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
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
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
Just Transition or not?
04 Mar
Just Transition or not?
The transition to a greener economy is not only important for climate change, it is part of rebuilding Europe’s social contract, says Petros Kokkalis.
Greta Thunberg likens global warming to a 'house which is on fire'
04 Mar
Greta Thunberg likens global warming to a 'house which is on fire'
Swedish climate activist tells European Parliament that the 'fire brigade' had not yet been called to put out the blaze. 
In conversation with... Jean-Noël Thépaut Partner Content
04 Mar
In conversation with... Jean-Noël Thépaut
The Green Deal is a necessary policy response to face our climate and environmental challenges in Europe and we — ECMWF and Copernicus — are going to support its implementation, says Jean-Noël Thépaut, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change and Atmosphere Monitoring Services.
Safer medical devices demands transparency
03 Mar
Safer medical devices demands transparency
Europe’s new Medical Device Regulation is welcome, but there must be more stringent approaches to the role of notified bodies if we are to have faith in the system, writes Michèle Rivasi.
European Medicines Agency taking action to accelerate development of medical products to treat and coronavirus
03 Mar
European Medicines Agency taking action to accelerate development of medical products to treat and coronavirus
Move comes as concern rises over the spread of the disease across Europe and the rest of the world.
Creating “human-centric” Artificial Intelligence
03 Mar
Creating “human-centric” Artificial Intelligence
Digital developments will affect us all but, as Maltese Socialist deputy Alex Agius Saliba warns, the risks associated with new technologies must be addressed.
European Parliament suspends visitor access in bid to reduce spread of coronavirus
03 Mar
European Parliament suspends visitor access in bid to reduce spread of coronavirus
Assembly cancels 130 events and shuts off access to visitors for three weeks.
Bringing Europe into the digital age Partner Content
03 Mar
Bringing Europe into the digital age
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl explains how Europe can boost the number of its digital unicorn companies.
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
03 Mar
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
It’s important that the EU not only talks the talk, but also walks the walk in its partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko.
Cooperating to combat COPD - a killer lung disease
03 Mar
Cooperating to combat COPD - a killer lung disease
Biljana Borzan demands a “more dedicated and focused European” action to address a disease that kills tens of thousands.
Prioritising rare diseases
03 Mar
Prioritising rare diseases
Millions of Europeans live with at least one of the 6,000 known rare diseases, but campaigners say that too little is done to make this a public health priority at the EU level, reports Martin Banks.
EU has ‘comprehensive approach’ to containing coronavirus, says Ursula von der Leyen
02 Mar
EU has ‘comprehensive approach’ to containing coronavirus, says Ursula von der Leyen
However, Irish MEP Mick Wallace calls for upcoming Strasbourg plenary to be moved to Brussels because of outbreak.
Rare diseases are not so rare
02 Mar
Rare diseases are not so rare
With rare diseases affecting some 30 million people in the EU, state welfare should be present in every Member State, providing the appropriate support to these individuals, argues Loucas Fourlas.
Greta Thunberg due in Brussels later this week for series of high-level engagements
02 Mar
Greta Thunberg due in Brussels later this week for series of high-level engagements
Swedish climate activist to meet ENVI Committee MEPs and European Parliament president David Sassoli.
Healthcare cannot wait to integrate sustainability into business Partner Content
02 Mar
Healthcare cannot wait to integrate sustainability into business
Alessandro Chiesi explains why the EU must address the fact that climate change represents a significant threat to respiratory health.
Implementing the Rare Cancer Agenda Partner Content
02 Mar
Implementing the Rare Cancer Agenda
Professor Paolo Casali explains how Rare Cancers Europe is helping to implement the 2030 Rare Cancer Agenda.
Issue 510 | 2 March 2020
02 Mar
Issue 510 | 2 March 2020
While the fight for gender equality is far from over, women are making strides in advancing their rights, gaining an ever-louder voice across the world. Evelyn Regner, Chair of Parliament’s FEMM Committee, is this issue’s cover star. She explains whydespite resistance from male-dominated power structures, this will be the Century of Women.
EASO Obesity Supplement 2020
02 Mar
EASO Obesity Supplement 2020
A special Parliament Magazine supplement, produced in partnership with the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), that calls upon EU policymakers to take a fresh look at helping people with obesity.
Movers and Shakers | 28 February 2020
28 Feb
Movers and Shakers | 28 February 2020
Martin Buschmann defends record after resignation from GUE/NGL group
28 Feb
Martin Buschmann defends record after resignation from GUE/NGL group
Buschmann’s resignation comes after it emerged that he was a member of the German “far right and ultranationalist” NPD political party in the 1990s.
‘Both sides of the channel’ must strive to deliver best possible future UK-EU agreement, says Danuta Hübner
27 Feb
‘Both sides of the channel’ must strive to deliver best possible future UK-EU agreement, says Danuta Hübner
EU should do its utmost to help ‘British friends’ on their newly chosen path says former Brexit Steering Group MEP.
European Parliament’s iconic Paul Henri Spaak building may be demolished
27 Feb
European Parliament’s iconic Paul Henri Spaak building may be demolished
Illustrious 25-year old building no longer fits MEPs’ needs, according to Parliament spokesman.
Why Ampere Energy's historic deal with Copec will accelerate the clean energy transition Partner Content
26 Feb
Why Ampere Energy's historic deal with Copec will accelerate the clean energy transition
Solar storage company Ampere could have the answer to the renewable energy source’s biggest challenge - intermittency, writes Andrew Boff.
Brexit's ripple effect as UK bows out of NSEC platform
21 Feb
Brexit's ripple effect as UK bows out of NSEC platform
The North Sea Energy Cooperation (NSEC) platform brings together eight EU countries and Norway to discuss how to develop offshore wind farms and grid infrastructure in the North Sea.