EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues?
18 Sep Feature

EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues?

In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out what happens in the trilogue meetings
by Linda A Thompson
Europe's patients are counting on us. Together we can live up to their expectations Partner Content
14 Sep
Europe's patients are counting on us. Together we can live up to their expectations
Technology - friend or foe?
22 Sep Books
Technology - friend or foe?
The digital euro: A matter of when, not if
21 Sep Opinion
The digital euro: A matter of when, not if
Issue 542 | 11 October 2021
11 Oct
Issue 542 | 11 October 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
It’s time for the EU to open the world’s ‘Global Gateways’ explains Reinhard Bütikofer
08 Oct
It’s time for the EU to open the world’s ‘Global Gateways’ explains Reinhard Bütikofer
German Greens/EFA MEP says EU’s Global Gateway initiative should extend its reach beyond Eurasia to Africa
European Parliament debates Pandora Papers; condemns EU governments’ watering down of tax haven blacklist
08 Oct
European Parliament debates Pandora Papers; condemns EU governments’ watering down of tax haven blacklist
MEPs angry that despite a succession of damning reports, not enough is being done at EU level to tackle tax avoidance, tax evasion and money laundering
Cohesion Policy provides the ideal platform for realising the long-term vision for rural areas, writes Constanze Krehl
07 Oct
Cohesion Policy provides the ideal platform for realising the long-term vision for rural areas, writes Constanze Krehl
German MEP says Regional Development Committee (REGI) will continue to pay special attention to rural areas
Movers and Shakers | 8 October 2021
07 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 8 October 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The approval of the joint assembly between British and EU lawmakers, Renew Europe’s chair resigns, Germany’s coalition talks, new commission appointments, and more!
MEPs back ban on AI-driven mass and indiscriminate surveillance
06 Oct
MEPs back ban on AI-driven mass and indiscriminate surveillance
European Parliament calls for a ban on police and judicial authorities using facial recognition technology in the EU, at least in the form of mass surveillance in public spaces
Better care for carers is badly needed, argues Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan
06 Oct
Better care for carers is badly needed, argues Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan
The impact of the pandemic on many societal groups has been recognised, but we risk informal care slipping through the safety net, writes European Parliament Informal Carers Interest Group co-chair
PCR tests vs Covid-19 sniffer dogs Partner Content
06 Oct
PCR tests vs Covid-19 sniffer dogs
The newly formed Pet Alliance Europe recently showed how trained dogs are being used to detect Covid-19 in airports, hospitals and culture events, demonstrating the potential benefits of training pets as partners in society. Marta Pacheco reports.
China, multilateralism and NATO dominate European Parliament’s lively debate on EU-US relationship
05 Oct
China, multilateralism and NATO dominate European Parliament’s lively debate on EU-US relationship
European Parliament plenary debate on the future of EU-US relations made clear that there is still hope and that the transatlantic partnership can continue to grow, despite recent upsets
8 Questions with... Mick Wallace
05 Oct
8 Questions with... Mick Wallace
Mick Wallace (IE, GUE/NLG) is a member of Parliament’s ENVI Committee and SEDE Subcommittee.
At its heart, sustainable development is about justice and equality, writes Udo Bullmann
05 Oct
At its heart, sustainable development is about justice and equality, writes Udo Bullmann
We need to keep our planet liveable, clean and fair for all to live in, says founding member of MEPs for SDGs
The EU must keep its word to the Western Balkans on the prospect of EU membership, says EESC President
05 Oct
The EU must keep its word to the Western Balkans on the prospect of EU membership, says EESC President
Upcoming EU-Western Balkans summit in Slovenia should send a strong signal that the countries of the Western Balkans have a future within the EU, writes Christa Schweng
MEPs shocked by ‘aggressiveness’ during Hungarian Article 7 fact-finding trip
04 Oct
MEPs shocked by ‘aggressiveness’ during Hungarian Article 7 fact-finding trip
Originally planned for March 2020 but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, LIBE Committee delegation finally visited Hungary last week
Education equips citizens to deal with the most pressing challenges of our time, says Dace Melbārde
04 Oct
Education equips citizens to deal with the most pressing challenges of our time, says Dace Melbārde
And that’s why we must integrate Agenda 2030 and life-long learning into the European Education Area, says European Parliament CULT Committee vice-chair
EU-Australia Trade talks postponed
04 Oct
EU-Australia Trade talks postponed
European Commission and senior MEPs play down any link to Canberra’s controversial pull-out from French submarine deal.
Time for 'Team Europe' to lead the way to a world that is inclusive, socially just, green and resilient, says Jutta Urpilainen
04 Oct
Time for 'Team Europe' to lead the way to a world that is inclusive, socially just, green and resilient, says Jutta Urpilainen
The price of change must be a fair one, with no one left behind, explains European Commissioner for International Partnerships
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future? Partner Content
04 Oct
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
The latest legal challenges to Uber are yet another example of policymakers giving sharing economy platforms an unnecessarily hard time despite the flexibility and independence they offer both workers and consumers.
This week in the European Parliament
01 Oct
This week in the European Parliament
EU-US Relations, the growing spectre of ‘Big Brother’, European soaring Energy Prices, progress on the common asylum and migration policy, Taiwan, Belarus and a new delegation to the UK are among the issues being discussed and debated during this week’s Strasbourg Plenary session
Movers and Shakers | 1 October 2021
01 Oct
Movers and Shakers | 1 October 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: An MEP standing to be French President, new directors in DG DIGIT, ECHO AND TAXUD, the German parliamentary election results, public affairs news, and more!
Who will be Germany’s next Chancellor?
01 Oct
Who will be Germany’s next Chancellor?
Germany has voted, but the race to succeed Angela Merkel still has quite some way to go. Courtesy of our colleagues at Dods German Monitoring, here’s a short guide to the top three candidates vying to become the leader of Europe’s largest economy.
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan should be the first step towards a true European Health Union, argues Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
01 Oct
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan should be the first step towards a true European Health Union, argues Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
The complexity of cancer and the search for solutions is such that it will require a coordinated, pan-European approach - and funding to match, says European Parliament's BECA committee rapporteur
COVID-19 has shown that innovation and collaboration are key to tackling major healthcare challenges, says Milena Angelova
01 Oct
COVID-19 has shown that innovation and collaboration are key to tackling major healthcare challenges, says Milena Angelova
Cancer will soon be the leading burden on EU healthcare systems; only by working together can we address this effectively, explains EESC co-rapporteur on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
Taking EU-Moroccan relations to the next level Partner Content
01 Oct
Taking EU-Moroccan relations to the next level
Chakib Alj, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, speaks to The Parliament Magazine about the potential benefits of a stronger, deeper relationship.
European Commission loses patience with intransigent Italy over non-implementation of 2006 CJEU enforcement ruling
30 Sep
European Commission loses patience with intransigent Italy over non-implementation of 2006 CJEU enforcement ruling
The long-running discrimination case around non-national university teaching staff (Lettori) in Italy may now, finally, be heading to a conclusion. But as Henry Rodgers explains, the result may yet be a bittersweet one