Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
Value of ‘high quality’ cancer care never been more important, summit hears
16 Sep
Value of ‘high quality’ cancer care never been more important, summit hears
The value of “high quality” cancer care has never been more important, a high-level conference in Brussels has been told.
Walking tall on safer roads
16 Sep
Walking tall on safer roads
European Mobility Week is a chance for cities to explore how active mobility can bolster road safety, explains Matthew Baldwin, Road Safety Coordinator of the European Commission.
EU clinical cancer research needs ‘radical rethink’, summit hears
16 Sep
EU clinical cancer research needs ‘radical rethink’, summit hears
A high-level health conference has been told that a "radical rethink" is needed on clinical cancer research across Europe.
Old dog, new tricks
16 Sep
Old dog, new tricks
Despite having been part of our lives for many years, bicycles o­ffer one of the best tools for delivering a healthier, cleaner and environmentally-friendlier future for Europe.
The Parliament Magazine MEP Photo guide 2019
15 Sep
The Parliament Magazine MEP Photo guide 2019
Here is The Parliament Magazine's directory of all 751 members of the European Parliament listed in alphabetical order, together with their photograph, nationality, political group, Brussels and Strasbourg contact details and, for the first time, their Twitter handles. The guide also includes three indices listing MEPs by political group, committee and delegation.
EU cancer group calls for better cross-border access to clinical trials
13 Sep
EU cancer group calls for better cross-border access to clinical trials
A bilateral national approach could help bring clinical trials closer to cancer patients, a new study has shown.
New survey highlights problems faced by cancer patients
13 Sep
New survey highlights problems faced by cancer patients
Most cancer care ‘inefficiency’ happens at the early diagnosis stage, a new survey has revealed.
Spending on cancer prevention is ‘a drop in the ocean’, says Andriukaitis
13 Sep
Spending on cancer prevention is ‘a drop in the ocean’, says Andriukaitis
The outgoing EU health commissioner says that current spending on cancer prevention across Europe is “a drop in the ocean” and urgently needs to be increased.
A healthy dose of AI in healthcare?
13 Sep
A healthy dose of AI in healthcare?
When it comes to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector, policymakers need to ensure the focus is kept on patients and their needs.
La Rentrée: New Parliament, new ambitions
13 Sep
La Rentrée: New Parliament, new ambitions
May’s European elections now a distant memory, the start of a new five-year parliamentary term has triggered a “wish list” of ambitions from political group leaders.
European Commission’s cancer plans called into question at high-level summit
13 Sep
European Commission’s cancer plans called into question at high-level summit
Europe's leading cancer groups have criticised the European Commission for its handling of the EU “mission” to cure cancer.
Movers and Shakers | 13 September 2019
13 Sep
Movers and Shakers | 13 September 2019
European Parliament group leaders sign resolution to clarify EU’s Brexit position
13 Sep
European Parliament group leaders sign resolution to clarify EU’s Brexit position
Parliament’s group leaders have signed a resolution which they say aims to “firm up” the bloc’s position and unity on the UK’s protracted exit from the EU.
Rights campaigners hail Scottish court ruling on unlawful prorogation of UK Parliament
12 Sep
Rights campaigners hail Scottish court ruling on unlawful prorogation of UK Parliament
A ruling on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful was welcomed by Labour and citizen’s rights campaigners alike.
 
International vaccination strategy needed to save lives, summit hears
12 Sep
International vaccination strategy needed to save lives, summit hears
"We have done better than yesterday, but there is still a lot we have to do," said former President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, discussing the importance of boosting international vaccination rates.
Restored faith in vaccination vital in fight against deadly disease, say EU and WHO
12 Sep
Restored faith in vaccination vital in fight against deadly disease, say EU and WHO
Fear of vaccinating children means measles is now knocking at every door in Europe, the World Health Organization's director general warned today, at the world's first Global Vaccination Summit.
European Commission hits back at “European Way of Life” criticism
12 Sep
European Commission hits back at “European Way of Life” criticism
EU executive makes robust defence of its heavily criticised portfolio.
Carbon Capture and Storage technology could solve EU decarbonisation issues
12 Sep
Carbon Capture and Storage technology could solve EU decarbonisation issues
European climate commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete discussed the EU’s plans to reduce CO2 emissions last week and the role carbon-capture and storage technology (CCS) can play.
An enabling policy framework can all help to reduce emissions Partner Content
12 Sep
An enabling policy framework can all help to reduce emissions
An enabling policy framework can all help to reduce emissions, explains Philippe Ducom.
Tips and tricks for MEP assistants
11 Sep
Tips and tricks for MEP assistants
As the new crop of MEP assistants prepare to become indispensable assets to Parliament’s elected deputies, voices of experience have offered vital advice on how to navigate the political and bureaucratic maze, reports Lorna Hutchinson.
Carbon capture champions
11 Sep
Carbon capture champions
It’s time EU policymakers got real about tackling the climate crisis, argues Chris Davies.
The EU must continue its commitment to protecting wildlife Partner Content
11 Sep
The EU must continue its commitment to protecting wildlife
The EU must continue its commitment to protecting wildlife, explains Staci McLennan.
Claude Moraes: ‘Protecting our European Way of Life’ is ‘anachronistic and insulting title’
11 Sep
Claude Moraes: ‘Protecting our European Way of Life’ is ‘anachronistic and insulting title’
UK MEP Claude Moraes has joined a growing chorus of scathing criticism of the European Commission’s new portfolio for "Protecting our European Way of Life.”
Von der Leyen unveiling of commissioner portfolios met with mixed reactions
11 Sep
Von der Leyen unveiling of commissioner portfolios met with mixed reactions
Ursula von der Leyen, the first female European Commission President, has caused a stir in Brussels after announcing the composition and portfolio distribution of her College of Commissioners.