European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans
20 Oct Energy & Climate

European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans

MEPs fend off strong agri-industry lobbying and claim new strategy will deliver more sustainable, healthy, animal-friendly and local food production
by Andreas Rogal
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
21 Oct Energy & Climate
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct Energy & Climate
This week in the European Parliament
Pivotal in reaching a broad mandate on the trans-European networks in energy (TEN-E) revision was the cross-group belief that the climate cannot wait, explains Erik Bergkvist
14 Oct Energy & Climate
Pivotal in reaching a broad mandate on the trans-European networks in energy (TEN-E) revision was the cross-group belief that the climate cannot wait, explains Erik Bergkvist
Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future
24 Jun Energy & Climate
Rural Areas: Smart Villages are the future
Following the pandemic, we have the opportunity to make the most of rural life, if we choose to do so; let’s make this a privilege says Franc Bogovič.
Rural Areas: A faster Europe
24 Jun Energy & Climate
Rural Areas: A faster Europe
The impact of the pandemic has focused on cities, but it has also highlighted the differences between rural areas; we need to bridge these gaps as part of our recovery, urges Niklas Nienass.
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
23 Jun Energy & Climate
Life-Cycle Assessment: Regulating in times of environmental challenges
Life-Cycle Assessment can help provide transparent and evidence-based decisions that are key to achieving Europe’s climate ambitions, argues Klemen Grošelj.
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
21 Jun Energy & Climate
Circular Economy: No time nor money to waste
Europe is currently overshooting its resource consumption. This cannot continue, argues Sirpa Pietikäinen.
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
18 Jun Energy & Climate
Issue 538 | 21 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Greener together: Delivering Zero Pollution in practice Partner Content
17 Jun Energy & Climate
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 Energy & Climate
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.
New Environment Action Programme: The direction of travel
14 Jun Energy & Climate
New Environment Action Programme: The direction of travel
The 8th Environment Action Programme aims to build on the European Green Deal and set out the direction for EU environmental and climate policy action up to 2030, explains Demetris Papadakis.
Carbon Capture & Use technologies: Capturing the potential
14 Jun Energy & Climate
Carbon Capture & Use technologies: Capturing the potential
If Europe wants to achieve its climate targets, we must explore all scientific and technological options - including carbon capture and use technologies, writes Álvaro Amaro.
European Parliament calls for new EU biodiversity law
11 Jun Energy & Climate
European Parliament calls for new EU biodiversity law
MEPs also want a ‘Paris agreement’ style deal for biodiversity at an upcoming UN conference in October, that will set global biodiversity priorities to 2030 and beyond.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is Europe’s opportunity to ensure a housing stock that is fit for the future; let’s build on it, says Ciarán Cuffe.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
The European Parliament has done sterling work on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU Building Stock report; let’s make sure it ties into all areas, writes Iskra Mihaylova.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
09 Jun Energy & Climate
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
While greener energy sources are a vital part of reducing energy consumption, more efficient buildings can make an equally important contribution, argues Pernille Weiss.
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe Partner Content
07 Jun Energy & Climate
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe
Huawei can play a key role in ensuring the Green Deal is an environmental success for Europe and the world, writes Angeliki Dedopoulou.
Technology for a greener world Partner Content
07 Jun Energy & Climate
Technology for a greener world
Leading ICT companies are working hard to deliver on the European Green Deal and, as Martin Banks reports, they include Chinese tech giant Huawei which is doing its bit to improve global ecology.
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning Partner Content
07 Jun Energy & Climate
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning
As students return to school, there is a strong case for all educational buildings in the EU to switch to LED lighting by 2030. The move will save energy, create jobs, and further Europe’s digital future, say Signify.
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun Energy & Climate
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Transport emission problem-solving
03 Jun Energy & Climate
Transport emission problem-solving
The EU must be open to innovation, investment and new ideas in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, argues Henna Virkkunen.
EU-Artic Strategy: Not a capitalist playground
02 Jun Energy & Climate
EU-Artic Strategy: Not a capitalist playground
If we want to save our planet, then we must save the Arctic, argues Alviina Alametsä.
EU-Artic Strategy: Northern exposure
02 Jun Energy & Climate
EU-Artic Strategy: Northern exposure
We need more Arctic in the EU, and more EU in the Arctic, explains Anna Fotyga.
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
26 May Energy & Climate
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
A long-time advocate for animal rights, Tilly Metz is working to create a Europe that focuses on less-but-better animal farming and one that faces up to the climate crisis while factoring in sustainability. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals Partner Content
25 May Energy & Climate
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals
Signify argues EU targets can be realised through the widespread adoption of connected lighting.
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
21 May Energy & Climate
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
11 May Energy & Climate
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
With the EU Biodiversity Strategy turning one year old in May, Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius reviews its accomplishments and sets out what the future holds.