Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
25 May Culture

Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
by Emma Harper
Ignorance Is Risk: A business perspective on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Partner Content
25 May
Ignorance Is Risk: A business perspective on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence
A future for diadromous species and related human communities Partner Content
25 May
A future for diadromous species and related human communities
Associations and Brussels: a match made in Europe Partner Content
25 May
Associations and Brussels: a match made in Europe
The European Union’s new chemical regulations leave the bloc vulnerable to Chinese domination Partner Content
25 May
The European Union’s new chemical regulations leave the bloc vulnerable to Chinese domination
The European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA) risks creating new problems for itself by moving from a risk to a hazard-based assessment of chemicals.
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
23 May Feature
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
Brussels is staking its claim as the global capital of Art Nouveau with a year-long programme of events. But alongside a renewed appreciation for the architecture, the initiative has stirred up memories of Belgium’s colonial past
Climate: there is an urgent need for a new international governance Partner Content
22 May
Climate: there is an urgent need for a new international governance
International frameworks on the environment must gain priority over obsolete rules to save the future of our planet.
Policymakers and industry must come together to secure future food availability Partner Content
22 May
Policymakers and industry must come together to secure future food availability
Packaging legislation should incentivise packaging that contributes to the EU Green Deal goals while enabling sufficient access to safe, affordable and nutritious food.
Trees a crowd - the movement to green Europe’s city streets
19 May Feature
Trees a crowd - the movement to green Europe’s city streets
Increasing tree cover can help combat climate challenges and improve mental health - but there are hidden challenges too
It’s time cities came around to a circular economy
16 May Opinion
It’s time cities came around to a circular economy
Cities can foster this by providing recycling facilities and promoting sharing initiatives, but the transition requires significant changes to the way we produce and consume
It’s crunch time for Parliament to support industry with circular beverage packaging Partner Content
15 May
It’s crunch time for Parliament to support industry with circular beverage packaging
We are at a critical moment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as the EU has the chance to create supportive enablers that help industry deliver fully circular beverage packaging.
Signature Dish: Sabine Verheyen’s Catalan-style wild boar
11 May Culture
Signature Dish: Sabine Verheyen’s Catalan-style wild boar
The German MEP shares her recipe for a classic dish from her home country but with a touch of Spanish cuisine 
5 Questions with... Damian Boeselager
10 May Interview
5 Questions with... Damian Boeselager
The German MEP and co-founder of the pan-European political party Volt talks the benefits of lunch, Stefan Zweig and wanting to learn Russian
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products Partner Content
10 May Opinion
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products
Sweden is on its way to becoming the first smoke-free country in Europe, but what products are driving change in the Scandinavian country and why?
In defence of density: the benefits of living in a highly populated city 
09 May Opinion
In defence of density: the benefits of living in a highly populated city 
Simply dividing an area of land by the overall population can be misleading, and we should be looking at “mixity” instead to create of liveable, functional, vibrant communities
LISTEN: Food Waste. What can we do about it? Partner Content
08 May Opinion
LISTEN: Food Waste. What can we do about it?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
A revealing look behind the curtain at the other Germany
08 May Books
A revealing look behind the curtain at the other Germany
Interspersing big historical events with stories of ordinary people, Katja Hoyer's book reveals an East Germany far more dynamic than the cold war caricature often painted in the west 
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste Partner Content
08 May
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste
Global companies are in a unique and powerful position to push for change to reduce food waste. Here are four ways large corporates can set the agenda.
Why it’s time to swap car-centric urban design for pedestrian and cycle-friendly planning 
05 May Opinion
Why it’s time to swap car-centric urban design for pedestrian and cycle-friendly planning 
It’s time to move to a system that considers how the street, rather than being seen as simply a traffic artery, can better serve environmental, economic, and social functions
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging?
Recent legislation passed in France banning single-use packaging in fast-food establishments has drawn the attention of policy-makers across Europe. The Parliament partnered with French title Le Trombinoscope and the European Paper Packaging Alliance to host a high-level event in Paris to discuss its impact
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working?
France has become the largest market for illicit cigarettes in the EU, both damaging revenue from taxation and posing a risk to national security. At a recent event in Paris, polling organisation Povaddo presented the findings of their new survey mapping the attitude of French consumers
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation Partner Content
04 May
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation
SEP licensing abuse is rampant and the EU needs to act effectively to protect its SMEs
Europe’s first chief heat officer warns our cities are not prepared for what’s coming
04 May Feature
Europe’s first chief heat officer warns our cities are not prepared for what’s coming
From painting apartment blocks in light colours to reusing wastewater, Athens’ former heat guru Eleni Myrivili explains how cities can adapt to rising temperatures 
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023 Partner Content
04 May
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023
A favourable environment for research & development, competitiveness and productivity has been central to EU thinking for decades but why are the CEOs of the world’s largest animal health companies doubting the facility of innovating in Europe?
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
04 May Opinion
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
We need to improve the public’s understanding of the role of MEPs and their political groups in the Eastern Partnership countries
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
03 May Feature
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
With the growing understanding that a person’s gender, age, ethnicity and other factors can shape their experience of a city, planners are applying new techniques to make urban spaces suitable for all 
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
02 May Culture
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
Rising temperatures and sunny days are on the horizon once again, and it won’t be long before Brussels inhabitants spill onto the city’s terraces to enjoy a nice, cold beer
LISTEN: Food, Gender and Age Partner Content
01 May Opinion
LISTEN: Food, Gender and Age
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.