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

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
30 Jan Culture & Arts
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
The curator behind Generations of Resilience, Kateryna Radchenko, talks to The Parliament about the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s photography scene and the challenges of organising an exhibition under bombardment.
Could making food from microbial protein powder be the future?
29 Jan
Could making food from microbial protein powder be the future?
A Finnish company is behind the latest breakthrough in food technology – a sustainable protein powder made using hydrogen and carbon
Nonwovens aiding Europe’s push for a sustainability driven future Partner Content
27 Jan Energy & Environment
Nonwovens aiding Europe’s push for a sustainability driven future
Seen as central to Europe’s future competitiveness, nonwoven products are quickly becoming a sustainable and safe solution to many of Europe’s circular economy struggles. But what are nonwovens and how are policymakers supporting them?
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
26 Jan EU Institutions
Why a contentious EU trade deal with South America could benefit European farmers   
From France to Romania, European farmers are taking to the streets over competition, taxes, climate regulations and red tape. One major sticking point is the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
25 Jan Culture & Arts
These three regions share the title European Capital of Culture 2024
Here is what Tartu and southern Estonia, the Norwegian town of Bodø, and Austria’s Salzkammergut have planned for the coming year
The legal dispute over Russia’s largest ammonia plant Partner Content
24 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
The legal dispute over Russia’s largest ammonia plant
Kitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power
24 Jan Culture & Arts
Kitchen diplomacy: how governments use food as a soft power
When it comes to promoting their image to the world, many nations have found the best way to win hearts and minds is through the stomach
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
23 Jan EU Institutions
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
The Hungarian government was undeterred by a European Parliament resolution that condemned its antidemocratic policies and questioned whether it should lose its EU voting rights.
From policy to plate: advocating for better plant-based food in the European Parliament
23 Jan EU Institutions
From policy to plate: advocating for better plant-based food in the European Parliament
In the European Parliament, the contracted food providers seem ill-equipped to meet the challenge and demand for well-prepared and nutritionally complete plant-based food, argues MEP Francisco Guerreiro.
Hydropower in Albania: vanishing rivers strangle rural life
22 Jan
Hydropower in Albania: vanishing rivers strangle rural life
Hydroelectricity was meant to be part of the environmental solution. But in Albania, EU-funded hydroplants have created new challenges, Arlis Alikaj and The Parliament staff report
High steaks: how cultivated meat could transform our food systems
19 Jan Culture & Arts
High steaks: how cultivated meat could transform our food systems
Cultivated meat offers people the taste they enjoy without the need to slaughter animals. But does the EU see this lab-grown alternative as a mouthwatering prospect? Sarah Schug reports
Hot temperatures, few safeguards: wildfires could rekindle in Greece
18 Jan Energy & Environment
Hot temperatures, few safeguards: wildfires could rekindle in Greece
When Greece was hit by hundreds of wildfires last summer, the EU carried out its biggest ever firefighting operation. With temperatures rising and fire prevention measures remaining scarce, hopes aren’t high for this year, reports Julia Kaiser
The Nature Restoration Law: a vote on our livelihood
17 Jan EU Institutions
The Nature Restoration Law: a vote on our livelihood
“Biodiversity is our survival insurance. Without intact ecosystems, there will be no drinking water, no clean air, no fertile soils", warns MEP Jutta Paulus
Making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world: The time is now! Partner Content
17 Jan
Making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world: The time is now!
We sat down with MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu (RO, EPP) to learn more about the European Parliament’s work on making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world
Levelling the EU’s currency conversion playing field: promoting inclusion and consumer choice Partner Content
17 Jan Technology
Levelling the EU’s currency conversion playing field: promoting inclusion and consumer choice
The EU has the chance to create a payments landscape that empowers consumers in a globalised market
Can Ukraine help green the EU’s farming sector?
16 Jan Energy & Environment
Can Ukraine help green the EU’s farming sector?
Experts say Ukraine has the potential to herald a new era of agricultural sustainability if it joins the European Union
Safeguarding the European Salmon Processing Industry: A Plea for Reasonable Regulation Partner Content
16 Jan
Safeguarding the European Salmon Processing Industry: A Plea for Reasonable Regulation
The latest regulatory proposal by the European Commission threatens to disrupt the salmon processing industry – with potential repercussions for the entire European supply chain
What does it take to foster balanced diets in Europe? Partner Content
16 Jan Energy & Environment
What does it take to foster balanced diets in Europe?
As the soft drink sector, we are determined to continue doing our part to drive meaningful change for consumers
The Parliament Magazine's January Issue
15 Jan Culture & Arts
The Parliament Magazine's January Issue
The January issue of The Parliament is now available to read online. This month's policy focus: Food
Donald Tusk has taken office, but is the EU the real winner of Poland’s election?
15 Jan EU Institutions
Donald Tusk has taken office, but is the EU the real winner of Poland’s election?
After eight years in power, Poland’s right-wing populist government has been ousted and Donald Tusk, a pro-European integration prime minister, stepped in. The outcome has wider significance across the Continent
Mental resilience in an era of permacrisis: discovering the health roots of happiness Partner Content
15 Jan
Mental resilience in an era of permacrisis: discovering the health roots of happiness
An insightful analysis report from Herbalife delves into what we need to lead a happy and healthy life
The PPWR should help, not hinder businesses seeking sustainability Partner Content
12 Jan Energy & Environment
The PPWR should help, not hinder businesses seeking sustainability
“Ambition must go hand-in-hand with enablers if the PPWR is going to succeed”
Strength through diversity is Europe’s best hope
11 Jan
Strength through diversity is Europe’s best hope
What is strength through diversity? What does achieving this entail? You might laugh, but swimming provides us with some useful clues.
A lack of action on 5G rollout risks Europe being left behind Partner Content
11 Jan
A lack of action on 5G rollout risks Europe being left behind
The slow rollout of mobile technologies in Europe has seen industry suffer and threatens Europe’s place as a leader on the global stage