The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution

As Ukraine rewrites modern warfare with drones and AI, countries across the EU are struggling with slow procurement, outdated priorities, and rising competition from global powers.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
01 Jul Member States
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
27 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun EU Institutions
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
Are European ports heading towards a green transition?
28 Aug Energy & Environment
Are European ports heading towards a green transition?
The European Commission should be daring enough to push Europe’s ports into the green future
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
28 Aug EU Institutions
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
From the economy to migration, let alone climate and enlargement, the clock is ticking for the EU to seal a deal on several contentious files before the European elections in June 2024
Pacific island states are crucial for the EU’s maritime security
03 Aug Energy & Environment
Pacific island states are crucial for the EU’s maritime security
If a full-on conflict between the US and China breaks out in the Indo-Pacific region, the EU will be unable to remain on the sidelines
How extended reality tech could help visually impaired people
02 Aug Energy & Environment
How extended reality tech could help visually impaired people
Virtual and augmented reality solutions can offer unprecedented opportunities for people with visual impairments
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
31 Jul Energy & Environment
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" has inspired other authors to imagine a globally warmed future. Our summer reading list has a few other suggestions
GIA calling: can we interest you in high-speed internet and no charges for intra-EU calls?
26 Jul Technology
GIA calling: can we interest you in high-speed internet and no charges for intra-EU calls?
"We need the Gigabit Infrastructure Act to ensure speedy internet and equal access to broadband infrastructure for all EU citizens, and much more"
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
20 Jul Energy & Environment
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
Lithium is the driving force behind our new battery-powered world, but can Europe ensure its supply keeps pace with demand?  
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
19 Jul Technology
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
Would you like to be propelled that over 700 kilometres per hour through a tube? Hyperloop technology could make that a reality — if Europe can rise to the challenge
For a faster route to sustainability, harness the power of collaboration
19 Jul Energy & Environment
For a faster route to sustainability, harness the power of collaboration
Lack of collaboration is among the most significant bottlenecks in addressing the climate crisis
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
19 Jul EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's August Issue
The August edition of The Parliament, focusing on innovation in Europe, is now available to read online
Free Iran World Summit 2023: Onward to a democratic republic Partner Content
19 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
Free Iran World Summit 2023: Onward to a democratic republic
In the face of international struggle, Iranians and senior policymakers from across the world gathered to support the uprising in Iran and the establishment of a democratic republic.
From policy and research to implementation: the new paradigm for urban mobility Partner Content
18 Jul Technology
From policy and research to implementation: the new paradigm for urban mobility
Maria Tsavachidis, CEO at EIT Urban Mobility, sheds light on how this EU-funded initiative is transforming innovation policy into tangible and replicable mobility solutions in cities, with cities and for people.
A green deal for kidney care Partner Content
17 Jul Energy & Environment
A green deal for kidney care
How investment in green nephrology can help meet the European Green Deal targets.
From laggard to leader: How can Europe catch up with the digital frontrunners? Partner Content
17 Jul Technology
From laggard to leader: How can Europe catch up with the digital frontrunners?
Europe is behind in digital innovation and changes need to be made so that Europe can catch up with the world’s digital frontrunners.
To help fight climate change, Europe needs to end overfishing
13 Jul Energy & Environment
To help fight climate change, Europe needs to end overfishing
Fish are proven carbon engineers. By ending overfishing, Europe would have a better chance at mitigating global warming
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
11 Jul EU Institutions
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out who protects the buildings of the EU institutions in Brussels
The EU needs to get its green energy diplomacy straight to avoid backlash
05 Jul Energy & Environment
The EU needs to get its green energy diplomacy straight to avoid backlash
The EU could do more to engage with its traditional energy partners, to co-operate on green energy futures that are considered mutually beneficial
The digital euro: a solution looking for a problem, or the next evolution of money?
05 Jul Technology
The digital euro: a solution looking for a problem, or the next evolution of money?
Is the digital euro the logical next step? The answer depends on its form, design, concrete added value and competitive features
SEP-Change: Will Changes to Patent Rules Stifle European Innovation? Partner Content
29 Jun Technology
SEP-Change: Will Changes to Patent Rules Stifle European Innovation?
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
29 Jun Economics
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
Europe’s beauty spots are buckling under mass tourism – so some popular destinations are fighting back. Venice has blocked cruise ships and Amsterdam has launched ‘stay away’ ads aimed at badly behaved Brits. But the trade-off between quality of life and much-needed revenue is a tricky one
“Policy choices that aim at reducing environmental harm should be based on sound scientific evaluation using harmonised methods”   Partner Content
29 Jun EU Institutions
“Policy choices that aim at reducing environmental harm should be based on sound scientific evaluation using harmonised methods”  
The Single Use Plastics Directive was designed to reduce the Union’s plastic use, but there now seems to be a risk that the PPWR proposal takes a U-turn and increases our use of plastic.   
The Parliament Magazine's July Issue
28 Jun EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's July Issue
The July edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
From evidence to action: how the Best-ReMaP project aims to contribute to an improved quality of food supplied to European citizens  Partner Content
28 Jun Energy & Environment
From evidence to action: how the Best-ReMaP project aims to contribute to an improved quality of food supplied to European citizens 
World Health Organisation figures claim that by 2035, 28 million children in 53 European region countries could live with obesity. The Best-ReMaP project explores how good nutrition practices can help overcome the challenge of childhood obesity.
Reaching a smoke-free Europe: lessons from the Swedish experience Partner Content
28 Jun
Reaching a smoke-free Europe: lessons from the Swedish experience
On 31st May 2023, World No Tobacco Day, MEPs and researchers gathered in the European Parliament at an event hosted by We Are Innovation and The Parliament Magazine, to discuss the remarkable success of Sweden in ​achieving a smoke-free status​​.​