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
by Jim Costa
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
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?
Issue 552 | June 2022
28 Jun International & Trade
Issue 552 | June 2022
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
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
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 Partner Content
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? Partner Content
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