A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep International & Trade

A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders

The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
by Heidi Hautala
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets Partner Content
27 Sep International & Trade
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
05 Sep International & Trade
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
18 Aug International & Trade
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
Plus ça change – or what the EU needs to learn (again) about rogue states and sanctions Partner Content
22 Sep International & Trade
Plus ça change – or what the EU needs to learn (again) about rogue states and sanctions
As Europe and the US negotiate with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Holger Loewendorf warns they should consider the growing relationship between Russia and Iran, and how it could be "a means to weaken the EU”
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug International & Trade
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, a reflection of the bloc’s mounting desire to be a global force in shaping the digital sphere
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
12 Aug International & Trade
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
The Trade and Technology Council has laid the foundation from which the EU and US can continue to deepen cooperation and address challenges in the digital sphere
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
08 Aug International & Trade
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
Summer’s not over yet, bookworms. Together with the folks behind Librebook, a beloved Brussels bookshop focusing on contemporary European literature and thought, we bring you six reads to carry you through these last weeks of the season.
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
03 Aug International & Trade
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul International & Trade
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are poised to remake the EU’s regulatory environment. Julia Tréhu explains how, and whether these rules will have an impact in the US
How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour Partner Content
13 Jul International & Trade
How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour
A trifecta of EU regulations, consumer choices, and reliable trading partners have the potential to eliminate forced labour and elevate sustainability in supply chains says Holger Lowewendorf
The Mark Gitenstein interview:- '[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world'
11 Jul International & Trade
The Mark Gitenstein interview:- "[Putin] totally underestimated the unity between the two largest democratic systems in the world"
The US ambassador to the EU spoke to The Parliament Magazine about his close friendship with US President Joe Biden, his time as ambassador to Romania and the high level of collaboration between the EU and the US
How the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue strengthens EU-US cooperation
05 Jul International & Trade
How the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue strengthens EU-US cooperation
Twice a year, a select group of MEPs and US congressional representatives come together to jointly address transatlantic — and global — challenges. US Representative Jim Costa demystifies the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue and explains why it’s so very important at this moment in time
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
30 Jun International & Trade
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
With the DMA and the DSA, the EU has taken the lead on regulating the global digital economy. Now it’s time for the EU and the US to become even more ambitious in aligning their agenda on internet regulation, argues Andreas Schwab
Issue 552 | June 2022
28 Jun International & Trade
Issue 552 | June 2022
The June edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
27 Jun International & Trade
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
Russia’s war in Ukraine will end, and when it does, we have a historic chance to build a more democratic and modern Ukraine that can successfully integrate into the EU, writes Ukrainian parliamentarian Vadym Halaichuk
TRIPS: Developing countries will not benefit from IP waived vaccines Partner Content
15 Jun International & Trade
TRIPS: Developing countries will not benefit from IP waived vaccines
Waiving TRIPS will not tackle vaccine hesitancy in the developing world but instead disrupt global innovation
The state-of-the-art Smart Village that offers a model for the EU Partner Content
14 Jun International & Trade
The state-of-the-art Smart Village that offers a model for the EU
Azerbaijan’s Aghali Smart Village Project is an example of how smart villages across Europe can play a key role in helping to reach the sustainable development goals.
Why it’s essential for the EU to continue providing financial support to Moldova
31 May International & Trade
Why it’s essential for the EU to continue providing financial support to Moldova
The effects of the Russian war in Ukraine, not least a massive influx of refugees, might bring Moldova – a country already struggling with the pandemic and a gas crisis – to its knees. The EU has begun providing macro-financial support and such efforts must continue, says Markéta Gregorová.
TRIPS waiver will cost us decades of progress Partner Content
30 May International & Trade
TRIPS waiver will cost us decades of progress
By removing patent protection, crucial incentives to develop new ground-breaking innovations will be lost.
The EU needs a partnership for enlargement, not a two-tier Europe
25 May International & Trade
The EU needs a partnership for enlargement, not a two-tier Europe
In response to recent membership applications from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, the EU must take concrete and tangible steps towards firmly anchoring the aspiring countries in the Union during the time when they cannot yet be full members, argues Piotr Buras.
Illicit trade funding terrorism and wars Partner Content
25 May International & Trade
Illicit trade funding terrorism and wars
We report on how criminal and organised crime groups are using illicit trade to fund their activities and how the EU is trying to stop them
Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
10 May International & Trade
Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
Sally Hayden talks to The Parliament Magazine about her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route
Austrian neutrality does not mean disengaging from international affairs. Instead, it demands an intense involvement
09 May International & Trade
Austrian neutrality does not mean disengaging from international affairs. Instead, it demands an intense involvement
Austria’s neutrality occupies a unique space: it mainly concerns military and security issues but still allows for the country to be heavily engaged in international affairs. Heinz Gärtner explains this policy of neutrality and how it could be a model for Ukraine
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
01 May International & Trade
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the European security landscape. Now Europe’s approach to security must change too.
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President advocates for a united front against Russia
01 May International & Trade
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President advocates for a united front against Russia
The war in Ukraine requires all EU institutions to work together to condemn, sanction and help, and to accelerate the implementation of decisions that had already been taken before the war, argues Othmar Karas
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
28 Apr International & Trade
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
The continuation of the Russian war in Ukraine is likely to have long-term ramifications in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, affecting migration patterns, economic output and security policy, explains Stanislav Secrieru.
Finland is getting ready to join Nato: A look back its unique history and how we got here
26 Apr International & Trade
Finland is getting ready to join Nato: A look back its unique history and how we got here
Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine has changed something substantial in Finland: the people are clamouring to join Nato, says Nils Torvalds