Agriculture & Food All
Veganism: A compassion project
21 Sep Agriculture & Food
Veganism: A compassion project
Adopting a vegan lifestyle brings a slew of benefits, from reducing our carbon footprint to saving animals from needless suffering. Lorna Hutchinson talks to Francisco Guerreiro and Tilly Metz about the far-reaching consequences of what we eat.
Access to more and better data key to delivering high standards of animal welfare and sustainable food production
18 Sep Agriculture & Food
Access to more and better data key to delivering high standards of animal welfare and sustainable food production
A comprehensive, ‘One Health’ approach to animal husbandry recognises that animal, human and environmental health are interdependent, report Brian Johnson and Ana Gallego.
Tech & Research All
Setting standards for Europe's recovery
10 Sep Tech & Research
Setting standards for Europe's recovery
Standardisation could be the catalyst for the EU’s digital and green transition, writes Elena Santiago Cid.
Issue 520 | 7 September 2020
08 Sep Agriculture & Food
Issue 520 | 7 September 2020
Gracing the cover of our latest issue is Polish S&D deputy Sylwia Spurek. A staunch defender of human and animal rights, she is on a quest to safeguard the dignity of the voiceless and disenfranchised. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that when it comes to upholding rights there is no room for compromise.
Industry & Finance All
FinCEN leaks a ‘wake-up call’ as new tax fraud committee gears up to start work
22 Sep Industry & Finance
FinCEN leaks a ‘wake-up call’ as new tax fraud committee gears up to start work
The revelations of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists focus on the alleged failure of major international banks and supervisors to combat money laundering.
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Industry & Finance
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
European Commission president plans to increase the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55 percent has been met with a mixed response from environmentalists and industry.
Energy & Climate All
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
The European Commission’s plans are a flagrant breach of fundamental rights and basic freedoms. MEPs therefore have a simple decision: Reject the proposal and send it back to the REACH Committee, argues the European Shooting Sports Forum's Marta Gómez
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa
21 Sep Energy & Climate
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa
The EU stands to gain from Morocco’s energy strategy review, explains Ghalia Mokhtari.
International & Trade All
New Special Committee on Foreign Interference elects Raphaël Glucksmann as chair
23 Sep International & Trade
New Special Committee on Foreign Interference elects Raphaël Glucksmann as chair
The Committee is, among others, tasked with “thoroughly analysing” claims that rules in recent elections, including last year’s European poll, were breached or circumvented.
UK makes robust defence of its Brexit talks stance, still hopes to reach deal in October
22 Sep International & Trade
UK makes robust defence of its Brexit talks stance, still hopes to reach deal in October
The comments to this website come despite growing pessimism about the prospect of an agreement being thrashed out in time for the October deadline set by the EU.
Health All
Even if Coronavirus vaccine found it will not be ‘magic bullet’, warns health expert
23 Sep Health
Even if Coronavirus vaccine found it will not be ‘magic bullet’, warns health expert
Fergus Sweeney, Head of Clinical Studies and Manufacturing Task Force at the European Medicines Agency, was speaking in the European Parliament on Tuesday.
A vaping flavour ban sets back public health
22 Sep Health
A vaping flavour ban sets back public health
Vaping is under attack, and that is bad news for public health and smoking cessation, argue David Clement, Michael Landl and Yael Ossowski.
EU Institutions All
EU unveils long-awaited action plan to tackle racism
18 Sep EU Institutions
EU unveils long-awaited action plan to tackle racism
Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli says EU needs to ‘turn the tide’ on racism and racial discrimination.
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
18 Sep EU Institutions
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
It’s time the European Commission took action and began developing a common European Tourism strategy, says José Ramón Bauzá Díaz.
Justice All
EU's new Migration Pact draws mixed reactions from MEPs and NGOs
24 Sep Justice
EU's new Migration Pact draws mixed reactions from MEPs and NGOs
The Pact, unveiled on Wednesday, is the Commission’s flagship initiative to create a comprehensive plan for managing migration.
EU to appoint first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator
18 Sep EU Institutions
EU to appoint first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator
European Commission president announces new measures including an Anti-Racism Action Plan.
Jobs & Social Rights All
Schrems II ruling puts European recovery at risk
15 Sep Industry & Finance
Schrems II ruling puts European recovery at risk
A European Court of Justice ruling on data exchanges is a potential ‘bombshell’ for small businesses, warns Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
Work-life balance in the Coronavirus era
07 Jul Jobs & Social Rights
Work-life balance in the Coronavirus era
The global pandemic has proven that people can achieve a healthy work life balance while working from home through the use of technology already at their disposal, writes David Casa.
Security & Defence All
Belarusian opposition leader calls on EU to support country’s ‘peaceful revolution’
25 Aug International & Trade
Belarusian opposition leader calls on EU to support country’s ‘peaceful revolution’
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya made an impassioned plea during her address to the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee.
Assessing the new geopolitical landscape
28 Jul Security & Defence
Assessing the new geopolitical landscape
As the Western world begins to slowly exit from COVID-19 lockdowns, it is clear that the pandemic has accelerated some geopolitical priorities and posed serious questions about how Europe will address these questions, writes Ryszard Czarnecki.
Mobility All
Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
22 Sep Mobility
Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
Better coordination, communication and cooperation are needed to save Europe’s tourism industry, argues István Ujhelyi.
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
21 Sep Mobility
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
Sustainable and smart urban mobility can have a major impact on lowering transport emissions, explains Karima Delli.
Regions & Cities All
This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
18 Sep Mobility
This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
While taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19, the EU will set out a path to smart and sustainable mobility, writes Henrik Hololei.
Georgia on my mind
30 Jun International & Trade
Georgia on my mind
Georgia is an oasis of democracy, peace and prosperity in an otherwise complex and conflict ridden region. The EU must remain firmly committed to its policy of supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, writes Marina Kaljurand