Issue 554 | December 2022
22 Nov Feature

Issue 554 | December 2022

The December edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
by The Parliament Magazine
How steel packaging can help improve food security Partner Content
24 Nov Opinion
How steel packaging can help improve food security
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it Partner Content
22 Nov Opinion
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance Partner Content
17 Nov Opinion
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition Partner Content
16 Nov Opinion
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition
The key to healthy eating is informed decisions based on education: understanding information on labels is one way to achieve this, says Kent Bradley
Signature Dish: Evin Incir's recipe for nîsk
19 Oct Culture
Signature Dish: Evin Incir's recipe for nîsk
Evin Incir (S&D, SE) shares her recipe for nîsk, a lentil soup that takes her back to her childhood in Diyarbakir
To avoid future water wars, Europe must coordinate water management
05 Oct Opinion
To avoid future water wars, Europe must coordinate water management
The democratic management of water – one of our most important common resources – should be strengthened at the European level to mitigate the issues caused by drought and prevent future conflict
Collaborating to Tackle Malnutrition in Children Partner Content
03 Oct
Collaborating to Tackle Malnutrition in Children
The effects of the recent pandemic, scarcity of many raw ingredients and the rising cost of living, global concern over food insecurity and the risk of hunger has once again been brought to the forefront.
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences Partner Content
05 Jul
New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences
With the EU proposing new measures to cut the use of pesticides by 50% this could lead to a spike in illicit trade warns Maria Chaplia.
One Health: Healthy animals, healthier people, and a healthier planet Partner Content
23 Jun
One Health: Healthy animals, healthier people, and a healthier planet
Experts meeting at an event in Brussels discuss how AnimalHealthEurope‘s One Health strategy can succeed in achieving better health for both animals and people.
Celebrating 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive Partner Content
09 Jun
Celebrating 20 years of the Food Supplements Directive
Find out more about EHPM’s High-Level Event, taking place on Tuesday 14th of June in the European Parliament.
With the war in Ukraine hindering Moldovan apple exports to Russia, farmers are eyeing a new market: the EU
01 Jun Feature
With the war in Ukraine hindering Moldovan apple exports to Russia, farmers are eyeing a new market: the EU
The war in Ukraine has cut off a crucial trade route between Moldova and Russia. For Moldovan apple growers, who export a large portion of their harvest to Russia, now is the time to look westward for new markets, reports Mădălin Necșuțu.
A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
05 May Analysis
A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
Here's your quick guide to the EU's draft deforestation legislation, what's at stake and what's coming up next
Closing the loop on steel packaging Partner Content
28 Mar
Closing the loop on steel packaging
Can steel recycle forever? We report on APEAL's recent event in Brussels highlighting the best practices to make steel packaging more sustainable
Setting Maximum & Minimum Levels of Vitamins & Minerals for Food Supplements: The EHPM Model Partner Content
15 Mar
Setting Maximum & Minimum Levels of Vitamins & Minerals for Food Supplements: The EHPM Model
In 2021, the Commission resumed work on setting harmonised maximum intakes for vitamins and minerals to ensure consumer safety and smooth functioning of the internal market, but this will not be an easy task, explains Dr Michele Sadler
Time for closer collaboration in food safety assessment? Partner Content
31 Jan
Time for closer collaboration in food safety assessment?
After 20 years of successful implementation of the EU General Food Law, Dr Bernhard Url reflects on how to best address the increasing complexity underlying food safety assessment
EU Regulation on Deforestation: The Case for National Certification Programs Partner Content
16 Dec
EU Regulation on Deforestation: The Case for National Certification Programs
The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification is a model that addresses global deforestation concerns, and one that other countries can follow, argues Robert Hii
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
09 Dec
Innovation will drive the shift towards a more sustainable agricultural production system, writes Veronika Vrecionová
As climate change increasingly impacts weather and thus agriculture, EU- US cooperation on sustainable production is essential, says AGRI Committee MEP
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
07 Dec
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in Europe, helping consumers eat better with appropriate information is of utmost importance, says Renew Group MEP
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
06 Dec
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
03 Dec
MEP Inquiry on animal transport adopts final report
Rapporteurs Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais say ANIT committee’s conclusion represents ‘significant step’ for European Parliament”
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health Partner Content
01 Dec
Strengthening responsible use of antibiotics in animal health
AnimalhealthEurope’s Roxane Feller explains how the new EU rules on veterinary medicines entering into force in January 2022 will shape Europe’s animal sector
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
23 Nov
European Parliament backs CAP reform package
But European Commission’s proposals met strong opposition from Greens/EFA MEPs and some national delegations within the S&D
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
MEPs quiz Virginijus Sinkevičius on new EU deforestation proposals
19 Nov
MEPs quiz Virginijus Sinkevičius on new EU deforestation proposals
Legally binding rules to curb deforestation have been on European Parliament’s wish list for some time, and ENVI committee members duly welcomed the Commission’s proposal.
Lifting barriers to the free movement of food supplements Partner Content
17 Nov
Lifting barriers to the free movement of food supplements
The EU's first Opinion on Mutual Recognition could help bridge the gap in European legislation protecting freedom of movement, says Magdalini Selanikli
COP26: Global Methane Pledge will see new era of fast-track greenhouse gas emission reductions, says Maria Spyraki
03 Nov
COP26: Global Methane Pledge will see new era of fast-track greenhouse gas emission reductions, says Maria Spyraki
EP’s rapporteur on EU methane emissions strategy argues that time to act for a quick climate win is now
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all Partner Content
25 Oct
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is providing policymakers with the foundation they need to redefine the human-animal health relationship.