Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic

As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
by Eloise Hardy
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
07 Jul Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Young Europeans must take to the streets in defence of the Green Deal
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States
Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
European Week Against Cancer: Fighting on all fronts
26 May
European Week Against Cancer: Fighting on all fronts
While all eyes have been trained on the COVID-19 pandemic, the battle against cancer rages on. The EU has no shortage of tools to take on this health Goliath, writes Véronique Trillet-Lenoir.
European Week Against Cancer: EU must re-energise its collective efforts in fight against cancer
25 May
European Week Against Cancer: EU must re-energise its collective efforts in fight against cancer
Prevention is a key factor; last century, we witnessed many landmark discoveries in the fight against cancer, let’s strive for many more, writes Loucas Fourlas.
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
25 May
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
The EU needs to take an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach to tackling money laundering, including the creation of an independent supervisory authority, argues Billy Kelleher.
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
25 May
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
We cannot miss the opportunity to create an effective European anti-money-laundering regime and make the Union a fairer and safer place, writes Eero Heinäluoma.
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
25 May
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
Belarusian airlines have been banned from European skies and European airlines have been asked not to fly over Belarus after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
25 May
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
Member States must make more of an effort to implement and enforce EU anti-money-laundering rules, argues Markus Ferber.
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
25 May
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
The European Parliament President said, “Every day we hear of yet more tragedies and deaths and boats capsizing in the Mediterranean; it is tragic.”
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
25 May
The sight of UK Border Police arresting young Europeans on arrival in the UK, is not a great look internationally, writes Roger Casale
When it emerged that some EU citizens had been wrongfully held, due to ignorance on the part of officials, the British Government also began to look incompetent.
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
24 May
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
EU leaders set to discuss response to ‘state-sponsored terror act’ at summit in Brussels.
Vaccine certificate to be introduced for all Europeans from 1 July
21 May
Vaccine certificate to be introduced for all Europeans from 1 July
EU-wide document will show if a person has been vaccinated against COVID, has a negative test result or has recovered from the virus.
New WTO chief calls for more ‘flexibility’ on access to COVID vaccines for developing countries
21 May
New WTO chief calls for more ‘flexibility’ on access to COVID vaccines for developing countries
MEPs back measures to scale up global production through patent waivers.
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021 Partner Content
21 May
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
Issue 536 of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
European Parliament adopts highly critical report on Turkey
20 May
European Parliament adopts highly critical report on Turkey
Spanish MEP Nacho Sánchez Amor, who is rapporteur on the file, said the report was “the toughest yet in Parliament’s criticism of the situation in Turkey.”
MEPs give cautious welcome to UK proposals for Irish Sea border checks for food products
20 May
MEPs give cautious welcome to UK proposals for Irish Sea border checks for food products
The border checks, the details of which are contained in a Northern Ireland Protocol roadmap, will be brought in in four stages from October.
Palm oil: Sustaining sustainability
20 May
Palm oil: Sustaining sustainability
We must not forget that we have a responsibility towards our partners in South East Asia and to the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on our trade, explains Marianne Vind.
Palm oil production needs a sustainable solution
20 May
Palm oil production needs a sustainable solution
The vital export value of palm oil to Southeast Asian economies cannot be ignored, but it needs a long-term, sustainable approach to production, writes Daniel Caspary.
MEPs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip to avoid further civilian casualties
20 May
MEPs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip to avoid further civilian casualties
The demand came during a debate in Parliament on Tuesday on the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine.
The world can only beat AIDS by ending the inequalities that drive the epidemic, argue Winnie Byanyima and Tomas Tobé
20 May
The world can only beat AIDS by ending the inequalities that drive the epidemic, argue Winnie Byanyima and Tomas Tobé
COVID-19 pandemic threatening progress towards ending AIDS by 2030, warn UNAIDS Executive Director and Chair of the European Parliament’s Development Committee.
5 Questions with... David Casa
19 May
5 Questions with... David Casa
David Casa (MT, EPP) member of the Parliament’s ECON committee, and delegation to Turkey and the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly.
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
19 May
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
Fresh inquiry 'important for maintaining trust' in EU institutions, says Emily O’Reilly.
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
19 May
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
Under the newly agreed proposals, flagship education, culture and volunteering programmes will have almost twice as much money compared to the previous budgetary period.
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
18 May
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
The executive says the newly created post is in line with its anti-racism action plan.
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
18 May
European Commission set to halve number of buildings it uses in Brussels
EU executive says it expects more of its staff to work from home in the future.
Cancer nurses and prevention are crucial in reducing Europe’s cancer burden
18 May
Cancer nurses and prevention are crucial in reducing Europe’s cancer burden
With 40 percent of all EU cancer cases preventable, we can improve the drive for prevention through cancer nurses - the most trusted group of healthcare professionals in the cancer care community, writes Sara Matthieu.