5 Questions with… Heidi Hautala
11 May EU Institutions

5 Questions with… Heidi Hautala

Heidi Hautala (FI, Greens/EFA) is a Vice-President of Parliament and member of the INTA Committee and DROI Subcommittee
by The Parliament Magazine
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
04 May EU Institutions
Sergey Lagodinsky on the importance of shoring up democratic institutions and civil society in Europe and abroad
Movers and Shakers | 13 May 2022
13 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 13 May 2022
Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
06 May EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 6 May 2022
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
02 May EU Institutions
A year after they were sanctioned by China, these MEPs tell us how their lives have been impacted
“It’s become almost a badge of honour.” Three MEPs sanctioned by China a year ago reflect on the surprising ways their new status has – and has not – made a difference in their professional and personal lives.
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
01 May EU Institutions
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the European security landscape. Now Europe’s approach to security must change too.
Movers and Shakers | 29 April 2022
28 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 29 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Commission news, France and Slovenia’s Election results and more!
Issue 550 | 25 April 2022
25 Apr EU Institutions
Issue 550 | 25 April 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Movers and Shakers | 22 April 2022
21 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 22 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: COVI and PEGA’s New Chairs and Vice-Chairs, Portugal’s Permanent Representation to the EU and Directorates-General and Services News and more!
The European Social Fund Plus helps Europeans stay afloat in times of crises
14 Apr EU Institutions
The European Social Fund Plus helps Europeans stay afloat in times of crises
It is crucial for our collective wellbeing that we build a Europe that is more just for its citizens, and the ESF+ can help with this now more than ever, argues David Casa

The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
12 Apr EU Institutions
The real story behind Parliament's curious ostrich sculptures
Political statement or an ode to the past? We get the story behind the ostrich sculptures outside European Parliament.
Movers and Shakers | 7 April 2022
07 Apr EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 7 April 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: MEP News, Commission News, National Party Elections and more!
Parliament will try to liven things up with a ‘question time’ session today: Here’s what you need to know
05 Apr EU Institutions
Parliament will try to liven things up with a ‘question time’ session today: Here’s what you need to know
MEPs will attempt an unscripted, rapid-fire “catch the eye” question-and-answer session with the Commission in Strasbourg today
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
29 Mar EU Institutions
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
24 Mar EU Institutions
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
EU politicians have given Putin a pass for years, while some even copied his political “innovations”. The war in Ukraine is a wake-up call to acknowledge and learn from our own blatant misjudgment of Putin’s readiness to toss Europe back into the age of wars and terror.
Movers and Shakers | 25 March 2022
24 Mar EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 25 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Parliament’s three new Committees, Commissioner Cabinet News, DG ENV’s new Advisers and more!
5 Questions with... Izaskun Bilbao Barandica
24 Mar EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Izaskun Bilbao Barandica
Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ES, RE) is a member of Parliament’s TRAN and PECH Committees
Movers and Shakers | 18 March 2022
18 Mar EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 18 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: The Cabinet of Nicolas Schmit’s New Policy Adviser, Commission News, MEP news and more!
Europe has been hitting ‘snooze’ on the reality of Russian aggression. It’s time to wake up
15 Mar EU Institutions
Europe has been hitting ‘snooze’ on the reality of Russian aggression. It’s time to wake up
Europe can't afford to only weaken Russia's economy and industrial base. It must also build up its own defence capability. The time of taking out the peace dividend is over, argues Sven Mikser
Movers and Shakers | 11 March 2022
11 Mar EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 11 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: New DG DEFIS, MARE and DGT Directors, New Ministers in Austria and France, MEP news and more!
This week in Parliament
07 Mar EU Institutions
This week in Parliament
Overshadowed by war, the March Strasbourg plenary will also debate and vote on important initiatives and legislation as well as mark International Women’s Day
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
03 Mar EU Institutions
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
The fallout of Russia’s attack on Ukraine will be massive in the Western Balkans, and Europe and her allies need to prepare for it
Movers and Shakers | 4 March 2022
03 Mar EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 4 March 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Virginijus Sinkevičius’ new Head of Cabinet, DG DIGIT’s new Director-General, MEP news and more!
Rare Diseases Day: How the French Presidency can change the rare disease landscape PM+
28 Feb EU Institutions
Rare Diseases Day: How the French Presidency can change the rare disease landscape
The Parliament Magazine spoke to French and European policymakers to find out.
Brando Benifei interview: Federalist and proud of it
25 Feb EU Institutions
Brando Benifei interview: Federalist and proud of it
Brando Benifei tells Andreas Rogal that a trustworthy environment is the precondition for AI to thrive in Europe
Movers and Shakers | 24 February 2022
24 Feb EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 24 February 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: Commissioner Cabinet news, DG ENV’s new Head of Unit, and more!
An MEP bids farewell after nearly 30 years in Parliament
23 Feb EU Institutions
An MEP bids farewell after nearly 30 years in Parliament
The EU has made Europe a better place, but after nearly 30 years as an MEP, it’s clear that maintaining those gains requires ongoing vigilance, writes Evelyne Gebhardt in her letter bidding farewell to European Parliament
Rare Diseases: EU Orphan Regulation, backing innovation to address unmet needs PM+
23 Feb EU Institutions
Rare Diseases: EU Orphan Regulation, backing innovation to address unmet needs
Our capacity to keep on developing new treatments for people living with rare disease depends on Europe’s research ecosystem