The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution

As Ukraine rewrites modern warfare with drones and AI, countries across the EU are struggling with slow procurement, outdated priorities, and rising competition from global powers.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
01 Jul Member States
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
27 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun EU Institutions
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
Fighting online illicit trade Partner Content
21 Feb
Fighting online illicit trade
How the internet has been a catalyst for illicit trade and how policymakers and industry can come together to tackle it
Why we need civil society in global health management Partner Content
18 Feb
Why we need civil society in global health management
As negotiations on the International Pandemic Agreement start, honouring the diversity of experiences is the only way to help the world become better prepared for future pandemics, write MEP Juozas Olekas and AHF Europe
Movers and Shakers | 18 February 2022
17 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 18 February 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: DG HR’s new Heads of Unit, German MEP leaves a Political Group, DG COMP’s new Adviser, and more!
We can fight childhood cancers
15 Feb
We can fight childhood cancers
Paediatric cancers are a tragedy, but the BECA committee recommendations on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer can make a difference, believes Ewa Kopacz
Movers and Shakers | 11 February 2022
10 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 11 February 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: A new Italian MEP, ESTAT’s new Director, new Government Ministers, and more!
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
10 Feb
Keeping Europe’s emission reduction goals on track
By matching the EU’s climate ambitions with bold actions, Europe can be a global leader in the fight against climate change, argues Jessica Polfjärd
The European Union–African Union Summit – a routine political gesture or an opportunity to change traditional global interplay? Partner Content
09 Feb
The European Union–African Union Summit – a routine political gesture or an opportunity to change traditional global interplay?
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation explain why leaders on both sides should use the summit to strengthen the region and address inequalities
A Safer Internet is crucial
08 Feb
A Safer Internet is crucial
This Safer Internet Day, we bring you words from Ivan Štefanec, co-chair of the European Internet Forum's Programming Committee
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
08 Feb
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
With the volatile political conditions in Armenia, Europe must be more proactive in its Eastern Partnership, says Andrey Kovatchev
The Eastern Partnership: How the EU and its eastern neighbours can work together
07 Feb
The Eastern Partnership: How the EU and its eastern neighbours can work together
An optimistic Eastern Partnership Summit in December bodes well for the future of the EU’s relationship with these post-Soviet countries, writes Željana Zovko
MEPs debate how to respond to instability in Africa’s Sahel region
04 Feb
MEPs debate how to respond to instability in Africa’s Sahel region
Ahead of the EU summit with the African Union, the Parliament’s debate brings up mixed responses to escalations in Burkina Faso and Mali
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
04 Feb
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
If we are to eliminate cervical cancer - and the inequalities that allow it to persist - then we need a coordinated, global approach, writes Loucas Fourlas.
Movers and Shakers | 4 February 2021
04 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 4 February 2021
Today’s Movers & Shakers is about: A new German MEP, new Deputy Director-Generals, Portugal’s new Ministers, and more!
Not just a woman’s disease
04 Feb
Not just a woman’s disease
The fight against cervical cancer is making progress, but we must ensure we keep the momentum going, urges Sara Cerdas.
Joint ad-hoc delegation to Ukraine reports back to Foreign Affairs Committee
03 Feb
Joint ad-hoc delegation to Ukraine reports back to Foreign Affairs Committee
Solidarity with Ukraine is underlined but domestic political infighting and the government’s lack of preparation cause concern
Needed: A European space strategy
03 Feb
Needed: A European space strategy
Space has immense potential to benefits Europe’s citizen in a range of areas, but it urgently need a coherent and joined-up legal approach, thinks Niklas Nienass
Karim Massimov: the canary in the coalmine for Kazakhstan Partner Content
03 Feb
Karim Massimov: the canary in the coalmine for Kazakhstan
The fate of the former Kazakh Prime Minister will tell MEPs everything they need to know about the future of EU-Kazakhstan relations
The unintended consequences of CBAM on the EU Industrial Strategy Partner Content
03 Feb
The unintended consequences of CBAM on the EU Industrial Strategy
The proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism risks enabling a depressive industrial strategy that jeopardises the European economy and the environment
Afghan women warn European Parliament of the dangers of negotiating with Taliban
02 Feb
Afghan women warn European Parliament of the dangers of negotiating with Taliban
The EU must prioritise Afghanistan’s women and pressure the de-facto leaders to comply with human rights, Sakharov Prize finalists urge
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
02 Feb
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
Europe has the leadership, industrial capacity and experience be a global space leader, argues Timo Pesonen.
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
01 Feb
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa tells MEPs that if “virus of lies” goes unchecked, humanity will lose ability to share reality
Endgame in sight in longest-running breach on record of the Treaty's parity of treatment provision
01 Feb
Endgame in sight in longest-running breach on record of the Treaty's parity of treatment provision
Following a last minute amendment to Italy’s Finance Act, closure on the dispute about non-national university teaching staff (Lettori) seems within reach
Digital regulation that works for research and education Partner Content
01 Feb
Digital regulation that works for research and education
Education’s digital transition has allowed students to study and researchers to work remotely throughout the pandemic, however we need to ensure technology is not abused and access is open to all
Addio David!
31 Jan
Addio David!
A farewell to David Sassoli, a great friend and a true citizen of Europe, writes former colleague, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt