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
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
How retrofitting can transform road transport Partner Content
17 Nov
How retrofitting can transform road transport
Retrofiting activities can be a solution for the future whose contributions coincide perfectly with the objectives of the EU's decarbonisation strategy says Arnaud Pigounides
Photo Essay: Ukraine’s off-roaders report for duty
17 Nov
Photo Essay: Ukraine’s off-roaders report for duty
Ukrainian photographer Olga Ivashchenko documents how the country’s off-road driving enthusiasts and civilian mechanics are doing their part to keep defence efforts up and running, with words by Karyna Samokhvalova
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance Partner Content
17 Nov
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together is the theme of the 2022 antibiotic awareness campaigns in Europe and globally. The ‘together’ part of this theme is key, and it must become the central focus of actions to address antimicrobial resistance moving forward, says Cat McLaughin.
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition Partner Content
16 Nov
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition
The key to healthy eating is informed decisions based on education: understanding information on labels is one way to achieve this, says Kent Bradley
Parlement crew looks for extras among real-life Eurocrats
16 Nov
Parlement crew looks for extras among real-life Eurocrats
Don't miss your chance to be cast as an extra in season three of the TV series Parlement, television's funny take on life at the EU institutions
5 Questions with... Rasa Juknevičienė
10 Nov
5 Questions with... Rasa Juknevičienė
Rasa Juknevičienė (EPP, LT) is Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport Partner Content
10 Nov
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport
MEP Tom Berendsen and Regional Minister for mobility for Drenthe in the Netherlands Nelleke Vedelaar, explain how rail can help regions to be better connected and contribute towards business development, and promote cross border labour mobility.
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive Partner Content
09 Nov
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive
MEP Barbara Thaler and Director General of ePURE David Carpintero, explain how unleashing the potential of biofuels can help both decarbonise transport and fight climate change
EU talkin’ to me? TV’s Brussels send-up readies for season three
09 Nov
EU talkin’ to me? TV’s Brussels send-up readies for season three
Parlement star Xavier Lacaille talks pan-European casting and playing an MEP’s assistant with Laura Lamberti
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
To allow the transport sector to innovate, Laurent Dartoux believes legislation and scepticism around data sharing must change to boost and accelerate the transformation toward a sustaining and safer society
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians Partner Content
08 Nov
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians
Whether it is getting children to school or delivering food to our supermarket shelves, business and politicians came to together at an event organised by IRU to sound the alarm that Europe needs drivers – a lot more drivers.
Milan prioritises pedal power
08 Nov
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With “Cambio,” Milan’s plan to build hundreds of kilometres of cycling corridors, the fashion capital aims to bring biking back in style
Issue 553 | November 2022
07 Nov
Issue 553 | November 2022
The November edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed Partner Content
07 Nov
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed
To ensure effective market competition within the auto industry, Laurianne Krid says the European Commission must give consumers and service providers a robust regulatory framework to access vehicle data.
Unearthing Europe's underground war against Hitler
04 Nov
Unearthing Europe's underground war against Hitler
Halik Kochanksi tells us about her latest book, Resistance, which chronicles the opposition movements in every country occupied by Germany and Italy during the Second World War
Delivering the digital European sky Partner Content
03 Nov
Delivering the digital European sky
Investing in innovation and technology will make European aviation greener and fit for the digital age, explains Andreas Boschen, new Executive Director of the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
03 Nov
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? Lydia Peeters, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Flanders, makes the argument against it
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy Partner Content
02 Nov
Why the EU should support Kazakhstan’s drive for reform and democracy
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
02 Nov
Head-to-head: Yes, public transport should be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? François Bausch, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Luxembourg, makes the argument for it
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
01 Nov
Why the EU should take a tougher stance on Iran
While the Council of the European Union has sanctioned 11 individuals and four entities for their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent protests in Iran, the bloc must take more aggressive action
Greening the economy through transition finance Partner Content
31 Oct
Greening the economy through transition finance
Ahead of the upcoming COP27 climate change negotiations, we report on an event organised by the City of London Corporation, bringing together key experts to discuss how private finance can accelerate the transition to ‘net-zero’.
Jörgen Warborn on his journey from EU campaigner to EU shipping legislator
31 Oct
Jörgen Warborn on his journey from EU campaigner to EU shipping legislator
Swedish MEP Jörgen Warborn steered new legislation to curb shipping emissions, hailed as a breakthrough for both climate and trade. Does it go far enough to meet the European Union’s 2050 eco goals?
EU AMA: Where do the banners on the Berlaymont building go to die?
28 Oct
EU AMA: Where do the banners on the Berlaymont building go to die?
In our new Ask Me Anything column, we seek the answers to some of the EU’s most pressing questions. First up, Laura Lamberti is given the low-down on the Berlaymont banners by Jean-Luc Théate, managing director of DESIGNpoint