Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade

Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
by Federica Di Sario
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Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
15 Sep EU Institutions
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
21 Feb 18
Martin Selmayr named as new EU Commission Secretary-General
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced a major shakeup of his inner circle.
21 Feb 18
5 questions with... Julie Ward
Julie Ward (S&D, UK) is a member of Parliament’s culture and education committee.
21 Feb 18
Charles Tannock: UK commitment to EU defence post-Brexit 'should not be remotely questioned'
UK ECR group MEP Charles Tannock says that Britain’s commitment to European defence post-Brexit “should not be remotely questioned.”
21 Feb 18
Farm land in Europe: How to ensure fair ownership?
The selling-off of agricultural land started several years ago, but since the 2008 financial crisis poured more oil onto an already blazing fire, it’s been burning brightly in Europe, writes Maria Noichl.
21 Feb 18
CAP has the capacity to help farmers react to changing consumer demand
The challenges faced by Europe’s farmers require brand new solutions, says Phil Hogan.
21 Feb 18
Jo Leinen defends transnational lists despite EU Parliament rejection
S&D group MEP Jo Leinen says that Brexit offers a “unique window of opportunity” to reform the European electoral system.
20 Feb 18
Martin Schulz accused of being 'a man of empty words' following SPD fiasco
Parliament’s former President Martin Schulz has come under fire for his “lack of practical ideas and solutions.”
20 Feb 18
It's time for EU policymakers to do more for rare disease patients
Rare diseases affect 30 million citizens across Europe, so it’s time for EU policymakers to up their game and coordinate their efforts to address the issue, say MEPs.
20 Feb 18
EU Parliament to discuss impact of Brexit on maritime sector
MEPs are set to debate the impact of Brexit on Europe’s maritime sector at a special hearing in Parliament.
20 Feb 18
Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
One year on from their launch, the European reference networks are helping patients access treatment and research from across the EU, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
19 Feb 18
Brexit: UK could grant EEAS citizens same rights as EU nationals
The UK has outlined plans to grant residents from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway similar rights post-Brexit as those from EU member states.
19 Feb 18
Late payment of invoices may be a nuisance to big businesses - but to smaller enterprises it can be crippling or even fatal, explains Anthea McIntyre
British ECR group MEP backs call for ‘culture change’ to cut out supply-chain bullying and prioritise prompt payment.
19 Feb 18
Brexit: No deal scenario would result in chaos, warns Verhofstadt
Parliament’s ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that Theresa May could be ousted as UK Prime Minister in the event of failure to agree a post-Brexit deal.
19 Feb 18
Alcoholic beverage labels: Time for harmony
Any solution to the ongoing alcohol labelling conundrum must provide a level playing-field for the different drinks sectors, writes Ulrike Müller.
19 Feb 18
EU must not adopt a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to alcohol labelling
Alcohol consumption varies between the member states, and it would be a huge mistake to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to labelling rules, writes Angélique Delahaye.
19 Feb 18
Alcohol labelling: Is the Commission putting business interests before EU citizens' health?
In allowing the drinks industry to self-regulate, the Commission is prioritising business interests over public health, says Lynn Boylan.
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EU needs to ‘urgently’ adopt new alcohol strategy, argues Ewa-May Karlsson
CoR rapporteur says European institutions have important role to play in providing support and in encouraging cooperation at national and regional levels.
19 Feb 18
What will new voluntary EU alcohol labelling rules look like?
As deadline for industry proposals on self-regulation looms, the German MEP explores what new EU alcohol labelling rules could look like.
19 Feb 18
Why has Donald Trump still not named a US ambassador to the EU?
President Donald Trump has been condemned for failing to fill the vacant post of US ambassador to the EU.
19 Feb 18
Issue 470 | 19 February 2018
Alcohol Labelling, the Future of European Research, Western Balkans: Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati, Food Security: European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan, Rare Diseases: European Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Industry Day, 5 Questions with Julie Ward and more...
18 Feb 18
Transforming Lives
A Parliament Magazine special supplement on the crucial role of research for rare diseases
16 Feb 18
Parliament under fire for re-apointing Chair of EU bank rescue agency
The European Parliament’s decision to re-appoint the Chair of the EU agency in charge of winding down failing banks for another five years has been condemned.
15 Feb 18
A new dawn for the management of plastic consumption?
There is a new momentum behind ending the mismanagement of plastic use, writes Margrete Auken.