follow him down. 
A strategic moment for Europe’s fight against rare diseases Partner Content
06 May
A strategic moment for Europe’s fight against rare diseases
Rare disease policy in Europe is entering a decisive phase. With new laws and data tools emerging, policymakers now face the challenge of reducing fragmentation and ensuring innovation reaches patients across all Member States
International & Trade All
Op-ed: EU deregulation risks undermining green investment in European cities
06 May Member States
Op-ed: EU deregulation risks undermining green investment in European cities
The European Commission's environmental omnibus proposal could weaken legal certainty, dilute Green Deal standards and discourage long-term investment.
Water and waste management: key tools for Europe’s strategic autonomy Partner Content
06 May Member States
Water and waste management: key tools for Europe’s strategic autonomy
Europe now faces a defining challenge: how to reconcile environmental ambition with economic competitiveness in an increasingly uncertain world. The coming years will be decisive. Making water and waste services true levers of resilience, sovereignty, and sustainable growth is imperative
Health All
Op-ed: Why 'remigration' is a word European far right struggles to own
05 May Member States
Op-ed: Why 'remigration' is a word European far right struggles to own
As the term gains traction across Europe, its limits become clearer: the more precisely it is defined, the harder it is to translate it into workable policy.
Why menopause belongs on the EU health agenda Partner Content
05 May Member States
Why menopause belongs on the EU health agenda
Many women live with symptoms for years before getting the right help. MEPs Christophe Clergeau and Billy Kelleher explore why access differs between countries and where Europe could intervene, and make the case for treating it as a public-health priority
EU Institutions All
Policy report: Unlocking investment for EU competitiveness
04 May Member States
Policy report: Unlocking investment for EU competitiveness
Trump's policy shifts are driving capital toward the EU, while Brussels pursues deregulation to attract investment. In this context, the report explores what investments the bloc needs to strengthen its competitiveness.
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
04 May EU Institutions
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
The EU's aeronautics sector warns its technological edge could erode without a stronger industrial strategy and sustained investment in green innovation.
Justice All
More Money, Less Impact? Europe’s Defence Spending Problem Partner Content
04 May
More Money, Less Impact? Europe’s Defence Spending Problem
In episode eight of the Eastern Frontline Group's podcast, Reinis Pozņaks and Reinier van Lanschot are joined by economist Guntram Wolff to examine the economics behind Europe’s defence push
The human cost of declining competitiveness in Europe’s home appliance industry Partner Content
04 May Member States
The human cost of declining competitiveness in Europe’s home appliance industry
The EU has set challenging ambitions on sustainability and consumer outcomes but delivering them will require an industrial base that is under growing pressure. The question is now whether policymakers will ensure that regulation supports manufacturing and innovation, campaigners say
Jobs & Social Rights All
The EU turns to 'Made in Europe' tech solutions
30 Apr EU Institutions
The EU turns to 'Made in Europe' tech solutions
As transatlantic ties fray, more EU governments are pivoting away from Big Tech firms in the U.S. to rely on European software providers instead.
The Biotech Act is Europe's chance to lead — Let's make it count Partner Content
30 Apr Member States
The Biotech Act is Europe's chance to lead — Let's make it count
The European Biotech Act's framework for health biotechnology strategic projects can build the biomanufacturing strategic autonomy Europe needs. HIPRA — a company active across animal vaccines, human vaccines, and CDMO services, and a participant in EU FAB — share its views on what will make it work
Security & Defence All
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
29 Apr Member States
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
As most EU countries struggle to lower power prices, Madrid has emerged as a top performer and is ready to give advice.
Why Europe must rethink how it tackles cardio-renal-metabolic diseases Partner Content
29 Apr Member States
Why Europe must rethink how it tackles cardio-renal-metabolic diseases
Cardio-renal-metabolic diseases are rising across Europe, driven by shared risk factors and gaps in early detection. With new EU initiatives underway, such as the EU Safe Hearts Plan, the challenge is turning ambition into coordinated, prevention-focused action that delivers measurable improvements in patient outcomes, campaigners say
Mobility All
Can the Baltics save the EU’s largest infrastructure project?
28 Apr Member States
Can the Baltics save the EU’s largest infrastructure project?
A new railway line is critical to the region’s security and economy, but funding tensions between the EU and the Baltics risk knocking it off track.
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
28 Apr Economics
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
Demand for European debt is rising as global investors diversify away from the U.S. bond market.
Regions & Cities All
Smokeless products a crucial tool for a smoke-free Europe Partner Content
28 Apr Member States
Smokeless products a crucial tool for a smoke-free Europe
As the Commission has proposed new minimum taxes on nicotine and tobacco and is expected to propose a new regulatory framework, BAT's Director for the Americas and Europe Fred Monteiro discusses how to accelerate the reduction of smoking, and which policies risk pushing demand underground
Behind the Game: how innovation and intellectual property have transformed the sports industry Partner Content
27 Apr Member States
Behind the Game: how innovation and intellectual property have transformed the sports industry
Modern sports rely on advanced technologies that enhance performance and fan experience. Ensuring these innovations continue requires strong intellectual property systems that encourage investment, protect inventions, and enable collaboration across industries and borders, writes Qualcomm's Ann Chaplin