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
Sustainability on the chopping block?
09 Dec
Sustainability on the chopping block?
The European Commission’s sustainable food systems initiative is a key ingredient in its wider Farm to Fork Strategy under the Green Deal. But it will need to balance long-term environmental goals with more immediate concerns over food security and prices
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
08 Dec
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle those questions about the European Union and its institutions that have intrigued and perplexed us. Here, Laura Lamberti gets to the bottom of what sells best in the Parlamentarium gift shop
On the road from Farm to Fork
07 Dec
On the road from Farm to Fork
Social fairness is meant to be a guiding principle of the EU Green Deal and the strategies associated with it, but is it actually? Laura Lamberti explores whether the Farm to Fork strategy does enough to protect agri-food workers' rights
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean? Partner Content
06 Dec
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean?
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
06 Dec
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
The war in Ukraine has put food security and the resilience of the global food system back at the centre of the EU’s political agenda. The best path forward is to invest in the sustainability of the agri-food sector
Why the EU needs better rules to protect animals during transport
05 Dec
Why the EU needs better rules to protect animals during transport
The European Commission has added the topic of live animal transport to its 2023 agenda. The European Parliament and NGOs must continue to push for a bold reform
Cardiomyopathies Matter: Time to tackle under-recognised cardiovascular diseases Partner Content
02 Dec
Cardiomyopathies Matter: Time to tackle under-recognised cardiovascular diseases
MEP Dr Juozas Olekas, together with experts participating in the Cardiomyopathies Matter initiative, Prof. Iacopo Olivotto and Dr Patricia Vlasman, call on EU and national decision-makers to recognise and address the substantial burden of cardiomyopathies on patients, families, healthcare systems and societies.
Pumping the breaks on an era of progress
02 Dec
Pumping the breaks on an era of progress
In his new book, The Age of Resilience, the popular social theorist and prolific author Jeremy Rifkin examines humanity’s transition from an age of progress to one of resilience
Litigating with the fishes
01 Dec
Litigating with the fishes
Environmental law charity ClientEarth sued in Ireland to stop overfishing in the European Union, hoping to end up in the bloc’s highest court. Along the way, a second path opened to challenge the EU over such decisions
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
30 Nov
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
The Commission's proposal to include farms with more than 150 cows in the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive is a step too far
The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
29 Nov
The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
If the thought of worm burgers with cricket crisps on the side makes your mouth water, you're not alone. Bugs and creepy crawlies are increasingly becoming a foodie trend in the EU
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe Partner Content
29 Nov
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe
Jan Huitema MEP and Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of the Flexible Packaging Europe, share their thoughts on how innovation in the sorting and recycling industries is vital to improve European recycling rates and deliver circularity
Are low-carbon liquid fuels part of the answer to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge? Partner Content
28 Nov
Are low-carbon liquid fuels part of the answer to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge?
Conventional fuels are sometimes perceived as part of the problem of global warming. But, as attendees at a recent dinner discovered, new liquid fuels could ultimately end up being part of the climate change solution.
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity Partner Content
28 Nov
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade Partner Content
28 Nov
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
28 Nov
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
The strong focus in the European Chips Act on subsidies for foundries is misguided. Europe should instead leverage and deepen its unique technological capabilities to strengthen the semiconductor value chain
The Instagram account spotlighting worker exploitation in Brussels
25 Nov
The Instagram account spotlighting worker exploitation in Brussels
Anonymous Instagram meme page Brussels Affirmations shines a light on exploitation in the workplace in the heart of the European Union’s capital, tapping into workers’ appetite for change
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
24 Nov
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
With Benjamin Netanyahu back in power, Israel seeks to intensify efforts to undermine the Iran nuclear deal
The MEP fighting for the rights of platform workers
23 Nov
The MEP fighting for the rights of platform workers
Leïla Chaibi (GUE/NGL, FR) was an activist before becoming an elected politician; as Sean Craig discovers, her advocacy in Parliament for delivery drivers straddles the line between both
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade Partner Content
23 Nov
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade
Illicit trade is funding criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, people trafficking and terrorism. Unless action is taken, this will continue – to the detriment of the most vulnerable in society
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it Partner Content
22 Nov
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it
Issue 554 | December 2022
22 Nov
Issue 554 | December 2022
The December edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake? Partner Content
21 Nov
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake?
If adopted, the ECHA’s Proposal to restrict the placing on the market and use of lead ammunition for hunting and sport shooting will compromise the EU’s security and defence sector. A moratorium is needed to safeguard supply chain integrity and avoid making the EU import dependent.
Is the Energy Charter Treaty at odds with a green future?
18 Nov
Is the Energy Charter Treaty at odds with a green future?
Under the contentious treaty, which was originally intended to protect and expand fossil fuel investments, EU Member States are struggling to balance ambitious climate targets with their obligations to energy investors