Issue 556 | February 2023
23 Jan Feature

Issue 556 | February 2023

The February edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
by The Parliament Magazine
The draft EU SoHO Regulation must address the needs of patients with rare diseases Partner Content
26 Jan Interview
The draft EU SoHO Regulation must address the needs of patients with rare diseases
Platforms for change: How new technology can drive innovation Partner Content
18 Jan Opinion
Platforms for change: How new technology can drive innovation
European integration needs digital integration Partner Content
17 Jan
European integration needs digital integration
OLAF report shows yet again how Frontex systematically ignores human rights
09 Jan Opinion
OLAF report shows yet again how Frontex systematically ignores human rights
The OLAF investigation uncovered serious misconduct, mismanagement and other irregularities within Frontex, highlighting the need for structural reforms to ensure the agency takes human rights as seriously as border control
Meet The Press: Finland's Rikhard Husu of Yle
04 Jan Interview
Meet The Press: Finland's Rikhard Husu of Yle
In this new series, The Parliament sets out to meet every foreign correspondent in town. Finland's public broadcaster is up first
Migration issues must be addressed before admitting more countries into the Schengen Agreement
21 Dec Opinion
Migration issues must be addressed before admitting more countries into the Schengen Agreement
The EU has some of the weakest rules and procedures for migration among safe countries, writes Lukas Mandl. Once the bloc implements necessary changes, Bulgaria and Romania can be admitted to the Schengen area
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
08 Dec
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle those questions about the European Union and its institutions that have intrigued and perplexed us. Here, Laura Lamberti gets to the bottom of what sells best in the Parlamentarium gift shop
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean? Partner Content
06 Dec Opinion
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean?
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade Partner Content
23 Nov Opinion
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade
Illicit trade is funding criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, people trafficking and terrorism. Unless action is taken, this will continue – to the detriment of the most vulnerable in society
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
Issue 553 | November 2022
07 Nov Feature
Issue 553 | November 2022
The November edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Movers and Shakers | 7 November 2022
07 Nov
Movers and Shakers | 7 November 2022
A new appointment to the European Court of Auditors leads to some rearranging in the European Parliament, and the Danish Social Democrats become the largest party in the Folketing
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy Partner Content
02 Nov Opinion
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy
Greening the economy through transition finance Partner Content
31 Oct Feature
Greening the economy through transition finance
Ahead of the upcoming COP27 climate change negotiations, we report on an event organised by the City of London Corporation, bringing together key experts to discuss how private finance can accelerate the transition to ‘net-zero’.
EU AMA: Where do the banners on the Berlaymont building go to die?
28 Oct Culture
EU AMA: Where do the banners on the Berlaymont building go to die?
In our new Ask Me Anything column, we seek the answers to some of the EU’s most pressing questions. First up, Laura Lamberti is given the low-down on the Berlaymont banners by Jean-Luc Théate, managing director of DESIGNpoint
Winter is coming: how can Europe ensure heating and energy security Partner Content
26 Oct Interview
Winter is coming: how can Europe ensure heating and energy security
As the cold weather rapidly approaches and Europe faces rising energy price, Wojciech Dąbrowski, president of the management board of PGE S.A, discusses how we can balance the need for heating with the need for energy security
Governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID-19 on people who are immunocompromised Partner Content
18 Oct Opinion
Governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID-19 on people who are immunocompromised
A multidisciplinary group of clinicians and patient advocacy groups, call on governments around the world to urgently provide more targeted policies and interventions for people who are immunocompromised
Movers & Shakers | 11 October 2022
11 Oct
Movers & Shakers | 11 October 2022
Two new MEPs join the ranks of the Socialists and Democrats Group, Tony Murphy officially takes office as President of the European Court of Auditors and more...
Building effective multilateralism in Kazakhstan Partner Content
10 Oct Opinion
Building effective multilateralism in Kazakhstan
Movers and Shakers | 4 October 2022
04 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 4 October 2022
Four political parties are one step closer to forming a coalition government in Sweden, an update on committee memberships in the European Parliament and more...
Movers and Shakers | 29 September 2022
29 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 29 September 2022
Parliament welcomes new MEPs from Portugal and Spain, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) elects a new President and more...
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets Partner Content
27 Sep
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets
Climate change is here, and we must act now. That's why Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging Parliamentarians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
14 Sep Feature
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscored the EU's solidarity with Ukraine and introduced plans to mitigate record-high energy prices
Movers and Shakers | Back-to-school edition, 13 September 2022
13 Sep
Movers and Shakers | Back-to-school edition, 13 September 2022
Five new MEPs, two new directors at the Joint Research Centre, four judges appointed to the General Court and more in our back-to-school edition of Movers and Shakers
REPORT: What are the EU’s policy plans for the rest of 2022?
12 Sep Analysis
REPORT: What are the EU’s policy plans for the rest of 2022?
The new report from Dods EU Political Intelligence provides a one-stop guide to the packed policy agenda of the EU’s institutions for the autumn and winter period
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace Partner Content
05 Sep
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace
Next week religious leaders from around the world will gather in the Kazakhstan capital, Nur-Sultan, for a global forum to search for answers to the daunting challenges of our time. Here, Maulen Ashimbayev, the Speaker of the Kazakh Senate, explains why it’s time to work together for peace
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
30 Aug Opinion
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
At a time when criminals regularly operate at international and cross-jurisdictional levels, the EU must develop deeper institutional ties with Interpol, argues Jadwiga Wiśniewska