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
Europe Day and the battle for Europe Partner Content
26 Apr Culture & Arts
Europe Day and the battle for Europe
Did you know that 9th May is Europe Day? You’d be excused if you didn’t. Much like Earth Day (22nd April) and Human Rights Day (10th December), Europe Day often goes missing amidst traditional celebrations of religious and national days. But with Europe representing such a significant part of our lives, does Europe Day deserve greater fanfare? I dare say yes.
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr Technology
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
25 Apr
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
The May edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19 Partner Content
24 Apr
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19; we need to continue protecting Europe’s most vulnerable populations against the disease through routine vaccination.
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink? Partner Content
24 Apr Energy & Environment
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink?
Amélie Baracat-Empereur, Director of Government Affairs, EU, at Herbalife, discusses this important question in light of expanding obesity rates.
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
20 Apr Economics
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
There is growing discontent among rural populations and work must be done to bring them to the centre of the political debate, helping to ensure territorial and social cohesion which is the very fabric of the European project
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy Partner Content
19 Apr
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy
On World Hemophilia Day, the hemophilia community sits together to reflect on progress to date in the care of patients with bleeding disorders, whilst pointing that challenges remain and several EU policy opportunities could be game changers to address these.
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
19 Apr Energy & Environment
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
The fight is not just about protecting the environment or reducing our carbon footprint - it is about building a system that can ensure prosperity for all people on the planet, including those in rural areas
Head to head: Yes, it's time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
18 Apr Energy & Environment
Head to head: Yes, it's time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
While strict protection of wolves may have been justified 30 years ago, this is no longer the case, argues Herbert Dorfmann
Head to head: No, it is not time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
18 Apr Energy & Environment
Head to head: No, it is not time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
The dilemma has animal rights activists and livestock farmers on opposing sides. Thomas Waitz argues that the way forward is rooted in better management of cohabitation between wolves and farmers
Meet the Press: Al Jazeera's Abdullah Elshamy
17 Apr Culture & Arts
Meet the Press: Al Jazeera's Abdullah Elshamy
In our ongoing series, The Parliament endeavours to meet every foreign correspondent in town. This month, we speak to Al Jazeera Arabic’s Abdullah Elshamy
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient Partner Content
13 Apr Technology
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient
The EU's proposal to make platforms contribute to developing digital infrastructure may seem reasonable and easy to help telco operators, but it would create more problems than it solves.
Clytemnestra finally gets her own voice
11 Apr Culture & Arts
Clytemnestra finally gets her own voice
Greek mythology dismisses Clytemnestra as an evil husband-killer. But this reimagining allows Helen of Troy’s sister to step into the spotlight and tell her story of tragedy and revenge
Iran provides a sign of the turmoil to come – this is how Europe should respond
07 Apr EU Institutions
Iran provides a sign of the turmoil to come – this is how Europe should respond
With a popular uprising merely paused, the nuclear standoff hardening, and material support for Russia’s war against Ukraine growing, Iran poses an acute threat to European security. The next regional clash could be the spark of a wider conflagration, it's time for a new approach
Meeting the medical needs of the 36 million Europeans living with a rare disease Partner Content
06 Apr
Meeting the medical needs of the 36 million Europeans living with a rare disease
MEPs partner up during our European Parliament event to address the 95% of rare diseases lacking treatment options.
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
06 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
Oleksandr Kamyshin has kept Ukraine’s trains running on time since Russia's invasion. As he gets ready to step into a new role, he spoke to The Parliament about 12 months he could never have imagined
5 questions with... Irena Joveva
05 Apr
5 questions with... Irena Joveva
Irena Joveva (Renew, SI), vice-chair of the Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee, talks about getting inspiration from her mother, and The Little Prince
Steel in the spotlight as MEPs and stakeholders discuss EU packaging waste proposal Partner Content
03 Apr Energy & Environment
Steel in the spotlight as MEPs and stakeholders discuss EU packaging waste proposal
Recycling, innovation and sustainability on the agenda as the potential of steel packaging discussed in European Parliament breakfast debate.
Lifting the lid on how fascism affected Italian women’s daily lives
03 Apr Culture & Arts
Lifting the lid on how fascism affected Italian women’s daily lives
Under Mussolini’s regime, Fascist ideology seeped into all aspects of life in Italy – even the country’s cuisine
Politics must not impede the EU's delivery of earthquake aid to Turkey and Syria
30 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Politics must not impede the EU's delivery of earthquake aid to Turkey and Syria
Brussels can avoid the politicisation of its aid in Turkey and Syria by ensuring its funds reach local authorities and civil society actors
Plant-based nutrition: How to nourish our people and our planet Partner Content
30 Mar Energy & Environment
Plant-based nutrition: How to nourish our people and our planet
Dr Michael Thorp, nutrition advisor for Herbalife in the Nordics, discusses how Sweden has the potential to influence more sustainable diets.
The EU must act to keep Tunisia on the path to democratic transition
29 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
The EU must act to keep Tunisia on the path to democratic transition
In the birthplace of the Arab spring the great hope for a Tunisian democracy dies in the darkness as President Kais Saied completes the final stage of his evolution to repressive tyrant
5 Questions with ... Urmas Paet
28 Mar EU Institutions
5 Questions with ... Urmas Paet
Urmas Paet (Renew, EE) is the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
The Parliament Magazine Issue 558 | April 2023 | The Rural Europe Edition
27 Mar EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine Issue 558 | April 2023 | The Rural Europe Edition
The April edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free