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
by Lakshmi Sarah
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
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
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
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
Sandra Kalniete on Latvian independence, her time as foreign minister and battling foreign interference in democratic processes
11 Apr International & Trade
Sandra Kalniete on Latvian independence, her time as foreign minister and battling foreign interference in democratic processes
With the war in Ukraine recalibrating practically every policy field, it has become paramount to identify and counter disinformation and foreign malign influence in Europe, Sandra Kalniete tells Parliament Magazine
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
29 Mar International & Trade
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Time to take stock of university values PM+
29 Mar International & Trade
Time to take stock of university values
The European University Association reflects on how the higher education sector has responded to the war in Ukraine and the attack on Europe’s fundamental values
Is a new Kazakhstan emerging? PM+
28 Mar International & Trade
Is a new Kazakhstan emerging?
President Tokayev’s proposed reforms will genuinely alter the country’s political culture
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
24 Mar International & Trade
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
EU politicians have given Putin a pass for years, while some even copied his political “innovations”. The war in Ukraine is a wake-up call to acknowledge and learn from our own blatant misjudgment of Putin’s readiness to toss Europe back into the age of wars and terror.
Russia’s war in Ukraine may finally end the post-Soviet condition
21 Mar International & Trade
Russia’s war in Ukraine may finally end the post-Soviet condition
Any outcome of Russia’s war in Ukraine will lead to fundamental economic, political and ideological transformations in the post-Soviet space, argues Volodymyr Ishchenko
For Europe, winning the war against Putin means taking bold military and political steps now, not later
16 Mar International & Trade
For Europe, winning the war against Putin means taking bold military and political steps now, not later
Successfully confronting Putin means considering bold steps, like reintroducing mandatory military conscription in some Member States, increasing military budgets and pushing for a fast-tracked process for Ukraine’s EU membership
Ukrainians are fighting for their country and for truth
14 Mar International & Trade
Ukrainians are fighting for their country and for truth
From city mayors to local journalists, Ukrainians are coordinating to resist Russian misinformation. But we cannot do it alone. And we should not do it alone, because the information security of one country is also a question of the entire region's safety as well as that of other nations.
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
03 Mar International & Trade
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
The fallout of Russia’s attack on Ukraine will be massive in the Western Balkans, and Europe and her allies need to prepare for it
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
01 Mar International & Trade
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
MEPs praise Ukrainian resistance in face of Russian military aggression, pledge more help in historic session
MEPs condemn Russian move on Ukraine
22 Feb International & Trade
MEPs condemn Russian move on Ukraine
Putin’s recognition of the break-away territories in Ukraine’s east is met with condemnation across the political spectrum
EU-Africa: We need a values-based and pragmatic approach to EU-Africa relations, one designed to benefit people, explains Carlos Zorrinho
22 Feb International & Trade
EU-Africa: We need a values-based and pragmatic approach to EU-Africa relations, one designed to benefit people, explains Carlos Zorrinho
Europe and Africa are continents united by their history, diversity, proximity and the value of multilateralism, says Chair of EP’s Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
EU-Africa: Strengthening school systems could help solve other problems in Africa, explains Janina Ochojska
22 Feb International & Trade
EU-Africa: Strengthening school systems could help solve other problems in Africa, explains Janina Ochojska
One of Africa’s most pressing issues - after access to water and food - is providing quality education across the continent, says new EU-Africa Strategy shadow rapporteur
EU-Africa: Let’s end EU’s ‘nanny diplomacy’ and commit to building a real partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko
22 Feb International & Trade
EU-Africa: Let’s end EU’s ‘nanny diplomacy’ and commit to building a real partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko
If the EU wants to become a true global player, it must take its relationship with Africa seriously, says LIBE Committee MEP
EU-Africa: Time to deliver partnership on an equal footing, argues Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
22 Feb International & Trade
EU-Africa: Time to deliver partnership on an equal footing, argues Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
Europe needs to find new balance and new diplomatic impetus towards Africa, says European Parliament's Development Committee vice-chair
Marian-Jean Marinescu interview: Europe's place in space
22 Feb International & Trade
Marian-Jean Marinescu interview: Europe's place in space
Veteran Romanian MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu believes the EU needs to take urgent action to ensure its strategic autonomy in space. He talks to Andreas Rogal about what needs to be done to prevent Europe from falling behind in the new space race
How Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa is bridging the gaps in the region In Conversation With…
22 Feb International & Trade
How Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa is bridging the gaps in the region
Grégory Leymarie, CEO of Pernod Ricard South Africa & Sub Saharan Africa, speaks to The Parliament Magazine about the company’s latest initiatives on sustainability and its commitments to the region
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
21 Feb International & Trade
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Fighting online illicit trade Thought Leader
21 Feb International & Trade
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 PM+
18 Feb International & Trade
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
The European Union–African Union Summit – a routine political gesture or an opportunity to change traditional global interplay? PM+
09 Feb International & Trade
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
The Eastern Partnership: Driving change in the South Caucasus
08 Feb International & Trade
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 International & Trade
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